BROOKLYN CL 40
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.
Keel Laid March 12 1935 - Launched November 30 1936 Struck from Naval Register January 9 1951 Decommissioned January 14 1992 Sold for scrap 1992 but sunk while under tow to India November 3 1992 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1935-44)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Locy Type |
1935-03-05 |
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Keel Laying cover used early, event was on March 12th not March 5th. Cachet by Teddy Roosevelt Chapter No. 13, USCS
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Locy Type 7 |
1935-03-12 |
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Postmark on the back with the proper date of March 12th. Cachet by Teddy Roosevelt Chapter No. 13, USCS
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Locy Type |
1937-09-30 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Eugene L. Mueller
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Locy Type |
1937-10-02 |
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First Day of Postal Service, David R. Annis
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Locy Type |
1937-10-02 |
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Commissioning, Cachet by Walter Czubay
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Locy Type |
1945-08-04 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1943-11-06 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1937-10-10 |
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92nd Anniversary of the US Naval Academy
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Locy Type |
1937-10-12 |
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Columbus Day, cachet by Daniel Puglis
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Locy Type |
1938-01-01 |
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Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
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Locy Type |
1938-04-17 |
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Easter
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Locy Type |
1939-07-25 |
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Pacific Fleet Fiesta
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Locy Type |
1940-01-15 |
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Leatherneck Cachets.
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Locy Type |
1940-12-25 |
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David Bushnell Chapter No. 48, USCS
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1941-11-13 |
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Censored pre-wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1941-01-10 |
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Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
Note: Postmarked has been enhanced for clarity
Other Information
BROOKLYN earned 4 Battle Stars (WWII)
NAMESAKE - A borough in New York City
Three ships of the United States Navy have been named Brooklyn. USS Brooklyn (1859 screw sloop), USS Brooklyn CA-3 and USS Brooklyn CL-40.
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