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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.

USS DORSEY Destroyer No. 117
Commissioned 16 September 1918
USS DORSEY DD-117
Designated (DD) 17 July 1920
Decommissioned 9 March 1923
Recommissioned 1 March 1930
USS DORSEY DMS-1
Reclassified Destroyer Minesweeper (DMS) 19 November 1940
Lightly damaged by Kamikaza aircraft on 27 March 1945
3 of her crew were lost and remain on duty
Wrecked in a typhoon off Okinawa 9 October 1945
Decommissioned 8 December 1945

Hulk was destroyed 22 January 1946

Naval Covers

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USS Dorsey DD-117 / DMS-1 Covers Page 1 (1930-1942)

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

2nd Commissioning 1 March 1930 to 8 December 1945

Locy Type
3r (AC-BBT)

1938-08-08

As DD-117

Locy Type
3s

1930-04-30

As DD-117

Locy Type
3z

1942-03-05

As DMS-1. Censored wartime (WWII) use

Locy Type F

"SAN PEDRO /
CALIF"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-28

1933-04-21

As DD-117. Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell

Locy Type F

"NARE ISLAND /
CALIF"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-28

1933-07-01

As DD-117. Killer text should be "MARE ISLAND". Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell

Locy Type F

"SAN DIEGO /
CALIFORNIA"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-28

1934-02-22

As DD-117. Washington's Birthday. Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell

Locy Type F

"FLEET /
REVIEW"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-28

1934-05-31

As DD-117. Fleet Review. Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell

Locy Type F

"FLEET /
REVIEW"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-28

1934-05-31

As DD-117. Fleet Review, cachet by HUX Cachets

Locy Type Fb

"FLEET WEEK /
JUNE 10-17"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-28

1935-06-11

As DD-117. Fleet Week / California Pacific International Exposition, cachet by Norman K. Mary, (ANCS #16) and George P. Stickell, NMC (ANCS #22)

Locy Type Fb

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-28
Empty Killers

1936-10-12

As DD-117. Columbus Day, cachet by C. Wright Richell and Norman K. Mary

Locy Type F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-28

1937-04-13

As DD-117. Backstamp from "Mare Island Station", Vallejo, CA dated 04/13/1937.

Locy Type Fv

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. D-28a

1939-09-02

As DD-117.

Other Information

USS DORSEY earned the World War I Victory Medal w/ Escort clasp, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ six battle stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her career.

NAMESAKE - John Dorsey
Appointed Midshipman 28 April 1801, and assigned to Commodore Preble's Mediterranean Squadron on USS SIREN. Dorsey was killed 7 August 1804 while engaging Tripoli shore batteries, when a shell struck his ship's magazine.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. A. Means, distant relative of Midshipman Dorsey.

If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the Curator or edit this page yourself and add it. See Editing Ship Pages for detailed information on editing this page.

