TEXAS CGN 39

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 Destroyer Leader Keel Laid August 18 1973 Reclassified Nuclear-Powered, Guided-Missile Cruiser (CGN) June 30 1975 Launched August 9 1975 USS TEXAS CGN-39 Commissioned September 10 1977 - Decommissioned July 16 1993 Stricken from Naval Register November 10 1994 Scrapped October 20 2001

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1973-91)
2. Covers Page 2    (1992-2001)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDPS 2-1(n)

1977-06-19 to 1977-06-19

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDC 2-1(n)

1977-09-10 to 1977-09-10

Commissioning

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (USS)

1977-06-23 to 1977-06-23

First Sea Trials, Official Ships Cachet and signed by the CO.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (USS)

1979-02-12 to 1979-02-12

Sailor’s Mail with the Official Ship Cachet

 

Locy Type 2-1n USCS Catalog Illustration T-39

1992-12-25 to 1992-12-25

Notes:

 

Locy Type 2-1n USCS Catalog Illustration T-39a

1985-09-19 to 1985-09-19

Notes:

 

Locy Type 9-1(nu) (USS)

1982-05-12 to 1982-05-12

Notes:

 

Locy Type 9-1nu (USS,USN)

1991-11-11 to 1991-11-11

Notes:

 

Locy Type LDC 2-1n

1993-07-16 to 1993-07-16

Last Day in Commission

 

Locy Type LDC 9-1nu

1993-07-16 to 1993-07-16

Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for The State of Texas

 

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