SOUTH DAKOTA SSN 790

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.

Virginia Class (Block III) Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine Naming Ceremony 23 June 2012 Keel Laid 04 April 2016 - Christened & Launched 14 October 2017 Delivered 24 September 2018 USS SOUTH DAKOTA SSN-790 Commissioned 2 February 2019

Naval Covers

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1. USS South Dakota SSN-790 Covers Page 1     (2016-2019)

 

Postmarks

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

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USPS Pictorial Postmark

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Christening Station" Groton CT

2017-10-14

Christening, postmark by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by Dennis W. Gill

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Commissioning Sta." Groton CT

2019-02-02

Commissioning, postmark by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by Michael Brock

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the 17th state, SOUTH DAKOTA.

Four ships of the US Navy have borne the name SOUTH DAKOTA - USS South Dakota ACR-9, USS South Dakota BB-49 (canceled before launch), USS South Dakota BB-57
and USS South Dakota SSN-790.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Deanie Dempsey, wife of retired US Army General Martin Dempsey.

 

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