BRISCOE DD 977

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.

Spruance Class Destroyer Keel Laid July 21 1975 - Launched December 28 1976 USS BRISCOE DD-977 Commissioned June 3 1978 - Decommissioned October 2 2003 Struck from Naval Register April 6 2004 Sunk as target August 25 2005 off the coast of Cherry Point NC

Naval Covers

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1. USS Briscoe DD-977 Covers Page 1    (1978-2003)

 

Postmarks

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

 

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

1978-06-03

First Day in Commission, cachet by the USS America Chapter No. 71, USCS

 

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

1978-07-25

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

1993-04-27

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

1992-06-03

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

1999-10-06

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Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS) 1978

1980-02-11

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Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS) 1985

1986-03-07

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

1999-10-06

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Robert Pearce Briscoe USN (February 19 1897 - October 14 1968)
Briscoe was an Admiral of the United States Navy. He commanded two ships, a destroyer squadron, and an amphibious group during World War II. He later served as Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe, from 1956 to 1959

 

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