GUARDFISH SSN 612

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.

Thresher Class Attack Submarine Keel Laid February 28 1961 - Launched May 15 1965 USS GUARDFISH SSN-612 Commissioned December 20 1966 - Decommissioned February 2 1992 Struck from Naval Register February 2 1992 Recycling Program completed July 9 1992.

Naval Covers

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1. USS Guardfish SSN-612 Covers Page 1     (1965-2016)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Postmark Camden, NJ

1966-12-20

Commissioning

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Class of 593 Station" New London CT

2009-06-23

Crewmember reunion, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "50th Anniversary Station" Camden NJ

2016-12-20

50th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by the Robert Jank

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A voracious green and silvery fish with elongated pike-like body and long narrow jaws.

Two submarines of the US Navy have borne the name GUARDFISH - USS Guardfish SS-217 and USS Guardfish SSN-612.

 

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