USS COLORADO BB-45 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) On July 2, 1937 Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan departed Lae, New Guinea on the 32nd day of their around the world flight attempt. Their destination was Howland Island, a small island barely…
USS California (BB-44)
USS California BB 44 By John Young (#L-8219) Its official name: the California Pacific International Exposition. Its location: San Diego. Time: May 29 – November 11, 1935 and February 12- September 9, 1936. Its purpose: to promote San Diego, California.…
USS Black Hawk (AD-9)
USS Black Hawk AD-9 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) The cover this month is an example of Transpacific air mail, a cover carried by a Pan Am Clipper plane. Postmarked at Staten Island, New York in March 1937, it was mailed…
USCS – Chapter 1
Admiral J.M. Reeves – Chapter 14 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) The Admiral J.M. Reeves Chapter of the USCS was formed in April 28, 1934 in the Los Angeles area. The April 1934 Log had a report from Richard Dumonte stating…
Coast Guard – Emergency Cover for M/V Kalakala
An Emergency Cover 1935 By John Young (#L-8219) Somebody working at the Navy Yard sent Deane C. Bartley this red penciled cachet cover, machine canceled at Bremerton Navy Yard on 20 NOV 1935. It appears that this emergency cover documents…
USS SC-1368
USS SC-1368 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) Not all of the ships that served during World War II were large or well known, like the carriers, battleships and submarines were. Many smaller ships played very important roles and many are almost…
USS Brooks (DD-232)
USS Brooks DD-232 By Glenn Smith Data Sheet #12 Under Review & Revision Data Sheet #12 ( A Listing of Foreign and Domestic Port Locations Appearing Within the Killer Bars of U. S. Naval Cancels) (DS#12) is currently under review and revision. …
USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)
USS Pennsylvania BB-38 By John Young (USCS L-8219) Lead ship of the “Super-dreadnoughts” built by Newport News Shipbuilding Co., (launched 16 MAR 1915) and was commissioned on 12 JUN 1916. “Pennsy” being oil fueled, rather than coal, did not enter…
USS Honolulu (CL-48)
USS Honolulu CL-48 By Steve Shay (L-10,821) All the Way to Galway. Unfortunately the USS Honolulu never made it to Galway but she did sail to England on her shakedown cruise. This festive cachet honoring St. Patrick’s Day was hand…
USS Nautilus (SS-168)
USS Nautilus (SS-168) By Glenn Smith (#8073) USS NAUTILUS SS-168 cover dated 2 September 1937. At the time, NAUTILUS was operating out of San Diego as part of SUBDIV 13. Commanded by then CDR James Fife, she was making her…