INDEPENDENCE LCS 2

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.

Independence Class Littoral Combat Ship Keel Laid 19 January 2006 - Launched 28 April 2008 Christened 4 October 2008 USS INDEPENDENCE LCS-2 Commissioned 16 January 2010 - Decommissioned 29 July 2021

Naval Covers

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1. USS Independence LCS-2 Covers Page 1    (2006,2008)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Commissioning Day Station" Mobile, AL

2010-01-16

Commissioning

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Independence is the self-government of a nation, country, or state by its residents and population, or some portion thereof, generally exercising sovereignty.

Seven US Navy ships have borne the name INDEPENDENCE - USS Independence (1776 Brig), USS Independence (1776 Sloop), USS Independence (1814 Ship of the Line), USS Independence (SP-3676 Steamer), USS Independence CVL-22, USS Independence CV-62 and USS Independence LCS-2.

The ships sponsor is Doreen Scott, wife of 10th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Terry D. Scott.

 

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