ADMIRAL W S SIMS AP 127 - Revision history

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	Keel Laid June 15 1944, as Maritime Commission type (P2-SE2-R1) hull<br/>		Keel Laid June 15 1944, as Maritime Commission type (P2-SE2-R1) hull<br/>
	Launched June 4 1945<br/><br/>		Launched June 4 1945<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS ADMIRAL W.S. SIMS AP-127'''<br/>		<li>'''USS ADMIRAL W. S. SIMS AP-127'''<br/>
	Commissioned September 27 1945 - Decommissioned June 21 1946<br/><br/>		Commissioned September 27 1945 - Decommissioned June 21 1946<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register July 3 1946<br/>		Struck from Naval Register July 3 1946<br/>
	Returned to Maritime Commission for assignment to the US Army Transportation Service<br/><br/>		Returned to Maritime Commission for assignment to the US Army Transportation Service<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USAT ~~WILLIAM~~ S. SIMS'''<br/>		<li>'''USAT ADMIRAL W. S. SIMS'''<br/>
	Commissioned August 1946<br/><br/>		Commissioned August 1946<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USAT GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY'''<br/>		<li>'''USAT GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY'''<br/>

JonBurdett: notes

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	'''GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY'''<br/><br/>		'''GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY'''<br/><br/>
	Earned 1 Battle Star (Vietnam)<br/>*		Earned 1 Battle Star (Vietnam)<br/>*
	Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II, August 1966<br/><br/>		'''Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II'''<br/>
			August 1966<br/><br/>
	Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>		Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
	National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal (1) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal<br/><br/>		National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal (1) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal<br/><br/>

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linked cover page

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	Name withdrawn June 1976, designation retained as AP-127<br/>		Name withdrawn June 1976, designation retained as AP-127<br/>
	Returned to Maritime Administration July 1971<br/>		Returned to Maritime Administration July 1971<br/>
	Laid up in ~~the~~ National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, VA<br/><br/>		Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, VA<br/><br/>
	Struck July 6 1976<br/>		Struck July 6 1976<br/>
	Redesignated Miscellaneous Unclassified (IX) October 1981<br/><br/>		Redesignated Miscellaneous Unclassified (IX) October 1981<br/><br/>
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	Provided berthing and messing facilities<br/>		Provided berthing and messing facilities<br/>
	Placed Out of Service April 1991<br/>		Placed Out of Service April 1991<br/>
	Returned to ~~The~~ James River Reserve Fleet<br/><br/>		Returned to James River Reserve Fleet<br/><br/>
	Struck from ~~The~~ Naval Register October 26 1993<br/>		Struck from Naval Register October 26 1993<br/>
	Transferred to the Maritime Administration May 1 1999<br/>		Transferred to the Maritime Administration May 1 1999<br/>
	Sold September 13 2004 to Marine Metals Inc, Brownsville, TX for scrap<br/>		Sold September 13 2004 to Marine Metals Inc, Brownsville, TX for scrap<br/>
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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[USS ADMIRAL W. S. SIMS AP-127_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1 ]]     (1946)</li>		<li>[[USS ADMIRAL W. S. SIMS AP-127_Covers_Page_1 \| USS ADMIRAL W. S. SIMS Covers Page 1 ]]     (1946)</li>
			<li>[[USNS GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY T-AP-127_Covers_Page_1 \| USNS GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY Covers Page 1 ]]     (1966)</li>
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	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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			<h4>Post Office Established September 6 1945 - Disestablished July 11 1946</h4>

