USCS Log 1999 Index
This Index lists items of permanent or long term reference from Volume 66, # 1-12 of the USCS Log. Items are
listed by subject and author for regular monthly features. Items of merely transient interest or those which may
be located in other USCS reference material, such as Data Sheets and the Catalog of United States Naval
Postmarks or which are available in reference texts such as the United States Naval Institute Almanac of Naval
Facts are not included. USS & USCG are eliminated with ship/cutter names for simplicity.
Subject/Article Author Mo/Yr/Page
1908 Cancels
Des Moines (C-15), In the Beginning, Part XVIII Saqqal, George Jun 99, 20
New Jersey (BB-16), In the Beginning, Part XIX Saqqal, George Jul 99, 20
St. Louis (C-20), In the Beginning, Part XIII Saqqal, George Jan 99, 17
Salem (CL-3), In the Beginning, Part XIV Saqqal, George Feb 99, 18
Tacoma (C-18), In the Beginning, Part XV Saqqal, George Mar 99, 22
Washington (ACR-11), In the Beginning, Part XVI Saqqal, George Apr 99, 14
Yorktown, gunboat, In the Beginning, Part XVII Saqqal, George May 99, 12
Accidents
A Glimpse of Hell, book review Brennan, Lawrence Oct 99, 25
Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) colllision Millner, Darrell Apr 99, 7
Arthur W. Radford (DD-980) repair Millner, Darrell May 99, 7
Explosion Aboard Iowa, book review Brennan, Lawrence Oct 99, 25
Aircraft
The First Navy Air Mail Flight? Myerson, Jim May 99, 18
VXE-6 Last day cover Sink, Elgin Jun 99, 13
Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft Carrier vs. Hurricane Floyd Dec 99, 27
Black Ravens, Letters to the Editor Kaslik, Matthew Jul 99, 10
Franklin (CV-13) Bombing Squadron Ferris, Richard May 99, 14
Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) PSA Millner, Darrell Jun 99, 9
Independence (CV-62), Last Trip In Armstrong, Tom Feb 99, 16
Kitty Hawk (CV-63) oldest ship, Navy News Hall, C.B. Feb 99, 4
Ranger-Saratoga cachet clarification, Letters to the Editor Campbell, Don Sep 99, 10
Remembering Midway (CV-41) Morrissey, Tom Apr 99, 11
Alaska
Fact or Fancy, Des Div 7's Trip to Alaska, July 1935 Groh, Larry Oct 99, 16
Asiatic Fleet
Asiatic Station, Duty on Bosley, Jackson Feb 99, 13
Quail (AM-15), Ship of the Month (Japanese attack, 1941) Bernstein, David Dec 99, 12
The Dewey Drydock, Olongapo, P.I. Bosley, Jacoson Nov 99, 22
Beginning members
Beginning Exhibitor (MOH coversr Saqqal, George Jan 99, 10
Question on time frames, Letters to the Editor McNichols, Matt Jul 99, 11
References for Naval Cover Collectors Stitz, Greg Mar 99, 10
The Mail Buoy or How Mail Gets to a Navy Ship Stitz, Greg Jul 99, 13
Why Only Two Covers, Getting Started Rawlins, Bob Jan 99, 6
Battleships
BB Range Clock additional Martorelli, Richard Jun 99, 12
BB Range Clock inquiry Finnegan, Greg Apr 99, 10
BB Range Clock explanation Kovacs/Shay Jun 99, 11
Big MO Grand Opening, Letters to the Editor Hoak, Frank Mar99, 12
Delaware (BB-28 ) censored postcard Hopkins, Roland Oct 99, 24
Massachusetts (BB-59), Drydocking Pelky, Shawn Jan 99, 11
Wisconsin (BB-64) Tokyo Bay cancel, Letters to the Editor Becher, Thomas Sep 99, 10
New Jersey (BB-16), In the Beginning, Part XIX Saqqal, George Jul 99, 20
New Mexico (BB-40) bombardment of Philippines; Out of Past Myers, Gene Jan 99, 3
New Mexico (BB-40) hit by Kamikaze, Out of the Past Myers, Gene May 99, 3
New York Dec 7/8, 1941 postmarks (backdated) Dec 99, 25
Nebraska (BB-14) commissioned, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Jul 99, 3
South Carolina (BB-26), Visit to Haiti Sellers, F. Burton Aug 99, 23
Baxter's Column – see Submarines
Belgium
Belgian Navy covers Morphy, Johnny Jun 99, 10
Ship visits, Mercator Chapter Vercauteren, Jan Feb 99, 9
Book Reviews (Reviewer listed)
A Glimpse of Hell Brennan, Lawrence Oct 99, 25
Alaska and the Revenue Cutter Service Vogel, Hal Sep 99, 26
Battleship & Cruiser Aircraft of US Navy, 1910-1949 Conover, Jack May 99, 23
Blind Man's Bluff Helman/McDonald Apr 99, 26
Carrier, A Guided Tour of an Aircraft Carrier Brennan, Lawrence Jul 99, 24
Crommelin's Thunderbirds Brennan, Lawrence May 99, 23
Dreadnought, Britain & Germany and the Great War Saqqal, George Feb 99, 22
Explosion Aboard Iowa Brennan, Lawrence Oct 99, 25
Fateful Rendezvous, Life of Butch O'Hare Brennan, Lawrence Jul 99, 24
Great Naval Disasters/Naval Accidents of the 20th century Martorelli, Richard Jun 99, 26
History of Ships & Navies (CDROM version) Shay, Steve Feb 99, 22
Jane's Historic Military Aircraft Brennan, Lawrence Jun 99, 26
