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 USS Admiral E. W. Eberle (AP-123)
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Edward Walter Eberle was born in Denton, Texas, on 17 August 1864. Raised in Arkansas, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1885. Over the next decade he served in several ships and shore stations, demonstrating a talent for naval ordnance and gunnery. In 1896, after two years' duty at the U.S. Naval Academy, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Eberle was assigned to the new battleship Oregon (BB-3) and rendered distinguished service as one of her turret officers during the Battle of Santiago in July 1898. Lieutenant Eberle next served as the Asiatic Squadron's Flag Lieutenant, the first of a number of assignments that kept him close to the Navy's senior officers. In the early years of the New Century, he continued his ordnance studies and was one of the Navy's influential figures in this field. He was in charge of the Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla in 1911-13, during which time he received promotion to the rank of Captain. After more sea and shore service, he became Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, holding that position through the First World War. Rear Admiral Eberle commanded Atlantic Fleet battleship divisions in 1919-21, then, with the rank of Admiral, became Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet. In 1923, Admiral Eberle was selected as the Navy's third Chief of Naval Operations. His four years in this position war marked by struggles to maintain the Navy's strength in the face of arms limitation treaties, financial stringency and political attacks on naval aviation. He was successful in obtaining funds to modernize battleships, begin construction of a force of heavy cruisers, and complete the aircraft carriers Lexington (CV-2) and Saratoga (CV-3). Admiral Eberle was relieved as Chief of Naval Operations in November 1927 and served on the General Board until his retirement in August 1928. He died on 6 July 1929. |
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"Going down the ways is the U.S.S. Admiral E.W. Eberle, launched, Wednesday, June 14, at the Alameda shipyard of Bethlehem-Alameda Shipyard, Inc.
Sponsor of the vessel was Mrs. Earl Warren, wife of Governor Warren of the State of California.
Guests at the launching from Oakland included. Mrs. James C. Warren, Commander and Mrs. Oscar Johnson, Mrs. W.E. Joost, Miss Katherine Joost, Lieut. William Joost, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mullins, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Perkins, Mrs. V.R. Plank, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Real, and Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson; from Sonoma, Mrs. James Ross Gordon, and Mr. and Mrs. James Ross Gordon, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Mulvany from Alameda; and Mr. and Mrs. D.W. McElwain from Berkeley; and Mrs. B.F. Jesses from Sacramento. With Governor and Mrs. Warren were their children Virginia, Earl Jr., Dorothy, Nina and Bobby."
Photo and caption from the archives of the San Francisco Examiner. |
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A halftone reproduction of a photograph of USS Admiral E.W. Eberle (AP-123) taken in 1945 by her builder, Bethlehem-Alameda Shipyard Inc, of Alameda, CA. Copied from the book "Troopships of World War 11", by Roland W. Charles.
US Navy photo # NH 103621 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center. |
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USS Admiral E.W. Eberle (AP-123) at anchor, date and location unknown. |
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USS Admiral E.W. Eberle (AP-123) underway, possibly in San Francisco Bay, circa late 1945 or early 1946. Note the ship's four 5"/38 guns have been removed. This probably occurred during an upkeep period at Seattle in September 1945.
US Navy photo # NH 103420 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center. |
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USS Admiral E.W. Eberle (AP-123) underway, off the northern California coast, circa late 1945 or early 1946.
US Navy photo probably taken from an airship from Lighter-than-Air Airship Squadron (ZP 31), NAS Santa Ana, CA. |
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 USAT Admiral E.W. Eberle
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USAT Admiral E.W. Eberle arriving in the US with returning G.I.s , circa 1946, location unknown. |
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USAT Admiral E.W. Eberle arriving in the US with returning G.I.s , circa 1946, location unknown. |
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USAT Admiral E.W. Eberle arriving in the US with returning G.I.s , circa 1946, location unknown. |
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USAT Admiral E.W. Eberle at anchor, date and location unknown.. |
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USAT General Simon B. Buckner
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Simon Bolivar Buckner, born 18 July 1886, in Munford-Fille, Ky., attended the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Infantry 14 February 1908. From 1908 to 1918 he served both in the United States and the Philippines, then assumed administrative demobilization duties following World War I. During the next two decades he served as instructor and administrator at various posts throughout the United States, including the U.S. Military Academy. In October 1939 he was assigned to the 6th Division as Chief of Staff, and appointed Brigadier General 1 September 1940. During World War II he commanded American troops in Alaska, with headquarters at Fort Richardson, Anchorage. He was promoted to Lieutenant General 4 May 1943 to assume command of the 10th Army August 1944. With overall command of the landing forces on the doorstep of Japan, General Simon B. Buckner was killed in action on Okinawa 18 June 1945.
U.S. Army Photo |
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USAT General Simon B. Buckner docked at Honsho, Japan in April or May 1948 |
Submitted by Michael Adams, photo by his father Robert Adams |
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USAT General Simon B. Buckner docked at Honsho, Japan in April or May 1948 |
Submitted by Michael Adams, photo by his father Robert Adams |
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USAT General Simon B. Buckner docked at Honsho, Japan in April or May 1948. |
Submitted by Michael Adams, photo by his father Robert Adams |
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USAT General Simon B. Buckner photographed circa 1946-1950. The original image was printed on postcard stock.
US Navy photo # NH 105090, from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center, donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2007. |
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USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123)
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USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) underway circa 1950s-1960s, location unknown.
US Navy photo # NH 103563, from the US Naval Historical Centers Military Sealift Command collection. |
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USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) photographed while underway in the Puget Sound area from an aircraft based at NAS Seattle, WA., 5 September 1952.
US Navy photo # NH 103564, from the US Naval Historical Centers Military Sealift Command collection. |
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Lifeboat drill aboard USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123), date and location unknown. |
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USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) underway during the 1950s. Photographed by Boersig. The original image is printed on a postcard published by the Military Sea Transport Service (MSTS) for sale in Buckner's ships' store.
US Navy photo # NH 105100, from the US Naval Historical Center, donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2007. |
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USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) underway off Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA., in March 1955.
US Navy photo # NH 103575, a US Navy Photo from the Military Sealift Command collection at the Naval Historical Center.
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USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) approaching her berth at Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven, West Germany. The tug Sirius is assisting. USNS Simon B. Buckner served on the New York to Bremerhaven route between 1955 and 1966.
US Navy photo # NH 103567, a US Navy Photo from the Military Sealift Command collection at the Naval Historical Center.
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USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) in drydock at the North German Lloyd shipyard at Bremerhaven, West Germany after suffering ice damage to her propeller structure in the Weser River during the previous winter.
US Navy photo # NH 103568, a US Navy Photo from the Military Sealift Command collection at the Naval Historical Center.
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A letterpress reproduction of a photograph USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) taken in the 1950s or 1960s.
US Navy photo # NH 103566-KN, from the Military Sealift Command Collection at the US Navy History and Heritage Command
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USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) underway, circa 1950s or 1960s, location unknown. |
William Zarkas, Retired MSC Boatswain
President, MSC Retiree Association |
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USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) underway, date and location unknown |
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Four MSTS Atlantic Fleet transports in Ready Reserve at Cavin Point Army Depot, New York, circa early 1967. The ship in the right foreground is USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123), with USNS General William O. Darby (T-AP-127) on the far side of the pier. Ahead of them respectively are USNS General Alexander M. Patch (T-AP-122) and USNS General Maurice Rose (T-AP-126).
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US Navy photo # NH 104181 from the Military Sealift Command collection at the US Naval Historical Center. |
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