SHARKEY DD 281
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.
- Clemson Class Destroyer
- USS SHARKEY DD-281
Commissioned November 28 1919 - Decommissioned May 1 1930
Struck from Naval Register October 22 1930
Sold January 17 1931 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid May 13 1919 - Launching August 12 1919
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- Covers Page 1 (1924-25)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1925-10-18 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1924-07-30
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Possible provisional bar added
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Locy Type |
1930-02-10 |
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Additional postmark, Philadelphia PA same date. Postal card, reverse blank
Other Information
NAMESAKE - William J. Sharkey (March 20 1885 – October 5 1918)
Sharkey was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I.
Born in Auburn, New York, Sharkey attained the enlisted rate of Chief Gunners Mate. He was appointed Ensign on March 15 1918 and assigned to the submarine O-5.
On October 5 1918, fumes were reported in the after battery room, and Lieutenant (junior grade) Sharkey was killed as he tried to prevent the explosion that followed.
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