Jane's Warship Recognition Guide Brennan, Lawrence Aug 99, 26
Naval Vessel Register, Cyberspace Review Kent, David Jan 99, 23
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Zanoni, Robert Jun 99, 26
Salt and Steel, Reflections of a Submariner Rawlins, Bob Sep 99, 26
Silversides (SS-236), An Illustrated History Klinger, Jim Aug 99, 26
U.S. Naval Aviation, 1910-1995 Conover, Jack May 99, 23
U.S. Patriotic Covers of World War II Bahry, Ted Oct 99, 26 
Whitehats of the Navy Jan 99, 23
Cachets/Cachet Makers
Argonauts crew cachet for 1st anniv. of Salmon & Stingray Sellers, F. Burton Mar 99, 27
Augusta cachet used Oct-Nov 1935 Kovacs, Steve Jul 99, 11
Carrier Aircraft Service Unit cachet, Letters to the Editor Carter, Russ May 99, 9
Computer Generated Color Cachets Dobbins et al Oct 99, 12
Crosby cachet for CGC Itaska, Hooligan News Young, John Jun 99, 5
Eckert, A; cachet for SS Mission Santa Barbara Oct 99, 1
Irene Griffith, cachet for New Year 1937 Jan 99, 15
Karl Lewis, Revisited Burgess, Bill Jan 99, 12
M.B. Owens cachet for Dewey Drydock Bosley, Jackson Nov 99, 22
Producing Computer Cachets Oct 99, 12
Spaulding sponsored CG covers, Hooligan News Young, John Nov 99, 5
The Hobby Shop British ships Armstrong, L. Kelly Oct 99, 22
Virginia Seath, cachet for Valentine's Day Feb 99, 2
William Linto April Fool cover Apr 99, 2
Calendar of Events (significant historical events of the month) Myers, Gene All yr, 3
Canada
HMCS Cape Breton for a reef, Flotsam & Jetsam Jul 99, 12
HMCS Yukon to be sunk Klann, Bertha Aug 99, 8
NGCC Des Groseilliers Minnis, Earl Feb 99, 13
Cancels - see also 1908 Cancels, Covers and Postmarks
Bittern in Dewey Drydock, 1935 Bosley, Jackson Nov 99, 23
Constitution type 9v cancel Klein, Allen Nov 99, 13
Cyclops (ACR-4) Hoak, Frank III Mar 99, 24
Cyclops Cancel, The Kent, David Mar 99, 26
Hannibal, Islas de Perlas survey Wentworth, Roger Jun 99, 24
Malaya Paquetbot cancels Hirschinger/Huber Jan 99, 8
New Cancel Type?, short bars Kent, David Jul 99, 28
New cancels, Navy News Hall, C.B. Jan 99, 4
New cancels, Navy News Hall, C.B. May 99, 4
New cancels, Navy News Hall, C.B. Jun 99, 4
New cancels, Navy News Hall, C.B. Dec 99, 1
New cancels reported, Navy News Hall, C.B. Nov 99, 4
Operation Crossroads Cancels Dylhoff, Harold Feb 99, 14
Sacramento in Dewey Drydock 1935 Bosley, Jackson Nov 99 23
Shaw (DD-373) Fake Dec 7, 1941; The Most Unsung Hero Liddell, Bruce Dec 99, 22
Shaw (DD-373) Fake Dec 7, 1941; The Joy of Covers Kent, David Dec 99, 23
The Hobby Shop, UK covers Armstrong, Kelly Oct 99, 22
Tokyo Bay cancel misidentification, The Joy of Covers Kent, David June 99, 16
Type 7d Cancel Use Update Kimes, Randy May 99, 21
Wisconsin (BB-64) Tokyo Bay cancel, Letters to the Editor Becher, Thomas Sep 99, 10
Catalog – see Postmarks
Civil War
A Civil War Confederate Cover Crawford, David Mar 99, 16
Battle of New Orleans, Letters to the Editor Ganong, Carl Mar 99, 11
CSS Virginia, ca 1861 Mar 99, 13
Hartford, Screw sloop of war; Ship of the Month Bernstein, Dave Jan 99, 18
Naval War Revolutionized (battle of Monitor & CSS Virginia) Hopkins, Roland Mar 99, 13
Coast Guard – see also Hooligan News and Ships, Coast Guard
160 River Class WLIC cachet ident., Hooligan News Young, John May 99, 5
1898 CGC Cover, Hooligan News Young, John Jan 99, 5
Anthony Petit (WLM-558) namesake, Hooligan News Young, John Jan 99, 5
Barbara Mabrity (WLM-559) namesake, Hooligan News Young, John Jan 99, 5
Bear, Revenue Cutter; Hooligan News Young, John Mar 99, 5
CGC in Hawaiian waters, Hooligan News Young, John Feb 99, 5
Coast Guardsman of the Month, Frank Perrault May 99, 22
Harry Claiborne (WLM-561) namesake, Hooligan News Young, John Mar 99, 5
Lightship Columbia, photo Strecher, Kevin Nov 99, 25
Maria Bray (WLM-562) namesake, Hooligan News Young, John Mar 99, 5
Naming of 87 foot coastal patrol boats Young, John Apr 99, 5
USCG Station Maui, Hooligan News Young, John Feb 99, 5
William Tate (WLM-560) namesake, Hooligan News Young, John Mar 99, 5
Cover of the Month
Bataan (LHD-5), Bataan Recognition Day Ganong, Carl Mar 99, 21
Delaware (BB-28 ) censored postcard Hopkins, Roland Oct 99, 24
Grapple (ARS-53) and SwissAir 111 Jan 99, 9
Enterprise aircraft flight over Iran Milstein, Stewart Jun 99, 8
French frigate Ventose visit to La Coruna Oliver, J.M. Jul 99, 25
New York (BB-34) backdated postmarks Dec 99, 25
NGCC Des Groseilliers Minnis, Earl Feb 99, 13
Polar Sea Postage Due Ganong, Carl May 99, 22
Scorpion (SSN-589) survey Jan 99, 9
Thresher (SSN-593) survey Jan 99, 9
