HUNLEY AS 31

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.

Hunley Class Submarine Tender Keel Laid November 28 1960 - Launched September 28 1961 USS HUNLEY AS-31 Commissioned June 16 1962 - Decommissioned September 30 1994 Struck from Naval Register May 3 1995 Transferred to Maritime Administration May 1 1999 Sold January 5 2007 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Hunley AS-31 Covers Page 1     (1963-81)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Newport News, VA

1961-09-28

Launching

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Locy Type FDC 2(n+)(USS)

1962-06-16

First Day in Commission. R/S ship's cachet.

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1971-04-16

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-88a

1981-12-16

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-88d

1992-07-18

Cachetmaker Tazewell Nicholson is inducted into the USCS Hall of Fame. Cachet by Al Banasky USCS 9300.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-88d

1992-10-12

Columbus Day, cachet by Al Banasky USCS 9300

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-88d

1992-11-10

USMC Birthday, cachet by Al Banasky USCS 9300

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu) (N.Y.)

1974-04-08

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Locy Type 9-1(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-88e

1992-07-18

Cachetmaker Tazewell Nicholson is inducted into the USCS Hall of Fame. Cachet by Al Banasky USCS 9300

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-88e

1992-10-12

Columbus Day, cachet by Al Banasky USCS 9300

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-88e

1992-11-10

USMC Birthday, cachet by Al Banasky USCS 9300

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520273) ZIP 09559

1989-11-17

Official Meter, On Piece

 

Other Information

USS HUNLEY earned a Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Horace Lawson Hunley (December 29 1823 - October 15 1863)
Hunley is considered to have built the first true submarine.

 

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