CHAUNCEY Destroyer 3

Ship Name and Designation History

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USS CHAUNCEY Destroyer No. 3
Commissioned 20 November 1902 - Decommissioned 3 December 1905
Recommissioned 12 January 1907 - Sunk in collision 19 November 1917

21 members of her crew went down with Chauncey, including her Captain, and Remain on Duty

Naval Covers

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USS Chauncey Destroyer No. 3 Covers Page 1 (DATE RANGE)

Postmarks

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

2nd Commissioning 12 January 1907 - 19 November 1917

Duplex

CAVITE

CAVITE P.I.

1907-09-30

N/A

Sailor Mail

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Commodore Isaac Chauncey, USN (February 20, 1772 – January 27, 1840).
Chauncey was an officer in the United States Navy who served in the Quasi-War, The Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. In the latter part of his naval career he was President of the Board of Navy Commissioners.

Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Chauncey Destroyer No. 3, USS Chauncey DD-296 and USS Chauncey DD-667.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. M. C. S. Todd.

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