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USS BULMER (DD-222 / AG-86)

CLASS - CLEMSON
Basic repeat Wickes Class, with 35% more fuel capacity to improve endurance problems,
designed radius was 4900 nautical miles, at 15 knots.
Displacement 1,215 Tons, Dimensions, 314' 5" (oa) x 31' 8" x 9' 10" (Max)
Armament 4 x 4"/50, 1 x 3"/23AA, 12 x 21" tt..
Machinery, 26,500 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 35 Knots, Crew 114
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Cramp, Philadelphia on August 11 1919.
Launched January 22 1920 and Commissioned August 16 1920.
Decommissioned August 16 1946.
Stricken September 25 1946.
Fate Sold February 27 1947 and broken up for scrap.

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Bulmer 110kCaptain Roscoe Carlyle Bulmer, USN (4 November 1874 – 5 August 1919) was an officer in the United States Navy. His active-duty career extended from the 1890s until just after World War I. Born in Virginia City, Nevada, Bulmer graduated from the Naval Academy in 1894. After World War I, he served as United States naval representative at a conference which met at the British Admiralty to consider clearing the seas of mines after the war. On 5 January 1919 he assumed command of that operation. His zeal and courage, combined with a sound knowledge of his profession, contributed greatly to the success of the mine force. Captain Bulmer died at Kirkwall, Scotland on August 5, 1919. Photo ID: ggbain 06930, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.Bill Gonyo
Bulmer 53kArtist's conception of the Bulmer as built by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.Navy Yard Associates
Bulmer 64kUSN photo, undated.Joe Radigan
Bulmer 64kPhoto #: NH 105167. Six destroyers nested together during the early 1920s. These ships are (from left to right): USS Edsall (DD-219); USS McCormick (DD-223); USS Bulmer (DD-222); USS Parrott (DD-218); USS Simpson (DD-221); and USS MacLeish (DD-220). The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.Michael Mohl
Bulmer 73kPhoto #: NH 88356, ships of the 39th Destroyer Division moored together, probably in San Diego Harbor, California, in 1921. These ships are (from left to right): USS Edsall (DD-219); USS McCormick (DD-223); USS Bulmer (DD-222); USS Simpson (DD-221); USS MacLeish (DD-220); and USS Parrott (DD-218). Courtesy of L.C. Lupin, 1978. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.Tony Cowart
Bulmer 75kTaken June 1933 from the breakwater in Chifoo of the USS Black Hawk (AD-9) with the USS Bulmer (DD-222), USS Pillsbury (DD-227), USS Pope (DD-225), USS Ford (DD-228), USS Edsall (DD-219) and USS Peary (DD-226) alongside.John N. Egeland, Jr.
Bulmer 104kNavy Photo 5122-8-42, USS Bulmer (DD 222) departing Mare Island on 28 August 1942. She was in overhaul at the yard from 30 July to 31 August 1942.Darryl Baker
Bulmer 83kNavy Photo 5123-8-42, broadside view of USS Bulmer (DD 222) departing Mare Island on 28 August 1942.Darryl Baker
Bulmer 69kSeen here in Argentia New Foundland, 1943. -
Bulmer 74kUSS Bulmer (DD-222) showing the quite austere ground tackle and anchor stowage arrangements of the flush-deckers. Taken in June 1943, location unknown.Robert Hurst
Bulmer 117kThe flush-decked destroyer USS Bulmer alongside the 'Treasury' class cutter USGC Spencer (WPG36), 14th April, 1944. Location unknown.Robert Hurst
As AG-86
Bulmer 213kUndated periscope view, location unknown.Robert Hurst

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