ROSS DD 563

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 ROSS DD-563
Commissioned February 21 1944 - Decommissioned June 4 1946
Recommissioned October 27 1951 - Decommissioned November 6 1959

Stricken from Naval Register December 1 1974
Sunk as target January 26 1978 off Puerto Rico

Naval Covers

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Covers Page 1 (1945-51)

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

1st Commissioning February 21 1944 to June 4 1946

Locy Type
F (R-32 with "Tokyo Day" removed)
+
USPO Slogan
Machine Cancel
San Diego, CA

1948-03-22

Note:

2nd Commissioning October 27 1951 to November 6 1959

Locy Type
FDPS 2r

1951-11-28

First Day Postal Service

Other Information

ROSS earned five battle stars during World War II

NAMESAKE - David Ross, an officer in the Continental Navy
A lieutenant in the Continental Navy, Ross commanded the American private armed ship BELVEDERE (14 guns) at the end of the 18th century. While en route to London, on December 23 1799, his ship was caught in a hurricane. Provisions, seven guns, and a quantity of shot were thrown overboard to lighten ship. Nineteen days later, on January 12 1800, she was overtaken by a French brig, whose captain demanded that the American haul down her flag. Ross's answer was a broadside. A two-hour engagement, within pistol shot, followed; and after the Frenchman had sheered off, BELVEDERE, with damage to her rigging, sails, and hull, continued on

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