PREBLE DDG 88

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.

Arleigh Burke (Flight IIA) Class Destroyer Keel Laid 22 June 2000 - Launched 1 June 2001 Christened 9 June 2001 USS PREBLE DDG-88 Commissioned 9 November 2002

Naval Covers

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1. USS Preble DDG-88 Covers Page 1    (2000-2008)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2(n)(USS)

2004-04-19

Ship cachet, serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 9(n)(USS)

2004-04-19

Ship cachet, serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 11a(n)(USS)

2013-10-15

Ship cachet, serviced by Thad Kaczkowski. "Although there are 4 killer bars on the stamp, they are not attached to the dial." Greg C.

 

Locy Type 11-2(n) (USS, FPO AP 96675)

2023-03-22

Collectors request. From the Foster E. Miller, III collection.

 

Locy Type 12c(n) (USS) (FPO AP 96675)

2019-09-24

Cachet by Thad Kaczkowski.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2009-06-11

Ship cachet, collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Captain Edward Preble, USN (15 August 1761 – 25 August 1807).
Preble was a United States naval officer who served with great distinction during the 1st Barbary War, leading American attacks on the city of Tripoli and forming the officer corps that would later lead the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812.

Six ships of the US Navy have borne the name PREBLE - USS Preble (1813 Sloop-of-War), USS Preble (1839 Sloop), USS Preble DD-12, USS Preble DD-345, USS Preble DDG-46 and USS Preble DDG-88.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Connie Rae Clark, wife of Admiral Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations (2000–2005)

 

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