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 <ol>
 Wickes Class Destroyer<br/>
-Keel Laid September 18 1917 - Launched April 9 1918<br/><br/>
+Keel Laid 18 September 1917 - Launched 9 April 1918<br/><br/>
 <li>'''USS DORSEY Destroyer No. 117'''<br/>
-Commissioned September 16 1918<br/><br/>
+Commissioned 16 September 1918<br/><br/>
 <li>'''USS DORSEY DD-117'''<br/>
-Designated (DD) July 17 1920<br/>
+Designated (DD) 17 July 1920<br/>
-Decommissioned March 9 1923<br/>
+Decommissioned 9 March 1923<br/>
-Recommissioned March 1 1930<br/><br/>
+Recommissioned 1 March 1930<br/><br/>
 <li>'''USS DORSEY DMS-1'''<br/>
-Reclassified Destroyer Minesweeper (DMS) November 19 1940<br/>
+Reclassified Destroyer Minesweeper (DMS) 19 November 1940<br/>
-Lightly damaged by Kamikaza aircraft on March 27 1945<br/>
+Lightly damaged by Kamikaza aircraft on 27 March 1945<br/>
 of her crew were lost and remain on duty<br/>
-Wrecked in a typhoon off Okinawa October 9 1945<br/>
+Wrecked in a typhoon off Okinawa 9 October 1945<br/>
-Decommissioned December 8 1945<br/><br/>
+Decommissioned 8 December 1945<br/><br/>
-Hulk was destroyed January 22 1946
+Hulk was destroyed 22 January 1946
 </ol>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
@@ Line 47: / Line 47: @@
 range for covers on that page.
 <ol>
-<li>[[USS DORSEY DMS-1_Covers_Page_1 |Dorsey Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1930-42)</li>
+<li>[[USS DORSEY DMS-1_Covers_Page_1 | USS Dorsey DD-117 / DMS-1 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1930-1942)</li>
 </ol>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
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 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Postmark Type / Killer Bar Text
+Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
 </th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
-Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
+Postmark<br/>Date</th>
-<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
+<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
-<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
+<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
 </tr></table>
 <!-- ********************************************** -->
 <!-- Postmarks from 1st Commissioning Period        -->
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 <!-- ********************************************** -->
 <hr/>
-<h4>2nd Commissioning March 1 1930 to December 8 1945</h4>
+<h4>2nd Commissioning 1 March 1930 to 8 December 1945</h4>
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 [[Image:JonBurdett dorsey dms1 19420305.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As DMS-1<br/>
+As DMS-1. Censored wartime (WWII) use
-Censored wartime (WWII) use
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Dorsey_DD117_19330421_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As DD-117<br/>
+As DD-117. Add-on cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ | Bruce D. Liddell]]
-Add-on cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ | Bruce D. Liddell]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Dorsey_DD117_19330701_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As DD-117<br/>Killer text should be "MARE ISLAND". Add-on cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ | Bruce D. Liddell]]
+As DD-117. Killer text should be "MARE ISLAND". Add-on cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ | Bruce D. Liddell]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Dorsey_DD117_19340222_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As DD-117<br/>[[Cachet_Category_Washington's_Birthday_ | Washington's Birthday]].
+As DD-117. [[Cachet_Category_Washington's_Birthday_ | Washington's Birthday]].
 Add-on cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ | Bruce D. Liddell]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
@@ Line 197: / Line 194: @@
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Dorsey_DD117_19340531_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As DD-117<br/>[[Cachet_Category_Fleet_Review_ | Fleet Review]]. Add-on cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ | Bruce D. Liddell]]
+As DD-117. [[Cachet_Category_Fleet_Review_ | Fleet Review]]. Add-on cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ | Bruce D. Liddell]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Dorsey_DD117_19340531_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As DD-117<br/>[[Cachet_Category_Fleet_Review_ | Fleet Review]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_HUX_ | HUX Cachets]]
+As DD-117. [[Cachet_Category_Fleet_Review_ | Fleet Review]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_HUX_ | HUX Cachets]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
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 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type F<br/><br/>"FLEET WEEK /<br/>JUNE 10-17"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. D-28
+Locy Type Fb<br/><br/>"FLEET WEEK /<br/>JUNE 10-17"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. D-28
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -06-11
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Dorsey_DD117_19350611_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As DD-117<br/>Fleet Week / California Pacific International Exposition, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Norman_K_Mary_ | Norman K. Mary]], (ANCS #16) and [[Cachet_Maker_George_P_Stickell_ | George P. Stickell]], NMC (ANCS #22)
+As DD-117. Fleet Week / California Pacific International Exposition, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Norman_K_Mary_ | Norman K. Mary]], (ANCS #16) and [[Cachet_Maker_George_P_Stickell_ | George P. Stickell]], NMC (ANCS #22)
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
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 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type F<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. D-28
+Locy Type Fb<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. D-28<br/>Empty Killers
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -10-12
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Dorsey_DD117_19361012_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As DD-117<br/>[[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_Page_2_ | Columbus Day]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]] and [[Cachet_Maker_Norman_K_Mary_ | Norman K. Mary]]
+As DD-117. [[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_Page_2_ | Columbus Day]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]] and [[Cachet_Maker_Norman_K_Mary_ | Norman K. Mary]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Dorsey_DD117_19370413_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As DD-117<br/>Backstamp from "Mare Island Station", Vallejo, CA dated 04/13/1937.
+As DD-117. Backstamp from "Mare Island Station", Vallejo, CA dated 04/13/1937.
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <h3>Other Information</h3>
-USS DORSEY received six battle stars for World War II service<br/><br/>
+USS DORSEY earned the World War I Victory Medal w/ Escort clasp, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ six battle stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her career.<br/><br/>
 '''NAMESAKE''' - John Dorsey<br/>
-Appointed Midshipman April 28 1801, and assigned to Commodore Preble's Mediterranean Squadron on SIREN. Dorsey was killed August 7 1804 while engaging Tripoli shore batteries, when a shell struck his ship's magazine
+Appointed Midshipman 28 April 1801, and assigned to Commodore Preble's Mediterranean Squadron on USS SIREN. Dorsey was killed 7 August 1804 while engaging Tripoli shore batteries, when a shell struck his ship's magazine.<br/><br/>
+The ships sponsor was Mrs. A. Means, distant relative of Midshipman Dorsey.
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