U.S.S. Rupertus [DD-851]

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC00650: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC00650

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

Name/Title

U.S.S. Rupertus [DD-851]

Entry/Object ID

PC00650

Description

Color postcard of the port side of the USS Rupertus underway on a slow bell at sea, flying US Colors from gaff on Main mast, crew in blue uniforms, launched September 21, 1945, FRAM update November 1963, earned seven battle stars for Korean War, struck from Navy List July 10,1973, transferred to Hellenic Navy and renamed "Kountouriotis" July 10,1973.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Color

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Source, Unknown

Studio

Unknown Organization

Date made

1945 - 1973

Place

Unknown

Unknown

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