[U.S.S. Shelton DD-790]

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC00662: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC00662

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

Name/Title

[U.S.S. Shelton DD-790]

Entry/Object ID

PC00662

Description

Color postcard of the starboard side of the USS Shelton (DD-790) at sea at cruising speed, flying US Colors from gaff on Main Mast, launched March 8, 1946, FRAM update June 1961, earned eight battle stars for Korean War, struck from Navy List March 31, 1973, transferred to Republic of China renamed "Lao Yang" on April 18,1973.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Color

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Source, Unknown

Studio

Marine Photos & Publishing Co

Date made

1946 - 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