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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3><br />
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during <br />
its lifetime.<br />
The list is in chronological order.<br />
<table width="90%"><br />
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<td valign="top"><br />
<ol>California Class Guided Missile Frigate<br/><br />
Keel Laid December 1 1970 - Launched July 1 1972<br/><br/><br />
<li>'''USS SOUTH CAROLINA DLGN-37'''<br/><br />
Commissioned January 25 1975<br/><br/><br />
<li>'''USS SOUTH CAROLINA CGN-37'''<br/><br />
Redesignated Guided Missile Cruiser (CGN) July 1 1975<br/><br />
Decommissioned July 30 1999<br/><br/><br />
Struck from Naval Register July 30 1999<br/><br />
Hulk currently at Norfolk Naval Shipyard<br />
</ol></td><br />
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top"><br />
[[Image:SOUTH CAROLINA DLGN PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]<br />
[[Image:SOUTH CAROLINA CGN PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]] <br />
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3><br />
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the <br />
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, <br />
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should <br />
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).<br />
<br />
Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't <br />
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date <br />
range for covers on that page.<br />
<ol><br />
<li>[[USS SOUTH CAROLINA DLGN-37_Covers_Page_1 | South Carolina Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1974-99)</li><br />
</ol><br />
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<h3>Postmarks</h3><br />
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a <br />
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry <br />
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks <br />
should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark <br />
has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest <br />
known usage.<br />
<br />
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an <br />
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN <br />
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.<br />
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>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the<br />
existing example.<br />
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<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140"><br />
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text<br />
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th><br />
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th><br />
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th><br />
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"><br />
USPO Machine<br/><br/>Newport News, VA<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1970-12-01<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:JonBurdett southcarolina dlgn37 19701201.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:JonBurdett southcarolina dlgn37 19701201 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
Keel Laying<br />
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"><br />
USPO Machine<br/><br/>Newport News, VA<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1972-07-01<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:JonBurdett southcarolina dlgn37 19720701.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:JonBurdett southcarolina dlgn37 19720701 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
Launcing<br />
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USPO Slogan Machine Cancel<br/>"CHRISTENING OF THE USS SOUTH CAROLINA"<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1972-07-01<br/>to<br/>1972-07-01<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:Hoffman_South_Carolina_CGN_37_19720701_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:Hoffman_South_Carolina_CGN_37_19720701_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
Notes: Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.<br />
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n) (DLGN,USS)<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1974-10-15<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_DLGN37_19741015_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_DLGN37_19741015_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
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[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Sea_Trials_ | Sea Trials]] <br />
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Locy Type<br/>9-1e(n) (DLGN,USS)<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1974-10-15<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_DLGN37_19741015_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_DLGN37_19741015_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Sea_Trials_ | Sea Trials]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Rich Hoffner]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]<br />
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Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-1(n)<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1975-01-25<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:JonBurdett scarolina cgn37 19750125 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:JonBurdett scarolina cgn37 19750125.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_Frederick_L_Karcher_ | Frederick L. Karcher]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_1_Old_Ironsides_ | Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS]]<br />
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Locy Type<br/>FDC 9-1e(n)<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1974-10-25<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:JonBurdett scarolina cgn37 19750125 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:JonBurdett scarolina cgn37 19750125.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_Frederick_L_Karcher_ | Frederick L. Karcher]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_1_Old_Ironsides_ | Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS]]<br />
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n) (DLGN,USS)<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1975-05-16<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_DLGN37_19750516_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_DLGN37_19750516_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
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[[Cachet_Category_Port_Visit_ | Port Visit]] at Port Everglades<br/>Official Ship Cachet <br />
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1988-06-06<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19880606_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19880606_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
The USS South Carolina welcomes the Simon Bolivar to Norfolk VA <br />
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"><br />
Locy Type<br/>2-1t(nu) (CGN,USS)<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1975-08-26<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:JonBurdett southcarolina cgn37 19750826 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:JonBurdett southcarolina cgn37 19750826.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_1_Old_Ironsides_ | Old Ironsides Chapter No. 1, USCS]]<br />
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"><br />
Locy Type F<br/><br/>"LAST / NUCLEAR / CRUISER"<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1999-07-30<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19990730_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19990730_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]<br />
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"><br />
Locy Type F<br/><br/>"LAST / NUCLEAR / CRUISER"<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1999-07-30<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19990730_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19990730_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]]<br/>Ships Decal used as a cachet<br />
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"LAST / NUCLEAR / CRUISER"<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1999-07-30<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19990730_3_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19990730_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
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[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]]<br/>Artcraft cachet<br />
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"Deactivation Ceremony Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1998-09-04<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19980904_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19980904_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Deactivation_ | Deactivation Ceremony]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]<br />
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"Deactivation Ceremony Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
1998-09-04<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19980904_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_19980904_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td></tr></table><br />
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Deactivation_ | Deactivation Ceremony]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_79_USS_Oregon_ | USS Oregon Chapter No. 79, USCS]]<br />
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Unused<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
Undated<br />
</td><td align="center" width="320"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="120"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_1_Postcard.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]<br />
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R/S Ship marking on a USS South Carolina picture postcard <br />
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_1_Bklt.jpg|thumb|center|120px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_1_Photo.jpg|thumb|center|70px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="100"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_1_Decal.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
</td><td align="center" width="200"><br />
[[Image:GregCiesielski_SouthCarolina_CGN37_2_Bklt.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]<br />
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USS South Carolina photo, crest, Commissioning Booklet and Deactivation Booklet<br />
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<h3>Other Information</h3><br />
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The State of South Carolina<br />
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