SWASEY DD 273

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
Keel Laid August 27 1918 - Launched May 7 1919


1. USS SWASEY Destroyer No. 273
   Commissioned August 8 1919
   
   
2. USS SWASEY DD-273
   Designated (DD) July 17 1920
   Decommissioned June 10 1922
   Recommissioned December 18 1939 - Decommissioned November 26 1940
   
   Struck from Naval Register January 8 1941
   
   
3. HMS ROCKINGHAM G-58 (British Naval Service)
   Transferred to Great Britain November 26 1940
   Struck mine September 27 1944 30 miles southeast of Aberdeen and sank while under tow

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1939-40)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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2nd Commissioning December 18 1939 to November 26 1940

 

Locy Type FDC REC'D USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-R1

1939-12-18

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 "FIRST MAIL / SERVICE"

1940-02-21

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) "BROOKLYN / N.Y."

1940-09-26

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Charles H. Swasey (June 21 1839 - October 4 1862)
Swasey was an officer in the United States Navy who was killed in action during the American Civil War.

 

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