THOMAS A EDISON SSN 610 - Revision history

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 SSBN-610. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Sea_Trials_ | Sea Trials]], add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Alton_(Budd)_M_Arrington_ | Alton (Budd) M. Arrington]]
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 <h3>Other Information</h3>

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GregCiesielski at 22:38, 22 February 2017

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	<ol>Ethan Allen Class Ballistic Missile Submarine<br/>		<ol>Ethan Allen Class Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine<br/>
	Keel Laid March 15 1960 - Launched June 15 1961<br/><br/>		Keel Laid March 15 1960 - Launched June 15 1961<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS THOMAS A. EDISON SSBN-610'''<br/>		<li>'''USS THOMAS A. EDISON SSBN-610'''<br/>
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	[[Image:THOMAS A EDISON SSBN PATCH.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~125px~~]]		[[Image:THOMAS A EDISON SSBN PATCH.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
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	<li>[[THOMAS_A_EDISON_SSN_610_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1]]    (~~1963~~)</li>		<li>[[THOMAS_A_EDISON_SSN_610_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Thomas A. Edison SSBN / SSN-610 Covers Page 1]]    (1961-1983)</li>
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	'''NAMESAKE''' - Thomas Alva Edison (February 11 1847 - October 18 1931)<br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - Thomas Alva Edison (February 11 1847 - October 18 1931)<br/>
	Edison was one of the most prolific and imaginative inventors in world history. The importance of his accomplishments was highlighted when Congress in 1928 awarded him a gold medal for development and application of inventions which revolutionized civilization. Much of his work was of direct benefit to the Navy. He died October 18 1931 in West Orange, N.J.		Edison was one of the most prolific and imaginative inventors in world history. The importance of his accomplishments was highlighted when Congress in 1928 awarded him a gold medal for development and application of inventions which revolutionized civilization. Much of his work was of direct benefit to the Navy. He died October 18 1931 in West Orange, N.J.<br/><br/>
			Two ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - [[EDISON_DD_439_ \| USS Edison DD-439]] and USS Thomas A. Edison SSBN-610.<br/><br/>
			The ships sponsor was Mrs. Madeleine Edison Sloane.
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NCMSysop at 21:52, 22 April 2012

2012-04-22T21:52:58Z

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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.
<table width="90%">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<ol>Ethan Allen Class Ballistic Missile Submarine<br/>
Keel Laid March 15 1960 - Launched June 15 1961<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS THOMAS A. EDISON SSBN-610'''<br/>
Commissioned March 10 1962<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS THOMAS A. EDISON SSN-610'''<br/>
Redesignated Attack Submarine (SSN) October 6 1980<br/>
Decommissioned December 1 1983<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register April 30 1986<br/>
Disposed of through NPSSRP December 1 1997
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:THOMAS A EDISON SSBN PATCH.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>[[THOMAS_A_EDISON_SSN_610_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]    (1963)</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/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPO<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Groton, CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1961-06-15
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett thomasaedison ssbn610 19610615.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
Launching




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPO<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Groton, CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1961-12-04
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ThomasAEdison_SSBN610_19611204_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ThomasAEdison_SSBN610_19611204_1_RetAdd.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As SSBN-610<br/>[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Sea_Trials_ | Sea Trials]], add-on cachet by
[[Cachet_Maker_Alton_(Budd)_M_Arrington_ | Alton (Budd) M. Arrington]]

<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">
USPO<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Patrick AFB FL
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1962-05-23
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ThomasAEdison_SSBN610_19620523_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
As SSBN-610<br/>First Polaris Missle Launch




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type 2<br/><br/>[[HUNLEY_AS_31_ | USS HUNLEY AS-31]]
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1963-02-15
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ThomasAEdison_SSBN610_19630215_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
As SSBN-610<br/>First Patrol (Blue Crew). Signed by CO of Sub and CO of Sub Tender.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
SUBMARINE BASE STA.<br/><br/>Groton, Conn
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1961-06-15
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett thomasaedison ssbn610 19650507.JPG|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett thomasaedison ssbn610 19650507 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note:




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Slogan<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>"Submarine Base Station"<br/><br/>Groton, CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1982-03-10
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ThomasAEdison_SSBN610_19820310_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
As SSN-610<br/>[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 20th Anniversary]], cachet artist
[[Cachet_Maker_Robert_D_Rawlins_ | Robert D. Rawlins]], sponsored by [[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 2<br/><br/>[[CORAL_SEA_CV_43_ | USS CORAL SEA CV-43]]
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1983-12-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_ThomasAEdison_SSN610_19831201_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
As SSN-610<br/>Last Day in Commission, cachet by
[[Cachet_Maker_Duane_Rosendale_ | Duane Rosendale]]

<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Thomas Alva Edison (February 11 1847 - October 18 1931)<br/>
Edison was one of the most prolific and imaginative inventors in world history. The importance of his accomplishments was highlighted when Congress in 1928 awarded him a gold medal for development and application of inventions which revolutionized civilization. Much of his work was of direct benefit to the Navy. He died October 18 1931 in West Orange, N.J.



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