STERETT CG 31
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Keel Laid September 25 1962 - Launched June 30 1964 |
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This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).
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- Sterett Covers Page 1 (1967-75)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Bremerton WA |
1964-06-30 |
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Launching
Beck Cachet
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Locy Type |
1967-04-08 |
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First Day in Commission
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Locy Type |
1975-06-30 |
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Last Day of Hull Designation DLG
Richard F. Hoffner
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type |
1975-07-01 |
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First Day of Hull Designation CG
Richard F. Hoffner
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal (2) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Vietnam Service Medal (8) - Humanitarian Service Medal - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (?) - Philippine Presidential Unit Citation - Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Service Medal
NAMESAKE - Andrew Sterett (1760 - June 9 1807)
Sterett was appointed Lieutenant in the United States Navy on March 25 1798 and assigned to CONSTELLATION as Third Lieutenant. During the Quasi-War with France, he was still serving in her when she captured L'INSURGENTE. By 1800, he had risen to First Lieutenant; and he participated in CONSTELLATION's action against La Vengeance. Given command of the Schooner, ENTERPRISE, Lt. Sterett led her in the capture of the French Privateer, V'AMOUR de la PATRIE, on Christmas Eve 1800. In June 1801, he sailed from Baltimore for service with the Mediterranean Squadron. While on that cruise, ENTERPRISE engaged and captured a 14-gun Tri-politan Cruiser and her 80-man crew. In gratitude, Congress awarded Sterett a sword and highly commended his crew. Lt. Sterett continued his Navy career until he resigned his commission in 1805. He died on June 9 1807, at Lima, Peru
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