SANDS APD 13
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 SANDS DD-243
Commissioned November 10 1920 - Decommissioned February 13 1931
Recommissioned July 21 1932 - Decommissioned September 15 1938
Recommissioned September 26 1939
- USS SANDS APD-13
Reclassified High Speed Transport (APD) December 17 1942
Decommissioned October 10 1945
Struck from Naval Register November 1 1945
Sold May 23 1946 and broken up for scrap
Clemson Class Destroyer
Keel Laid March 22 1919 - Launched October 28 1919
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- USS Sands APD-13 Covers Page 1 (1922-43)
Postmarks
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1st Commissioning November 10 1920 to February 13 1931
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Locy Type |
1922-04-03 |
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Cut Square
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Locy Type 9r |
1927-04-06 |
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1930-09-29 |
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Ship's post office was closed Dec 21 1927, reopened Nov 12 1932. See letter at the bottom of this page.
2nd Commissioning July 21 1932 to September 15 1938
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Locy Type |
1936-07-04 |
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Independence Day, Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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Locy Type |
1937-11-19 |
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1938-09-15 |
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Last Day in Commission. Photo cachet by Walter G. Crosby
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Locy Type |
1938-09-15 |
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Last Day in Commission.
3rd Commissioning September 26 1939 to October 10 1945
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Locy Type |
1939-12-16 |
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First Day of Postal Service.
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Locy Type 3z |
1944-03-17 |
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1930-09-29 |
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Other Information
SANDS earned nine battle stars for her World War II service.
NAMESAKES (Father and Son) -
Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Sands, USN (February 11 1811 - June 30 1883)
Rear Admiral James H. Sands, USN (July 12 1845 - October 27 1911)
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