LAFAYETTE SSBN 616

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.

Lafayette Class Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine Keel Laid 17 January 1961 - Launched 8 May 1962 USS LAFAYETTE SSBN-616 Commissioned 23 April 1963 - Deactivated 1 March 1991 Decommissioned 12 August 1991 Struck 12 August 1991 Entered Ship-Submarine Recycling Program 12 August 1991 Recycling completed 25 February 1992

Naval Covers

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1. USS Lafayette SSBN-616 Covers Page 1    (1969-1987)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Cancel Groton, CT

1962-05-08

N/A

Launching. Ships cachet. Cachet incorrectly states "First Day In Commission". Signed by Commander P. J. Hannifin, CO (Blue Crew)

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834)
Lafayette, a French military hero who fought alongside, and significantly aided, the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name LAFAYETTE - USS Lafayette (1848), USS Lafayette AP-53 and USS Lafayette SSBN-616.

The ships sponsor was First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, wife of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.

 

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