DUANE WHEC 33
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.
Treasury Class High Endurance Cutter Keel Laid May 1 1935 - Launched June 3 1936 |
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- Duane Covers Page 1 (1936-46)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1936-06-03 |
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As CGC-67
Launching of four USCG Treasury Class cutters, USCGC CAMPBELL WHEC-32, USCGC INGHAM WHEC-35, USCGC DUANE CGC-67/WHEC-33, USCGC TANEY WHEC-37
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1937-01-19 |
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As CGC-67
USCGC WILLIAM J. DUANE, searching for Emilia Earhart.
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1937-01-22 |
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As CGC-67
USCGC WILLIAM J. DUANE, searching for Emilia Earhart.
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1937-01-22 |
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As CGC-67
USCGC WILLIAM J. DUANE, searching for Emilia Earhart.
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1943-10-01 |
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As WPG-33
"A 3z cancel was loaned to DUANE by the MELVILLE mail clerk in Dec 1942." - USCS Postmark Catalog
Post office established February 1 1944 - Disestablished July 16 1947
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Locy Type |
1944-06-23 |
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N/A |
As WPG-33
Censored sailor's mail.
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1946-10-26 |
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As WAGC-33
Add-on cachet by Michael Hebert (Mh Cachets)
Other Information
DUANE received the following awards during her Coast Guard career: Presidential Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, China Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal w/ one battle star, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal w/ two battle stars, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/ four battle stars, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ four battle stars, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon w/ two battle stars and the Meritorious Unit Citation w/ Gallantry Cross w/ Palm.
NAMESAKE - William John Duane (1780 - September 27 1865)
Duane was the third Secretary of the Treasury serving under President Andrew Jackson.
Three USCG cutters have been named after WILLIAM J. DUANE - USRC William J. Duane (1841), USCGC William J. Duane (1849) was captured by citizens of Norfolk who then turned her over to the Confederate States of America on 18 April 1861. She was commissioned in the Confederate Navy as the CSS Duane and USCGC Duane 1936.
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