WISCONSIN BB 9
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 9 February 1897 - Launched 26 November 1898 Recommissioned 1 April 1908 - Decommissioned 31 October 1913 Recommissioned 23 April 1917 - Decommissioned 15 May 1920 Stricken 1 July 1921 Sold 26 January 1922 and broken up for scrap |
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- USS Wisconsin Battleship No. 9 Covers Page 1 (1909-1919)
Postmarks
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existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning 4 February 1901 to 15 November 1906
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Philippines machine |
1905-02-21 |
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Philippines Duplex |
1906-02-20 |
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N/A |
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2nd Commissioning 1 April 1908 to 31 October 1913
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USPO Duplex |
1910-02-02 |
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Picture postcard
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Locy Type 1 |
1909-10-04 |
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Picture postcard of Hotel Astor, New York City
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Locy Type 1 |
1909-10-04 |
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Picture postcard of Hotel Astor, New York City
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Locy Type |
1909-02-22 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1910-01-21 |
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Picture postcard of the Small Arms Range at Guantanamo Cuba
3rd Commissioning 23 April 1917 to 15 May 1920
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Locy Type 9v |
1919-05-26 |
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YMCA envelope
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USPO Killer |
1919-07-05 |
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N/A |
Knights of Columbus envelope. Sailor's Mail. Postmarked from Colon Panama also.
USPS Pictorial Postmark
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USPS |
2008-05-01 |
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N/A |
Cachet commemorates the USS Wisconsin's participation in the Great White Fleet Cruise 1907-1909. Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Unused |
N/A |
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Ship's Postcard
"U.S.S. WISCONSIN"
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Unused |
N/A |
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Ship's Postcard
"U.S. Battleship "Wisconsin"
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named for The State of Wisconsin.
Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name WISCONSIN - USS Wisconsin BB-9, USS Wisconsin BB-64 and USS Wisconsin SSBN-827.
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