Welcome to the USS Howard W Gilmore AS-16 Guestbook Forum

My Dad served from 61 to 65. His name was Raymond Earl Griffin. Would like to hear from his shipmates.

Ed Einhellig i served from dec 1977 to 79 in the dental dept i loved my tour in med lots of good memories

On in 72 key west opened the station in lamadd was a great time worked in pipe shop spent last year’s on the Orion

Served on the Gilmore from 77 -80 I’m looking for a shipmate butch boyd anyone no his where abouts was from Georgia also looking for petty officer Patterson 2nd class b t from the fireroom

was on the uss nerous as17 OPTICAL SHOP YEARS 1956 TO OCT 1959
SUB BASE PEARL HARBOR OPTICAL SHOP 3 MONTHS TEMP DUTY 1959
FINSH SERVICE GREAT LAKES IL DISCHARGED OCT 1961 US NAVY BEST TIME MY LIFE

I’m hoping to connect with a shipmate from my time on the Gilmore. Alex Russin, and Mike Quinn, both worked in the oil king gang with me. My time on board was from March 1968 until July 1970. I was discharged from Key West, Fl. , the Gilmore changed home ports from Charleston, SC. to Key West in July of 1970.

Great time on gilmore was very good.time to be onboard 77 78 79 pipe shop we helped keep the subs under thanks for some good years guys .Had many a good times in beer hall on beach and on the Gilmore

Deck, BIG WILLIE.
79-THE END. Remembering when the president got shot. Floated around for days on alert.
Swim call.
Our XO, good man.
Was on bouy pary, was cold rain, and windy. Will never forget.

Served on the Gilmore from 72-74 in the Shipfitter Shop 11A.. From Key West to the yards and La Madd

Served on Gilmore 1954 1957

Am sending this for my husband due to his failing eyesight. Tim (nickname)MM3 is a planker on the Cunningham 1944-46. Ship was at Okinawa when both atomic bombs were dropped. He is now 93 yrs. old, still is able to cut the grass, and is amazing with other chores in maintaining the yard, etc. In August we will be heading toward 73 years married, two sons, two grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Life has blessed us greatly. The Cunningham was a great ship and I spent most of my time aboard her in the Engine Room.

I was wondering if anyone on with me from R-1 Division. I was ship fitter second class and would love connecting with some from the years 58 to 60 on the Gilmore. Started in Key West and ended in Charleston SC. Please email me if there is a reunion or a gathering of these guys. Bill

I remember the day our XO was killed on the stern of the ship when a 6 inch mooring line snapped under extreme pressure and it hit him as he stood on the stern of the ship. It was very sad because he was a people person and talked with anyone and listened to his crew. It was a very very sad day and I still remember the funeral for him.

I served aboard HW Gilmore As-16 fromJanuary 1978 until it was decommissioned in Norfolk Virginia in 1980. I worked in the 38A division 38 Shop repairing submarines. I loved the job and I had the best time of my Navy career. I was a FA when I started and ended up being a 3rd class MM and the LPO of the shop. I worked with some of the best guys in the outside repair shop and MM1 Jim Starkey and MM1 Paul Yeager who had died from lung cancer. I will never forget my years aboard the silly gilly.

I SERVED ON THE GILMORE IN KEY WEST FROM JULY 1951
TO MAY OR JUNE 1954.

My Dad and uncle both served on the Gilmore. My Dad was Raymond Earl Griffin and my uncle was Lonnie Bell Griffin.

Served on the last crew. Was there when they chopped her mast and towed her away to the boneyard. Sad day. I left my decom crew certificate in the “H” bit on the fantail where the XO caught the bitter end. Nice man. He used to serve us hamburgers and cheeseburgers in the hamburger line. He didn’t even have to be there that day. I may have been the last one to look him in the eyes after he had been slammed down on the deck a few feet away by that busted nylon line (rubber band). What a gash ……. MEDIC! I was # 1 lineman on the rope that broke. First day on the job, still in “I” division. “All ahead two thirds!” Damned anchor buoy. Damned storm. Damned too little tugs.

A shout out to David Reed, (Joe) Pat Walsh, Buoy Head, and all the rest of Deck II division

I was on the Gilmore from Sept. 68 to Oct. 70. Was in the pipe shop. Good times!!!!

I was.stationed aboard the Gilmore from 79-80. Was an MS3 worked as supply PO in S-2 div. Worked for a short time in the galley as.night cook. Stayed in town in an apartment. Was fun times went to Barcelona, and Genoa. I stayed behind for the Naples cruise. Got stranded on the liberty boat for 19hrs. when it went into the rocks from a strong wind gust. Navy seals had to swim the lines to us cause we were too far.into the rocks for.tugs.to get.us out. Was a sad day when we lost.our XO to a freak accident. Got to ride her back to the states to decommission 5.

1964 – 1966 My dad Jon C Eckman served on USS Gilmore with 2 men John Little and Jerry Gray. Trying to find information about the men and others my dad served with. Also history and pictures of ship and men. Having a hard time finding that time period. Thank you!