OHIO SSGN 726 - Revision history

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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
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	<li>[[OHIO_SSBN_726_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Ohio SSBN/SSGN-726 Covers Page 1]]    (~~1976~~-2011)</li>		<li>[[OHIO_SSBN_726_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Ohio SSBN-726 Covers Page 1]]    (1976-2002)</li>
			<li>[[OHIO_SSGN_726_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Ohio SSGN-726 Covers Page 1]]    (2002-2011)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

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	Keel Laid 10 April 1976 - Launched 7 April 1979<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 10 April 1976 - Launched 7 April 1979<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS OHIO SSBN-726'''<br/>Commissioned 11 November 1981<br/><br/>		<li>'''USS OHIO SSBN-726'''<br/>Commissioned 11 November 1981<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS OHIO SSGN-726'''<br/>Converted to Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) ~~& rejoined~~ the fleet on 7 February 2006		<li>'''USS OHIO SSGN-726'''<br/>Converted to Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN)<br/>
			Rejoined the fleet on 7 February 2006
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	Panama Canal Transit, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		Panama Canal Transit, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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	<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmarks</h4>		<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmarks</h4>
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 Commissioning, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_Donald_R_Wilson_ | Donald Wilson]]. Postmark also seen in BLUE ink.
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 [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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 th Anniversary, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_Leonhard_Venne_ | Leonhard Venne]]
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GregCiesielski: Reorganized the ships postmark page and added 1 postmark/cover

2015-10-26T16:11:20Z

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GregCiesielski: added 1 cover

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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
<ol>
Ohio Class Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine<br/>
Keel Laid April 10 1976 - Launched April 7 1979<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS OHIO SSBN-726'''<br/>Commissioned November 11 1981<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS OHIO SSGN-726'''<br/>Converted to Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) December 2005
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie,
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<li>[[OHIO_SSBN_726_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]    (1976-2010)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Postmarks</h3>
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.

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.
<br/> <br/>
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Machine cancel<br/><br/>Groton, CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1976-04-10
<br/>to<br/>
1976-04-10
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN_726_19760410_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Keel_Laying_ | Keel Laying]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_71_USS_America_ | USS America Chapter No. 71, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Machine cancel<br/><br/>Groton, CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1979-04-07
<br/>to<br/>
1979-04-07
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_19790407_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Christening_ | Christening]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Richard F. Hoffner]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type F<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY / IN / COMMISSION"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1981-11-11
<br/>to<br/>
1981-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_19811111_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_19811111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type F<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY / IN / COMMISSION"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1981-11-11
<br/>to<br/>
1981-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_19811111_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_19861111_1_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type F<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY / IN / COMMISSION"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1981-11-11
<br/>to<br/>
1981-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_19811111_5_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_68_USS_Nathan_Hale_ | USS Nathan Hale Chapter No. 68, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>Groton, CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1986-11-11
<br/>to<br/>
1986-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_19861111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 5th Anniversary]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"20th Anniversary Station"<br/><br/>Groton, CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2001-11-11
<br/>to<br/>
2001-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_20011111_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSN726_20011111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 20th Anniversary]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Type 9<br/><br/>Bremerton, WA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2002-10-29
<br/>to<br/>
2002-10-29
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_20021029_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
Conversion from SSBN to SSGN begins. Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Type 9<br/><br/>"Naval Base Branch"<br/><br/>Bremerton, WA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2002-11-11
<br/>to<br/>
2002-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_20021111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_20021111_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 21st Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]. Ship's postcard.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Type 9<br/><br/>"Naval Base Branch"<br/><br/>Bremerton, WA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2002-11-11
<br/>to<br/>
2002-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_20021111_1_Picture.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_20021111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 21st Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]. Ship's postcard.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type 11<br/><br/>[[CARL_VINSON_CVN_70_ | USS Carl Vinson<br/>CVN-70]]
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2004-10-27
<br/>to<br/>
2004-10-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_20041027_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_20041027_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Undocking from Dry Dock #5, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS CDS<br/><br/>Silverdale, WA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2006-02-07
<br/>to<br/>
2006-02-07
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSGN726_20060207_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSGN726_20060207_1_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Returning to the fleet following conversion, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"25th Anniversary<br/>Station"<br/><br/>Groton, CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2006-11-11
<br/>to<br/>
2006-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSGN726_20061111_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSGN726_20061111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
25th Anniversary, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Type 9<br/><br/>Keyport WA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2010-02-19
<br/>to<br/>
2010-02-19
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ohio_SSBN726_20100219_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
Change of Command, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]

<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The State of Ohio.



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