McCOOK DMS 36

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.

Gleaves Class Destroyer Keel Laid May 1 1941 as FARLEY Renamed November 28 1941 Launched April 30 1942 USS McCOOK DD-496 Commissioned March 15 1943 USS McCOOK DMS-36 Reclassified High-speed Minesweeper (DMS) May 30 1945 Decommissioned May 27 1949 Reverted to Destroyer (DD) July 15 1955, While in reserve Struck from Naval Register January 15 1972 Sold August 27 1973 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. McCook Covers Page 1     (1943-46)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)

1947-09-05

As DMS-36

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)

1947-10-12

As DMS-36
Columbus Day, cachet by Donald R. Graf

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #15975)

1945-08-02

As DMS-36

 

Locy Type 3z (TBT)

1946-10-29

As DMS-36

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-10-12

As DMS-36
Columbus Day, cachet by Donald R. Graf

 

Locy Type 9ruz

1943-06-07

As DD-496

 

Other Information

McCOOK received three battle stars for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Comdr. Roderick S. McCook, USN, born March 10 1839 at New Lisbon, Ohio, 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. {DANFS}

 

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