JOHN WARNER SSN 785

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 Attack Submarine Construction began on 29 April 2009 Keel Laid 16 March 2013 - Christened 6 September 2014 Launched 10 September 2014 USS JOHN WARNER SSN 785 Commissioned 1 August 2015

Naval Covers

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1. USS John Warner SSN-785 Covers Page 1     (2013-2015)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPS Pictorial "Keel Laying Station" Newport News VA

2013-03-16

Keel Laying, cachet by - Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Christening Ceremony" Newport News VA

2014-09-06

Christening, cachet by - Leonhard Venne

 

USPS Pictorial "Christening Station" Newport News VA

2014-09-06

Christening, postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler, cachetmaker is unidentified.

 

USPS Pictorial "Commissioning Station" Norfolk VA

2015-08-01

Commissioning, cachet by Mike Brock

 

USPS Pictorial "5th Anniversary Sta." Newport News VA

2020-08-01

5th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by Mike Brock

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - John William Warner III (18 February 1927 – 25 May 2021)
Warner, a Republican from Virginia, who retired after serving 30 years as a United States Senator. Mr. Warner was also the 61st Secretary of the Navy from 1972-1974 and served in WWII as a US Navy electronics technician third-class petty officer and in the Korean War he was a Captain with the US Marine Corps, 1st Marine Air Wing, serving as a Ground Communications Officer.

The ships sponsor is Jeanne Warner, the wife of John Warner.

 

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