BIDDLE AG 114
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.
Keel Laid 22 April 1918 - Launched 3 October 1918 Decommissioned 20 June 1922 Recommissioned 16 October 1939 and assigned to Neutrality Patrol Decommissioned 5 October 1945 Struck from Naval Register 24 October 1945 Sold 3 December 1946 and broken up for scrap |
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Naval Covers
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- USS Biddle DD-151 Covers Page 1 (1930-1944)
- USS Biddle AG-114 Covers Page 1 (DATE RANGE)
Postmarks
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A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Post office established 1 April 1921 - Disestablished 20 June 1922
NO Postmarks Reported
Post office reestablished 1 May 1930 - Disestablished 11 November 1936
DD-151
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Locy Type |
1935-03-07 |
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Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
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Locy Type |
1935-03-23 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1932-07-04 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1931-03-05 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1930-05-03 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1932-07-04 |
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Independence Day, cacheted.
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Locy Type |
1932-12-25 |
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Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
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Locy Type SL |
1932-07-04 |
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Independence Day. Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.
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Locy Type |
1936-11-11 |
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Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell
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Locy Type |
1936-11-11 |
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Post office reestablished 17 November 1939 - Disestablished 14 September 1945
DD-151
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Locy Type |
1939-11-17 |
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First Day of Postal Service Al Cohen
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Locy Type |
1939-11-17 |
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First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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Locy Type |
1940-05-03 |
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Cachet by Harry Ioor
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Locy Type |
1943-05-06 |
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Censored Sailor's mail
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Locy Type 9v |
1940-08-29 |
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Cachet by Raymond W. Milling
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Locy Type |
1942-07-16 |
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Official Mail. Mark from back of cover
Other Information
USS BIDDLE earned the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle Star) and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Captain Nicholas Biddle (10 September 1750 – 17 March 1778)
Biddle was one of the first five Captains of The Continental Navy.
Four ships of the US Navy have honored Captain Biddle - USS Biddle TB-26, USS Biddle DD-151,
USS Biddle DDG-5 and USS Biddle CG-34.
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