Check the listing for details. 2 Covers from USS Minneapolis (CA-36) Commissioned 1934 & Defense 1934. Condition: Used. Listed at 17.00 USD. Offered is a pair of 1934 covers pertaining to the US Navy’s cruiser USS Minneapolis. 1) Commissioned May 19, 1934. 2) After shakedown and alterations October 27, 1934. USS Minneapolis (CL/CA-36) was a New Orleans-class cruiser built for the United States Navy before the outbreak of World War II, the second ship named for Minneapolis, Minnesota. She served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Commissioned on May 19, 1934. After shakedown in European waters from July–September 1934 and alterations in Philadelphia Navy Yard, the new heavy cruiser departed on 4 April 1935 for the Panama Canal and San Diego. She took part in the battles of Coral Sea and Midway as well as Guam and Surigao Strait. Minneapolis received 16 battle stars for World War II service, placing her among the most decorated US ships of World War II. She was sold for scrapping on 14 August 1959. Both were addressed and mailed with USS Minneapolis postmarks. October has Century of Progress stamps. Some light soiling. See the scans. Sold together only. Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.