BREVARD AK 164

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.

Alamosa Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid 2 September 1944 - Launched 18 November 1944 USS BREVARD AK-164 Commissioned 19 February 1945 - Decommissioned 3 July 1946 Struck from Naval Register 8 October 1946 Sold by Maritime Commission for commercial service 1947 Sold by the Maritime Commission, 17 March 1947, Netherlands owner, and renamed "MV Zeehond" Resold in 1948 to Koninglijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Mj., Amsterdam, renamed "MV Hestia" Resold in 1962 to Saudi Arabian owners, renamed "MV Leila B" Scrapped August 1970

Naval Covers

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1. USS Brevard AK-164 Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2z (used after POD)

1946-05-26

Post office discontinued 15 May 1946.

 

Locy Type 9# (Br. #15466)

1946-02-25

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Other Information

USS BREVARD earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp and the Philippines Liberation Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A county centrally located on the east coast of Florida.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. C.S. Wieringa, wife of the out-fitting superintendent at the builders’ yard.

 

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