WORDEN DD 288

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.

Clemson Class Destroyer
Keel Laid June 30 1919 - Launched October 24 1919


1. USS WORDEN Destroyer No. 288
   Commissioned February 24 1920
   
   
2. USS WORDEN DD-288
   Designated (DD) July 17 1920
   Decommissioned May 1 1930
   
   Stricken October 22 1930
   Sold January 17 1931 for scrap
   
   
3. TABASCO (Merchant Service)
   Converted to Banana Boat and renamed
   Lost (grounded) 1933

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Locy Type 3r

1928-12-07

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Locy Type 5s

1929-09-24

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Admiral John Lorimer Worden, USN (March 12 1818 – October 19 1897)
Worden was an Officer in the United States Navy who served in the American Civil War

Four ships in the US Navy have been named in his honor; USS Worden TB-16, Worden DD-288, Worden DD-352 and Worden DLG/CG-18.

 

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