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<ol>L. Y. Spear Class Submarine Tender<br/>
<ol>L. Y. Spear Class Submarine Tender<br/>
Keel Laid September 7 1967 - Launched June 20 1970<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 7 September 1967 - Launched 20 June 1970<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS DIXON AS-37'''<br/>   
<li>'''USS DIXON AS-37'''<br/>   
Commissioned August 7 1971 - Decommissioned December 15 1995<br/><br/>  
Commissioned 7 August 1971 - Decommissioned 15 December 1995<br/><br/>  
Struck from Naval Register March 18 1996<br/>
Struck from Naval Register 18 March 1996<br/>
Laid up at Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Portsmouth, VA<br/>
Sunk 21 July 2003 as target
Sunk July 21 2003 as target
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Dixon_AS37_19950805_1_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]  
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Dixon_AS37_19950805_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>[[USS DIXON AS-37_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1970-95)</li>
<li>[[USS DIXON AS-37_Covers_Page_1 | USS Dixon AS-37 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1970-95)</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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Locy Type<br/>FDC 2(n+)<br/>(USS)
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2(n+)(USS)  
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1971-08-07
1971-08-07  
<br/>to<br/>
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1971-08-07
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Dixon_AS37_19710807_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Dixon_AS37_19710807_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
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Locy Type<br/> 2(n+)<br/>(USS)
Locy Type<br/> 2(n+) (USS)
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1973-10-09
1973-10-09  
<br/>to<br/>
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1973-10-09
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Dixon_AS37_19731004_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Dixon_AS37_19731004_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)<br/>(A,D2,USS)  
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (A,D2,USS)  
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1979-02-14
1995-08-04
<br/>to<br/>
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1979-02-14
[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19950804 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19950804.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note:
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (D1,USS) 
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1983-10-13
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[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19831013 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19831013.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note:
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<!-- Type 2-1(n+) (D2,USS)  -->
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (D2,USS) 
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1977-04-08
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[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19770408 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19770408.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (D2,USS)
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1979-02-14  
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Dixon_AS37_19790214_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Dixon_AS37_19790214_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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USPS Machine cancel<br/><br/>Quincy, MA
Locy Type<br/>9-1(n+u) (USS)
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1970-06-20
1995-08-04
<br/>to<br/>
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1970-06-20
[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19950804 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett_dixon_as37_19700620.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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N/A
[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19950804.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Launching_ | Launching]]
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USPS 3-bar<br/><br/>San Diego, CA
Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+) 
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1995-08-05
1995-12-15
<br/>to<br/>
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1995-08-05
[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19951215 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Dixon_AS37_19950805_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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N/A
[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19951215.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Deactivation Ceremony, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
Last Day in Commission
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USPS 4-bar<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
Locy Type<br/>LDC 9-1(n+u) 
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1995-12-15
1995-12-15  
<br/>to<br/>
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1995-12-15
[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19951215 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Dixon_AS37_19951215_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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N/A
[[Image:JonBurdett dixon as37 19951215.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Decommissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
Last Day in Commission
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
USS DIXON earned the following awards during her Naval career - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Expeditionary Medal - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards) - National Defense Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal.<br/><br/>
USS DIXON earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards), the National Defense Service Medal and the Southwest Asia Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - George E. Dixon ( - 1864)<br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - George E. Dixon ( - 1864)<br/>
Dixon was instrumental in design changes to the Submarine HUNLEY<br/>
Dixon was instrumental in design changes to the Submarine HUNLEY<br/>
He was aboard when the HUNLEY successfully deployed the first spar (torpedo) sinking the USS HOUSTONIC becoming the first ship to be sunk by Submarine.  The HUNLEY was lost with all hands, including Dixon on February 17 1864, and was recovered 131 years later August 8 2000.
He was aboard when the HUNLEY successfully deployed the first spar (torpedo) sinking the USS HOUSTONIC becoming the first ship to be sunk by Submarine.  The HUNLEY was lost with all hands, including Dixon on February 17 1864, and was recovered 131 years later August 8 2000.<br/><br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Paul Masterson, wife of VAdm. Masterson, USN Ret.
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Latest revision as of 04:14, 14 January 2019


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.

    L. Y. Spear Class Submarine Tender
    Keel Laid 7 September 1967 - Launched 20 June 1970

  1. USS DIXON AS-37
    Commissioned 7 August 1971 - Decommissioned 15 December 1995

    Struck from Naval Register 18 March 1996
    Sunk 21 July 2003 as target


Naval Covers

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  1. USS Dixon AS-37 Covers Page 1    (1970-95)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image


 

Locy Type
FDC 2(n+)(USS)

1971-08-07

First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

1973-10-09

Supporting Turtle DSV-3


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (A,D2,USS)

1995-08-04

Note:


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (D1,USS)

1983-10-13

Note:


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (D2,USS)

1977-04-08

Note:


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (D2,USS)

1979-02-14

Sailor's mail


 

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

1995-08-04

Note:


 

Locy Type
LDC 2-1(n+)

1995-12-15

Last Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
LDC 9-1(n+u)

1995-12-15

Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

USS DIXON earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards), the National Defense Service Medal and the Southwest Asia Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - George E. Dixon ( - 1864)
Dixon was instrumental in design changes to the Submarine HUNLEY
He was aboard when the HUNLEY successfully deployed the first spar (torpedo) sinking the USS HOUSTONIC becoming the first ship to be sunk by Submarine. The HUNLEY was lost with all hands, including Dixon on February 17 1864, and was recovered 131 years later August 8 2000.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Paul Masterson, wife of VAdm. Masterson, USN Ret.

 


 

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