PETREL PG 2

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.

Gunboat
Keel Laid 27 August 1887 - Launched 13 October 1888


1. USS PETREL Gunboat No. 2
Commissioned 10 December 1889 - Decommissioned 6 January 1907
Recommissioned 9 May 1910 - Decommissioned 15 July 1919

Struck from Naval Register 16 April 1920
Sold 1 November 1920 to Snare and Treest, NY

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Petrel Gunboat No. 2 Covers Page 1    (1900-13)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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1st Commissioning 10 December 1889 to 6 January 1907

 

USPO Duplex No. 2 Cancel "Mil. Sta. No. 2 Cavite" PHIL ISL'D

1899-08-31

Marking digitally enhanced. "Sailor's Letter / U.S.S. Petrel / C. C. Cornwell / Commander U.S.N. / Commanding"
CMDR Cornwell was USNA Class of 1868 and served as the CO of PETREL twice, 21 December 1898-16 December 1899 & 19 May 1900-30 June 1900.

 

USPO CDS RCVD "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila" PHIL ISL'D

1899-09-13

Multi-Forwarded cover finally finding the sailor aboard USS PETREL.

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2nd Commissioning 9 May 1910 to 15 July 1919

 

Locy Type 1u (C)

1910-11-03

Picture postcard from Funchal Madiera

 

Locy Type 1u (C)

1911-12-02

Note:

 

Locy Type 1u (C)

1913-02-09

Repaired device showing different alignment

 

Locy Type 3 (AC) "GUANTANAMO / BAY CUBA"

1913-04-16

Picture postcard of a Cuban fruit stand.

 

USPO Duplex Stanwood, WA

1908-04-18

U.S. GUNBOAT PETREL, LENGTH 170 FT. 5 IN., BREADTH 31FT., DRAFT 11 FT 6 1/4 IN., PLACE LAUNCHED / BALTIMORE MD.

 

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Photograph of the USS PETREL.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A small long-winged sea bird which flies far from land.

Four ships of the US Navy have borne the name PETREL - USS Petrel (1846 Schooner), USS Petrel (1862 Steamship), USS Petrel Gunboat No. 2 and USS Petrel ASR-14.

 

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