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.
Keel Laid April 14 1961 - Launched June 22 1963 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1964)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO |
1963-06-22 |
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Twin Launching with USS TECUMSEH SSBN 628
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Locy Type F |
1976-07-22 |
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10th Anniversary, cachet & postmark created by the USS Flasher's crew. The submarine had no post office.
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USPS CDS |
1986-07-22 |
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N/A |
20th Anniversary, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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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