Yangtze River Patrol ships Jul 99, 14
Covers – see also Cover of the Month, Cachets & ship listings
ATA Convention Cover, Letters to the Editor Jones, Alan R. June, 10
Around the World One and a Half Times Klinger, Jim Aug 99, 13
Briscoe (DD-997), Kennedy burial at sea; Flotsam/Jetsam Cosentini, George Oct 99, 11
Capt Samuel Barron, covers to Mar 99, 17
Carr (FF-52) MOH commemorative Jan 99, 10
Columbia (SSN-771) Free frank Aug '99, Letters to Editor Treutle, Jack Jul 99, 10
Confederate Navy official, ca 1863 Mar 99, 16
Constitution, Christmas & New Year Greetings Dec 99, 1
Constitution figurehead, Joy of Covers Kent, David Feb 99, 21
Cover Puzzles ( Iowa-New Jersey, Worden) Rawlins, Bob May 99, 22
CSS Virginia ca 1861 Mar 99, 13
Diving Salvage Unit #2 Fager, Irene Sep 99, 11
Eagle One cover in Yugoslavia, Letters to the Editor Vogel, Hal Nov 99, 10
Eagle One cover, Letters to the Editor Myerson, Jim Dec 99, 10
Finch (AM-9) in Manila, 1936; Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Dec 99, 15
Franklin, Receiving ship, unlisted cancel Jun 99, 1
Franklin (CV-13), Navy Day 1945 May 99, 1
Hartford, Screw sloop of war, 1884/1916 Jan 99, 1 & 21
Independence (CV-62) Feb 99, 1
Isabel, converted yacht; 1932 Feb 99, 13
Jack Williams (FFG-24) MOH commemorative Jan 99, 10
Jarrett (FFG-33) with female skipper's autograph Minnis, Earl Jul 99, 12
Kennedy plane search Treutle, Jack Oct 99, 11
Liberty (AGTR-5) Recom/LDC, Capt. Wm McGonable, MOH Rawlins, Bob Jun 99, 14
Memphis, Armored Cruiser, 27 Aug 1916 Sep 99, 1
Merrimac, commemorating destruction in 1861 Mar 99, 1
Monitor, June 1862 Mar 99, 14
Nautical Pre-First Day cover Minnis, Earl Sep 99, 23
NOAA hurricane hunter, Letters to the Editor Chase, Randy Dec 99, 10
Quail (AM-15), Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Dec 99, 13
Roanoke (ID-1695) Klinger, Jim Sep 99, 23
SS Mission Santa Barbara Oct 99, 1
Tacoma cover mailed from Nicaragua in 1910 Sink, Elgin May 99, 10
Tanager (AM-5), Pearl Harbor 1939, Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Dec 99, 16
TC Sultan Yavuz, Foreign Navy News Schreiber, Phil Feb 99, 7
Tennessee, Armored Cruiser Aug 99, 1
The Hobby Shop, faked UK covers Armstrong, Kelly Oct 99, 22
Thresher (SSN-593) Apr 99, 1
Thresher (SSN-593, unusal cover, Letters to the Editor Tjossem, Don Jun 99, 11
Toning from self adhesive stamps, Letters to the Editor Wentworth, Roger Nov 99, 10
Tyler, gunboat, 1862 Jan 99, 19
USCS Convention '99 covers Nov 99, 1 & 8
USNS Sirius (TAFS-8) Jul 99, 1
VXE-6 Last day cover Sink, Elgin Jun 99, 13
William Sieverling Tokyo Bay Cover, Joy of Covers Kent, David Jun 99, 16
Crossroads, Operation
Crossroads cancels Dylhoff, Harold Feb 99, 14
Crossroads cover, Letters to the Editor Minnis, Earl May 99, 10
Deactivation – see Inactivation
Exhibits
Beginning Exhibitor Saqqal, George Jan 99, 10
Fleet Organization
Atlantic Fleet BG & ARG Oct 99, 9
Atlantic Fleet BG correction, Navy News Nov 99, 4
Foreign Navy News Schreiber, Phil
Seeds of Conflict in the Persian Gulf Schreiber, Phil Feb 99, 6
European Navy deployment cachets Schreiber, Phil Apr 99, 9
Canadian, French, German Navy cachets Schreiber, Phil Jun 99, 7
French submarines, Old and New Schreiber, Phil Aug 99, 7
Italian, Belgian, French navy ship cachets Schreiber, Phil Oct 99, 7
Japanese ship cachets Schreiber, Phil Dec 99, 7
Franking
Columbia (SSN-771) Free frank Aug '99, Letters to Editor Treutle, Jack Jul 99, 10
First Free Kosovo related cover?, Letters to the Editor Sink, Elgin Oct 99, 10
Free Franks, Flotsam and Jetsam Jun 99, 13
Nicaragua franking, correct?; Letters to the Editor Birks, Michael Sep 99, 11
Nicholson (DD-982) Free frank in Adriatic, Letters toEditor Wendell, Larry Nov 99, 10
Germany
Brandenburg Visit to St. Thomas, Letters to the Editor Carlin, Jim Aug 99, 11
Navy ship visits to U.S.A. Schreiber, Phil Mar 99, 10
German surface raider, Letters to the Editor Allard, Frank Apr 99, 10
Great Britain
RMS Athenia, Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Jun 99, 22
Ships That Almost Died of Shame Finnegan, Greg Apr 99, 12
Haiti, Ship visits to
Raleigh (C-8 )& (CL-7) Sellers, F. Burton Nov 99, 20
Ranger (CV-4) Sellers, F. Burton Jul 99, 22
Relief (AH-1) Sellers, F. Burton May 99, 17
Richmond (CL-9) Sellers, F. Burton Sep 99, 24
South Carolina (BB-26) Sellers, F. Burton Aug 99, 23
Hawaii, Annexation of Hoak, Frank III Nov 99, 24
Hooligan News
1950 era covers Young, John Nov 99, 5
209th CG Anniversary Young, John Aug 99, 5
CGC in Hawaiian waters, Hooligan News Young, John Feb 99, 5
