BRECK DD 283

Ship Name and Designation History

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USS BRECK Destroyer No. 283
Commissioned December 1 1919
USS BRECK DD-283
Designated (DD) July 17 1920
Decommissioned May 1 1930

Struck from Naval Register October 22 1930
Sold January 17 1931 and broken up for scrap

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Covers Page 1 (1926-30)

Postmarks

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

Post Office Established July 29 1925 - Disestablished April 30 1930

Locy Type
3r

"GIBRALTAR /
B.P."

1926-12-04

Cut piece

Locy Type
3s

1929-04-04

Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell

Locy Type
3s

1929-08-21

Note:

Locy Type
SLPbs (48x7)

1926-03-28
to
1926-03-30

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Joseph Berry Breck (1830 – July 26 1865)
Breck was an officer in The United States Navy during the American Civil War. Born in Maine, Breck was appointed an Acting Ensign February 27 1863. He commanded the screw steamer NIPHON during The Civil War, taking a prominent part in the destruction of the saltworks in engagements at Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina, and other expeditions ashore. Although his health was much impaired by his service, Lieutenant Commander Breck remained in command of NIPHON until sent home by medical survey. Breck died on July 26 1865, a short time after arriving in San Francisco, California. He was later buried in Arlington National Cemetery

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