FLASHER SSN 613

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.

Thresher Class Attack Submarine Keel Laid April 14 1961 - Launched June 22 1963 USS FLASHER SSN-613 Commissioned July 22 1966 - Decommissioned May 26 1992 Struck September 14 1992 Scrapped May 11 1994

Naval Covers

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1. USS Flasher SSN-613 Covers Page 1    (1964-2016)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. F-51

1976-07-22

10th Anniversary, cachet & postmark created by the USS Flasher's crew. The submarine had no post office.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "50th Anniversary Sta." Groton, CT

2016-07-22

50th Anniversary, postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by Robert Jank

 

Other Information

USS FLASHER received 5 Battle "E"s, 4 Meritorious Unit Commendations, a Navy Unit Commendation, and a Presidential Unit Citation during her 25 year career.

NAMESAKE - Flasher, a member of the Lobotidae family of fishes, which have an unusual placement of the second dorsal and anal fins, posteriorly on the body, close to the tail.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named FLASHER - USS Flasher SS 249 and USS Flasher SSN 613.

 

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