MISSISSIPPI CGN 40

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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.


    Virginia Class Nuclear Powered Guided Missile Cruiser
    Keel Laid February 22 1975 as DLGN
    Reclassified June 30 1975
    Launched July 31 1976

  1. USS MISSISSIPPI CGN-40
    Commissioned August 5 1978 - Decommissioned July 31 1997

    Stricken August 27 1997

Naval Covers

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  1. Mississippi Covers Page 1    (1975-97)

 

Postmarks

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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.
 
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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Date From
to
Date To
Thumbnail Link To
Close-Up Image
Thumbnail Link To
Full Cover Image


 

Locy Type 2

USS Basilone
DD-824

1975-02-22
to
1975-02-22

No Image

Keel Laying of the USS Mississippi DLGN-40, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson


 

USPS
Machine Cancel

Newport News VA

1975-02-22
to
1975-02-22

No Image

Keel Laying of the USS Mississippi DLGN-40, cachet by Frederick L. Karcher


 

USPS Slogan
Machine Cancel

"Christening Of /
The USS /
Mississippi"

Newport News, VA

1976-07-31
to
1976-07-31

Launching



 

Locy Type
FDPS 2-1(n+)

1978-05-15
to
1978-05-15

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Rich Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
FDC 2-1(n+)

1978-08-05
to
1978-08-05

Commissioning, cachet by Ken Bieda


 

Locy Type
FDC 2-1(n+)

1978-08-05
to
1978-08-05

Commissioning, cachet by Rich Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
FDC 2-1(n+)

1978-08-05
to
1978-08-05

Commissioning, cachet by Rich Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)
1978

1978-06-12
to
1978-06-12

Sea Trials, cachet by Rich Hoffner, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)
1978

1980-02-29
to
1980-02-29

Decommission of USS Shakori ATF-162, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)
1990

1992-05-29
to
1992-05-29

Note:


 

Locy Type F

"DECOMMISSIONED /
APO AE 09578-1167"

1997-07-28
to
1997-07-28

Decommissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type F

"DECOMMISSIONED /
APO AE 09578-1167"

1997-07-31
to
1997-07-31

Decommissioning. Official Mail envelope



 

USPS Type 9

Norfolk, VA

1996-09-06
to
1996-09-06

No Image

Deactivation, cachet by Rich Hoffner, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Keel Laying Plaque, Ship Photo, Commissioning Booklet, Deactivation Booklet

 

Other Information

MISSISSIPPI earned the following awards during her Naval career - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (5) - Navy Expeditionary Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal (3) - Armed Forces Service Medal - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2) - Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon - United Nations Medal - Kwuait Liberation Medal (Saudia Arabia) - Kwuait Liberation Medal (Kwuait).

NAMESAKE - The State of Mississippi

Five ships of the US Navy have been named MISSISSIPPI -
USS Mississippi (1841 Sidewheel Steamer), USS Mississippi BB-23, USS Mississippi BB-41, USS Mississippi CGN-40 and USS Mississippi SSN-782.

 


 

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