FOOTE DD 169
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 7 August 1918 - Launched 14 December 1918 Recommissioned 2 July 1940 - Decommissioned 23 September 1940 Struck from Naval Register 8 January 1941 Returned to Great Britain February 1949 Broken up for scrap 1952 |
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Naval Covers
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Postmarks
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2nd Commissioning 2 July 1940 to 23 September 1940
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1940-07-28 |
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First Day of Postal Service, Second Commissioning. Cachet by M. Faye Muridge, sponsored by Walter Czubay.
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1940-06-17 |
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First Day of Postal Service (Cancelled Early), Second Commissioning. Cachet by Mae Weigand.
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1940-07-28 |
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First Day of Postal Service, Second Commissioning.
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1940-07-28 |
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First Day of Postal Service, Second Commissioning. Cachet by Loring W. Stannard, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson. Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.
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1940-08-27 |
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Other Information
NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Andrew Hull Foote, USN (12 September 1806 - 26 June 1863)
Foote entered the Navy 4 December 1822 as a Midshipman. Commanding USS PORTSMOUTH in the East India Squadron on 20/21 November 1856, Foote led a landing party which seized the barrier forts at Canton, China, in reprisal for attacks on American ships. From 30 August 1861 to 9 May 1862, Foote commanded the Naval Forces on Western Rivers with distinction, organizing and leading the gunboat flotilla in the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson and Island No. 10. Wounded in action at Fort Donelson, Foote was commissioned Rear Admiral 16 July 1862, and was on his way to take command of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron when he died in New York on 26 June 1863
Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name FOOTE - USS Foote TB-3, USS Foote DD-169 and USS Foote DD-511.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Lelia F. Cady, daughter of Admiral Foote.
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