JIMMY CARTER SSN 23

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.

Seawolf Class Attack Submarine Keel Laid 5 December 1998 - Launched 13 May 2004 Christened 5 June 2004 USS JIMMY CARTER SSN-23 Commissioned 19 February 2005

Naval Covers

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1. USS Jimmy Carter SSN-23 Covers Page 1    (2003-2020)

 

Postmarks

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

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial "Christening Station" Groton, CT

2004-06-05

Christening, cachet by the USS New Jersey Chapter No. 90, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Commissioning Station" Groton, CT

2005-02-19

Commissioning, cachet by the USS North Carolina Chapter No. 99, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "5th Anniversary / USS JIMMY CARTER / SSN-73 Station" Silverdale WA

2010-02-19

5th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by Tom Armstrong. This postmark is on the back of the cover and has the incorrect hull number in postmark.

 

USPS Pictorial "5th Anniversary / USS JIMMY CARTER / SSN-23 Station" Silverdale WA

2010-02-19

5th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by McIntosh Cachets (Tricia Richmond). This postmark has been corrected.

 

USPS Pictorial "5th Anniversary Station" Groton CT

2010-02-19

5th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by Dieter Lange

 

USPS Pictorial "10th Anniversary Station" Groton CT

2015-02-19

10th Anniversary of Commissioning, postmark and cachet designed by Wolfgang Hechler

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "15th Anniversary Sta." Groton CT

2020-02-19

15th Anniversary of Commissioning, postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by Michael Brock

 

Other Information

USS JIMMY CARTER earned the Battle Efficiency Award on January 17 2008

NAMESAKE - James Earl Carter, Jr., commonly known as Jimmy Carter, was the thirty-ninth President of the United States from 1977 - 1981, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Prior to becoming president, Carter served two terms in the Georgia Senate, and was the 76th Governor of Georgia from 1971 - 1975.
Jimmy Carter is a Navy veteran who had qualified in submarines, having served as a Communications Officer, Sonar Officer, Electronics Officer, Weapons Officer, and Supply Officer while on board USS Pomfret SS-391

The ship sponsor was former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

 

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