PRINCETON CVL 23
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.
- Cleveland Class Light Cruiser
- USS PRINCETON CV-23
Commissioned February 25 1943
- USS PRINCETON CVL-23
Redesignated Small Aircraft Carrier (CVL) July 15 1943
LOST (Scuttled) October 24 1944 during the Battle of Leyte Gulf
Struck from Naval Register November 13 1944
Ordered July 1 1940
Keel Laid June 2 1941 as Light Cruiser TALLAHASSEE CL-61
Reclassified February 16 1942 as Independence Class Light Aircraft Carrier (CV)
Reordered March 18 1942
Renamed March 31 1942
Launched October 18 1942
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Postmarks
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existing example.
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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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USPO Duplex |
1941-06-02 |
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No Image |
TALLAHASSEE CL-61
Keel Laid, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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USPO Machine |
1942-10-18 |
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PRINCETON CV-23 Launching
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Locy Type |
1943-05-16 |
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As CV-23
Official Business
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Locy Type |
1943-08-25 |
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As CVL-23
Censored Sailor's Mail
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Locy Type |
1944-01-25 |
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As CVL-23
Censored Sailor's Mail
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Locy Type |
1944-09-26 |
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As CVL-23
Censored Sailor's Mail
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Locy Type |
1944 |
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No Image |
As CVL-23
Censored Sailor's Mail. Day and Month unreadable.
Other Information
PRINCETON earned nine battle stars for her World War II service
NAMESAKE - A borough in west central New Jersey, scene of a famous Revolutionary War battle January 2–3 1777 and birthplace of Capt. Robert F. Stockton
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