YANKTON Patrol Yacht
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.
Built 1893 as "PENELOPE" Acquired by U.S. Navy May 1898 and renamed Struck from Navy list (Date unknown) Sold 20 October 1921 Broken up 1930 at Boston, MA |
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- USS Yankton Covers Page 1 (1900-1938)
Postmarks
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Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Ships Mail 1898-1908
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Cuban |
1899-12-13 |
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Postmarked on the back from Washington DC. Rubber stamp "Sailor's Letter" with CO signature return address. From the Gary B. Weiss collection.
Post Office Established 21 August 1908 - Post Office Disestablished 7 December 1919
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Locy Type 1u (C) |
1910-12-12 |
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Picture postcard of the Patrol Yacht Yankton
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Locy Type |
1914-06-21 |
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Note:
USPS Pictorial Postmark
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USPS |
2009-01-09 |
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100th Anniversary of the the Great White Fleet, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Other Information
NAMESAKE - A county and its seat in southeastern SD.
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