McCOOK DD 252
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.
- Clemson Class Destroyer
- USS McCOOK Destroyer No. 252
Commissioned 30 April 1919
- USS McCOOK DD 252
Designated (DD) 17 July 1920 - Decommissioned 30 June 1922
Recommissioned 18 December 1939 - Decommissioned 24 September 1940
Stricken 8 January 1941
Transferred to Great Britain 24 September 1940 (Famous Fifty)
- HMCS ST. CROIX I-81 (Canadian Naval Service)
Transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy and Commissioned 24 September 1940
SUNK by German U-952 20 September 1943
Keel Laid 11 September 1918 - Launched 31 January 1919
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1940-01-19 |
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First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Al Cohen
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1940-02-22 |
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Cachet by B. Saunders Bullard
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1940-09-17 |
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Last Day Postal Service
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1940-09-17 |
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Last Day Postal Service, from the back of the cover.
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1940-09-17 |
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Last Day Postal Service, from the back of the cover.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Comdr. Roderick S. McCook (March 10 1839 - February 13 1886)
McCook was appointed Midshipman September 21 1854. From 1859 to 1861 he cruised off the coast of Africa, searching for and capturing slavers. During the Civil War, he served in MINNESOTA (1861), STARS AND STRIPES (1862), and CANONICUS (1863-65). As executive officer of latter ship, he participated in operations along the James River and in attacks on and the surrender of Fort Fisher. He was also present at the surrender of Charleston, S.C. (February 1865). From 1866 to 1878 he was in command of vessels of war on the West India and Asiatic stations. His last duty, 1880-82, was as lighthouse inspector, Ohio River. Promoted to Commander September 25 1873, McCook died at Vineland, N.J., February 13 1886
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