SEAHORSE SSN 669

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.

Sturgeon Class Attack Submarine, Nuclear
Keel Laid August 13 1966 - Launched June 15 1968


1. USS SEAHORSE SSN-669
   Commissioned September 19 1969 - Decommissioned August 17 1995
   
   Struck from Naval Register August 17 1995
   Entered the NPSSRP (Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program) March 1 1995
   Completed program September 30 1996

 

Naval Covers

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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

 

Groton CT Machine

1968-06-15

Launching

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NO POSTMARKS REPORTED

POSTMARK DATE

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USPS CDS "Submarine Base Branch" Groton, CT

1984-09-19

15th Anniversary
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A small fish whose head and upper body suggest the head and neck of a horse.

Two submarines of the US Navy have been named in honor of this fish, USS Seahorse AGSS-304/SS-304 and USS Seahorse SSN-669.

 

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