WOLVERINE IX 31
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.
- Sidewheel Steamer Gunboat
- USS MICHIGAN (Gunboat) Commissioned 29 September 1844
- USS WOLVERINE (Gunboat) Renamed 17 June 1905 to clear the name for Battleship No. 27
- WOLVERINE IX-31 Designated (IX) 17 July 1920
Keel Laid 1841 - Launched 5 December 1843
Decommissioned 6 May 1912
Turned over to the Pennsylvania Naval Militia as Training Ship 1912
Mechanical problems ended her active career 12 August 1923
Loaned 1927 to the city of Erie as a relic
Sold 19 July 1948 to the Foundation for the Preservation of the Original USS Michigan, Inc.
Sold 1949 for scrap
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Postmarks
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Postmark Date |
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO |
1908-06-28 |
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N/A |
Official Business. Outgoing mail to the USS Don Juan de Austria.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - The State of Michigan
NAMESAKE - A stocky and muscular carnivore. The wolverine has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times its size
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