CRAVEN DD 382

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.

Gridley Class Destroyer
Keel Laid June 3 1935 - Launched February 25 1937


1. USS CRAVEN DD-382
   Commissioned September 2 1937 - Decommissioned April 18 1946
   
   Stricken February 25 1947
   Sold October 2 1947 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1939-45)

 

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

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-TBT) USS MOFFETT DD-362

1937-02-25

Nace Launching Cachet

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Locy Type FDPS 3r "FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"

1937-09-30

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type 3r (AC-BBB) "SAN DIEGO / CALIFORNIA"

1939-10-12

Columbus Day
Cachet by Walter G. Crosby

 

Locy Type 3z

1945-07-07

Note:

 

Locy Type 9v

1943-12-20

Mark from back of cover

 

Other Information

CRAVEN earned 9 Battle Stars (WWII)

NAMESAKE - Tunis Augustus Macdonough Craven (January 11 1813 - August 5 1864)
Craven was appointed Midshipman February 2 1829. He served with distinction in the Mexican War and commanded the Atrato Expedition in 1857 which surveyed the Isthmus of Darien. In 1860 he was presented with a gold medal and diploma by Queen Isabella II of Spain for the rescue of the crew of a Spanish merchant vessel. In the Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5 1864, Commander Craven commanded TECUMSEH, which was struck by a torpedo while leading the attack. The vessel sank almost immediately carrying with her Commander Craven who had drawn back, giving his life to permit his pilot to escape through the narrow opening in the turret tower

 

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