BIRMINGHAM SSN 695

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 26 April 1975 - Launched 29 October 1977 USS BIRMINGHAM SSN-695 Commissioned 16 December 1978 - Decommissioned 22 December 1997 Struck from Naval Register 22 December 1997 Entered the Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program 1 October 2012 September 2015, Birmingham's sail was placed on static display at Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Naval Covers

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1. USS Birmingham SSN-695 Covers Page 1     (1975-1997)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPS Slogan Machine Cancel "Christening Of / The USS / Birmingham" Newport News VA

1977-10-29

Launching and Christening, cachet by the USS Nathan Hale Chapter No. 68, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Birmingham, AL.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name BIRMINGHAM - USS Birmingham CL-2, USS Birmingham CL-62 and USS Birmingham SSN-695.

Th ships sponsor was Mrs. Maryon Pittman Allen, wife of Senator James Allen.

 

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