BRETON T-AKV 42

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.

Bogue Class Escort Carrier
Keel Laid February 25 1942 as a Maritime Commission merchant vessel Type C3-S-A1
Acquired by U.S. Navy May 1 1942
Classified as Aircraft Escort Vessel (AVG)
Launched June 27 1942
Reclassified Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV) August 20 1942


1. USS BRETON ACV-23
   Commissioned April 12 1943
   
   
2. USS BRETON CVE-23
   Reclassified Escort Carrier (CVE) July 15 1943
   Decommissioned August 30 1946
   Reclassified Escort Helicopter Aircraft Carrier (CVHE) June 12 1955 While in reserve
   
   
3. USNS BRETON T-CVHE-23
   Reactivated as Aircraft Transport (T-CVHE) 1958
   Operated with civilian crew under Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS)
   
   
4. USNS BRETON T-CVU-23
   Reclassified Utility Aircraft Carrier (T-CVU) July 14 1958
   
   
5. USNS BRETON T-AKV-42
   Reclassified Cargo Ship and Aircraft Ferry (T-AKV) May 7 1959
   
   Struck from Naval Register August 6 1971
   Sold February 1972 to American Ship Dismantlers, Inc., of Portland, OR for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. ACV-23 Covers Page 1     (1943)
2. CVE-23 Covers Page 1     (1945)

 

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 2(n)

1946-04-08

As CVE-23

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-04-20

As CVE-23

 

Locy Type 2z*

1943-07-02

As ACV-23

 

Locy Type 9efsu

1945-05-16 to 1945-05-30

As CVE-23
Mark from back of cover

 

Return Address USPO Machine Postmark Alameda CA

1965-03-08

As T-AKV-42

 

Other Information

BRETON earned 2 Battle Stars (WWII)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 2 battle stars) - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - A sound in Louisiana, located between the Mississippi River delta and the mainland

 

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