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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.  
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during  
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
The list is in chronological order.
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Farragut Class Destroyer<br/>
Farragut Class Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid November 21 1933  - Launched January 9 1935<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 21 November 1933  - Launched 9 January 1935<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS MONAGHAN DD-354'''<br/>Commissioned April 19 1935<br/>
<li>'''USS MONAGHAN DD-354'''<br/>Commissioned 19 April 1935<br/>
LOST (Typhoon) December 17 1944 off Luzon<br/>
LOST in an Typhoon 17 December 1944 off Luzon PI<br/>
All but 6 of her crew were lost and remain on duty
All but 6 of her crew were lost and remain on duty
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS MONAGHAN DD-354_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1935-43)</li>
<li>[[USS MONAGHAN DD-354_Covers_Page_1 | USS Monaghan DD-354 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1935-1943)</li>
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
Postmark<br/>Date</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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Locy Type<br/>FDC F<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY IN /<br/>COMMISSION"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. M-39
Locy Type<br/>FDC 3 (BC-BBT)<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY IN /<br/>COMMISSION"
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1935-04-19  
1935-04-19  
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[[Image:JonBurdett monaghan dd354 19350419-F pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett monaghan dd354 19350419 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett monaghan dd354 19350419-F.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett monaghan dd354 19350419.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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First Day in Commission...Fancy Cancel - John E. Gill cachet
First Day in Commission
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Locy Type<br/>FDC SLO<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. M-39b
Locy Type<br/>FDC 9v
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1935-04-19  
1935-04-19
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[[Image:JonBurdett monaghan dd354 19350419 SLO pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett monaghan dd354 19350419 SLO.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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First Day in Commission...Slogan Cancel - John E. Gill cachet
First Day in Commission. Mark from back of cover. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_John_E_Gill_ | John E. Gill]].
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Locy Type<br/>FDC 3 <br/><br/>"FIRST DAY IN /<br/>COMMISSION"
Locy Type<br/>FDC F<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY IN /<br/>COMMISSION"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. M-39
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1935-04-19  
1935-04-19  
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[[Image:JonBurdett monaghan dd354 19350419 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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First Day in Commission
First Day in Commission...Fancy Cancel - Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_John_E_Gill_ | John E. Gill]].
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Locy Type<br/>FDC 9v
Locy Type<br/>FDC SLO<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. M-39b
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1935-04-19  
1935-04-19  
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[[Image:JonBurdett monaghan dd354 19350419-1 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett monaghan dd354 19350419-1.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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First Day in Commission
First Day in Commission...Slogan Cancel - Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_John_E_Gill_ | John E. Gill]].
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Locy Type<br/>2z
Locy Type 2z
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1943-07-27  
1943-07-27  
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Censored wartime (WWII) use  
Censored, WWII use  
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[[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_Page_2_ | Columbus Day]] 1935
[[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_Page_2_ | Columbus Day]] 1935
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BBT)<br/><br/>"NAVY YARD /<br/>BOSTON MASS"
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1935-11-11
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monaghan_DD354_19351111_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Armistice Day - Cachet by C. Wright Richell and Marshall R. Hall
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BBT)<br/><br/>"NAVY YARD /<br/>BOSTON MASS"
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1935-11-28
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monaghan_DD354_19351128_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Thanksgiving Day - Cachet by C. Wright Richell and Marshall R. Hall
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BBT)<br/><br/>"FIRST /<br/>ANNIVERSARY"
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1936-03-15
