DeKALB SP 3010
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.
Transport Built 1901 by Vulcan Co., Stettin, Germany Launched 18 June 1901 Captured and scuttled the schooner William P. Frye in January 1915, the first U.S. flagged vessel sunk in World War I Interned by the U.S. Government at Newport News, Virginia and then moved to Philadelphia Navy Yard Acquired by U.S. Navy April 1917 Operated as a troop transport and assigned to the Cruiser and Transport Force, Atlantic Fleet Decommissioned September 22 1919 [Note: Prior versions of this page listed the name as "De Kalb"] Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1922 lists the owner as "American Ship & Commerce Nav. Corp. (United American Lines Inc, Mgrs) Official Number: 220422 Laid up 1925 Sold 1928 to The Pacific Steamship Co. of San Francisco, CA Scrapped 1934 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1919)
Postmarks
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USPO |
1919-01-22 |
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The ship had no postal facilities.
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French postmark |
1919-02-25
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Picture postcard of the USS DeKalb.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - General Baron DeKalb (1721 - August 19 1780)
In 1768 De Kalb visited the American colonies on a secret mission for the French government, and on the outbreak of the Revolution volunteered his services to the Americans. Given the rank of Major General by Congress, September 15 1777, he served at Camden, S.C., with General Gates, and gave distinguished aid to the American cause before being mortally wounded while fighting at the head of his troops August 16 1780. He died 3 days later
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