GENERAL J C BRECKINRIDGE T-AP 176
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.
- General John Pope Class Transport
- USS GENERAL J. C. BRECKINRIDGE AP-176
Commissioned June 30 1945 - Decommissioned October 1 1949
Transferred to Military Sea Transport Service (MSTS)
- USNS GENERAL J. C. BRECKINRIDGE T-AP-176
Placed In Service October 1 1949 - Out of Service December 1 1966
Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966
Sold 1987 for scrap
Keel Laid as Maritime Commission type (P2-S2-R2) hull
Launched March 18 1945
Acquired by U.S. Navy June 29 1945
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- Covers Page 1 (1954-58)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1954-02-18 |
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As T-AP-176
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1964-04-20 |
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As T-AP-176
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1947-10-07 |
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As AP-176
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1947-10-12 |
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As AP-176
Columbus Day, cachet by Donald Graf
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1958-10-29 |
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As T-AP-176
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1946-10-05 |
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As AP-176
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1947-01-15 |
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As AP-176
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1947-01-15 |
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As AP-176
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1947-01-15 |
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As AP-176
Close-up view of the ship's return address
Other Information
GENERAL J. C. BRECKINRIDGE received the following awards: China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal (4 stars) - Vietnam Service Medal (1 star) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
NAMESAKE - Lieutenant General James Carson Breckinridge, USMC (September 13 1877 - March 2 1942).
Breckinridge was commissioned a Second Lieutenant for the Spanish American War in 1898. He saw service in the Phillipines, China, and Central America in the years that followed, and commanded a Marine detachment on "USS Utah" at the capture of Vera Cruz in 1914. General Breckinridge commanded the Washington Marine Barracks 1923-25 and the Marine detachment at the American Legation at Peking, China, 1930-32. He also commanded Marine Corps schools at Quantico, Va., and Parris Island, S.C.
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