McCLOY FF 1038

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.

Bronstein Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid September 15 1961 - Launched June 9 1962 USS McCLOY DE-1038 Commissioned October 21 1963 USS McCLOY FF-1038 Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975 Decommissioned December 14 1990 Struck from Naval Register April 10 1991 NICOLAS BRAVO E-40 (Mexican Naval Service) Sold to Mexico November 16 1993 and renamed

Naval Covers

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1. McCloy Covers Page 1    (1967-90)

 

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

 

USPO Machine Cancel Westwego, LA

1962-06-11

No Image

Launching, cachet by Morris W. Beck. Postmarked 2 days after the actual launch date.

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Locy Type FDC 2(n+) (date added by separate rubber stamp)

1963-10-21

As DE-1038
First Day In Commission, cachet by Morris W. Beck. Signed by the CO.

 

Locy Type FDC 9ef(n+u)

1963-10-21

As DE-1038
First Day In Commission, cachet by Morris W. Beck. Signed by the CO.

 

Locy Type 2(n+)

1974-07-04

As DE-1038
Independence Day, cachet by Morris W. Beck.

 

Locy Type 2-2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-68c

1978-06-01

As FF-1038

 

Locy Type 2-2(L) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-68d

1982-06-08

As FF-1038
Official ship's cachet.

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-68

1967-03-31

As DE-1038

 

Locy Type 9fn+u USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-68a

1977-05-13

As FF-1038
Still using "DE" mark

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1978-10-21

As FF-1038
15th Anniversary, cachet by Richard F. Hoffner. Sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1978-12-16

As FF-1038
Launching of USS George Philip FFG-12, cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type LDC 2-2(L)

1990-12-14

As FF-1038
Last Day in Commission

 

Locy Type LDC 9-1(n+u) (of 1981, badly worn)

1990-12-14

As FF-1038
Last Day in Commission

 

Locy Type LDC 9-1(n+u)

1990-12-14

As FF-1038
Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

McCLOY earned the following awards during her Naval career - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 2 stars - CG Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Humanitarian Service Ribbon - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - CG Special Operations Service Ribbon w/ 1 star.

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander John McCloy, USN (January 30 1876 - May 25 1945).
Born at Brewster NY and enlisted in the U.S. Navy March 7 1903. He was warranted Boatswain July 30 1903 and commissioned Ensign July 1 1917. He received his first Medal of Honor "for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles of the 13th, 20th, 21st and 22nd of June 1900, while with the relief expedition of the Allied Forces in China." His second Medal of Honor was awarded to him "for distinguished conduct in battle and extraordinary heroism; engagement of Vera Cruz April 22 1914." Immediately after World War I, he commanded minesweeper "Curlew" clearing the mines of the North Sea mine barrage. For this work he was decorated with the Navy Cross. He retired from active duty as a Lieutenant on October 15 1928 and on February 23 1942 was promoted to Lieutenant Commander, retired. He died May 25 1945 at Leonia NJ and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. (DANFS)

 

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