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USS James M. Gilliss (AGS 13) |
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Namesake: James Melville Gilliss, born 6 September 1811 in Georgetown, D.C., entered the Navy as Midshipman at the age of 15. From the beginning of his service, he was active in scientific work and in improving the quality of navigation in the Navy. He was placed in charge of the Depot of Charts and Instruments at Washington, D.C., in 1837, and in the 1840's was instrumental in establishing the famed Naval Observatory there. In 1846 he published Astronomical Observations, a pioneer work in the field; and, from 1849 to 1852, he led an astronomical observation expedition to South America where he established an observatory at Santiago, Chile. Continuing his important astronomical and meteorological work, Captain Gilliss replaced Matthew Fontaine Maury as head of the Naval Observatory at the beginning of the Civil War. During the war he equipped Naval vessels with charts and instruments and directed important scientific work at the observatory. Captain Gilliss died 8 February 1865 Photo courtesy of the James M. Gilliss Library |
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Seen here as USS James M. Gilliss (AGS 13) outboard of USS Simon Newcomb (AGS 14) |
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In foreground at the Brooklyn Navy Yard is Simon Newcomb (AGS 14), Harkness (AGS 12), and James M. Gilliss. Astern is the "mother ship" Tanner (AGS 15). LST-664 is moored at another pier with an unidentified LST outboard |
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USS James M. Gilliss (AGSC 13) |
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c. 1948/1950 Sea trial in New York before heading up to Newfoundland, Canada for a survey run |
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Seen here off the coast of Labrador, c. 1949. On her fantail is the helicopter from Tanner being taken to Goose Bay for repairs U.S. Navy photo |
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