SWALLOW AM 4
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.
- Lapwing Class Minesweeper
- USS SWALLOW Minesweeper No. 4
Commissioned October 8 1918
- USS SWALLOW AM-4
Designated (AM) July 17 1920
Ran aground February 19 1938 at Kanaga Island, Aleutian Islands
Decommissioned and struck from Naval Register May 5 1938
Keel Laid March 18 1918 - Launched July 4 1918
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- Covers Page 1 (1934-36)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1933-11-04
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First Day of Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1935-12-31
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Twin Launching of CUSHING DD-376 and PERKINS DD-377. Additional postmark on the front, Type F (USCS Catalog Illus. C-92) and on the back is a USPO Machine postmark from Bremerton WA.
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Locy Type |
1936-05-30
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Memorial Day
William F. Schlechter
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Locy Type |
1938-10-27
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Navy Day
Cachet by C. Wright Richell and Loring W. Stannard.
Cachet remembers the loss of FULTON AS-1, PANAY PR-5, AKRON ZRS-4, MACON ZRS-5 and SWALLOW AM-4.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Any of numerous small, long-winged birds noted for their graceful flight and regular migrations
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