ALABAMA SSBN 731

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.

Ohio Class Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Keel Laid 27 August 1981 - Launched 15 May 1984 USS ALABAMA SSBN-731 Commissioned 25 May 1985

Naval Covers

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1. USS Alabama SSBN-731 Covers Page 1    (1984-2020)

 

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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Ships Postmarks

 

Locy Type FDC F May 25, 1985 "COMMISSIONING / DAY" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-34

1985-05-25

Commissioning, cachet by K. Bongard. BLACK ink.

 

Locy Type FDC F May 25, 1985 "COMMISSIONING / DAY" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-34

1985-05-25

Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS. BLUE ink.

 

Locy Type FDC F May 25, 1985 "COMMISSIONING / DAY" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-34

1985-05-25

Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS. RED ink.

 

Locy Type 11-2(n) (USS,FPO AP 96698-2109)

2010-05-25

25th Anniversary of Commissioning. Cachet by Tom Armstrong

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "15th Anniversary Sta." Groton, CT

2000-05-25

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

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "25th Anniversary Station" Keyport WA

2010-05-25

25th Anniversary, cachet by Tom Armstrong

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "25th Anniversary Station" Groton CT

2010-05-25

25th Anniversary, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

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

2015-05-25

30th Anniversary. Postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by -

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "35th Anniversary Sta." Groton CT

2020-05-25

35th Anniversary. Cachet by Michael Brock

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the state of Alabama.

Seven United States Navy ships have borne the name ALABAMA -
USS Alabama (1819, 74-gun ship of the line), USS Alabama (1838, a Sidewheel Steamer), USS Alabama (1850, Sidewheel Steamer), USS Alabama BB-8, USS Alabama SP-1052,
USS Alabama BB-60 and USS Alabama SSBN-731.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Barbara E. Dickinson, wife of William Louis Dickinson, Representative from Alabama.

 

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