HUDSON DD 475
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.
Keel Laid February 20 1942 - Launched June 3 1942 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1943-46)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. 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.
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Boston MA Navy Yard Sta. |
1942-06-03 |
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Twin launching with USS CHARETTE DD-581
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Locy Type |
1946-01-10 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1943-07-16
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Mark from back of cover
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Locy Type |
1946-01-24 |
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Last Day Postal Service, cachet by Louis S. Pentel.
Other Information
HUDSON received nine battle stars and a Navy Commendation for World War II service
NAMESAKE - Capt. William L. Hudson (1794-1862)
Hudson served as Boston Navy Yard Commandant from April 1859 to June 1862. Under his command, the yard mobilized to meet the needs of a rapidly-expanding Navy as a result of the outbreak of the Civil War. Appointed a Midshipman in 1816, his first command was USS PEACOCK from 1838 to her loss in June 1841. He later commanded USS VINCENNES and USS NIAGARA. He died only a few months after being relieved as Yard Commandant
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