SEA DEVIL SSN 664

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 Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine Keel Laid 12 April 1966 - Launched 5 October 1967 USS SEA DEVIL SSN-664 Commissioned 30 January 1969 - Decommissioned 16 October 1991 Struck from the Naval Register 16 October 1991 Entered the NPSSRP (Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program) 1 March 1998 Completed program 7 September 1999

Naval Covers

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1. USS Sea Devil SSN-664 Covers Page 1    (1967-1986)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Postmark Newport News, VA

1969-01-30

Commissioning, Cachet by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (B,USS) USS Frank Cable AS-40

1983-11-01

N/A

USS Sea Devil SSN-664 Cachet on cover

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the Sea Devil (or Devil Ray) (Manta birostria), the largest of all rays, noted for power and endurance.

Two submarines of the US Navy have borne the name SEA DEVIL - USS Sea Devil AGSS-400 and USS Sea Devil SSN-664.

One cutter of the US Coast Guard bares the name SEA DEVIL - USCGC Sea Devil WPB-87368

 

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