SPRINGFIELD SSN 761

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Los Angeles Class (Improved) Attack Submarine Keel Laid 29 January 1990 - Launched 4 January 1992 USS SPRINGFIELD SSN-761 Commissioned 9 January 1993

Naval Covers

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1. USS Springfield SSN-761 Covers Page 1    (1992-2018)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "10th Anniversary Station" Groton, CT

2003-01-09

10th Anniversary, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "15th Anniversary Station" Groton, CT

2008-01-09

15th Anniversary, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "20th Anniversary Sta." Groton, CT

2013-01-09

20th Anniversary, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "25th Anniversary Sta." Groton, CT

2018-01-09

25th Anniversary, cachet by Dennis W. Gill

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named in honor of the cities of Springfield, Illinois and Springfield, Massachusetts.

Four ships of the US Navy have borne the name SPRINGFIELD - USS Springfield (Stern wheel Steamboat, 1863), USS Springfield (Steamboat, 1918/1919), USS Springfield CG-7
and USS Springfield SSN-761.

The ships sponsor is Lynn Morley Martin (December 26, 1939 -). Martin served as a Member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1977-1979, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 16th congressional district 1981-1991, Vice Chairperson of the House Republican Conference 1985–1989 and United States Secretary of Labor 1991–1993.

 

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