PETREL PG 2

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.

Gunboat
Keel Laid August 27 1887 - Launched October 13 1888


1. USS PETREL Gunboat No. 2
   Commissioned December 10 1889 - Decommissioned January 6 1907
   Recommissioned May 9 1910 - Decommissioned July 15 1919
   
   Struck from Naval Register April 16 1920
   Sold November 1 1920 to Snare and Treest, NY

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1911-13)

 

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

 

USPO Duplex ...Wood, Wash.

1908-04-18

U.S. GUNBOAT PETREL, LENGTH 170 FT. 5 IN., BREADTH 31FT., DRAFT 11 FT 6 1/4 IN., PLACE LAUNCHED
BALTIMORE MD.

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2nd Commissioning May 9 1910 to July 15 1919

 

Locy Type 1u

1910-11-03

Picture postcard from Funchal Madiera

 

Locy Type 1u

1910-11-03

Picture postcard from Funchal Madiera

 

Locy Type 1u

1911-12-02

Note:

 

Locy Type 1u

1913-02-09

Repaired device showing different alignment

 

Locy Type 3 (AC) "GUANTANAMO / BAY CUBA"

1913-04-16

Picture postcard of a Cuban fruit stand.

 

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Photograph of the USS PETREL.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A small long-winged sea bird which flies far from land

 

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