ROSS DDG 71 - Revision history

NCMSysop at 03:33, 31 May 2024

2024-05-31T03:33:32Z

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	Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I) Guided Missile Destroyer<br/>		Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I) Guided Missile Destroyer<br/>
	Keel Laid 10 April 1995 - Launched 22 March 1996<br/>Christened 20 April 1996<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 10 April 1995 - Launched 22 March 1996<br/>Christened 20 April 1996<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS ROSS DDG 71'''<br/>		<li>'''USS ROSS DDG-71'''</li>
	Commissioned (Special) 16 June 1997 - Commissioned (Full) 28 June 1997		Commissioned (Special) 16 June 1997 - Commissioned (Full) 28 June 1997
	</ol></td>		</ol></td>

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 Courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-2012
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 Halloween, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Douglas_Ebert_ | Douglas Ebert]]
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GregCiesielski at 05:19, 19 November 2016

2016-11-19T05:19:45Z

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	Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I) Guided Missile Destroyer<br/>		Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I) Guided Missile Destroyer<br/>
	Keel Laid 10 April 1995 - Launched 20 April 1996<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 10 April 1995 - Launched 22 March 1996<br/>Christened 20 April 1996<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS ROSS DDG 71'''<br/>		<li>'''USS ROSS DDG 71'''<br/>
	Commissioned (Special) 16 June 1997 - Commissioned (Full) 28 June 1997		Commissioned (Special) 16 June 1997 - Commissioned (Full) 28 June 1997

GregCiesielski at 05:15, 19 November 2016

2016-11-19T05:15:35Z

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	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20141031_1_Front~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20141031_10a_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	Halloween, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Douglas_Ebert_ \| Douglas Ebert]]		Halloween, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Douglas_Ebert_ \| Douglas Ebert]]

GregCiesielski: Upgraded 1 postmark/cover

2016-11-19T05:13:27Z

Upgraded 1 postmark/cover

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	Locy Type<br/>13-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO AE<br/>09586-1288)		Locy Type<br/>13-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO AE<br/>09586-1288)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	2014-04-18		2014-10-31
	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20140418_1_Postmark~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20141031_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20140418_1_Front~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20141031_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	~~Ship's~~ cachet		Halloween, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Douglas_Ebert_ \| Douglas Ebert]]
	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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GregCiesielski at 20:14, 18 November 2016

2016-11-18T20:14:51Z

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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Named in Honor of Machinist Donald Kirby Ross USN (December 8 1910 - May 27 1992) for gallantry during the [[Pearl Harbor Heroes\|Pearl Harbor attack]] while serving on [[NEVADA_BB_36\|USS NEVADA BB-36]]. When Ross's station in the forward dynamo room became almost untenable due to smoke, steam and heat, he forced his men to leave that station and performed all the duties himself until blinded and unconscious. Upon being rescued and resuscitated, he returned and secured the forward dynamo room and proceeded to the aft dynamo room, where he was later again rendered unconscious by exhaustion. Upon recovering consciousness, he returned to his station, where he remained until directed to abandon it. Ross was awarded The Medal of Honor.		'''NAMESAKE''' - Named in Honor of Machinist Donald Kirby Ross USN (December 8 1910 - May 27 1992) for gallantry during the [[Pearl Harbor Heroes\|Pearl Harbor attack]] while serving on [[NEVADA_BB_36\|USS NEVADA BB-36]]. When Ross's station in the forward dynamo room became almost untenable due to smoke, steam and heat, he forced his men to leave that station and performed all the duties himself until blinded and unconscious. Upon being rescued and resuscitated, he returned and secured the forward dynamo room and proceeded to the aft dynamo room, where he was later again rendered unconscious by exhaustion. Upon recovering consciousness, he returned to his station, where he remained until directed to abandon it. Ross was awarded The '''Medal of Honor'''.<br/><br/>
			The ship's sponsor is Mrs. Helen Lou Ross, widow of CAPT Ross.
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GregCiesielski: Added 3 postmarks

