Description: 1938 U.S.S. Somers Naval Shakedown Cruise Cachets, 2/12/38 To 3/28/38... The U.S.S. Somers went on a 20 month shakedown cruise. So this represents merely the first month and a half, at least ten stops. All of the covers here are addressed to the same person, Val Wolf, Milwaukee, WI. Stops in this listing: 1st 2/12/38 Norfolk, VA 2nd 2/15/38 Washington, DC 3rd 2/25/38 Galveston, TX 4th 3/3/38 New Orleans, LA 5th 3/6/38 Mobile, AL 6th 3/10/38 Key West, FL 7th 3/17/38 Cienfuegos, Cuba 8th 3/14/38 Habana(Havana), Cuba 9th 3/20/38 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 10th 3/28/38 Miami, FL The USS Somers was keeled on 6/27/35, and commissioned on 12/1/37. Her shakedown cruise began on 2/11/38 and lasted 20 months. When war broke out the USS Somers saw action until decommissioned on 10/28/45. Action included being part of the escort that protected President Roosevelt on his trip to Casablanca, and escorting convoys in preparation for D-Day. The USS Somers earned two Battle Stars during WWII. If additional scans are needed please contact me.
Price: 14.95 USD
Location: Ozark, Alabama
End Time: 2025-01-15T19:34:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Year of Issue: 1938
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Used
Event: Naval
Grade: Ungraded
Topic: Military, War
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
Certification: Uncertified
