CHESTER CL 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.

Chester Class Scout Cruiser
Keel Laid September 25 1905 - Launched June 6 1907


1. USS CHESTER Scout Cruiser No. 1 (CS-1)
   Commissioned April 25 1908 - Decommissioned December 15 1911
   Recommissioned November 5 1913 - Decommissioned December 12 1914
   Recommissioned April 4 1915 - Decommissioned May 10 1916
   Recommissioned March 24 1917
   
   
2. USS CHESTER CL-1
   Designated (CL) July 17 1920
   Decommissioned June 10 1921
   Renamed YORK July 16 1928, While in reserve
   
   Sold May 1930
   Scrapped 1931

 

Naval Covers

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1. Chester Covers Page 1     (1909)

 

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

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1st Commissioning April 25 1908 to December 15 1911

 

Locy Type 1

1909-03-27

Note:

 

Locy Type 1

1911-09-06

Real-photo postcard of the USS Chester CS-1

 

Locy Type 1

1911-09-06

Real-photo postcard of the USS Chester CS-1

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Chester, Pennsylvania

 

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