NATHAN HALE SSBN 623

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.

Lafayette Class Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine Keel Laid 2 October 1961 - Launched 12 January 1963 USS NATHAN HALE SSBN-623 Commissioned 23 November 1963 - Decommissioned 3 November 1986 Struck from Naval Register 31 December 1986 Disposed of through NPSSRP 5 April 1994

Naval Covers

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1. USS Nathan Hale SSBN-623 Covers Page 1    (1963-1986)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Cancel Groton, CT

1963-01-12

N/A

Launching, cachet by Dynamic Philatelic Society.

 

USPO Machine Postmark Groton, CT

1963-11-23

Commissioning, cachet by Dynamic Philatelic Society.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Lt. Nathan Hale of The Continental Army 1775-76 who stated at his execution at the hands of the British...“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

 

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