HOPEWELL DD 681
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
- USS HOPEWELL DD-681
Commissioned September 30 1943 - Decommissioned January 15 1947
Recommissioned March 28 1951 - Decommissioned January 2 1970
Struck from Naval Register January 2 1970
Sunk as target off California February 11 1972
Keel Laid October 29 1942 - Launched May 2 1943
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- Covers Page 1 (1946-54)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning September 30 1943 to January 15 1947
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Locy Type |
c1946-01-18 |
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Date based on non-censoring
2nd Commissioning March 28 1951 to January 2 1970
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Locy Type |
1951-04-26 |
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First Day of Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1951-04-26 |
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First Day of Postal Service
Postmark on the back of the April 26 1951 cover
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Locy Type |
1954-07-22 |
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Other Information
HOPEWELL received 9 battle stars for her World War II service and 4 battle stars for her Korean War service
NAMESAKE - Pollard Hopewell
Hopewell was a Midshipman in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. He was killed in the battle of the U.S. Frigate CHESAPEAKE with the British Frigate SHANNON on June 1 1813
USS HOPEWELL DD–181 (later HMS Bath I-17) was also named in his honor.
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