Howard Gilmore (AS 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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vi Efw lm Contents ' U ' 211.1 I ' gg i wciuiions , SIS Ship's History . .Captain's message Captain's biography Executive Officer's biography Repair Department R-1 division R-2 division R-3 division R-4 division R-5' division .Gilmore Police Force Medical Department .Dental Department ' . Administration Department .Deck Department Weapons Repair Department and WR-1 division WR-2 division .WR-3 and WR-4 divisions . Navigation department Operation department .Engineering department and DC division .M and A division Electrical division Supply Department and S-1 division S-2 division S-3 division S-4 and S-5 division S-6 division Departing Charleston General Quarters Man Overboard Abandon Ship Inspection' San Juan, P.R. Gilmore lends helping hand Gilmore Cookout .Bacardi's Rum Tour Picnic A-go-go st. Thomas, v.i. Awards and Advancements R and R at sea ' Showtime '68 Last night at sea Home at last

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GILMORE is a submarine tender with the primary mission of providing services, weapons, repairs, spare parts dry and fresh provisions to submarines and surface units of Submarine Squadron FOUR based in Charleston, South Carolina To the submarines that GILMORE tends she can provide the services com- parable to a moderately sized city Repairs of all kinds other than a major overhaul or conversion, can be accomplished to ships while alongside The shops are equipped with the most modern types of machinery and are operated by Navy personnel who have received extensive technical training :I x: .. . ..'. .... , .., .-... :.. 1'l '1'. ...... x : -'-1 - . -: --1+ L-. ,IX .', 7-'f -- -:-.- '-.Q 'nf :4'f': ' -3 - 5-I-2-7. ff. Z' 'i5.IS'7'Z ' M ' -.-I . Z.-.xi Cvfl ' :f'?.- -:-25 - if-:Q 53.6 P . nl- ' 4-5. Z.'.I II six'-T ' 1-:J -3-1-3 -Q..:'.':.-.cf k' +I' .,' -.1 - -.'. ..'.:.. 4.5. L.. . ... . ....- ... '. . .. ,. .. .. zz... 5 ' :'s'I: ' :.'- :-14 u . .- Q Q . 1 1 . of 1 '. 'N '. 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The submarine tender was placed in commission on May 24, 1944 and in the 24 years since GIL.MORE's commissioning she has seen much and has provided many services. From the first submarine provided for in the Marshall Islands during World War Il, up to and including today, G1I..MORE's performance can best be described as service to the silent service . '