Bear, Revenue Cutter; Hooligan News Young, John Mar 99, 5
CGC 1898 cover/WLM namesakes Young, John Jan 99, 5
CGC with type z postmarks, query Young, John Dec 99, 1
Establishment of CGC Post Offices Young, John Dec 99, 5
Itaska cover with Crosby cachet Young, John Jun 99, 5
Harbor Cutters Young, John Sep 99, 5
Point Barnes (WPB-82371) christening cover Young, John Oct 99, 5
Point class cutter cachet Young, John Apr 99, 5
Polar Sea (WAGB-11) Deep Freeze '99 covers Young, John May 99, 5
CG Yard 100th birthday Young, John Jul 99, 5
In the Beginning – see 1908 Cancels
Inactivation Ceremony
James K. Polk (SSN-645), Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Jan 99, 8
Indianapolis (SSN-697), Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Jan 99, 8
International Maritime
50th anniversary of IMCO Jones, A. Randall Mar 99, 12
Internet
Cyberspace Review Kent, David Jan 99, 23
Cyberspace Review, favorite sites Jones, Richard Jul 99, 25
Cyberspace Resources Jones, Richard Aug 99, 24
Cyberspace Resources Jones, Richard Sep 99, 25
Cyberspace Resources Jones, Richard Oct 99, 21
Faked Confederate States cover, Flotsam & Jetsam Sep 99, 12
More eBay Shenanigans Rawlins, Bob Nov 99, 9
Navy E-mail listing source Cassese, George Oct 99, 10
Pueblo Website Klinger, Jim Sep 99, 23
Sites with MOH Winners, Letters to the Editor Editor comment Dec 99, 10
Japan
Did you Know (Japanese facts) Dec 99, 11
Joy of Covers, The
Constitution figurehead Kent, David Feb 99, 21
Shaw (DD-373) Fake Dec 7, 1941 postmark Kent, David Dec 99, 23
Tokyo Bay cancel misidentification, The Joy of Covers Kent, David June 99, 16
Kosovo - see Operations
Medal of Honor
Beginning Exhibitor, MOH Exhibits Saqqal, George Jan 99, 10
Capt. William McGonagle Rawlins, Bob Jun 99, 14
Carr (FF-52) MOH commemorative Jan 99, 10
Donald Cook (DDG-75) commissioned Schreiber, Phil Feb 99, 17
Douglas Munro, MOH Recipient Jacobs, Roland Feb 99, 20
Douglas Monro MOH Award, Letters to the Editor Littman, Fred Apr 99, 10
Listings on Internet, Letters to the Editor Elrod, Norman Dec 99, 10
Major Smedley Butler, USMC; Random Thoughts May 99, 21
USNS Dahl (TAKR-312), Navy News Hall, C.B. Jan 99, 4
USNS Maj Bernard F. Fisher named, Navy News Hall, C.B. Nov 99, 4
USNS Mendonca (TAKR-303) christened, Navy News Hall, C.B. Jul 99, 4
Liberty (AGTR) Nicholson cover, Letters to the Editor Sink, Elgin Aug 99, 10
Memoirs - see also World War II
Another View of Y2K Anon Dec 99, 27
Asiatic Station, Duty on Bosley, Jackson Feb 99, 13
Bennington Menu card, Letters to the Editor Kivlan, Sumner Feb 99, 10
Far West, Steamer; Letters from the Yellowstone Saqqal, George Nov 99, 14
Independence (CV-62), Last Trip In Armstrong, Tom Feb 99, 16
Old Timers, Letters to the Editor Kent, David May 99, 9
Once in a Century (30 Dec 1899) Dec 99, 25
Remembering Midway (CV-41) Morrissey, Tom Apr 99, 11
Thresher (SSN-593) Remembered Rawlins, Bob Apr 99, 16
Tennessee ( ACR), Through the Looking Glass Saqqal, George Aug 99, 14
Military Sealift Command
Mission, organization, functions Briend, Lawrence Jul 99, 15
Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force Briend, Lawrence Aug 99, 25
Special Sealift Shhips Briend, Lawrence Sep 99, 13
Naval News from Staten Island, NY
Fleet Week '99 Briend, Lawrence Mar 99, 8
Fleet Week '99 ships Briend, Lawrence Apr 99, 6
Fleet Week '99 ships Briend, Lawrence May 99, 6
Ship visits Briend, Lawrence Nov 99, 7
Netherlands
Hr.Ms. Rotterdam (L-800) van der Burg, E.J. May 99, 20
Norfolk Area News Millner, Darrell Jan 99, 6
Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) colllision Millner, Darrell Apr 99, 7
Arthur W. Radford (DD-980) repair Millner, Darrell May 99, 7
Bataan (LHD-5) ARG deplying Millner, Darrell Nov 99, 7
Status Millner, Darrell Feb 99, 8
Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) PSA Millner, Darrell Jun 99, 9
Submarine deactivations Millner, Darrell Mar 99, 8
Status Millner, Darrell Jul 99, 8
Status Millner, Darrell Aug 99, 6
Status Millner, Darrell Oct 99, 9
Status Millner, Darrell Dec 99, 8
Simon Lake inactivated Millner, Darrell Sep 99, 8
Obituaries
Blair, Clay; Flotsam and Jetsam Mar 99, 8
Hartman, John (L-4126) Kent, David Nov 99, 6
Hemenway, J.R. (8182) Hanson, Jim Jul 99, 7
Herst, Herman, Flotsam and Jetsam Mar 99, 8
Hunt, Robert Charles (5463) Aug 99, 9
Smith, Gordon (L-8334) Warren, Alan Nov 99, 6
Operations
Allied Force (Kosovo) Schreiber, Phil Sep 99, 25
Constellation (CV-64) CVBG/Peliliu (LHA-5) ARG deployed Hall, C.B. Jul 99, 4
Crossroads cancels Dylhoff, Harold Feb 99, 14
