[U.S.S. McKean DD-784]

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC00634: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC00634

Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi

Name/Title

[U.S.S. McKean DD-784]

Entry/Object ID

PC00634

Description

Color postcard of the port side of the USS McKean (DD-784) departing San Diego Harbor on a slow bell, flying US Colors at gaff on main mast and call sign pennants on port yardarm, crew in blue uniforms, launched March 31, 1945, FRAM Update November 1964, Struck from Navy List October 1, 1981, to Turkey November 1982.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Color

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Marine Photos & Publishing Co

Studio

Unknown Organization

Date made

1945 - 1981

Place

Bay

Off Point Loma in San Diego Bay, North San Diego Bay, San Diego Bay

County

San Diego County

Region

Southern California

State/Province

California

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Ocean

California Coast, West Coast of North America, Eastern North Pacific Ocean, North Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean, World Ocean

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, III-A-5c U.S. Navy -- DD421 to DD890 -- World War II destroyer types