CARL VINSON CVN 70

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.

USS CARL VINSON CVN-70
Commissioned March 13 1982

Naval Covers

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Covers Page 1 (1981-2003)

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

Locy Type
FDPS 2-1(n+)

1981-10-13

First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type
FDPS 2-1(n+)

1981-10-13

First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type
FDC 2-1(n+)

1982-03-13

Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

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

1989-08-21

Note:

Locy Type
2-1n+ (USS)

1993-07-28

Welcome Aboard Pamphlet, serviced by Tom Armstrong

Locy Type
2-2mt(n+)
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840)

1997-04-03

Awarded "E" Award, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type
2-2mt(n+)
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840)

1999-12-25

Postmarks from USS Carl Vinson CVN-70, USS Sacramento AOE-1, USS Camden AOE-2, USS Rainier AOE-7,
USS Bridge AOE-10 and USS Fife DD-991
Merry Christmas from Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton WA
Tom Armstrong

Locy Type
9-1nu (USS,USN)

1989-08-21

Note:

Locy Type
9-1(n+) (USS)

1991-07-04
to
1991-07-04

Notes:

Locy Type
9-1(n+) (USS)

1993-07-09

Notes:

Locy Type
9-2(n+)
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840))

1997-01-29

Notes:

Locy Type
9-2(n+)
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840)

Locy Type
11-2n
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840)

2003-12-25

Merry Christmas, cachet by Tom Armstrong

Locy Type
11-2n+
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840)
"CUN" instead of "CVN"

1997-10-13

Navy Day, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type
11-2n+
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840)

1997-12-25

Merry Christmas, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type
11-2n+
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840)

1999-06-01

Decommissioning of the USS Trepang SSN-674. Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type
11-2n+
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840)

1999-09-12

Departing of the USS New Jersey BB-62 from Bremerton Naval Shipyard, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type
11-2n+
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840)
"CUN" instead of "CVN"

2002-09-11

Scrapping is completed of the USS Virginia CGN-38, cachet by Tom Armstrong

Locy Type
11-2n+
(USS,FPO
AP 96629-2840)
"CUN" instead of "CVN"

2004-12-07

USS Henry M. Jackson SSBN-730 begins scheduled overhaul at Bremerton WA., cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type
12-2c(n)
(USS,FPO AE
09566-2840)

2008-04-17

Postmark used as a cachet. Serviced by Stephen Tusing

Locy Type F

"CHANGE / OF / COMMAND"

1999-11-08

Change of Command, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type F

USS,FPO AE
09566-2840

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-04-17

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet. Serviced by Stephen Tusing

Locy Type F

USS,FPO AE
09566-2840

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-04-17

No Image

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet. Cachet by John Byrnes (Onedog Cachets)

Locy Type F

USS,FPO AE
09566-2840

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-05-05

No Image

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet. Serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

Locy Type
Meter FR2
(#9003472) ZIP 96629

1994-02-08
to
1994-02-08

Notes:

Locy Type
Meter OFR2
(#520280)
ZIP 96629

1991-05-11

Official Business. USS New Jersey arrives at Bremerton, cachet by Tom Armstrong.

Locy Type
Meter OFR2
(#520280)
ZIP 96629

1993-04-12

Welcome Aboard Pamphlet, serviced by Tom Armstrong

Locy Type
Meter OFR2
(#520294)
ZIP 96629

1991-09-16

100th Anniversary of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, serviced by Tom Armstrong

Locy Type
Meter PB3
(#3303784)
ZIP "FPO 96629"

1994-07-31

Notes:

USPS Pictorial
Postmark

25th Anniversary Station

Norfolk, VA

2007-03-13

25th Anniversary In Commission, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Other Information

NAMESAKE - U.S. Congressman Carl Vinson (1883–1981)
A Representative from Georgia, Vinson was elected as a Democrat to the 63rd Congress and reelected to the 64th and to the 24 succeeding Congresses — he served from November 3, 1914 to January 3, 1965. Vinson was Chairman, Committee on Naval Affairs (1931–1946), and Committee on Armed Services (1949–1952 and 1955–1964).

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CARL VINSON CVN 70

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