Crossroads cover, Letters to the Editor Minnis, Earl May 99, 10
Desert Fox ships, Navy News Hall, C.B. Feb 99, 4
Desert Fox missile launch ships, Navy News Hall, C.B. Mar 99, 4
Hannibal Islas de Perlas survey Wentworth, Roger Jun 99, 24
Missiles launched at Yugoslavia, Navy News Hall, C.B. May 99, 4
T. Roosevelt CVBG &  Kearsarge ARG deploy, Navy News Hall, C.B. Apr 99, 4
Unitas 39, ships of; Flotsam and Jetsam Jan 99, 22
Unitas 40, ships of; Navy News Hall, C.B. Aug 99, 4
Oregon Chapter
Rose Festival participants Wager, John Jul 99, 6
Out of the Past
Barton (DD-599) sunk in action, Nov 1942 Myers, Gene Nov 99, 3
Edsall (DD-219) sunk 1942 Myers, Gene Mar 99, 3
CGC Northland (PG-49), capture of German ship/radio stat'n Myers, Gene Sep 99, 3
New Mexico (BB-40) bombardment of Philippines Myers, Gene Jan 99, 3
Northampton (CA-26) sunk, 1 Dec 1942 Myers, Gene Dec 99, 3
New Mexico (BB-40) hit by Kamikaze Myers, Gene May 99, 3
Herring (SS-233) loss 1 June 1944 Myers, Gene Jun 99, 3
 Juniata, Sloop of war, cruise to Brazil Myers, Gene Feb 99, 3
Nebraska (BB-14) commissioned Myers, Gene Jul 99, 3
Pickerel (SS-177) loss 7 April 1943 Myers, Gene Apr 99, 3
Seawolf (SS-197) loss 3 October 1944 Myers, Gene Oct 99, 3
Tucker (DD-374) sunk by mines, 4 Aug 1943 Myers, Gene Aug 99, 3
Pascagoula Area News
Porter (DDG-78) delivered; Roosevelt (DDG-80) launched Simpson, B.L. Mar 99, 7
Support for DDG-51 program Simpson, B.L. Apr 99, 8
Trident Explorer keel laid Simpson, B.L. Jun 99, 8
Pearl Harbor, Attack on - see World War II
Polar
Fact or Fantasy, DesDiv 7 Trip to Alaska Groh, Larry Oct 99, 16
Scicex '99 Jones, Richard Sep 99, 12
Postmarks
Anticipatory postmarks (Pensacola), Letters to the Editor Ganong, Carl Aug 99, 11
Anticipatory postmarks (Pensacola), Letters to the Editor Van den Buick, W. Oct 99, 10
Catalog Update I Kent, David Jan 99, 7
Catalog Update II Kent, David Feb 99, 12
Catalog Update III Kent, David Mar 99, 9
New York Dec 7/8, 1941 postmarks (backdated) Dec 99, 25
Pictorial postmarks by NJ chapter, Letters to the Editor May 99, 11
Unusual & pictorial postmarks, Navy News Hall, C.B. Oct 99, 4
Puget Soundings
Status of ships Clark, Robert Feb 99, 8
Scrapping of Sea Devil, Andrew Jackson, Truxtun Clark, Robert Apr 99, 7
Mount Hood (AE-29) , last Kilauea class decommissioned Clark, Robert Nov 99, 6
Pogy, Sturgeon decommissioned Clark, Robert Sep 99, 6
Seattle Seafair '99 participants Clark, Robert Dec 99, 6
Rock of Gibraltar News
Ship visits Sanchez, Mike May 99, 7
Ship visits Sanchez, Mike Jul 99, 6
Mount Whitney (LCC-20 unexpected visit Sanchez, Mike Sep 99, 8
CGC Bear (WMEC-901) visit Sanchez, Mike Nov 99, 9
Sailor of the Month
Lynch, Joseph Jul 99, 14
Ship of the Month
RMS Athenia Bernstein, David Jun 99, 22
Franklin (CV-13) Bernstein, David Mar 99, 18
Hartford, Screw sloop of war Bernstein, David Jan 99, 18
Quail (AM-15) Bernstein, David Dec 99, 12
Tennessee/Memphis, Sad Ending of Bernstein, Dvid Sep 99, 14
Ships, Coast Guard
1898 CGC Cover, Hooligan News Young, John Jan 99, 5
Anthony Petit (WLM-558) namesake, Hooligan News Young, John Jan 99, 5
Barbara Mabrity (WLM-559) namesake, Hooligan News Young, John Jan 99, 5
Bear, Revenue Cutter; Hooligan News Young, John Mar 99, 5
Bear, Revenue Cutter; Hooligan News Young, John Mar 99, 5
Bear (WMEC-901) visit Sanchez, Mike Nov 99, 9
Establishment of CGC Post Offices, Hooligan News Young, John Dec 99, 5
Harbor Cutters, Hooligan News Young, John Sep 99, 5
Harry Claiborne (WLM-561) namesake, Hooligan News Young, John Mar 99, 5
Itaska cover with Crosby cachet. Hooligan News Young, John Jun 99, 5
Maria Bray (WLM-562) namesake, Hooligan News Young, John Mar 99, 5
Naming of 87 foot coastal patrol boats, Hooligan News Young, John Apr 99, 5
Northland (PG-49), capture of German ship/radio station Myers, Gene Sep 99, 3
Point class cutter cachet, Hooligan News Young, John Apr 99, 5
Point Barnes (WPB-82371) christening cover, Hooligan News Young, John Oct 99, 5
Polar Sea (WAGB-11) Deep Freeze '99 covers, Hooligan News Young, John May 99, 5
William Tate (WLM-560) namesake, Hooligan News Young, John Mar 99, 5
Ships, Foreign
Chatham Navy Days particiants Vercauteren, Jan Jul 99, 7
Cover, French frigate Ventose visit to La Coruna Oliver, J.M. Jul 99, 25
German surface raider, Letters to the Editor Allard, Frank Apr 99, 10
HMCS Yukon to be sunk Klann, Bertha Aug 99, 8
Hr.Ms. Rotterdam (L-800) van der Burg, E.J. May 99, 20
Navy ship visits to U.S.A. Schreiber, Phil Mar 99, 10
NGCC Des Groseilliers Minnis, Earl Feb 99, 13
