CARL BRASHEAR T-AKE 7

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.

Lewis and Clark Class Auxiliary Dry Cargo Ship Keel Laid 2 November 2007 - Launched 18 September 2008 USNS CARL BRASHEAR T-AKE-7 Placed In Service 4 March 2009

Naval Covers

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1. USNS Carl Brashear T-AKE-7 Covers Page 1     (2007-08)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPS 4-bar "Midway Philatelic Branch" San Diego, CA

2007-11-02

N/A

Keel Laid, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Master Chief Boatswain's Mate (Master Diver) Carl Maxie Brashear, USN (January 19 1931 - July 25 2006)
Brashear joined the United States Navy in 1948. He was a pioneer in the Navy as the first black deep-sea diver, the first black Master Diver and the first U.S. Navy diver to be restored to full active duty as an amputee, the result of a leg injury he sustained during a salvage operation. After 31 years of service, Brashear officially retired from the U.S. Navy on April 1, 1979.
MCBM Brashear's awards and decorations include - Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal (w/1 silver and 2 bronze service stars), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, China Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Brashear was the subject of the movie "Men of Honor" starring Cuba Gooding Jr., that opened in 2000

 

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