DEWEY DD 349
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.
- Farragut Class Destroyer
- USS DEWEY DD-349
Commissioned October 4 1934 - Decommissioned October 19 1945
Struck from Naval Register November 1 1945
Sold December 20 1946 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid December 16 1932 as PHELPS
Name changed August 13 1933
Launched July 28 1934
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- USS Dewey DD-349 Covers Page 1 (1934-45)
Postmarks
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1934-10-04 |
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First Day in Commission
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1934-10-17 |
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First Day Postal Service, cachet by Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS
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1934-10-17 |
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First Day Postal Service.
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1945-09-18 |
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Note:
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1934-10-27 |
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Navy Day, cachet by William S. Linto
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1934-11-29 |
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Shakedown Cruise, cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by L. H. Markley
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1935-04-06 |
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Note:
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1935-04-08 |
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Shakedown Cruise.
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1935-05-01 |
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Dewey Day, cachet artist Louis G. Nix, sponsored by Admiral George Dewey Chapter No. 8, USCS
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1935-10-04 |
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1st Anniversary, cachet by John J. Haag
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1937-01-16 |
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30th Anniversary of Admiral Dewey's death, cachet by M. T. Woolsey Chapter No. 40, USCS
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1938-08-13 |
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40th Anniversary of Admiral Dewey capturing Manila.
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1941-03-21 |
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Note:
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1942-06-19 |
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1941-07-28 |
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Hobby Shop Fake cancel
Other Information
DEWEY earned 13 Battle Stars (WWII)
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Pearl Harbor December 7 1941
NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Admiral George Dewey USN (December 26 1837 – January 16 1917) an Officer of The United States Navy, best known for his victory (without the loss of a single life of his own forces due to combat) at The Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. He was also the only person in the history of the United States to have attained the rank of Admiral of The Navy, the most senior rank in The United States Navy.
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