TUCSON SSN 770

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 15 August 1991 - Launched 19 March 1994 USS TUCSON SSN-770 Commissioned 9 September 1995

Naval Covers

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1. USS Tucson SSN-770 Covers Page 1    (1994-2020)

 

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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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Christening Station" Tucson, AZ

1994-03-19

Christening,cachet by Albert Kuhn USS Arizona Chapter 78

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Submarine Station" Newport News, VA

1994-03-19

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

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Commissioning Station" Norfolk, VA

1995-08-18

Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
DELAYED BY HURRICANE FELIX - RESCHEDULED DATE SEPT 09, 1995

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "USS Tucson Station" Tucson, AZ

1995-09-09

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

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "USS Tucson SSN-770 Commissioning Anniversary Station" Norfolk, VA

2000-09-09

5th Anniversary, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "10th Anniversary Station" Norfolk, VA

2005-09-09

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

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "20th Anniversary Station" Norfolk, VA

2015-09-09

20th Anniversary, cachet by Neal J. Mills

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "25th Anniversary Sta." Newport News, VA

2020-09-09

25th Anniversary, cachet by Greytcovers (Bill Wladyka)

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - The city of Tucson Arizona.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name TUCSON - USS Tucson CL-98 and USS Tucson SSN-770.

The ship's sponsor is Mrs. Diane C. Kent.

 

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