THEODORE ROOSEVELT CVN 71

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.

Nimitz Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier Keel Laid 31 October 1981 - Launched & Christened 27 October 1984 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CVN 71 Commissioned 25 October 1986

Naval Covers

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1. USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Covers Page 1    (1981-2015)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDPS 2-1(n+) (USS)

1986-09-02

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type FDC 7-2tn

1986-10-25

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1986

1986-09-22

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1989

1989-01-09

Med Cruise '89, Gary R. Rogak

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1989-01-09

Med Cruise '89, Gary R. Rogak

 

Locy Type 11-2n+ (USS,FPO AE 09599-2871)

2008-02-14

Contributed by Douglas Ebert.

 

Locy Type F

2002-10-27

Navy Day, cachet by George Marcincin

 

Locy Type F FPO AE 09599-2871 USCS Catalog Illustration CD-10

2008-04-21

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, cachet by Tricia Richmond (McIntosh Cachets)

 

Locy Type F FPO AE 09599-2871

2011-05-08

100th Anniversary of the Centennial of Naval Aviation, requested by Wolfgang Hechler. Also postmarked with Locy Type 11-2n+ (USS,FPO AE 09599-2871)

 

Locy Type Meter FR2 (#8015575) ZIP 09599

1994-02-02 to 1994-02-02

Notes:

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520228) ZIP 09599

1989-12-10

See Friden Meter Postmarks. Navy Finance Center manila envelope, 9.5" x 12.5"

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520275) ZIP 09599

1993-04-22

See Friden Meter Postmarks. Official Business.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Slogan Machine Cancel "CHRISTENING OF / THE USS / THEODORE ROOSEVELT" Newport News, VA

1984-10-27

Christening

 

USPS Pictorial "Homeport Station" Norfolk, VA

2007-10-27

Happy Birthday TR, Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Teddy Roosevelt's Birthday Station" Norfolk, VA

2008-10-27

Happy Birthday TR, Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919)
26th President of The United States of America (1901–1909)

 

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