TOPEKA SSN 754

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 13 May 1986 - Launched 23 January 1988 USS TOPEKA SSN-754 Commissioned 21 October 1989

Naval Covers

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1. USS Topeka SSN-754 Covers Page 1    (1988-2015)

 

Postmarks

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

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Ship Postmark

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. T-47

1989-10-21

Commissioning

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

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

2004-10-21

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

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "20th Anniversary Station" Groton, CT

2009-10-21

20th Anniversary, cachet by Dieter Lange

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "25th Anniversary Station" Groton, CT

2014-10-21

25th Anniversary, postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "30th Anniversary Sta." Groton, CT

2019-10-21

30th Anniversary, postmark & cachet designed by Wolfgang Hechler.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - The capital of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. Topeka is located in the northeastern section of the state.

There have been three ships of the US Navy named TOPEKA - USS Topeka PG-35, USS Topeka CL-67/CLG-8 and USS Topeka SSN-754.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Elizabeth Dole.

 

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