PHELPS DD 360
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.
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Porter Class Destroyer
- USS PHELPS DD-360
Commissioned 26 February 1936 - Decommissioned 6 November 1945
Stricken 28 January 1947
Sold 10 August 1947 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid 2 January 1934 - Launched 18 July 1935
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- USS Phelps DD-360 Covers Page 1 (1936-1945)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1936-03-31 |
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First Day Postal Service. Cachet by John E. Gill, sponsored by the Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS
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Locy Type 2z* |
1945-09-28 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1936-04-27 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1939-02-01 |
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R/S marking on back from Cachetmaker M. B. Owens
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Locy Type 3z |
1943-12-12 |
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Note:.
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Locy Type |
1941-07-18 |
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Cachet and cancel by Sibley's Dept. Store (Hobby Shop)
Other Information
USS PHELPS earned 12 battle stars for her WWII service
USS PHELPS was at Pearl Harbor December 7 1941
NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Thomas Stowell Phelps, USN (2 November 1822 – 1901)
Thomas Stowell Phelps, Sr. was born in Buckfield, Maine, 2 November 1822. He served the Navy from 1840 to 1884, attaining the rank of Captain in 1871 and Rear Admiral in 1884. He served in the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Pacific, and commanded USS Juniata during the capture of Fort Fisher in January 1865. He served as Commandant of Mare Island Navy Yard from 15 Jan 1881 until 15 March 1883.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Richard A. Kearny.
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