ENTERPRISE CVN 65

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.

Enterprise Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Carrier Keel Laid 4 February 1958 - Launched & Christened 24 September 1960 USS ENTERPRISE CVA(N)-65 Commissioned 25 November 1961 USS ENTERPRISE CVN-65 Redesignated Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear) (CVN) 1 July 1975 Deactivated 1 December 2012 - Decommissioned 3 February 2017

Naval Covers

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1. USS Enterprise CVAN-65 / CVN-65 Covers Page 1    (1961-2012)

 

Postmarks

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

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USS Enterprise Ship Postmarks

 

Locy Type FDPS 2(n)

1961-10-16

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n)

1961-11-25

First Day of Commissioning

 

Locy Type 2(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-33a

1962-04-14

Note:

 

Locy Type 2(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-33b

1967-03-04

Note:

 

Locy Type 2t(nu) (U S S,"CVA(N)") (1967)

1968-09-02

Note:

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)(USS,"CVA(N)") (1971)

1971-11-25

Note:

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)(USS,"CVA(N)") (1975)

1975-01-10

Comparing this cancel to the 25 Nov 1971 cancel, there is a difference in the spacing at the bottom. While the (N) is centered at the bottom, the "A" is closer to the (N) then the 1971 cancel. The dark line in the cancel shows it is held on by a rubber band to the handle. Add-on cachet by Richard F. Hoffner.

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)("CVN") (1976)

1976-08-19

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+)(USS) (1975)

1982-01-29

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1n+ ("CNV") (1976)

1978-07-29

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (B,D2,USS) (1982)

1985-11-11

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+)(B,D1,USN,USS) (1983)

1986-09-03

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) (1995)

1997-08-12

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS,USN)

1998-10-27

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-2n+ (USS,FPO AE 09543-2810)

2006-07-14

Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

 

Locy Type 7dit(nu) ("POW/MIA")

1971-12-15

Longseth POW/MIA cachet

 

Locy Type 7qt(nu) (CVA(N))

1962-07-31

Notes:

 

Locy Type 7qt(nu) (CVN)

1984-03-15

Sailor Mail

 

Locy Type 9eft(nu)("NY")

1974-10-25

WESTPAC Deployment

 

Locy Type 9-1n+u("CNV")

1978-04-17

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS)

1979-06-11

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1n+u (USN,USS)

1994-06-13

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(n)(USS)

2006-05-20

Note:

 

Locy Type 11-2(USS, FPO AE 09543)

2003-03-20

On Piece, collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 11-2n+(USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2011-03-15

Ships cachet (On Piece), collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 11-2n+(USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-04-10

Ships cachet (On Piece), collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 12-2n+(USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2011-03-15

Ships cachet (On Piece), collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type F "NAVY / DAY" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-33

1962-10-27

Notes:

 

Locy Type F "Great White Fleet Station" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-05-12

70th Anniversary of the Commissioning of USS Enterprise CV-6, cachet by Dan Goodwin

 

Locy Type F "Centennial of Naval Aviation Post Office Station" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-11

2011-05-08

100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type F

2011-11-25

50th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type PPR USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-33e

1978-04-17

Note: Parcel Post Roller

 

Locy Type Meter OFR1 (#520035) ZIP 96636

1991-02-27

N/A

Official Business

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520230) ZIP 09543

1993-06-02

Official Business

 

Locy Type Meter PB3 (#3303748) ZIP 96636

1981-11-05

On Card

 

Locy Type USPS PVI (#18964) ZIP 09543

2011-10-24

On Piece

 

Locy Type LDPS 12-2cn+ (USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-11-30

Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tom Armstrong

 

Locy Type LDPS 13-2n+ (USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-11-30

Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tom Armstrong

 

Locy Type LDI 11-2n+ (USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-12-01

Inactivation Ceremony, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type LDI 11-2n+ (USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-12-01

Inactivation Ceremony, cachet by Richard H. Hall

 

Locy Type LDI 12-2cn+ (USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-12-01

Inactivation Ceremony, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type LDI F (USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-12-01

Decommissioning (Incorrectly used terminology, should be INACTIVATION CEREMONY) , cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type LDI F (USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-12-01

-*CORRECTED POSTMARK* Inactivation Ceremony, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type LDC 11-2n+ (USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2017-02-03

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS.

 

Locy Type LDC 12-2cn+ (USS, FPO AE 09543-2810)

2017-02-03

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS.

 

Locy Type LDC F (FPO AE 09543)

2017-02-03

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS. Postmark by Wolfgang Hechler

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "The Big "E" Station" Norfolk, VA

2006-11-25

45th Anniversary, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Atlantic Fleet Station" Norfolk, VA

2007-12-25

Merry Christmas, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "70th Anniversary Station" Norfolk, VA

2008-05-12

70th Anniversary of the Commissioning of USS Enterprise CV-6, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Decommissioning Ceremony Sta." Norfolk, VA

2012-12-01

Decommissioning (Incorrectly used terminology, should be INACTIVATION CEREMONY) , cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Decommissioning Station" Newport News, VA

2017-02-03

Decommissioning, cachet by Michael Brock

 

Other Information

Two ships of the Continental Navy were named Enterprise - USS Enterprise (1775 Armed Sloop) and USS Enterprise (1776 Schooner)

Six ships of the US Navy have been named Enterprise - USS Enterprise (1799 12-gun Schooner/14-gun Brig), USS Enterprise (1831 10-gun Schooner), USS Enterprise (1874 Barque-rigged Screw Sloop), USS Enterprise SP-790, USS Enterprise CV-6 and USS Enterprise CVN-65.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Bertha Irene Franke, wife of former Secretary of the Navy William B. Franke

 

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