ULYSSES S GRANT SSBN 631

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.

Lafayette Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Keel Laid 18 August 1962 - Launched 2 November 1963 USS ULYSSES S. GRANT SSBN-631 Commissioned 17 July 1964 - Decommissioned 12 June 1992 Struck from Naval Register 12 June 1992 Disposed of through the NPSSRP 29 March 1993

Naval Covers

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1. USS Ulysses S. Grant SSBN-631 Covers Page 1     (1964-87)

 

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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No Postmarks Reported

 

USPO Duplex Postmark Groton, CT

1964-07-17

Commissioning

 

USPS CDS "Port Everglades Sta." Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1982-10-22

Private marking for the Port Visit made by George H. Wilson

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Ulysses Simpson Grant (April 27 1822 - July 23 1885)
Grant was Commander of The Union Army during The Civil War and 18th President of The United States.

Three ships of the US Navy has been named in honor of President Grant - USS President Grant ID-3014, USS U.S. Grant AP-29 and USS Ulysses S. Grant SSBN-631.

Ships sponsor was Mrs. David W. Griffiths, the great-granddaughter of President Grant.

 

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