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	<li>'''USS ADMIRAL W.S. SIMS AP-127'''<br/>		<li>'''USS ADMIRAL W.S. SIMS AP-127'''<br/>
	Commissioned September 27 1945 - Decommissioned June 21 1946<br/><br/>		Commissioned September 27 1945 - Decommissioned June 21 1946<br/><br/>
	Struck from ~~The~~ Naval Register July 3 1946<br/>		Struck from Naval Register July 3 1946<br/>
	Returned to Maritime Commission for assignment to the US Army Transportation Service<br/><br/>		Returned to Maritime Commission for assignment to the US Army Transportation Service<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USAT WILLIAM S. SIMS'''<br/>		<li>'''USAT WILLIAM S. SIMS'''<br/>
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	<li>~~<!--~~ [[~~PAGE_NAME_Covers_Page_1~~ \| ~~-->~~ Covers Page 1 ~~<!--~~ ]] ~~-->~~    (~~1945~~)</li>		<li>[[USS ADMIRAL W. S. SIMS AP-127_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1 ]]     (1946)</li>
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	<th align="center" width="~~320~~">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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			Locy Type<br/>2
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			1946-06-19
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			[[Image:JonBurdett admiralwssims ap127 19460619 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	Locy Type<br/>9efu~~<br/>~~("S" in "W.S."~~<br/>~~omitted)		Locy Type<br/>9efu ("S" in "W.S." omitted)
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	~~c 1945~~		c1945
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_AdmiralWSSims_AP127_1945_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_AdmiralWSSims_AP127_1945_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
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	'''ADMIRAL W.S. SIMS'''<br/><br/>		'''ADMIRAL W.S. SIMS'''<br/><br/>
	Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>		Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
	American Campaign Medal		American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)<br/><br/>
	~~<br/>~~Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal~~<br/>~~World War II Victory Medal~~<br/>~~Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - William S. Sims (1858 - September 25 1936)<br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - William S. Sims (1858 - September 25 1936)<br/>
	Sims was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1876 and graduated in 1880. Seventeen years of sea duty were followed by assignments as Naval Attaché to Paris, St. Petersburg, and Madrid. Sims next served as Inspector of Target Practice; and, under his supervision, the naval gunnery system increased the rapidity of hits 100 percent and the general effectiveness of fire 500 percent. He also served as Naval Aide to President Theodore Roosevelt for two and one-half years. On February 11 1917, Sims became President of the Naval War College. In March 1917, he was designated by the Secretary of the Navy as Representative of the Navy Department in London. With the entry of the United States into World War I in April, he was ordered to assume command of all American destroyers, tenders, and auxiliaries operating from British bases. In May, he was designated as Commander of United States Destroyers Operating from British Bases, with the rank of Vice Admiral; and, in June, his title was changed to Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters. On December 10 1917, he assumed additional duty as Naval Attaché, London, England. The North Sea Mine Barrage was laid under his direction. Admiral Sims again became President of the Naval War College in April 1919 and served in that capacity until his retirement on October 15 1922. He died at Boston, Mass., on September 25 1936<br/><br/>		Sims was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1876 and graduated in 1880. Seventeen years of sea duty were followed by assignments as Naval Attaché to Paris, St. Petersburg, and Madrid. Sims next served as Inspector of Target Practice; and, under his supervision, the naval gunnery system increased the rapidity of hits 100 percent and the general effectiveness of fire 500 percent. He also served as Naval Aide to President Theodore Roosevelt for two and one-half years. On February 11 1917, Sims became President of the Naval War College. In March 1917, he was designated by the Secretary of the Navy as Representative of the Navy Department in London. With the entry of the United States into World War I in April, he was ordered to assume command of all American destroyers, tenders, and auxiliaries operating from British bases. In May, he was designated as Commander of United States Destroyers Operating from British Bases, with the rank of Vice Admiral; and, in June, his title was changed to Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters. On December 10 1917, he assumed additional duty as Naval Attaché, London, England. The North Sea Mine Barrage was laid under his direction. Admiral Sims again became President of the Naval War College in April 1919 and served in that capacity until his retirement on October 15 1922. He died at Boston, Mass., on September 25 1936<br/><br/>
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	Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II, August 1966<br/><br/>		Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II, August 1966<br/><br/>
	Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>		Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
	National Defense Service Medal (2)~~<br/>~~Korean Service Medal~~<br/>~~Vietnam Service Medal (1)		National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal (1) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal<br/><br/>
	~~<br/>~~United Nations Service Medal~~<br/>~~Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal~~<br/>~~Republic of Korea War Service Medal<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - William Orlando Darby (February 8 1911 - April 30 1945)<br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - William Orlando Darby (February 8 1911 - April 30 1945)<br/>
	Darby graduated from the U.S. Military Academy June 13 1933 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery, Prior to the beginning of World War II, he served with the 82d, 3d, and 80th Field Artillery Divisions and with the 1st Cavalry- In 1942 he assumed command of the 1st Ranger Battalion and distinguished himself during operations in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Promoted to Colonel December 11 1943, he returned to the United States in April 1944 for duty with the Army Ground Forces and later with the Operations Division, War Department General Staff. He returned to Europe in March 1945, and became Assistant Commander of the 10th Mountain Division the following month. He was killed by an exploding shell April 30 1945 and was posthumously promoted to Brigadier General.		Darby graduated from the U.S. Military Academy June 13 1933 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery, Prior to the beginning of World War II, he served with the 82d, 3d, and 80th Field Artillery Divisions and with the 1st Cavalry- In 1942 he assumed command of the 1st Ranger Battalion and distinguished himself during operations in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Promoted to Colonel December 11 1943, he returned to the United States in April 1944 for duty with the Army Ground Forces and later with the Operations Division, War Department General Staff. He returned to Europe in March 1945, and became Assistant Commander of the 10th Mountain Division the following month. He was killed by an exploding shell April 30 1945 and was posthumously promoted to Brigadier General.

