PLUNGER SSN 595

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 2 March 1960 - Launched 9 December 1961 USS PLUNGER SSN-595 Commissioned 21 November 1962 - Deactivated 10 February 1989 Decommissioned 3 January 1990 Struck from Naval Register February 2 1990 Laid up at Bremerton Naval Shipyard Disposed of through NPSSRP 5 January 1995 to 8 March 1996

Naval Covers

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1. USS Plunger SSN-595 Covers Page 1     (1961-1982)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Slogan Machine Cancel "MARE ISLAND STA." Vallejo, Calif.

1961-12-09

N/A

Launching

 

USPO 1-bar Postmark Mare Island, CA

1962-11-21

Commissioning

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A diver, a daring gambler.

USS Plunger was awarded four Navy Unit Commendations as well as multiple Meritorious Unit Commendations, Battle Efficiency Awards, and other awards. And as of its retirement USS Plunger was the only submarine to win the Arleigh Burke Award (in 1969).

There has been four submarines of the US Navy that have borne the name PLUNGER - USS Plunger ordered in 1895 and cancelled in 1900, USS Plunger SS-2, USS Plunger SS-179 and USS Plunger SSN-595.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Clinton P. Anderson.

 

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