Peacekeeping Mission to East Timor (HMAS, HMNZS, HMS) Schreiber, Phil Nov 99, 9
RMS Athenia, Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Jun 99, 22
Ships That Almost Died of Shame Finnegan, Greg Apr 99, 12
SMS Goeben, Foreign Navy News Schreiber, Phil Feb-99
Submarines in  Foreign Navies Marinho, Francisco Apr 99, 24
TC Sultan Yavuz, Foreign Navy News Schreiber, Phil Feb 99, 7
Ships, Merchant
Far West, Steamer; Letters from the Yellowstone Saqqal, George Nov 99, 14
MT Constitution covers Hoffner, Richard Oct 99, 10
Red Oak Victory, Visit to by Saginaw Chapter Rawlins, Bob Nov 99, 12
SS  Abbot L. Mills, A War Ain't Over 'till its Over Cobos, Emil Aug 99, 22
SS Knute Rockne, Letters to the Editor Klinger Jim Jul 99, 10
Warrimoo, Once in a Century Reprint Dec 99, 25
Ships, U.S. Navy/MSC - see also Covers, Cover of the Month, Out of the Past
Ammo ships join MSC, Navy News Hall, C.B. Jan 99, 4
Arthur W. Radford (DD-980) repair Millner, Darrell May 99, 7
Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) colllision Millner, Darrell Apr 99, 7
Barton (DD-599) sunk in action, Nov 1942; Out of the Past Myers, Gene Nov 99, 3
Bataan (LHD-5), Bataan Recognition Day, Cover of the Month Ganong, Carl Mar 99, 21
Bataan (LHD-5) visits Staten Island Briend, Lawrence Apr 99, 11
Bittern (AM-36) in Manila, 1936; Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Dec 99, 12
Black Hawk in Dewey Drydock Bosley, Jackson Nov 99, 22
Bob Hope (TAKR-300) Visits Staten Island Briend, Larry Nov 99, 18
Bob Hope (TAKR-300) delivered, Navy News Hall, C.B. Apr 99, 4
Brooks (DD-232), Fact or Fancy Groh, Larry Oct 99, 16
Callo, Gunboat, Around the World One and a Half Times Klinger, Jim Aug 99, 13
Carr (FFG-52), The Beginning Exhibitor Saqqal, George Jan 99, 10
Cassin (DD-372) killer bars - First Day/This Stamp Minnis, Earl Dec 99, 11
Castine, gunboat; Sad Ending of Tennessee/Memphis Bernstein, David Sep 99, 22
CGC Northland (PG-49), capture of...; Out of the Past  Myers, Gene Sep 99, 3
Churchill (DDG-81) launched Maroney, Art Jun 99, 19
Clark (FFG-11), Arrives in Phildelphia Sink, Elgin Dec 99, 9
Constitution figurehead, Joy of Covers Kent, David Feb 99, 21
Cowpens (CG-63), The Mighty Moo Bogart, Charles Jun 99, 17
Cyclone (PC-1), Mercator Chapter #85 Vercauteren, Jan Jul 99, 7
Cyclops Cancel, The Kent, David Mar 99, 26
Cyclops (ACR-4) Hoak, Frank III Mar 99, 24
Delaware (BB-28 ) censored postcard Hopkins, Roland Oct 99, 24
Dennis J. Buckley (DDR-808), Christmas in Formosa Strait Bogart, Charles Dec 99, 18
Des Moines (C-15), In the Beginning, Part XVIII Saqqal, George Jun 99, 20
Donald Cook (DDG-75) commissioned Schreiber, Phil Feb 99, 17
Edsall (DD-219) sunk 1942, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Mar 99, 3
Enterprise aircraft flight over Iran Milstein, Stewart Jun 99, 8
Farragut (DD-348), Fact or Fancy Groh, Larry Oct 99, 16
Finch (AM-9) in Manila, 1936; Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Dec 99, 12
Fox (DD-234), Fact or Fancy Groh, Larry Oct 99, 16
Franklin (CV-13) Bombing Squadron Ferris, Richard May 99, 14
Franklin (CV-13), Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Mar 99, 18
Franklin (CV-13), Navy Day 1945 May 99, 1
Franklin, Receiving ship, unlisted cancel Jun 99, 1
General Harry Taylor (AP-145), The War is Over Ryan, Robert Aug 99, 22
Grapple (ARS-53) and SwissAir 111 Jan 99, 9
Hannibal, Islas de Perlas survey Wentworth, Roger Jun 99, 24
Hartford, Screw sloop of war, Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Jan 99, 18
Hartford, Screw sloop of war; 1884/1916 Jan 99, 1 & 21
Hatfield (DD-234), Fact or Fancy Groh, Larry Oct 99, 16
Herring (SS-233) loss 1 June 1944, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Jun 99, 3
Independence (CV-62) Feb 99, 1
Independence (CV-62), Last Trip In Armstrong, Tom Feb 99, 16
Isabel, converted yach, 1932; Duty on the Asiatic Station Bosley, Jackson Feb 99, 13
IX-160, From the Penthouse to the?? Cosentini, George Jan 99, 22
Jack Williams (FFG-24), The Beginning Exhibitor saqqal, George Jan 99, 10
Jarrett (FFG-33) with female skipper's autograph Minnis, Earl Jul 99, 12
Juniata, Sloop of war, cruise to Brazil, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Feb 99, 3
Kane (DD-235), Fact or Fancy Groh, Larry Oct 99, 16
Kitty Hawk (CV-63) oldest ship, Navy News Hall, C.B. Feb 99, 4
Liberty (AGTR-5), Capt. W.L. McGonagle, MOH Recipient Rawlins, Bob Jun 99, 14
Liberty (AGTR-5) Nicholson cover, Letters to the Editor Sink, Elgin Aug 99, 10
