SKIPJACK SSN 585
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 29 May 1956 - Launched 26 May 1958 |
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- USS Skipjack SSN-585 Covers Page 1 (1958-90)
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.
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Unlisted Marking
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Unlisted |
1958-05-26 |
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Launching, signed by prospective Commanding Officer, CDR. William W. Behrens, Jr.
USPS Pictorial Postmark
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Locy Type |
1964-11-04 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1968-02-29 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1988-07-15 |
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No Image |
Change of Command. Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Type 9 |
1990-04-19 |
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No Image |
Decommissioning, cachet by Gary R. Rogak
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USPS Pictorial |
1990-04-19 |
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Decommissioning, cacheted.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - named after the Skipjack Tuna.
There has been three submarines of the US Navy that have borne the name SKIPJACK - USS Skipjack (renamed USS E-1 SS-24), USS Skipjack SS-184 and USS Skipjack SSN-585.
There has been one US Coast Guard Cutter named SKIPJACK - USCGC Skipjack WPB-87353.
The ships sponsor is Helen Mahon, wife of Representative George H. Mahon from the 19th District of Texas.
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