PHELPS DD 360
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.
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Porter Class Destroyer
- USS PHELPS DD-360
Commissioned February 26 1936 - Decommissioned November 6 1945
Stricken January 28 1947
Sold August 10 1947 to Northern Metals Co., Philadelphia, Pa. and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid January 2 1934 - Launched July 18 1935
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- Covers Page 1 (1936-45)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1935-07-18 |
Launching
Locy Type F |
1935-07-18 |
Launching of PHELPS (DD-360) commemorated by USS WANDANK AT-26. Cachet by P. J. Ickeringill
Locy Type |
1936-02-26 |
Commissioning
Locy Type |
1936-03-31 |
First Day Postal Service
Cachet artist - John E. Gill
Cachet sponsor - Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS
Locy Type |
1936-03-31 |
First Day Postal Service
Cachet artist - John E. Gill
Cachet sponsor - Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS
Locy Type |
1936-04-27 |
Note:
Locy Type |
1939-02-01 |
R/S marking on back from Cachetmaker M. B. Owens
Locy Type |
1941-04-24 |
Note:
Locy Type |
1941-04-24 |
Notes:
Locy Type |
1941-07-18 |
Hobby Shop Fake cancel
Other Information
PHELPS earned 12 battle stars for WWII service
PHELPS was at Pearl Harbor December 7 1941
NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Thomas Stowell Phelps (November 2 1822 – 1901)
Phelps was an officer in the United States Navy
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