CARL VINSON CVN 70

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.

Nimitz Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Keel Laid October 11 1975 - Launched & Christened March 15 1980 USS CARL VINSON CVN-70 Commissioned March 13 1982

Naval Covers

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1. USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Covers Page 1    (1981-2016)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDPS 2-1(n+)

1981-10-13

First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type FDC 2-1(n+)

1982-03-13

Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS,USN)

1982-05-12

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS,USN)

1983-05-31

Collectors Request

 

Locy Type 2-1n (D1,USS,USN)

1986-06-19

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1n (D1,USS,USN)

1987-11-23

Collectors Request

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1989-08-21

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1n+ (D2,USS)

1991-03-01

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1n+ (USS)

1993-07-28

Welcome Aboard Pamphlet, serviced by Tom Armstrong

 

Locy Type 2-1p(n+) (USS)

1990-07-04

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-2mt(n+) (USS,FPO AP 96629-2840)

1997-04-03

Awarded "E" Award, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 9-1nu (USN, USS)

1989-08-21

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1991-07-04

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS,USN)

1991-03-01

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-2(n+) (USS,FPO AP 96629-2840)

1997-01-29

Change of Command, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 11-2n+ (USS,FPO AP 96629-2840) ("CUN" instead of "CVN")

1997-10-13

Navy Day, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 11-2n+ (USS,FPO AP 96629-2840)

1997-12-25

Merry Christmas, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 11-2n (USS,FPO AP 96629)

2016-07-04

Independence Day, cachet by Neal J. Mills

 

Locy Type 12-2c(n) (USS,FPO AE 09566-2840)

2008-04-17

Postmark used as a cachet. Serviced by Stephen Tusing

 

Locy Type F "CHANGE / OF / COMMAND"

1999-11-08

Change of Command, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type F USS,FPO AE 09566-2840 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-04-17

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet. Serviced by Stephen Tusing

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-11

2011-11-11

Centennial of Naval Aviation, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type F

2012-02-13

30th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520280) ZIP 96629

1991-05-11

Official Business. USS New Jersey arrives at Bremerton, cachet by Tom Armstrong.

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520294) ZIP 96629

1991-09-16

100th Anniversary of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, serviced by Tom Armstrong

 

Locy Type Meter FR2 (#9003472) ZIP 96629

1994-02-08

Notes:

 

Locy Type Meter PB3 (#3303784) ZIP "FPO 96629"

1994-07-31

Notes:

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Slogan Machine Cancel "Christening Of / The USS / CARL VINSON" Newport News, VA

1980-03-15

Christening, cachet by Ken Bieda

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark 25th Anniversary Station Norfolk, VA

2007-03-13

25th Anniversary In Commission, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "30th Anniversary of Commissioning Station" Norfolk VA

2012-02-13

30th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - U.S. Congressman Carl Vinson (1883–1981)
A Representative from Georgia, Vinson was elected as a Democrat to the 63rd Congress and reelected to the 64th and to the 24 succeeding Congresses — he served from November 3, 1914 to January 3, 1965. Vinson was Chairman, Committee on Naval Affairs (1931–1946), and Committee on Armed Services (1949–1952 and 1955–1964).

The ship's sponsor is Mrs Charles Tillman (Molly) Snead. (28 March 1920 - 23 Dec 1992)

 

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