TONOPAH BM 8
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.
- Arkansas Class Monitor
- USS NEVADA (Monitor) Commissioned March 5 1903
- USS TONOPAH (Monitor) Renamed March 2 1909
- TONOPAH BM-8 Designated Monitor BM-8 July 17 1920, while in reserve
Keel Laid April 17 1899
Launched November 24 1900 as CONNECTICUT
Renamed January 1901
Placed in Reduced Commission August 20 1906
Returned to Full Commission May 14 1909
Operated as Submarine Tender c1913-1914
Decommissioned January 1919
Sold January 26 1922 to J. G. Hitner of Philadelphia, PA for scrap
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- USS Tonopah Covers Page 1 (1909-1919)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type 1 |
1909-06-12 |
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Courtesy of the Jim Myerson collection.
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Locy Type P |
1919-05-10 |
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Courtesy of the Jim Myerson collection.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Originally named for the State of Connecticut, then the State of Nevada, then the city of Tonopah, Nevada to release the name for NEVADA Battleship No.36
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