GregCiesielski at 01:29, 5 October 2009

2009-10-05T01:29:23Z

New page

<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
<table width="90%">
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<td valign="top">
<ol>Admiral W. S. Benson Class Transport 
Keel Laid June 15 1944, as Maritime Commission type (P2-SE2-R1) hull 
Launched June 4 1945 
<li>'''USS ADMIRAL W.S. SIMS AP-127''' 
Commissioned September 27 1945 - Decommissioned June 21 1946 
Struck from The Naval Register July 3 1946 
Returned to Maritime Commission for assignment to the US Army Transportation Service 
<li>'''USAT WILLIAM S. SIMS''' 
Commissioned August 1946 
<li>'''USAT GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY''' 
Renamed (Date unknown) 
Reacquired by U.S. Navy March 1 1950 
Assigned to The Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) 
<li>'''USNS GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY T-AP-127''' 
Placed In Service April 28 1950 - Out of Service 1967 
Name withdrawn June 1976, designation retained as AP-127 
Returned to Maritime Administration July 1971 
Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, VA 
Struck July 6 1976 
Redesignated Miscellaneous Unclassified (IX) October 1981 
<li>'''IX-510''' 
Placed In Service at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA, July 1 1982 
Provided berthing and messing facilities 
Placed Out of Service April 1991 
Returned to The James River Reserve Fleet 
Struck from The Naval Register October 26 1993 
Transferred to the Maritime Administration May 1 1999 
Sold September 13 2004 to Marine Metals Inc, Brownsville, TX for scrap 
Scrapping completed September 11 2006
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each name of the ship (for
example, Bushnell AG-32 / Sumner AGS-5 are different names for the same
ship so there should be one set of pages for Bushnell and one set for Sumner).
Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<li> Covers Page 1     (1945)</li>
</ol>
 

<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set,
the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one
postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest
known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
   
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.



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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text
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Date From to Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To Cover Image</th>
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Locy Type 9efu ("S" in "W.S." omitted)
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c 1945
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"Proof Strike on Plain Paper"


 
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''ADMIRAL W.S. SIMS''' 
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons... 
American Campaign Medal
 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) 
'''NAMESAKE''' - William S. Sims (1858 - September 25 1936) 
Sims was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1876 and graduated in 1880. Seventeen years of sea duty were followed by assignments as Naval Attaché to Paris, St. Petersburg, and Madrid. Sims next served as Inspector of Target Practice; and, under his supervision, the naval gunnery system increased the rapidity of hits 100 percent and the general effectiveness of fire 500 percent. He also served as Naval Aide to President Theodore Roosevelt for two and one-half years. On February 11 1917, Sims became President of the Naval War College. In March 1917, he was designated by the Secretary of the Navy as Representative of the Navy Department in London. With the entry of the United States into World War I in April, he was ordered to assume command of all American destroyers, tenders, and auxiliaries operating from British bases. In May, he was designated as Commander of United States Destroyers Operating from British Bases, with the rank of Vice Admiral; and, in June, his title was changed to Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters. On December 10 1917, he assumed additional duty as Naval Attaché, London, England. The North Sea Mine Barrage was laid under his direction. Admiral Sims again became President of the Naval War College in April 1919 and served in that capacity until his retirement on October 15 1922. He died at Boston, Mass., on September 25 1936 
'''GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY''' 
Earned 1 Battle Star (Vietnam) *
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II, August 1966 
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons... 
National Defense Service Medal (2) Korean Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal (1)
 United Nations Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Republic of Korea War Service Medal 
'''NAMESAKE''' - William Orlando Darby (February 8 1911 - April 30 1945) 
Darby graduated from the U.S. Military Academy June 13 1933 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery, Prior to the beginning of World War II, he served with the 82d, 3d, and 80th Field Artillery Divisions and with the 1st Cavalry- In 1942 he assumed command of the 1st Ranger Battalion and distinguished himself during operations in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Promoted to Colonel December 11 1943, he returned to the United States in April 1944 for duty with the Army Ground Forces and later with the Operations Division, War Department General Staff. He returned to Europe in March 1945, and became Assistant Commander of the 10th Mountain Division the following month. He was killed by an exploding shell April 30 1945 and was posthumously promoted to Brigadier General.



 
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