WEST VIRGINIA SSBN 736 - Revision history

GregCiesielski at 19:47, 1 December 2025

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	<li>[[WEST_VIRGINIA_SSBN_736_Covers_Page_1 \| USS West Virginia SSBN-736 Covers Page 1]]     (1989-~~2020~~)</li>		<li>[[WEST_VIRGINIA_SSBN_736_Covers_Page_1 \| USS West Virginia SSBN-736 Covers Page 1]]     (1989-2022)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_20201020_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_20201020_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	~~N/A~~		[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_20201020_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	30th Anniversary. Postmark designed by [[Cachet_Maker_Wolfgang_Hechler_ \| Wolfgang Hechler]]		30th Anniversary. Postmark designed by [[Cachet_Maker_Wolfgang_Hechler_ \| Wolfgang Hechler]]. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Greytcovers_\| Greytcovers (Bill Wladyka)]].
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GregCiesielski at 16:10, 18 November 2020

2020-11-18T16:10:05Z

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	<li>[[WEST_VIRGINIA_SSBN_736_Covers_Page_1 \| USS West Virginia SSBN-736 Covers Page 1]]     (1989-~~2015~~)</li>		<li>[[WEST_VIRGINIA_SSBN_736_Covers_Page_1 \| USS West Virginia SSBN-736 Covers Page 1]]     (1989-2020)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
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2020-10-26T19:25:37Z

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	<ol>Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine<br/>		<ol>Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine<br/>
	Keel Laid 18 December 1987 - Launched 14 October 1989<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 18 December 1987 - Launched 14 October 1989<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS WEST VIRGINIA SSBN-736'''<br/>		<li>'''USS WEST VIRGINIA SSBN-736'''</li>
	Commissioned 20 October 1990		Commissioned 20 October 1990
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	[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		[[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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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"USS West<br/>Virginia Station"<br/><br/>St. Mary's, GA		USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"USS West<br/>Virginia Station"<br/><br/>St. Mary's, GA
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Charleston, WV		USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Charleston, WV
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"15th Anniversary<br/>Station"<br/><br/>Groton, CT		USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"15th Anniversary<br/>Station"<br/><br/>Groton, CT
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"20th Anniversary<br/>Station"<br/><br/>Groton, CT		USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"20th Anniversary<br/>Station"<br/><br/>Groton, CT
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	2010-10-20		2010-10-20
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	[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ \| 20th Anniversary]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ \| 20th Anniversary]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"30th Anniversary<br/>Station"<br/><br/>Groton, CT
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			2020-10-20
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_20201020_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			N/A
			</td></tr></table>
			30th Anniversary. Postmark designed by [[Cachet_Maker_Wolfgang_Hechler_ \| Wolfgang Hechler]]
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 [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 15th Anniversary]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <h3>Other Information</h3>

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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>Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine<br/>
Keel Laid December 18 1987 - Launched October 14 1989<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS WEST VIRGINIA SSBN-736'''<br/>
Commissioned October 20 1990
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19891014_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     (1989-2005)</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>
<h4>Has No Post Office</h4>



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type F<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-51
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1989-10-14
<br/>to<br/>
1989-10-14
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett westvirginia ssbn736 19891014 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett westvirginia ssbn736 19891014.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Ship has no post office, marking made for Christening (USCS Catalog), cachet by the
[[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">
Locy Type 2<br/><br/>[[FULTON_AS_11_ | USS Fulton<br/>AS-11]]
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1989-10-14
<br/>to<br/>
1989-10-14
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19891014_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Christening_ | Christening]], 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 2<br/><br/>[[FULTON_AS_11_ | USS Fulton<br/>AS-11]]
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1990-06-17
<br/>to<br/>
1990-06-17
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19900617_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Sea_Trials_ | Sea Trials]], 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/>"USS West<br/>Virginia Station"<br/><br/>St. Mary's, GA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1990-10-20
<br/>to<br/>
1990-10-20
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19901020_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19901020_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">
USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Charleston, WV
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1990-10-20
<br/>to<br/>
1990-10-20
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19901020_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19901020_2_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">
USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>Kings Bay, GA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1990-10-20
<br/>to<br/>
1990-10-20
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett westvirginia ssbn736 19901020.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett westvirginia ssbn736 19901020 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Commissioning, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_80_USS_Michigan_ | USS Michigan Chapter No. 80, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Charleston, WV
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1990-10-20
<br/>to<br/>
1990-10-20
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19901020_5_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19901020_5_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]], cacheted with CO's return address and all the postmarks.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>Kings Bay, GA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1993-04-22
<br/>to<br/>
1993-04-22
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett westvirginia ssbn736 19930422.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett westvirginia ssbn736 19930422 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Change of Command (Gold Crew), cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]] Grey/Green Cachet




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>Kings Bay, GA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1993-04-22
<br/>to<br/>
1993-04-22
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19930422_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
Change of Command (Gold Crew), cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]] Green Cachet




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>Kings Bay, GA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1993-09-03
<br/>to<br/>
1993-09-03
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_19930903_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
Change of Command (Blue Crew), cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]] Brown Cachet




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"15th Anniversary Station"<br/><br/>Groton, CT
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2005-10-20
<br/>to<br/>
2005-10-20
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_20051020_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|250px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestVirginia_SSBN736_20051020_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 15th Anniversary]], cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]


<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The State of West Virginia.<br/><br/>
Three ships of the US Navy have been named WEST VIRGINIA - [[HUNTINGTON_ACR_5_ | USS West Virginia ACR-5]], [[WEST_VIRGINIA_BB_48_ | USS West Virginia BB-48]] and USS West Virginia SSBN-736.



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