REUBEN JAMES DD 245
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.
Keel Laid 2 April 1919 - Launched 4 October 1919 |
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- USS Reuben James DD-245 Covers Page 1 (1928-1941)
Postmarks
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Post Office Established 17 January 1921 - Disestablished 28 May 1929
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Locy Type |
1928-09-07 |
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From the Bob Govern collection.
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Locy Type 9v |
1928-08-04 |
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Cut-piece
Post Office Reestablished 1 July 1930 - Disestablished 21 October 1930
Post Office Reestablished 4 August 1932 - Disestablished 31 October 1941
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Locy Type |
1932-03-09 |
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First Day of Commissioning, 2nd Commissioning.
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Locy Type |
1933-10-27 |
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Navy Day, from the Bob Govern collection. Notice the "T.R." in the dial.
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Locy Type |
1933-11-16 |
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Welcome to Cuba, cachet by R. L. Razzette
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Locy Type |
1936-08-06 |
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Cachet by William S. Linto. Cover also bears postmarks from USS Southard DD-207, USS Relief AH-1, USS Goff DD-247 and USS Hovey DD-208 on the front and back.
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Locy Type |
1937-07-17 |
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Cachet sponsored by the Battleship Oregon Chapter No. 22, USCS. Contributed by Louis Kurzmiller
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Locy Type |
1941-03-19 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1932-08-08 |
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Note:
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Locy Type Fz |
1941-10-16 |
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Cachet by M. Fay Muridge
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Locy Type |
1941-10-04 |
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Cachet by Sibley's Department Store "Hobby Shop". Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.
USPS Pictorial Postmarks
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1981-10-31 |
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Show cover. From the Richard F. Hoffner collection.
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1993-09-25 |
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Commemorative cover by James R. Hemenway
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Reuben James (c.1776 – December 3 1838) was a Boatswain's Mate of the United States Navy, famous for his heroism in the Barbary Wars.
Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Reuben James DD-245, USS Reuben James DE-153 and USS Reuben James FFG-57.
The ships sponsor was Miss Helen Strauss.
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