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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.
Howard Gilmore was born in Selma, Alabama, on September 29, 1902, and enlisted in the Navy on November 15, 1920. In 1922 he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy by competitive examination. [1] Standing 34th of a class of 436, Gilmore was commissioned in 1926 [1] and reported to the battleship USS Mississippi (BB-41).
Sub-crews enjoyed the 750-man submarine base camp and fleet recreation center at the base. Majuro Submarine Base was supported by the submarine tenders: USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), [7] USS Bushnell (AS-15), [8] USS Argonne (AS-10), and USS Sperry (AS-12). [9] [10] Destroyer tender USS Prairie tied up with USS Ross and other destroyers
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 ...
The base was equipped with a fleet of one Fulton-class submarine tender, the USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), one Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship, the USS Petrel, a Balao-class submarine, the USS Clamagore, which served as the squadrons flagship from January 1946 to August 1, 1959. [73] Duval Street in 1938
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 (SS-343) which was the squadron flagship from January 1946 to 1 August 1959.
uss howard w. gilmore (as-16 This Fulton-class submarine tender, was launched on 16 September 1943. After the move of SUBRON4 from Key West, FL to Charleston, SC, GILMORE tended to SUBRON 4 boats until 1970 when she returned to Key West to relieve the USS BUSHNELL (AS-15) and was assigned sub tending duties there.