FINBACK SSN 670

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 Nuclear Attack Submarine Keel Laid 26 June 1967 - Launched 7 December 1968 USS FINBACK SSN-670 Commissioned 4 February 1970 - Decommissioned 28 March 1997 Struck from the Naval Register 28 March 1997 Disposed of through the Nuclear Powered Ship and     Submarine Recycling Program 30 October 1997

Naval Covers

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1. USS Finback SSN-670 Covers Page 1     (1970-1997)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Postmark Newport News, VA

1970-02-04

Commissioning

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - The common whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States.

Two submarines of the US Navy have borne the name FINBACK - USS Finback SS-230 and USS Finback SSN-670.

One Cutter of the US Coast Guard has borne the name FINBACK - USCGC Finback WPB-87314

 

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