DIXIE AD 1
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.
- USS DIXIE Auxiliary Cruiser
Commissioned April 19 1898 - Decommissioned March 7 1899
- USS DIXIE Transport
Recommissioned November 15 1899 - Decommissioned July 21 1902
Recommissioned October 1 1903 - Decommissioned October 23 1905
Recommissioned June 2 1906 - Decommissioned November 1 1907
- USS DIXIE Destroyer Tender
Recommissioned February 2 1909
- USS DIXIE AD-1
Designated (AD) July 17 1920
Decommissioned June 30 1922
Struck from the Naval Register (Date unknown)
Sold September 25 1922 for scrap
Dixie Class Destroyer Tender
Keel Laid 1893 as Screw Steamer EL RIO
Purchased by U.S. Navy April 15 1898
Converted to Auxiliary Cruiser
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- Covers Page 1 (1909-13)
Postmarks
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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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5th Commissioning February 2 1909 to June 30 1922
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Locy Type |
1909-12-12 |
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As Destroyer Tender
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Locy Type |
1912-01-18 |
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As Destroyer Tender
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Locy Type |
1914-11-25 |
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As Destroyer Tender
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Locy Type |
1918-12-11 |
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Sailor's Mail from USS Stevens DD-86.
STEVENS had NO Post Office. This postmark was from another ship or shore location.
"Submitter believes postmark may be from USS DIXIE AD-1,the tender at Queenstown, Ireland."
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Locy Type |
1918-12-11 |
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Backside of the December 11th cover and enclosed letter dated Dec. 8, 1918.
Other Information
USS DIXIE earned the following awards during her Naval career - Navy Expeditionary Medal - Spanish Campaign Medal - Cuban Pacification Medal - Mexican Service Medal - Dominican Campaign Medal - World War I Victory Medal (with Mobile Base Clasp)
NAMESAKE - A collective designation for the southern states of the United States
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