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USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134)
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Robert Lee Howze, born in Rusk County, Tex., 22 August 1864, graduated from the Military Academy in 1888. As a young officer he fought in the Indian Wars and earned the
Medal of Honor fighting off a Sioux attack 1 January 1891. In the Spanish-American War Howze served in Cuba and later the Philippines. Following ° tour of duty in
Puerto Rico, he was Commandant of Cadets at the Military Academy 1905 to 1909. This brought him staff posts in several major commands, and command of a cavalry unit with Pershing on the Mexican border. At the outbreak of World War I, Howze was appointed Major General and commanded the 38th Division. He took part in the Meuse-Argonne fighting and marched to the Rhine as Commander, 3d Division. He received the Distinguish Service Medal for World War I service. Returning from France, Howze was appointed Major General in the regular Army in 1922. He died at Columbus, Ohio 19 September 1926.
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Digital ID: npcc 14799 Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs |
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Aft plan view of USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) undergoing fitting out for Naval service at the Matson Navigation Co., San Francisco, CA., docks, 14 February 1944. Note yard craft in foreground
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 1063-44. |
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Forward plan view of USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) undergoing fitting out for Naval service at the Matson Navigation Co., San Francisco, CA., docks, 14 February 1944. Note yard craft in foreground
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 1065-44. |
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Bow on view of USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) while at anchor in San Francisco Bay, CA., 17 February 1944.
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 1121-44. |
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Broadside view of USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) while at anchor in San Francisco Bay, CA., 17 February 1944.
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 1123-44. |
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Stern view of USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) while at anchor in San Francisco BAy, CA., 17 February 1944.
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 1124-44. |
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USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) while at anchor in San Francisco BAy, CA., 17 February 1944.
U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM. Photo # 19-N-71064. |
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USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) 1.1 in. gun crew |
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USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) anchored off Manus Island, Marshall Islands, circa 1944-45. |
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USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) under way off the California coast, circa 1945
US Navy photo probably taken from an airship of Lighter-than-Air Airship Squadron (ZP 31), NAS Santa Ana, CA. |
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USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) passengers and crew during abandon ship drill, circa 1944-45. |
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Crossing the Equator ceremony aboard USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134), circa 1944-45. |
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USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) at sea, Christmas 1945. |
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Forward 5"/38 gun mounts USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134). |
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USS General R.L. Howze (AP-134) looking aft while under way, date and location unknown. |
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USAT General R.L. Howze
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USAT General R.L. Howze transporting US Army troops, date and place unknown. |
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USNS General R.L. Howze (T-AP-134)
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USNS General R.L. Howze (T-AP-134) under way, date and location unknown.
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USNS General R.L. Howze (T-AP-134) while participating in the Vietnam "Passage to Freedom" operation in 1954-55.
US Naval History and Heritage Command, photo # unknown, courtesy Shipscribe.com |
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The MSTS Reserve Fleet nest at the Navy Industrial Reserve Shipyard, Everett, WA., 25 June 1957, looking north. The ships, from right to left, are;
USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110),
USNS General M. C. Meigs (T-AP-116),
USNS General William Weigel (T-AP-119),
USNS General R. L. Howze (T-AP-134),
USNS Marine Phoenix (T-AP-195),
USNS Marine Adder (T-AP-193), and
USNS Marine Lynx (T-AP-194).
They are in MSTS Ready Reserve status. All were moved to the Maritime Administration reserve fleets at Olympia and Astoria in 1958. During World War II this site was occupied by the Everett Pacific Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., which built net laying ships, non-self propelled barracks ships, self-propelled covered lighters and small harbor tugs. Larger ships were repaired at the piers where the MSTS ships were later moored.
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo #'s NH 104591 and NH 104592 |
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The MSTS Reserve Fleet nest at the Navy Industrial Reserve Shipyard, Everett, WA., 25 June 1957, looking west. The ships, from front to rear, are;
USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110),
USNS General M. C. Meigs (T-AP-116),
USNS General William Weigel (T-AP-119),
USNS General R. L. Howze (T-AP-134),
USNS Marine Phoenix (T-AP-195),
USNS Marine Adder (T-AP-193), and
USNS Marine Lynx (T-AP-194).
They are in MSTS Ready Reserve status. All were moved to the Maritime Administration reserve fleets at Olympia and Astoria in 1958. During World War II this site was occupied by the Everett Pacific Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., which built net laying ships, non-self propelled barracks ships, self-propelled covered lighters and small harbor tugs. Larger ships were repaired at the piers where the MSTS ships were later moored.
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 104594 |
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The MSTS Reserve Fleet nest at the Navy Industrial Reserve Shipyard, Everett, WA., 25 June 1957, looking east. The ships, from back to front , are;
USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110),
USNS General M. C. Meigs (T-AP-116),
USNS General William Weigel (T-AP-119),
USNS General R. L. Howze (T-AP-134),
USNS Marine Phoenix (T-AP-195),
USNS Marine Adder (T-AP-193), and
USNS Marine Lynx (T-AP-194).
They are in MSTS Ready Reserve status. All were moved to the Maritime Administration reserve fleets at Olympia and Astoria in 1958. During World War II this site was occupied by the Everett Pacific Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., which built net laying ships, non-self propelled barracks ships, self-propelled covered lighters and small harbor tugs. Larger ships were repaired at the piers where the MSTS ships were later moored.
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 104593 |
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Merchant Service
Pacific Far East Lines
Farrell Steamship Co.
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Ex-USNS General R.L. Howze (T-AP-134) in merchant service as Pacific Far East Lines SS Guam Bear underway in early 1975, location unknown. |
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Pacific Far East Lines SS Guam Bear underway at San Francisco, CA., date unknown.
A Keith Wood owned negative with permission. |
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Ex-USNS General R.L. Howze (T-AP-134) in mercantile service as the Farrell Lines SS Austral Glen at anchor, 10 July 1976, location unknown. |
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Stern and bow views of SS Austral Glen in September 1978 while laid up at San Francisco, CA. |
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