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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 SAN FRANCISCO Protected Cruiser No. 5

USS SAN FRANCISCO Mine Layer No. 2

USS SAN FRANCISCO CM-2

USS TAHOE CM-2

USS YOSEMITE CM-2

Naval Covers

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.

USS San Francisco Covers Page 1 (1895-1915,2003)

Postmarks

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.

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

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

1st Commissioning 15 November 1890 to 25 October 1898

Ohio CDS

Montevideo, Uruguay CDS

Washington D.C. duplex

1892-12-31

Incoming mail to USS SAN FRANCISCO at Montevideo, Uruguay...Forwarded to Norfolk
Back stamped Montevideo February 8 1893...Rio De Janeiro, Brazil February 13...
New York January 3...Washington D.C. March 7...New York March 17...Norfolk March 19

Portsmouth N.H. duplex

Charing Cross Station

U.S. Consul London

1895-06-16

Incoming mail to Paymaster Joseph Foster at London, forward to Kiel, Germany
Back stamped New York June 7...London June 17...Kiel June 18

3rd Commissioning 29 November 1911 to 6 June 1916

Locy Type 2

1912-06-25

Mine Layer No. 2. From the Jim Myerson collection.

Locy Type
3 (AC)

"PORTSMOUTH /
NEW HAMPS"

(1913)

1914-07-28

Mine Layer No. 2. From the Jim Myerson collection.

4th Commissioning 18 October 1916 to 24 December 1921

Locy Type
3 (AC)

(1917)

1917-01-16

CM-2. From the Bob Govern collection.

Locy Type
3s (AC)

1920-11-16

CM-2.

Locy Type
9v (C)

1917-02-09

CM-2. From the Jim Myerson collection.

Other Information

USS SAN FRANCISCO earned the Navy Expeditionary Medal (4 awards), the Spanish Campaign Medal, the Mexican Service Medal and the World War I Victory Medal w/ Mine Layer Clasp during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of San Francisco, CA.

The ships sponsor was Miss Edith W. Benham, daughter of Commodore Andrew E. K. Benham, Commandant, Mare Island, CA, Navy Yard.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name SAN FRANCISCO - USS San Francisco Cruiser No. 5, USS San Francisco CA-38 and USS San Francisco SSN-711.