2016-04-08T04:32:47Z

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	Locy Type<br/>9-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO<br/>AE 09586-1288)		Locy Type<br/>9-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO<br/>AE 09586-1288)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~1999~~-10-27		2000-06-21
	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19991027_1_Postmark~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~300px~~]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20000621_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19991027_1_Front~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20000621_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	~~[[Cachet_Category_Navy_Day_ \| Navy Day]]~~, cachet by [[~~Cachet_Maker_Roger_A_Wentworth_~~ \| ~~Roger A. Wentworth~~]]~~<br/>Notice the different orientation of the date, year/day/month.~~		Kiel Week, ship's cachet. Serviced by [[Cachet_Maker_Wolfgang_Hechler_ \| Wolfgang Hechler]]
	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>9-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO<br/>AE 09586-1288)		Locy Type<br/>11-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO AE /<br/>09586-1288)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~2000~~-06-21		2011-09-20
	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20000621_1_Postmark~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~200px~~]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20110920_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20000621_1_Front~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20110920_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	~~Kiel Week, ship's cachet. Serviced by [[Cachet_Maker_Wolfgang_Hechler_ \| Wolfgang Hechler]]~~		Courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-2012
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	<!-- ~~USPS 4~~-~~bar~~ -->		<!-- 12-2(n+) -->
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	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	~~USPS 4~~-~~bar~~<br/><br/>~~Pascagoula, MS~~		Locy Type<br/>12-2n<br/>(USS,FPO AE<br/>09586-1288)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~1995~~-04-10		2011-09-20
	</td><td align="center" width="~~220~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_DKRoss_DDG71_19950410_1_Front~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20110920_2_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_DKRoss_DDG71_19950410_1_Crest~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20110920_2_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	~~[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Keel_Laying_ \| Keel Laying]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4,~~ USCS]]		Courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-2012
	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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	<!-- ~~USPS 4~~-~~bar~~ -->		<!-- 13-2(n+) -->
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	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	~~USPS 4~~-~~bar~~<br/><br/>~~Pascagoula, MS~~		Locy Type<br/>13-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO AE<br/>09586-1288)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~1996~~-04-20		2014-04-18
	~~<br/>to<br/>~~		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	~~1996-04-20~~		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20140418_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="~~220~~">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19960420_1_Front~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~200px~~]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19960420_1_MOH~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~75px~~]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20140418_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	~~[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Christening_ \| Christening]],~~ cachet ~~by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]~~		Ship's cachet
	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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GregCiesielski at 04:08, 8 April 2016

2016-04-08T04:08:28Z

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JonBurdett: new format

2008-08-25T00:21:22Z

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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
<table width="90%">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<ol>
Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I) Guided Missile Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid April 10 1995 - Launched April 20 1996<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ROSS DDG-71'''<br/>
Commissioned (Special) June 16 1997 - Commissioned (Full) June 28 1997
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_DKRoss_DDG71_19950410_1_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p> </p>

<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie,
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<li>[[USS ROSS DDG-71_Covers_Page_1 | Ross Covers Page 1]]    (1995-99)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks
should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark
has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest
known usage.

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.
<br/> <br/>
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="220">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-2t(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO<br/>AE 09586-1288)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1997-06-28
<br/>to<br/>
1997-06-28
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_10_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by C.B. Hall, sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_97_USS_Los_Angeles_ | USS Los Angeles Chapter No. 97, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-2t(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO<br/>AE 09586-1288)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1997-06-28
<br/>to<br/>
1997-06-28
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_16_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_6_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 9-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO<br/>AE 09586-1288)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1997-06-28
<br/>to<br/>
1997-06-28
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_11_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by C.B. Hall, sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_97_USS_Los_Angeles_ | USS Los Angeles Chapter No. 97, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 9-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO<br/>AE 09586-1288)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1997-06-28
<br/>to<br/>
1997-06-28
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_17_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_6_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC F
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1997-06-28
<br/>to<br/>
1997-06-28
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC F
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1997-06-28
<br/>to<br/>
1997-06-28
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_12_Back.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19970628_6_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Shown for the diferent color, posted on the back of the cover. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO<br/>AE 09586-1288)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1999-10-27
<br/>to<br/>
1999-10-27
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19991027_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19991027_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Navy_Day_ | Navy Day]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Roger_A_Wentworth_ | Roger A. Wentworth]]<br/>Notice the different orientation of the date, year/day/month.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9-2(n+)<br/>(USS,FPO<br/>AE 09586-1288)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2000-06-21
<br/>to<br/>
2000-06-21
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20000621_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_20000621_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Kiel Week, ship's cachet. Serviced by [[Cachet_Maker_Wolfgang_Hechler_ | Wolfgang Hechler]]<br/>Notice the different orientation of the date, year/day/month.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>Pascagoula, MS
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1995-04-10
<br/>to<br/>
1995-04-10
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_DKRoss_DDG71_19950410_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_DKRoss_DDG71_19950410_1_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Keel_Laying_ | Keel Laying]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>Pascagoula, MS
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1996-04-20
<br/>to<br/>
1996-04-20
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19960420_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ross_DDG71_19960420_1_MOH.jpg|thumb|center|75px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Christening_ | Christening]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]

<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named in Honor of Machinist Donald Kirby Ross USN (December 8 1910 - May 27 1992) for gallantry during the [[Pearl Harbor Heroes|Pearl Harbor attack]] while serving on [[NEVADA_BB_36|USS NEVADA BB-36]]. When Ross's station in the forward dynamo room became almost untenable due to smoke, steam and heat, he forced his men to leave that station and performed all the duties himself until blinded and unconscious. Upon being rescued and resuscitated, he returned and secured the forward dynamo room and proceeded to the aft dynamo room, where he was later again rendered unconscious by exhaustion. Upon recovering consciousness, he returned to his station, where he remained until directed to abandon it. Ross was awarded The Medal of Honor.



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