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monaghan_DD354_19360315_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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First Anniversary - Cachet by C. Wright Richell and Clyde Allen
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BBT)<br/><br/>"CALLAO /<br/>PERU"
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1936-05-28
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monaghan_DD354_19360528_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monaghan_DD354_19360528_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Port Visit - Cachet by C. Wright Richell and Marshall R. Hall
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BBT)
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1935-09-25
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[[Image:Bunter_Monaghan_DD_354_19350925_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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160th Anniversary of the 1st Naval battle of the Revolutionary War at Machias Maine. Possible John Gill cachet.
160th Anniversary of the 1st Naval battle of the Revolutionary War at Machias Maine. Possible John Gill cachet.
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Locy Type<br/>3 (AC-TBB)<br/><br/>"NAVY YARD /<br/>BOSTON MASS"
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1935-09-16
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[[Image:Bunter_Monaghan_DD_354_19350916_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Locy Type<br/>3 (AC-TBB)<br/><br/>"PEARL /<br/>HARBOR T.H."
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1938-10-27
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[[Image:JonBurdett_monaghan_dd354_102738_pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Cachet Category Navy Day|Navy Day]] 1938
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)
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1941-09-02
1941-07-10
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)
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1941-07-10
1941-11-25
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Monaghan_DD354_19410710_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Walter_G_Crosby_ | Walter G. Crosby]] Addressed to Crosby (probably self-addressed)<br/>
Note: USCS Catalog lists a T-3 postmark in this timeframe as a T-3 (A-BBT). The catalog is incorrect and corrections have been submitted.
Note: USCS Catalog lists a T-3 postmark in this timeframe as a T-3 (A-BBT). The catalog is incorrect and corrections have been submitted.
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Locy Type<br/>Fake<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. CD-3
Locy Type 9v
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1942-01-09
1939-07-02
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[[Image:JonBurdett_monaghan_dd354_19410109_pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Cachet Maker Sibley's Department Store Hobby Shop|Hobby Shop]] fake cancel
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Locy Type<br/>Fake<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. CD-3
Locy Type<br/>'''FAKE'''<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. CD-3
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1942-01-09  
1942-01-09  
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Cachet by [[Cachet Maker Sibley's Department Store Hobby Shop| Sibley's Dept. Store (Hobby Shop)]]  
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N/A
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N/A
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Photograph
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
MONAGHAN earned 12 Battle Stars<br/>*
USS MONAGHAN earned 12 Battle Stars for her WWII service.<br/><br/>  
[[The Pearl Harbor Ships|Pearl Harbor December 7th 1941]] - Sank Japanese Mini-sub<br/><br/>
USS MONAGHAN was at [[The Pearl Harbor Ships|Pearl Harbor December 7th 1941]] - and sank a Japanese Mini-sub<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named in Honor of Ensign John R. Monaghan (1873-99) an officer in the United States Navy.
'''NAMESAKE''' - Ensign John Robert Monaghan, USN (26 March 1873 - 1 April 1899)<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monaghan was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy from the state of Washington on 7 September 1891. He graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1895. After service in monitor USS Monadnock and USS Alert he was assigned to the cruiser USS Philadelphia, flagship of the Pacific Station. During a combined American and British reconnaissance near Apia, Samoa, on 1 April 1899, the American detachment, from USS Philadelphia, under the command of Lt. Philip V. Lansdale, came under fire from hostile Samoans "which it was impossible to withstand."During the ensuing retreat, Lansdale fell, wounded, as he attempted to cover the retreat with a machine gun. Monaghan seized a rifle "from a disabled man to make a brave defense." The Samoans rushed them. Ensign Monaghan, one observer later wrote, "stood steadfast by his wounded superior and friend; one rifle against many -- one brave man against a score of savages. He knew he was doomed. He could not yield. He died in heroic performance of duty..." Ensign Monaghan was killed in action at Samoa on 1 April 1899.<br/><br/>
In March 1899 Ensign Monaghan, onboard PHILADELPHIA, was sent to the troubled Samoan Islands. On April 1, while serving ashore with a combined unit of British, Americans and Samoans, his force was ambushed by another group of Samoans. When his unit's leader was wounded, Ensign Monaghan seized a rifle and attempted to rescue the injured officer. Ensign Monaghan severly out-numbered and out-gunned was killed
Two ships of the US Navy were named in his honor - [[MONAGHAN_DD_32_ | USS Monaghan DD-32]] and USS Monaghan DD-354.<br/><br/>
 
