OLYMPIA SSN 717

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 Attack Submarine Keel Laid 31 March 1981 - Launched 30 April 1983 USS OLYMPIA SSN-717 Commissioned 17 November 1984 - Decommissioning Ceremony 15 January 2021 Official Decommissioning 5 February 2021

Naval Covers

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1. USS Olympia SSN-717 Covers Page 1     (1981-1999)
2. USS Olympia SSN-717 Covers Page 2     (2000-2021)

 

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 Slogan Machine cancel "CHRISTENING OF / THE USS / OLYMPIA" Newport News, VA

1983-04-30

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

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Flagship USS Olympia Station" Philadelphia PA

1983-04-30

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

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Roundup Station" Olympia WA

1983-10-30

Note:

 

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

2004-11-17

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

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "25th Anniversary Station" Norfolk, VA

2009-11-17

25th Anniversary, cachet by Dieter Lange

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "USS Olympia SSN 717 25th Anniversary Sta." Olympia WA

2009-11-17

25th Anniversary, cachet by -

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "30th Anniversary Station" Norfolk, VA

2014-11-17

30th Anniversary, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Commissioning Station" Olympia, WA

2014-11-17

30th Anniversary, cachet by Michael Brock. From the George Marcincin collection.

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "35th Anniversary Sta." Norfolk VA

2019-11-17

35th Anniversary, cachet by Michael Brock

 

Other Information

USS OLYMPIA earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal with star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
USS Olympia also earned the Engineering Excellence Award, the Deck Seamanship Award, the Silver Anchor Award and the Battle "E" Award.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Olympia, Washington.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name OLYMPIA - USS Olympia C-6 and USS Olympia SSN-717.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Dorothy Williams

 

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