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USS Howard W. Gilmore was originally named Neptune but renamed Howard W. Gilmore in honor of Commander Howard W. Gilmore, a Medal of Honor recipient. She was launched by the Mare Island Navy Yard at Mare Island, California, on 16 September 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Gilmore, widow of Howard W. Gilmore and was commissioned 24 May 1944.
In September 1943, the submarine tender USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) was named for him and sponsored by his widow. [ 4 ] A cenotaph (photo of stone can be found here [ 16 ] ) in Commander Gilmore's memory and honor was placed by Ed Shields, Ward Calhoun, and the Lauderdale County Department of Archives and History, Inc. at Magnolia Cemetery ...
While at Key West, the squadron included USS Howard W. Gilmore, and USS Petrel (ASR-14). Submarines assigned to the squadron included the USS Clamagore which was the squadron flagship from January 1946 to 1 August 1959. The USS Sea Poacher was with the squadron from 1 June
In October 1841, the Key West Hurricane of 1841 brought a storm surge to Key West that was the highest to date in the city's history, driving several ships ashore. [47] Three years later, the Cuban Hurricane of 1844 passed east of Key West, but caused extensive damage to property and ships, with almost ten inches of rain recorded on October 5. [48]
The NATO base housed an Italian Navy barracks and it served as the home port for several US Navy submarine tenders over the years, beginning in 1972 with the arrival of the USS Fulton followed by the USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) in 1973 until 1980, followed by the USS Orion (AS-18) which departed in 1993, followed by the USS Simon Lake (AS-33 ...
Howard W. Gilmore: AS-16 21 December 1942 16 September 1943 24 May 1944 30 September 1980 DANFS, NVR: Nereus: AS-17 12 October 1943 12 February 1945 27 October 1945 27 October 1971 DANFS, NVR: Orion: AS-18 Moore Dry Dock Company: 31 July 1941 24 June 1942 30 September 1943 3 September 1993 DANFS, NVR: Proteus: AS-19 15 September 1941 12 ...
United States Navy submarine tenders are U.S. Navy vessels, common throughout World War II, stationed in remote areas of the oceans to service submarines assigned to them. . Such service would include providing fuel, food, potable water, spare parts, and some repair of submarine equipment and minor hull compone
The small fast ship suddenly turned to ram. Unable to avoid the collision, Gilmore ordered left full rudder and all ahead flank, and rammed the enemy amidships at 17 knots (31 km/h), bending Growler's bow 18 feet to the port side. As machine gun fire raked them at point-blank range, Commander Gilmore ordered the bridge cleared.