MARL (IX-160) answer, Letters to the Editor Finnegan, Greg Mar 99, 11
Massachusetts (BB-59), Drydocking Pelky, Shawn Jan 99, 11
McKee (AS-41) Inactivation ceremony, Navy News Hall, C.B. Sep 99, 4
Memphis, Armored Cruiser, 27 Aug 1916 Sep 99, 1
Midway (CV-41), Remembering Morrissey, Tom Apr 99, 11
Mount Hood (AE-29) , last Kilauea class decommissioned Clark, Robert Nov 99, 6
Mustin (DDG-89) named, Navy News Hall, C.B. Dec 99, 4
Nebraska (BB-14) commissioned, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Jul 99, 3
Nereus of Stamps of the Canal Zone Hendrick, Willis Dec 99, 26
New Jersey (BB16), In the Beginning, Part XIX Saqqal, George Jul 99, 20
New Mexico (BB-40) bombards Philippines, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Jan 99, 3
New Mexico (BB-40) hit by Kamikaze Myers, Gene May 99, 3
Nicholson (DD-982) Free frank in Adriatic, Letters to Editor Wendell, Larry Nov 99, 10
Northampton (CA-26) sunk, 1 Dec 1942; Out of the Past Myers, Gene Dec 99, 3
Oklahoma (CGL-6), Navy News Hall, C.B. Jul 99, 4
Olympia (C-6), Around the World One and a Half Times Klinger, Jim Aug 99, 13
Philadelphia, Armored Cruiser; Annexation of Hawaii Hoak, Frank III Nov 99, 24
Porter (DDG-78) commissioned Weeks, Jim Jun 99, 18
Quail (AM-15), Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Dec 99, 12
Raleigh (C-8 ) & (CL-7), Visit to Haiti Sellers, F. Burton Nov 99, 20
Ralph Talbot's Dec 7th Tale Dec 99, 20
Ranger (CV-4), Visit to Haiti Sellers, F. Burton Jul 99, 22
Relief (AH-1), Visit to Haiti Sellers, F. Burton May 99, 17
Richmond (CL-9), Visit to Haiti Sellers, F. Burton Sep 99, 24
Roanoke (ID-1695) Klinger, Jim Sep 99, 23
Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49), capsule history Brophy, M.T. Jul 99, 27
Salem (CL-3), In the Beginning, Part XIV Saqqal, George Feb 99, 18
Shaw Dec 7th fake cancel; The Most Unsung Hero Liddell, Bruce Dec 99, 22
Shaw Dec 7th fake cancel; The Joy of Covers Kent, David Dec 99, 23
South Carolina (BB-26), Visit to Haiti Sellers, F. Burton Aug 99, 23
Southern Seas (PY-32) Krupnick, Jon Oct 99, 23
St. Louis (C-20), In the Beginning, Part XIII Saqqal, George Jan 99, 17
Tacoma (C-18), In the Beginning, Part XV Saqqal, George Mar 99, 22
Tanager (AM-5), Pearl Harbor 1939, Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Dec 99, 12
Tennessee/Memphis, Sad Ending of; Ship of the Month Bernstein, Dvid Sep 99, 14
Tennessee (ACR), Through the Looking Glass Saqqal, George Aug 99, 14
Tucker (DD-374) sunk by mines, 4 Aug 1943, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Aug 99, 3
Tyler, gunboat,  1862 Jan 99, 19
USNS Dahl (TAKR-312), Navy News Hall, C.B. Jan 99, 4
USNS Maj Bernard F. Fisher named, Navy News Hall, C.B. Nov 99, 4
USNS Sirius (TAFS-8) Jul 99, 1
USNS Mendonca (TAKR-303) christened, Navy News Hall, C.B. Jul 99, 4
Wapello (YNT-24) on 7 December 1941 Wendell, Larry Dec 99, 17
Washington (ACR-11), In the Beginning, Part XVI Saqqal, George Apr 99, 14
Whippoorwill (AM-35) in Manila, Ship of the Month Bernstein, David 9-Dec-12
William Sieverling Tokyo Bay Cover, Joy of Covers Kent, David Jun 99, 16
Wisconsin (BB-64) Tokyo Bay cancel, Letters to the Editor Becher, Thomas Sep 99, 10
Yorktown, gunboat, In the Beginning, Part XVII Saqqal, George May 99, 12
Stamps
Cassin (DD-372) killer bars - First Day/This Stamp Minnis, Earl Dec 99, 11
John Paul Jones/John Barry first day unofficial Minnis, Earl Dec 99, 11
Nereus on Stamps of the Panama Canal Zone Hendricks, Willis Dec 99, 26
Nicaragua franking on USS Tacoma cover, Letters to Editor Birks, Michael Sep 99, 11
Official stamps still in use, Letters to the Editor Doucette/Kent Jun 99, 12
Self Adhesive Stamps, Letters to the Editor McNichols, Matt Aug 99, 12
Self Adhesive Stamps, Letters to the Editor Wentworth, Roger Nov 99, 10
Stamps...What's in Store? Rawlins, Bob Aug 99, 9
Submarines
Archerfish (SSN-678) commendation, Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Jan 99, 6
Atlanta (SSN-712) inactivation, Norfolk Area News Millner, Darrell Mar 99, 8
Augusta (SSN-710) commendation, Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Jan 99, 6
Boston (SSN-703) inactivated Baxter, Hank Mar 99, 7
Connecticut (SSN-22) commissioned, Navy News Hall, C.B. Mar 99, 4
Dorado (SS-248) Loss, A Different Opinion Campbell, Douglas Apr 99, 21
Hawkbill (SSN-666) at North Pole, Letters to the Editor Minnis, Earl Aug 99, 12
Hawkbill (SSN-666), SCICEX '99 Jones, Richard Sep 99, 12
Herring (SS-233) Loss 1 June 1944, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Jun 99, 3