The ships sponsor was Miss Mary F. Monaghan, niece of Ensign Monaghan.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 03:56, 12 July 2020

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.

    Farragut Class Destroyer
    Keel Laid 21 November 1933 - Launched 9 January 1935

  1. USS MONAGHAN DD-354
    Commissioned 19 April 1935
    LOST in an Typhoon 17 December 1944 off Luzon PI
    All but 6 of her crew were lost and remain on duty

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Monaghan DD-354 Covers Page 1    (1935-1943)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
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Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image


 

Locy Type
FDC 3 (BC-BBT)

"FIRST DAY IN /
COMMISSION"

1935-04-19

First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
FDC 9v

1935-04-19

First Day in Commission. Mark from back of cover. Cachet by John E. Gill.


 

Locy Type
FDC F

"FIRST DAY IN /
COMMISSION"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. M-39

1935-04-19

First Day in Commission...Fancy Cancel - Cachet by John E. Gill.


 

Locy Type
FDC SLO

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. M-39b

1935-04-19

First Day in Commission...Slogan Cancel - Cachet by John E. Gill.


 

Locy Type 2z

1943-07-27

Censored, WWII use


 

Locy Type
3 (BC-BBT)

"LONG.0 00 00 /
LAT.50 31 25"

1935-10-12

Columbus Day 1935


 

Locy Type
3 (AC-TBB)

"1ST NAVAL /
ENG'T OF REV"

1935-06-12

160th Anniversary of the 1st Naval battle of the Revolutionary War at Machias Maine. Possible John Gill cachet.


 

Locy Type
3 (A-BTT)

1941-07-10

Note: USCS Catalog lists a T-3 postmark in this timeframe as a T-3 (A-BBT). The catalog is incorrect and corrections have been submitted.


 

Locy Type
3 (A-BTT)

1941-11-25

Cachet by Walter G. Crosby Addressed to Crosby (probably self-addressed)
Note: USCS Catalog lists a T-3 postmark in this timeframe as a T-3 (A-BBT). The catalog is incorrect and corrections have been submitted.


 

Locy Type 9v

1939-07-02

Note:


 

Locy Type
FAKE

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. CD-3

1942-01-09

Cachet by Sibley's Dept. Store (Hobby Shop)

 

Other Information

USS MONAGHAN earned 12 Battle Stars for her WWII service.

USS MONAGHAN was at Pearl Harbor December 7th 1941 - and sank a Japanese Mini-sub

NAMESAKE - Ensign John Robert Monaghan, USN (26 March 1873 - 1 April 1899)
        Monaghan was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy from the state of Washington on 7 September 1891. He graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1895. After service in monitor USS Monadnock and USS Alert he was assigned to the cruiser USS Philadelphia, flagship of the Pacific Station. During a combined American and British reconnaissance near Apia, Samoa, on 1 April 1899, the American detachment, from USS Philadelphia, under the command of Lt. Philip V. Lansdale, came under fire from hostile Samoans "which it was impossible to withstand."During the ensuing retreat, Lansdale fell, wounded, as he attempted to cover the retreat with a machine gun. Monaghan seized a rifle "from a disabled man to make a brave defense." The Samoans rushed them. Ensign Monaghan, one observer later wrote, "stood steadfast by his wounded superior and friend; one rifle against many -- one brave man against a score of savages. He knew he was doomed. He could not yield. He died in heroic performance of duty..." Ensign Monaghan was killed in action at Samoa on 1 April 1899.

Two ships of the US Navy were named in his honor - USS Monaghan DD-32 and USS Monaghan DD-354.

The ships sponsor was Miss Mary F. Monaghan, niece of Ensign Monaghan.

 


 

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