MISSISSIPPI BB 23

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.

Mississippi Class Battleship Keel Laid May 12 1904 - Launched September 30 1905 USS MISSISSIPPI Battleship No. 23 Commissioned February 1 1908 - Decommissioned August 1 1912 Recommissioned January 12 1914 - Decommissioned July 21 1914 Stricken July 21 1914 RHN KILKIS (Greek Naval Service) Sold to Greece July 21 1914 and renamed Decommissioned early 1930's Sunk by German bombers April 10 1941 while moored in Salamis

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1909-10)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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1st Commissioning February 1 1908 to August 1 1912

 

Locy Type 1

1909-01-23 to 1909-01-23

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for The State of Mississippi

Five ships of the US Navy have been named MISSISSIPPI -
USS Mississippi (1841) was a sidewheel steamer that saw action in the Mexican-American War and was lost during the American Civil War
USS Mississippi (BB-23) was a Mississippi-class battleship that saw action before World War I and was eventually sold to Greece
USS Mississippi (BB-41) was a New Mexico-class battleship, and saw action during World War II
USS Mississippi (CGN-40) was a Virginia-class nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser
USS Mississippi (SSN-782) will be a Virginia-class submarine and is currently under construction.

 

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