Scroll down the page to see the scanned Postcard information Here we have a very nice USS Lewis & Clark ROCK PATCH made in USA History of USS Lewis & Clark BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINE USS Lewis and Clark (SSBN-644), a Benjamin Franklin-class ballistic missile submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Her keel was laid down by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Newport News, Virginia, on 29 July 1963. She was launched on 21 November 1964 sponsored by Mrs. M.F. Engman and Mrs. M.G. Sale, and commissioned 22 December 1965 with Commander John F. Fagan, Jr., in command of the Blue Crew and Commander Kenneth A. Porter in command of the Gold Crew. On 21 July 1972 Lewis and Clark completed conversion of her missile tubes to carry Poseidon C3 missiles instead of the Polaris A3 missiles she had originally been equipped with. On 18 December the Gold Crew successfully launched one Poseidon C-3 missile in support of the ship's Demonstration and Shakedown Operation. On 8 April 1973 Lewis and Clark deployed for operational patrol. On 19 June 1981 Lewis and Clark successfully fired four Poseidon C-3 missiles in a Follow-on Operational Test. On 23 July she began a Poseidon refueling overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding. On 13 June 1985 Lewis and Clark successfully launched four Poseidon C-3 missiles in a Follow-on Operational Test. Deactivated while still in commission on 1 October 1991, Lewis and Clark was decommissioned on 27 June 1992 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on the following 1 August. The hulk began the Navy's Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program in Bremerton, Washington, on 1 October 1995 and ceased to exist on 23 September 1996. Lewis and Clark's sail and fair-water planes and the top of its rudder are now on display at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, part of a memorial to the officers and men of the Submarine Service that served during the Cold War. The U.S. Navy later fielded a cargo ship named USNS Lewis and Clark. (see Photo Pic.) “Buy USS Lewis & Clark ROCK PATCH As Is !”. NOTE: Came from Sailer who was on USS Lewis & Clark NOTE: The USS Lewis & Clark ROCK PATCH are the original and unused. Size of USS Lewis & Clark ROCK PATCH is Approx.: 5 " X ½ " inches Send Money Order or Cashiers Check –shipped within 24 hours and personal check held 10 business days within 10 days. . Shipping and handling “ USS Lewis & Clark ROCK PATCH ” to Buyer pays $3.00 shipping and handling within Canada and US. Buyer pays $4.00 shipping and handling Internationally (worldwide). Item(s) mailed 1st. Class with ****Hard Plastic Print Protector****.Exception to policy, personal check from Ebay buyers and seller with no negatives and A "Turquoise Star" , A "Purple Star", A "Red Star" and A “Shooting Stars” shipped within 7 days or the following Saturday and a case by case bases only I recommend $1.30 for mail insurance. I will not be responsible for mail service delivery time, loss or damage that may happen in the mail. I have not had any lots lost in the mail to date, but ... who knows. Good luck bidding. view my other auctions and” Feel Free To Ask any question before bidding THANK YOU FOR LOOKING My Rules I will not lie, I will not cheat, and I will not steal. I will harm no other person, save in defense of my life, my country, or my family. Every other rule in life is someone else"s and I am not bound to follow them unless I so choose!!! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal! Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal! Shipping details Will ship internationally Buyer pays flat shipping rate of: $1.00 Payment Methods Accepted Personal Check Cashiers Check Bidding Be the first to place your Bid here!   Current minimum bid is $2.00 Enter your bid Your bid is a legally binding contract to purchase the item from the seller, so only place a bid If you're serious about buying the item.