GATO SSN 615

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.

Thresher Class Attack Submarine Keel Laid 15 December 1961 - Launched 14 May 1964 USS GATO SSN-615 Commissioned 25 January 1968 - Decommissioned 25 April 1996 Struck from the Naval Register 25 April 1996 Disposed of through the NPSSR Program

Naval Covers

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1. USS Gato SSN-615 Covers Page 1    (1968-1996)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

No Postmarks Reported

 

USPS 4-bar "Submarine Base Sta." Groton CT

1983-01-25

N/A

15th Anniversary, cachet by Robert D. Rawlins, sponsored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS CDS "Submarine Base Station" Groton CT

1994-11-22

N/A

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

 

USPS CDS "Submarine Base Station" Groton CT

1995-04-07

N/A

Inactivation Ceremony, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2 USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72

1996-04-24

N/A

Decommissioning, cachet by Tom Armstrong

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - A species of small catshark found in waters along the west coast of Mexico.

There have been two submarines of the US Navy that have borne the name GATO - USS Gato SS-212 and USS Gato SSN-615.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Barbara Ramage, wife of VAdm Lawson P. "Red" Ramage, USN, MOH.

 

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