W S SIMS FF 1059

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Knox Class Destroyer Escort Building contract awarded July 22 1964 Keel Laid April 10 1967 - Launched and christened January 4 1969 USS W. S. SIMS DE 1059 Commissioned January 3 1970 USS W. S. SIMS FF 1059 Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975 Assigned to Naval Reserve Force September 30 1990 Decommissioned September 6 1991 Stricken from Naval Register January 11 1995 Grant aid to Turkey as parts hulk December 31 1998

Naval Covers

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1. W. S. Sims Covers Page 1    (1977-89)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+) (W E)

1970-01-03

As DE-1059
First Day in Commission.

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+) (W E)

1970-01-03

As DE-1059
First Day in Commission. Cachet by Morris W. Beck

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1972-02-10

As DE-1059

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS,FF)

1977-03-22

As FF-1059

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1989-04-17

As FF-1059

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1989-04-17

As FF-1059

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - William S. Sims USN (1858 - September 25 1936)
Sims was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1876 and graduated in 1880. Seventeen years of sea duty were followed by assignments as Naval Attaché to Paris, St. Petersburg, and Madrid. Sims next served as Inspector of Target Practice; and, under his supervision, the naval gunnery system increased the rapidity of hits 100 percent and the general effectiveness of fire 500 percent. He also served as Naval Aide to President Theodore Roosevelt for two and one-half years. On February 11 1917, Sims became President of the Naval War College. In March 1917, he was designated by the Secretary of the Navy as Representative of the Navy Department in London. With the entry of the United States into World War I in April, he was ordered to assume command of all American destroyers, tenders, and auxiliaries operating from British bases. In May, he was designated as Commander of United States Destroyers Operating from British Bases, with the rank of Vice Admiral; and, in June, his title was changed to Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters. On December 10 1917, he assumed additional duty as Naval Attaché, London, England. The North Sea Mine Barrage was laid under his direction. Admiral Sims again became President of the Naval War College in April 1919 and served in that capacity until his retirement on October 15 1922. He died at Boston, Mass. on September 25 1936

USS W.S. Sims (DE 1059) was the third ship named in his honor, she was preceded by DD 409 (1939-1942), and DE 154 (1943-1946).

 

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