RHODE ISLAND BB 17
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.
- Virginia Class Battleship
- USS RHODE ISLAND Battleship No. 17
Commissioned 19 February 1906 - Decommissioned 30 June 1920
Struck from Naval Register 12 July 1922
Sold 1 November 1923 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid 1 May 1902 - Launched 17 May 1904
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Postmarks
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existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Unused |
1918
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Picture postcard of the USS Rhode Island Battleship No. 17
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Locy Type 1s |
1909-04-22 |
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Sailor's Mail
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Locy Type |
1910-12-15 |
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Note:
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Locy Type 1z |
1918-10-21 |
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Censored, WWI use
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Locy Type 2 |
1912-03-08 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1914-12-31 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1915-12-12 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1916-08-27 |
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Sailor's Mail
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Locy Type 2 |
1911-11-01 |
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Picture postcard of the USS Rhode Island Battleship No. 17
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named for The State of Rhode Island
Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name RHODE ISLAND - USS Rhode Island (1861 Side Wheel Steamer), USS Rhode Island Battleship No. 17 and USS Rhode Island SSBN-740.
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