CONCORD CL 10
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.
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Omaha Class Light Cruiser
- USS CONCORD CL-10
Commissioned November 3 1923 - Decommissioned December 12 1945
Stricken January 21 1947
Sold January 21 1947 for Scrap
Keel Laid March 29 1920 as Scout Cruiser (CS)
Redesignated Light Cruiser (CL) July 17 1920
Launched December 15 1921
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- Covers Page 1 (1925-45)
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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Locy Type |
1945-10-27 |
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Locy Type |
1925-07-08 |
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Notes:
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Locy Type |
1937-10-18 |
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J. O. Jernigan
Bruce D. Liddell collection
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Locy Type |
1941-05-20 |
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Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell
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Locy Type |
1927-06-14 |
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Notes:
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Locy Type |
1934-10-27 |
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C. Wright Richell
Deane C. (DC) Bartley
John Paul Jones Chapter No. 2, USCS
Bruce D. Liddell collection
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Locy Type |
1936-07-10 |
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Capt. Vancouver Chapter No. 30, USCS
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Locy Type |
1943-12-12 |
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Notes:
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Locy Type |
1932-09-13 |
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Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell
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Locy Type |
1932-11-24 |
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Thanksgiving Day
Harry Ioor
Bruce D. Liddell collection
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Locy Type |
1927-05-31 |
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Note:
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Locy Type Fz |
1942-01-09 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
Other Information
CONCORD earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)
NAMESAKE - Named for the town of Concord, Massachusetts, scene of the first conflict between the Americans and British troops in the American Revolution, on April 19 1775
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