MONADNOCK IX 17

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.

Amphitrite Class Monitor Keel Laid January 15 1875 - Suspended 1876 Building resumed 1882 - Launched September 19 1883 USS MONADNOCK Battle Monitor 3 Commissioned February 20 1896 Served on China Station 1899-1905 Served on station in The Philippines 1905-1909 Decommissioned to reserve March 10 1909 Recommissioned to Commissioned Reserve April 20 1911 Recommissioned to Full Commission January 31 1912 Operated as Submarine Tender and Target Tug Decommissioned to reserve March 24 1919 Designation BM-3 assigned July 17 1920 Redesignated Miscellaneous Unclassified IX-17 July 1 1921 Stricken February 2 1923 for disposal Sold August 24 1923 for scrap

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning February 20 1896 to March 10 1909

 

Double Ring Victoria Hong Kong

1903

N/A

USS Monadnock / Asiatic Station return address.

 

Duplex CAVITE CAVITE P. I.

1905-02-04

USS Monadnock enclosed letter.

 

Machine Cancel MANILA P. I.

1905-05-15

N/A

USS Monadnock sailor mail.

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2nd Commissioning January 31 1912 to March 24 1919

 

Locy Type 3(BC) " / P. I."

1916-03-18

Un-Cataloged postmark.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A mountain or rocky mass that has resisted erosion and stands isolated in an essentially level area

 

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