U. S. S. Breese Pearl Harbor

Object/Artifact

Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection

Cachet honoring the 1st President George Washingon. Postmarked Feb 22, 1941 on the U. S. S. Breese at Pearl Harbor.

Name/Title

U. S. S. Breese Pearl Harbor

Description

Cachet cover postmarked on the U.S.S. Breese USS Breese (DD-122) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I, and later redesignated, DM-18 in World War II. She was the only ship named for Captain Kidder Breese. She was present during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and following this she supported several operations during the war, laying minefields and sweeping for mines in the Pacific. Following the end of the war, she was sold for scrap in 1946 and broken up.

Web Links and URLs

William Linto Cache Maker, Wikipedia - U.S.S. Breese

Created By

hawaiiancovers@gmail.com

Create Date

September 20, 2025

Update Date

September 20, 2025