SUNFISH SSN 649

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.

Sturgeon Class Attack Submarine Keel Laid January 15 1965 - Launched October 14 1966 USS SUNFISH SSN-649 Commissioned March 15 1969 - Decommissioned March 31 1997 Struck from Naval Register March 31 1997 Disposed of through NPSSRP October 31 1997

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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

 

Quincy MA Machine

1966-10-14

Double launching with USS WHALE SSN-638

 

USPO Machine Postmark Quincy, MA

1969-03-15

Commissioning

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-110

1983-11-11

Had no post office. Cancel was privately made.

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) USS FRANK CABLE AS-40

1983-08-12

Note:

 

USPS CDS "Quincy Branch" Boston, MA

1984-03-15 to 1984-03-15

No Image

15th Anniversary, cachet by Robert D. Rawlins, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A plectognath marine fish, Mola Mola having a deep body truncated behind, and high dorsal; and anal fins.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named SUNFISH - USS Sunfish SS-281 and USS Sunfish SSN-649.

 

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