BELKNAP CG 26

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.

Belknap Class Guided Missile Frigate Keel Laid February 5 1962 - Launched July 20 1963 USS BELKNAP DLG-26 Commissioned November 7 1964 USS BELKNAP CG-26 Redesignated Guided Missile Cruiser (CG) July 1 1975 Decommissioned December 20 1975 Recommissioned May 10 1980 - Decommissioned February 15 1995 Struck from Naval Register February 15 1995 Sunk September 24 1998 as target

Naval Covers

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1. USS Belknap CG-26 Covers Page 1    (1964-95)

 

Postmarks

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

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Post Office Established November 7 1964 - Disestablished December 16 1975

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+) Nov 7, 1964

1964-11-07

As DLG-26
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1975-06-30

Last Day DLG-26 Designation. Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS,N.Y.)

1965-02-20

As DLG-26

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Post Office Reestablished May 8 1980 - Disestablished February 15 1995

 

Locy Type FDC F May 10, 1980 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-66

1980-05-10

As CG-26
Re-Commissioning. Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type FDC 2t(n+u)

1980-05-10

As CG-26
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC 2-1(n)

1980-05-10

As CG-26
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS) 1980

1980-06-05

As CG-26.

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (C+,USS)

1987-10-14

As CG-26.

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS) 1989

1989-04-12

As CG-26.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (A,D1,USS,USN)

1980-07-03 to 1980-07-05

As CG-26.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (B,USS,USN)

1985-02-14

As CG-26.

 

Locy Type 2-2t(n+) (USS,FPO AE 09565-1149)

1994-01-11

As CG-26.

 

Locy Type 9-1(nu) (USS,USN)

1980-07-03 to 1980-07-05

As CG-26.

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-66a

1989-12-03

As CG-26.

 

Locy Type LDC 2t(n+u) Feb 15, 1995

1995-02-15

As CG-26
Last Day in Commission

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FAKE Postmark

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1980-05-06

Cachet and postmark created by Ronald Reeves. From the Tom Kean collection.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial "Decommissioning Ceremony Station" Norfolk, VA

1995-02-15

As CG-26
Decommissioning. Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named to honor two naval officers, Rear Admiral George E. Belknap, USN and his son Rear Admiral Reginald R. Belknap, USN

 

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