RICHARD B RUSSELL SSN 687 - Revision history

GregCiesielski at 17:28, 28 July 2018

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JohnG3938 at 15:53, 23 January 2018

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GregCiesielski at 17:38, 21 March 2017

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 [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]]. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Robert_D_Rawlins_ | Robert D. Rawlins]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_59_USS_Saginaw_ | USS Saginaw Chapter No. 59, USCS]].
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GregCiesielski: Updated page and added 1 cover

2017-03-21T17:08:23Z

Updated page and added 1 cover

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	<ol>Sturgeon Class Attack Submarine<br/>		<ol>Sturgeon Class Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine<br/>
	Keel Laid October 19 1971 - Launched January 12 1974<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 19 October 1971 - Launched 12 January 1974<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL SSN-687'''<br/>		<li>'''USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL SSN-687'''<br/>
	Commissioned August 16 1975 - Decommissioned June 24 1994<br/><br/>		Commissioned 16 August 1975 - Deactivated 2 July 1993<br/>
			Decommissioned 24 June 1994<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register June 24 1994<br/>		Struck from Naval Register June 24 1994<br/>
	Disposed of through NPSSRP October 31 2002		Disposed of through NPSSRP October 31 2002
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_RichardBRussell_SSN687_19750816_1_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~125px~~]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_RichardBRussell_SSN687_19750816_1_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
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	<li>~~<!--~~ [[~~PAGE_NAME_Covers_Page_1~~ \| --> Covers Page 1 ~~<!--~~ ]] ~~-->~~    (~~DATE RANGE~~)</li>		<li>[[RICHARD_B_RUSSELL_SSN_687_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Richard B. Russell SSN-687 Covers Page 1]]     (1974-1994)</li>
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	Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text		Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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	~~Date From<br/>to~~<br/>Date To</th>		Postmark<br/>Date</th>
	<th align="center" width="~~320~~">Thumbnail Link To<br/>~~Close-Up~~ Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>~~Full~~ Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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			USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"USS<br/>Richard B. Russell<br/>Station"<br/><br/>Mare Island, CA
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1994-06-24
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			[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ \| Decommissioning]]. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Robert_D_Rawlins_ \| Robert D. Rawlins]], sponsored by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_59_USS_Saginaw_ \| USS Saginaw Chapter No. 59, USCS]].
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	[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ \| Commissioning]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ \| Richard F. Hoffner]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ \| Commissioning]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ \| Richard F. Hoffner]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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	~~NO POSTMARKS REPORTED~~
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	~~DATE FROM~~
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	~~DATE TO~~
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Richard B. Russell (November 2 1897 - January 21 1971)<br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - Richard B. Russell (November 2 1897 - January 21 1971)<br/>
	Russell graduated from Gordon Institute in Barnesville, Ga., in 1915 and received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Georgia in 1918. He served in the enlisted ranks of the United States Naval Reserve Forces in 1918 and, in 1919, set up law practice in Winder. Prior to entering the United States Senate in 1933, Russell served as county attorney for Georgia’s Barrow County, as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, its Speaker, and finally, he was Governor of Georgia from 1931 to 1933. Russell served in the United States Senate from 1933 to 1971. He received an LL.D. from Mercer University in 1957. During the 91st Congress, he was president pro tempore of the Senate, a member and former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, a member of the Space and Aeronautics Sciences Committee and of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. He was also a member of the commission which investigated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. While still in office, Senator Russell died January 21 1971 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in		Russell graduated from Gordon Institute in Barnesville, Ga., in 1915 and received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Georgia in 1918. He served in the enlisted ranks of the United States Naval Reserve Forces in 1918 and, in 1919, set up law practice in Winder. Prior to entering the United States Senate in 1933, Russell served as county attorney for Georgia’s Barrow County, as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, its Speaker, and finally, he was Governor of Georgia from 1931 to 1933. Russell served in the United States Senate from 1933 to 1971. He received an LL.D. from Mercer University in 1957. During the 91st Congress, he was president pro tempore of the Senate, a member and former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, a member of the Space and Aeronautics Sciences Committee and of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. He was also a member of the commission which investigated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. While still in office, Senator Russell died January 21 1971 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.<br/><br/>
	Washington, D.C.		USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL earned the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon w/ one silver star, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Battle Efficiency Award Ribbon (7 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
			The ships sponsor was Mrs. Herman E. Talmadge, wife of Herman E. Talmadge (1913–2002), U.S. Senator from Georgia (1957–1981).
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JonBurdett: new format + 2 covers

2009-11-19T01:19:58Z

new format + 2 covers

New page

<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.
<table width="90%">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<ol>Sturgeon Class Attack Submarine<br/>
Keel Laid October 19 1971 - Launched January 12 1974<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL SSN-687'''<br/>
Commissioned August 16 1975 - Decommissioned June 24 1994<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register June 24 1994<br/>
Disposed of through NPSSRP October 31 2002
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_RichardBRussell_SSN687_19750816_1_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<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> Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)</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/>Newport News, VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1974-01-12
<br/>to<br/>
1974-01-12
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett richardbrussell ssn687 19740102.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS Chapter 68 USS Nathan Hale|USCS Chapter 68]] Launching Cachet




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Machine cancel<br/><br/>Newport News, VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1975-08-16
<br/>to<br/>
1975-08-16
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett richardbrussell ssn687 19750816.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS Chapter 68 USS Nathan Hale|USCS Chapter 68]] Commissioning Cachet




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Machine cancel<br/><br/>Newport News, VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1975-08-16
<br/>to<br/>
1975-08-16
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_RichardBRussell_SSN687_19750816_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_Alton_(Budd)_M_Arrington_ | Alton M. (Budd) Arrington]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Machine cancel<br/><br/>Newport News, VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1975-08-16
<br/>to<br/>
1975-08-16
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_RichardBRussell_SSN687_19750816_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Richard F. Hoffner]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]

<hr>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
NO POSTMARKS REPORTED
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
DATE FROM
<br/>to<br/>
DATE TO
</td><td align="center" width="320">
N/A
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
Note:

<hr>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>Newport News, VA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1985-08-16
<br/>to<br/>
1985-08-16
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_RBRussell_SSN687_19850816_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 10th Anniversary]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_Page_8_ | 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/>"USS Richard B. Russell Station"<br/><br/>Mare Island, CA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1994-06-24
<br/>to<br/>
1994-06-24
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_RBRussell_SSN687_19940624_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_RBRussell_SSN687_19940624_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]]


<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Richard B. Russell (November 2 1897 - January 21 1971)<br/>
Russell graduated from Gordon Institute in Barnesville, Ga., in 1915 and received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Georgia in 1918. He served in the enlisted ranks of the United States Naval Reserve Forces in 1918 and, in 1919, set up law practice in Winder. Prior to entering the United States Senate in 1933, Russell served as county attorney for Georgia’s Barrow County, as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, its Speaker, and finally, he was Governor of Georgia from 1931 to 1933. Russell served in the United States Senate from 1933 to 1971. He received an LL.D. from Mercer University in 1957. During the 91st Congress, he was president pro tempore of the Senate, a member and former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, a member of the Space and Aeronautics Sciences Committee and of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. He was also a member of the commission which investigated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. While still in office, Senator Russell died January 21 1971 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in
Washington, D.C.




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