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@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 The list is in chronological order.
 <ol>San Francisco Class Protected Cruiser<br/>
-Keel Laid August 14 1888 - Launched October 26 1889<br/><br/>
+Keel Laid 14 August 1888 - Launched 26 October 1889<br/><br/>
-<li>'''USS SAN FRANCISCO Protected Cruiser No. 5 (C-5)'''<br/>
+<li>'''USS SAN FRANCISCO Protected Cruiser No. 5'''</li>
-Commissioned November 15 1890 - Decommissioned October 25 1898<br/>
+Commissioned 15 November 1890 - Decommissioned 25 October 1898<br/>
-Recommissioned January 2 1902 - Decommissioned December 31 1904<br/>
+Recommissioned 2 January 1902 - Decommissioned 31 December 1904<br/>
 Converted to Mine Layer June 1908<br/><br/>
-<li>'''USS SAN FRANCISCO Mine Layer No. 2'''<br/>
+<li>'''USS SAN FRANCISCO Mine Layer No. 2'''</li>
-Recommissioned November 29 1911 - Decommissioned June 6 1916<br/>
+Recommissioned 29 November 1911 - Decommissioned 6 June 1916<br/>
-Recommissioned October 18 1916<br/><br/>
+Recommissioned 18 October 1916<br/><br/>
-<li>'''USS SAN FRANCISCO CM-2'''<br/>
+<li>'''USS SAN FRANCISCO CM-2'''</li>
-Designated (CM) July 17 1920<br/>
+Designated (CM) 17 July 1920<br/>
-Decommissioned December 24 1921<br/>
+Decommissioned 24 December 1921<br/><br/>
-Renamed TAHOE, While in reserve<br/>
+<li>'''USS TAHOE CM-2'''</li>Renamed while in reserve<br/>
-Renamed YOSEMITE January 1 1931, While in reserve<br/><br/>
+<li>'''USS YOSEMITE CM-2'''</li>Renamed 1 January 1931 while in reserve<br/><br/>
-Struck from Naval Register June 8 1937<br/>
+Struck from Naval Register 8 June 1937<br/>
-Sold April 20 1939 to Union Shipbuilding Co., Baltimore MD for scrap
+Sold 20 April 1939 for scrap
 </ol>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
@@ Line 47: / Line 47: @@
 range for covers on that page.
 <ol>
-<li>[[San_Francisco_CM_2_Covers_Page_1 |San Francisco Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1895-1915,2003)</li>
+<li>[[San_Francisco_CM_2_Covers_Page_1 | USS San Francisco Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1895-1915,2003)</li>
 </ol>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
@@ Line 72: / Line 72: @@
 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/>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>
 </tr></table>
@@ Line 81: / Line 81: @@
 <!-- ********************************************** -->
 <hr/>
-<h4>1st Commissioning November 15 1890 to October 25 1898</h4>
+<h4>1st Commissioning 15 November 1890 to 25 October 1898</h4>
 <!-- ============== -->
@@ Line 93: / Line 93: @@
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -12-31
-<br/>to<br/>
--03-19
 </td><td align="center" width="350">
 [[Image:JonBurdett sanfrancisco 18921231.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
@@ Line 113: / Line 111: @@
 U.S. Consul London
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
--06-06
+-06-16
-<br/>to<br/>
--06-18
 </td><td align="center" width="350">
 [[Image:JonBurdett sanfrancisco 18950616.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
@@ Line 131: / Line 127: @@
 <!--  this part is commented out unless / until needed
 <hr/>
-<h4>2nd Commissioning January 2 1902 to December 31 1904</h4>
+<h4>2nd Commissioning 2 January 1902 to 31 December 1904</h4>
 -->
@@ Line 138: / Line 134: @@
 <!-- ********************************************** -->
 <hr/>
-<h4>3rd Commissioning November 29 1911 to June 6 1916</h4>
+<h4>3rd Commissioning 29 November 1911 to 6 June 1916</h4>
 <!-- ============== -->
@@ Line 145: / Line 141: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>2
+Locy Type 2
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
--10-20
+-06-25
 </td><td align="center" width="350">
-[[Image:JonBurdett sanfrancisco c5 19121020 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_SanFrancisco_C5_19120625_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td align="center" width="120">
-[[Image:JonBurdett sanfrancisco c5 19121020.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_SanFrancisco_C5_19120625_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As Mine Layer No. 2
+Mine Layer No. 2. From the Jim Myerson collection.
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
@@ Line 160: / Line 156: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>3 (AC)
+Locy Type<br/>3 (AC)<br/><br/>"PORTSMOUTH /<br/>NEW HAMPS"<br/><br/>(1913)
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
--03-21
+-07-28
 </td><td align="center" width="350">
-[[Image:JonBurdett sanfrancisco 19150321 pm.JPG|thumb|center|300px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_SanFrancisco_C5_19140728_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td align="center" width="120">
-[[Image:JonBurdett sanfrancisco 19150321.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_SanFrancisco_C5_19140728_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As Mine Layer No. 2
+Mine Layer No. 2. From the Jim Myerson collection.
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ********************************************** -->
 <!-- Postmarks from 4th Commissioning Period        -->
 <!-- ********************************************** -->
 <br/><hr/>
-<h4>4th Commissioning October 18 1916 to December 24 1921</h4>
+<h4>4th Commissioning 18 October 1916 to 24 December 1921</h4>
+<!-- ============== -->
+<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
+<!-- ============== -->
+<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
+<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
+Locy Type<br/>3 (AC)<br/><br/>(1917)
+</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
+-01-16
+</td><td align="center" width="350">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_SanFrancisco_CM2_19170116_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+</td><td align="center" width="120">
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_SanFrancisco_CM2_19170116_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
+</td></tr></table>
+CM-2. From the Bob Govern collection.
+<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
 <!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
@@ Line 196: / Line 206: @@
 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>3s (AC)
+Locy Type<br/>9v (C)
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
--11-18
+-02-09
 </td><td align="center" width="350">
-[[Image:JonBurdett sanfrancisco cm2 19211118 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_SanFrancisco_C5_19170209_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
 </td><td align="center" width="120">
-[[Image:JonBurdett sanfrancisco cm2 19211118.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
+[[Image:GregCiesielski_SanFrancisco_C5_19170209_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As CM-2
+CM-2. From the Jim Myerson collection.
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <h3>Other Information</h3>
-'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the city of San Francisco, California
+USS SAN FRANCISCO earned the Navy Expeditionary Medal (4 awards), the Spanish Campaign Medal, the Mexican Service Medal and the World War I Victory Medal w/ Mine Layer Clasp during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
+'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the city of San Francisco, CA.<br/><br/>
+The ships sponsor was Miss Edith W. Benham, daughter of Commodore Andrew E. K. Benham, Commandant, Mare Island, CA, Navy Yard.<br/><br/>
+Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name SAN FRANCISCO - USS San Francisco Cruiser No. 5, [[SAN_FRANCISCO_CA_38_ | USS San Francisco CA-38]] and [[SAN_FRANCISCO_SSN_711_ |  USS San Francisco SSN-711]].
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