ENTERPRISE CVN 65

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 ENTERPRISE CVA(N)-65
Commissioned 25 November 1961
USS ENTERPRISE CVN-65
Redesignated Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear) (CVN) 1 July 1975
Deactivated 1 December 2012 - Decommissioned 3 February 2017

Naval Covers

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USS Enterprise CVAN-65 / CVN-65 Covers Page 1 (1961-2012)

Postmarks

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

USS Enterprise Ship Postmarks

Locy Type
FDPS 2(n)

1961-10-16

First Day of Postal Service

Locy Type
FDC 2(n)

1961-11-25

First Day of Commissioning

Locy Type
2(n)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. E-33a

1962-04-14

Note:

Locy Type
2(n)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. E-33b

1967-03-04

Note:

Locy Type
2t(nu) (U S S,"CVA(N)")

(1967)

1968-09-02

Note:

Locy Type
2t(nu)(USS,"CVA(N)")

(1971)

1971-11-25

Note:

Locy Type
2t(nu)(USS,"CVA(N)")

(1975)

1975-01-10

Comparing this cancel to the 25 Nov 1971 cancel, there is a difference in the spacing at the bottom. While the (N) is centered at the bottom, the "A" is closer to the (N) then the 1971 cancel. The dark line in the cancel shows it is held on by a rubber band to the handle. Add-on cachet by Richard F. Hoffner.

Locy Type
2t(n+u)("CVN")

(1976)

1976-08-19

Note:

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

(1975)

1982-01-29

Note:

Locy Type
2-1n+ ("CNV")

(1976)

1978-07-29

Note:

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

(1982)

1985-11-11

Note:

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

(1983)

1986-09-03

Note:

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

(1995)

1997-08-12

Note:

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

1998-10-27

Note:

Locy Type
2-2n+
(USS,FPO
AE 09543-2810)

2006-07-14

Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

Locy Type
7dit(nu)
("POW/MIA")

1971-12-15

Longseth POW/MIA cachet

Locy Type
7qt(nu) (CVA(N))

1962-07-31

Notes:

Locy Type
7qt(nu) (CVN)

1984-03-15

Sailor Mail

Locy Type
9eft(nu)("NY")

1974-10-25

WESTPAC Deployment

Locy Type
9-1n+u("CNV")

1978-04-17

Note:

Locy Type
9-1n+u (USS)

1979-06-11

Note:

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

1994-06-13

Note:

Locy Type
9-1(n)(USS)

2006-05-20

Note:

Locy Type
11-2(USS,
FPO AE 09543)

2003-03-20

On Piece, collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

Locy Type
11-2n+(USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2011-03-15

Ships cachet (On Piece), collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

Locy Type
11-2n+(USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-04-10

Ships cachet (On Piece), collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

Locy Type
12-2n+(USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2011-03-15

Ships cachet (On Piece), collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

Locy Type F

"NAVY / DAY"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. E-33

1962-10-27

Notes:

Locy Type F

"Great White Fleet Station"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-05-12

70th Anniversary of the Commissioning of USS Enterprise CV-6, cachet by Dan Goodwin

Locy Type F

"Centennial of Naval Aviation
Post Office Station"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. CD-11

2011-05-08

100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type F

2011-11-25

50th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type PPR

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. E-33e

1978-04-17

Note: Parcel Post Roller

Locy Type
Meter OFR1
(#520035) ZIP 96636

1991-02-27

N/A

Official Business

Locy Type
Meter OFR2
(#520230) ZIP 09543

1993-06-02

Official Business

Locy Type
Meter PB3
(#3303748) ZIP 96636

1981-11-05

On Card

Locy Type
USPS PVI
(#18964) ZIP 09543

2011-10-24

On Piece

Locy Type
LDPS 12-2cn+ (USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-11-30

Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tom Armstrong

Locy Type
LDPS 13-2n+ (USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-11-30

Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tom Armstrong

Locy Type
LDI 11-2n+ (USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-12-01

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

Locy Type
LDI 11-2n+ (USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-12-01

Inactivation Ceremony, cachet by Richard H. Hall

Locy Type
LDI 12-2cn+ (USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-12-01

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

Locy Type
LDI F (USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-12-01

Decommissioning (Incorrectly used terminology, should be INACTIVATION CEREMONY) , cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type
LDI F (USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2012-12-01

-*CORRECTED POSTMARK* Inactivation Ceremony, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Locy Type
LDC 11-2n+ (USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2017-02-03

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

Locy Type
LDC 12-2cn+ (USS,
FPO AE 09543-2810)

2017-02-03

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

Locy Type
LDC F (FPO AE 09543)

2017-02-03

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS. Postmark by Wolfgang Hechler

USPS Pictorial Postmarks

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"The Big "E" Station"

Norfolk, VA

2006-11-25

45th Anniversary, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"Atlantic Fleet Station"

Norfolk, VA

2007-12-25

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

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"70th
Anniversary Station"

Norfolk, VA

2008-05-12

70th Anniversary of the Commissioning of USS Enterprise CV-6, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"Decommissioning
Ceremony Sta."

Norfolk, VA

2012-12-01

Decommissioning (Incorrectly used terminology, should be INACTIVATION CEREMONY) , cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"Decommissioning
Station"

Newport News, VA

2017-02-03

Decommissioning, cachet by Michael Brock

Other Information

Two ships of the Continental Navy were named Enterprise - USS Enterprise (1775 Armed Sloop) and USS Enterprise (1776 Schooner)

Six ships of the US Navy have been named Enterprise - USS Enterprise (1799 12-gun Schooner/14-gun Brig), USS Enterprise (1831 10-gun Schooner), USS Enterprise (1874 Barque-rigged Screw Sloop), USS Enterprise SP-790, USS Enterprise CV-6 and USS Enterprise CVN-65.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Bertha Irene Franke, wife of former Secretary of the Navy William B. Franke

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