James K. Polk (SSN-645) inactivated, Norfolk Area News Millner, Darrell Mar 99, 8
Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) delivery extended, Navy News Baxter, Hank Maar 99, 6
LSV-1 & 2 test platforms, Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Apr 99, 6
Narwhal (SSN-671) inactivated, Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Mar 99, 6
Pickerel (SS-177) loss 7 April 1943, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Apr 99, 3
Pogy (SSN0647), last West Coast 637; Navy News Hall, C.B. Mar 99, 4
San Juan (SSN-751) commendation, Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Jan 99, 6
Scorpion (SSN-589) survey Jan 99, 9
Seawolf (SS-197) loss 3 October 1944, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Oct 99, 3
Skipjack (SS-184), War is Hell Apr 99, 13
Stingray (SS-186), Visit to Haiti Sellers, F. Burton Mar 99, 27
Thresher (SSN-593) Remembered Rawlins, Bob Apr 99, 16
Thresher (SSN-593) loss, Letters to the Editor Bakula, Lou Jun 99, 11
Thresher (SSN-593) search, Letters to the Editor Daugherty, Hugh Aug 99, 10
Thresher (SSN-593) survey Jan 99, 9
Trepang (SSN-674) at Bangor, Navy News Hall, C.B. Feb 99, 4
Trident Explorer keel laid Simpson, B.L. Jun 99, 8
Trident submarine changes McDevitt, Jim Apr 99, 8
Trident submarine conversion Rawlins, Bob Sep 99, 9
Trout (SS-566), Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Feb 99, 8
Virginia keel laid Baxter, Hank Oct 99, 6
Sunken Ships
Belknap (CG-26), Navy News Hall, C.B. Feb 99, 4
Cyclops (AC-4) disappearance Hoak, Frank III Mar 99, 24
Dorado (SS-248) loss, A Different Opinion Campbell, Douglas Apr 99, 21
Herring (SS-233) Loss 1 June 1944, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Jun 99, 3
HMCS Cape Breton for a reef, Flotsam & Jetsam Jul 99, 12
HMCS Yukon to be sunk Klann, Bertha Aug 99, 8
Hull (DD-945 & Sommers (DDG-34), Navy News Hall, C.B. Mar 99, 4
Oklahoma (CGL-6), Navy News Hall, C.B. Jul 99, 4
Pickerel (SS-177) loss 7 April 1943, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Apr 99, 3
Quail (AM-15), Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Dec 99, 12
Richmond K. Turner (DDG-73), Navy News Hall, C.B. Jan 99, 4
Seawolf (SS-197) loss 3 October 1944, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Oct 99, 3
Tennessee/Memphis, Sad Ending of; Ship of the Month Bernstein, Dvid Sep 99, 14
Tucker (DD-374) sunk by mines, 4 Aug 1943 Myers, Gene Aug 99, 3
United Nations, Peacekeeping Mission to East Timor Schreiber, Phil Nov 99, 8
Universal Ship Cancellation Society (USCS)
1998 Recruiting results Shay, Steve Feb 99, 8
1999 Election results Mar 99, 6
Annual Awards Jun 99, 6
Convention '99 covers Nov 99, 1 & 8
Data Sheets Nov 99, 25
Editor turnover, Editor's column Rawlins, Bob Dec 99, 2
Saginaw Chapter 35th Anniversary Costa, Ray Feb 99, 9
Stanton Honeyman Award, revision of criteria Helman, Paul Jul 99, 8
Treasurer's Report for FY ending March 31, 1999 Jul 99, 9
World War II
Barton (DD-599) sunk in action, Nov 1942, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Nov 99, 3
Battle of Tassafaronga, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Nov 99, 3
CGC Northland (PG-49), capture of...; Out of the Past Myers, Gene Sep 99, 3
Did you Know (Japanese facts) Dec 99, 11
Edsall (DD-219) sunk 1942, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Mar 99, 3
Franklin (CV-13), Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Mar 99, 18
General Harry Taylor (AP-145), The War is Over Ryan, Robert Aug 99, 22
Herring (SS-233) loss 1 June 1944, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Jun 99, 3
New Mexico (BB-40) bombards Philippines, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Jan 99, 3
New Mexico (BB-40) hit by Kamikaze, Out of the Past Myers, Gene May 99, 3
Pickerel (SS-177) loss 7 April 1943, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Apr 99, 3
Ralph Talbot's Dec 7th Tale Dec 99, 20
Seawolf (SS-197) loss 3 October 1944, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Oct 99, 3
SS  Abbot L. Mills, A War Ain't Over 'till its Over Cobos, Emil Aug 99, 22
The Joy of Covers (Shaw Dec 7th fake cancel) Kent, David Dec 99, 23
The Most Unsung Hero (Shaw Dec 7th fake cancel) Liddell, Bruce Dec 99, 22
Tucker (DD-374) sunk by mines, 4 Aug 1943; Out of the Past Myers, Gene Aug 99, 3
War is Hell Anon Apr 99, 13
Northampton (CA-26) sunk, 1 Dec 1942, Out of the Past Myers, Gene Dec 99, 3
Zip Code
U.S. Navy ships listing Jan 99, 13
USN ship changes/corrections Apr 99, 10
USN ship changes/corrections May 99, 11
USNS listing Jan 99, 16