STRINGHAM DD 83

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.

Wickes (Little) Class Destroyer
Keel Laid September 19 1917 - Launched March 30 1918


1. STRINGHAM Destroyer No. 83
   Commissioned July 2 1918
   
   
2. STRINGHAM DD-83
   Designated (DD) July 17 1920
   Decommissioned June 2 1922
   Converted to High-speed Transport (APD) August 2 1940
   
   
3. STRINGHAM APD-6
   Recommissioned December 11 1940
   
   
4. STRINGHAM DD-83
   Reverted to Destroyer (DD) June 25 1945
   Decommissioned November 9 1945
   
   Stricken December 5 1945
   Sold 1946 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1941)

 

Postmarks

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

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2nd Commissioning December 11 1940 to November 9 1945

 

Locy Type FDPS 3

1941-04-10 to 1941-04-10

As APD-6
First Day of Postal Service, Cachet by Al Cohen

 

Locy Type 9x

1941-04-17 to 1941-04-17

As APD-6

 

Other Information

STRINGHAM was awarded nine battle stars for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Admiral Silas Horton Stringham (November 7 1798 - February 7 1876).

 

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