ROWAN DD 782

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.

Gearing Class Destroyer Keel Laid March 25 1944 - Launched December 29 1944 USS ROWAN DD-782 Commissioned March 31 1945 - Decommissioned December 18 1975 Stricken January 30 1976 ROCS CHAO YANG DD-912 (Taiwanese Naval Service) Sold to Taiwan June 10 1977 and renamed Ran aground August 22 1977 while enroute to Taiwan and was scrapped

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1946-54)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2r

1954-04-05

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Locy Type 2t(nu) (B)

1947-11-01

Columbus Day cachet by Donald R. Graf, used after the event.

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #15711)

1946-04-08

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Locy Type 9efu

1954-04-15

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Other Information

ROWAN earned four battle stars for her Korean War service and eleven battle stars for her Vietnam War service.

NAMESAKE - Admiral Stephen Clegg Rowan, USN (1805 – March 31 1890)

Four ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor; USS Rowan TB-8, USS Rowan DD-64, USS Rowan DD-405 and USS Rowan DD-782.

 

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