ABBOT DD 629

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer
Keel Laid September 21 1942 - Launched February 17 1943


1. USS ABBOT DD-629
   Commissioned April 23 1943 - Decommissioned May 21 1946
   Recommissioned February 26 1951 - Decommissioned March 26 1965
   
   Stricken December 1 1974
   Sold July 31 1975 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1943-62)

 

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 23 1943 to May 21 1946

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1945-12-20

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Locy Type 2z

1945-03-28

Censored sailor's mail.

 

Locy Type 3z (BTB)

1943-11-16

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9efu

1945

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2nd Commissioning February 26 1951 to March 26 1965

 

Locy Type FDPS 2r

1951-04-11

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1962-05-14

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Other Information

Earned 8 Battle Stars (WWII)

NAMESAKE - Commodore Joel Abbot, USN (January 18 1793 - December 14 1855)
Abbot entered the US Navy as midshipman at the beginning of the War of 1812, serving first on the frigate USS PRESIDENT and next on USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN with Commodore Macdonough, who, when he asked Abbot if he were ready to die for his country received the reply "Certainly, sir; that is what I came into the service for."
Abbot was then ordered to enter the British lines as a spy and destroy a number of spars which had been stored at Sorel. For his success in this dangerous exploit, and for his bravery in the engagement at Cumberland Head on September 11 1814, the young officer received a Sword of Honor from Congress and was commissioned a Lieutenant. In 1818, he was given charge of the pirate ship MARIANA.
Abbot was promoted to Commander in 1838, and the following year was given command of the Boston Navy Yard. During Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan in 1852 Abbot commanded the USS MACEDONIAN, and later was appointed Flag Officer of the East India Squadron. He died in Hong-Kong in 1855.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Abbot DD-184 and USS Abbot DD-629.

 

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