DELAWARE SSN 791

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 Keel Laid 30 April 2016 - Christened 20 October 2018 Launched 14 December 2018 USS DELAWARE SSN 791 Commissioned (Special) 25 October 2019 Commissioned 4 April 2020 (POSTPONED by COVID-19 Virus)

Naval Covers

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1. USS Delaware SSN-791 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

 

USPS MPP #140 Newport News VA

2016-04-30

N/A

Keel Laying, cachet by Greg Ciesielski

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the 1st state, DELAWARE.

Seven ships of the US Navy have borne the name DELAWARE - USS Delaware (1776 24-gun frigate), USS Delaware (1798 20-gun ship), USS Delaware (1820 74-gun ship of the line),
USS Delaware (1861 side-wheel steamer), USS Delaware (1866 screw steamer), USS Delaware BB-28 and USS Delaware SSN-791.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Jill Tracy Biden, an American educator who is married to the 47th and current Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden.

 

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