Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS L.Y. Spear (AS-36) Challenge Coin. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. Front side of coin is enamel printed and colorized while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder.USS L.Y. Spear (AS-36) was the lead ship of her class of submarine tenders, in service to the United States Navy from 1970 through 1996. She was named for Lawrence York Spear, a former Navy lieutenant who played an integral role in submarine design at Electric Boat Company before and during World War II.USS L.Y. Spear was laid down by General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division at Quincy, Massachusetts on 5 May 1966; launched on 7 September 1967; sponsored by the wife of Vice Admiral Schade, Commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet; and commissioned on 28 February 1970.Designed primarily to service nuclear attack submarines, USS L. Y. Spear was assigned to Submarine Squadron 6 with Norfolk, Virginia as her home port. She had the capability to provide logistic and technical support for as many as 12 submarines and service four of them alongside simultaneously.USS L. Y. Spear was decommissioned on 6 September 1996 and struck from the Navy register on 3 May 1999. She was berthed at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmith, Virginia, from 1999 till 2010. On 9 July 2010, a contract to dismantle USS L. Y. Spear was issued to ESCO Marine, Brownsville, Tx. She departed the Norfolk Naval Shipyard at the end of August 2010 and was completely dismantled by 14 July 2011.Name:USS L. Y. Spear (AS-36)Namesake:Lawrence York Spear Builder:General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division Laid down:5 May 1966Launched:7 September 1967Acquired:11 February 1970Commissioned:28 February 1970Decommissioned:6 September 1996Struck:3 May 1999Fate:Sold to ESCO Marine, Brownsville, Tx 9 July 2010Status:Scrapped OMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE* For combined shipping place all items in cart then purchase all items together from cart for 1 combined shipping charge...
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
End Time: 2025-01-09T03:23:44.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Featured Refinements: Navy Challenge Coin
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Theme: Militaria
Time Period Manufactured: 2001-Now
