OHIO SSGN 726
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.
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Ohio Class Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine
- USS OHIO SSBN-726
Commissioned November 11 1981
- USS OHIO SSGN-726
Converted to Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) December 2005
Keel Laid April 10 1976 - Launched April 7 1979
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- Covers Page 1 (1976-2010)
Postmarks
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existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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USPS Machine cancel |
1976-04-10
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N/A |
Keel Laying, cachet by the USS America Chapter No. 71, USCS
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USPS Machine cancel |
1979-04-07
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N/A |
Christening, cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type F |
1981-11-11
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Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type F |
1981-11-11
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Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type F |
1981-11-11
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N/A |
Commissioning, cachet by the USS Nathan Hale Chapter No. 68, USCS
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USPS 4-bar |
1986-11-11
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N/A |
5th Anniversary, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2001-11-11
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20th Anniversary, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Type 9 |
2002-10-29
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N/A |
Conversion from SSBN to SSGN begins. Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Type 9 |
2002-11-11
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21st Anniversary, cachet by Tom Armstrong. Ship's postcard.
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USPS Type 9 |
2002-11-11
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21st Anniversary, cachet by Tom Armstrong. Ship's postcard.
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Locy Type 11 |
2004-10-27
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Undocking from Dry Dock #5, cachet by Tom Armstrong
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USPS CDS |
2006-02-07
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Returning to the fleet following conversion, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2006-11-11
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25th Anniversary, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Type 9 |
2010-02-19
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N/A |
Change of Command, cachet by Tom Armstrong
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named for The State of Ohio.
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