DAVISON DD 618

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 DAVISON DD-618
Commissioned September 11 1942
USS DAVISON DMS-37
Converted to Fast Minesweeper (DMS) June 23 1945
Decommissioned June 24 1949
Reverted to Destroyer (DD) July 15 1955, While In Reserve

Struck from Naval Register January 15 1972
Sold August 27 1973 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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Davison Covers Page 1 (1942-48)

Postmarks

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

Post office established September 7 1942 - Disestablished April 15 1949

Locy Type
2(n) (DMS)

1948-09-02

As DMS-37

Locy Type
2z

1946-04-27

As DMS-37
Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell

Locy Type
3z (BBT)

1944-08-13

As DD-618

Locy Type
9efu

1946-04-27

As DMS-37
Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell

Other Information

DAVISON earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)

NAMESAKE - Gregory Caldwell Davison USN (August 12 1871 - May 7 1935)
Davison graduated from the United States Naval Academy on May 27 1892. He served in many ships, specializing in torpedo boat operations. An excellent scientist as well as an efficient naval officer, Lieutenant Commander Davison was responsible for many inventions in ordnance and general naval science. Retiring December 31 1907 he became Vice President of the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Conn., continuing his interest in and support of the Navy until his death on May 7 1935

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