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− | '''William Sowden Sims''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | + | {{AdmUS}} '''William Sowden Sims''' (15 October, 1858 – 25 September, 1936) served in the [[United States Navy]]. |
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+ | Sims was born in Canada and joined the Navy on 24 June, 1876 in Pennsylvania.{{USOfficerReg1930|pp. 342-3}} | ||
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+ | Sims was promoted to the rank of {{RearUS}} on 29 August, 1916.{USOfficerReg1930|p. 342}} | ||
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+ | Sims retired on 15 October, 1922.{USOfficerReg1930|p. 342}} | ||
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Revision as of 22:14, 31 October 2015
Admiral William Sowden Sims (15 October, 1858 – 25 September, 1936) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Sims was born in Canada and joined the Navy on 24 June, 1876 in Pennsylvania.[1]
Sims was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on 29 August, 1916.{USOfficerReg1930|p. 342}}
Sims retired on 15 October, 1922.{USOfficerReg1930|p. 342}}
See Also
Bibliography
Papers
- Navigation notes in possession of the United States Naval Academy
- Papers in possession of the United States Library of Congress
Service Records
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John Hubbard |
Captain of U.S.S. Minnesota 1 Mar, 1909[2] – 1911[3][4] |
Succeeded by George R. Clark |
Preceded by Edward W. Eberle as Commanding, Atlantic Torpedo Fleet |
Commanding, Torpedo Flotilla, Atlantic Fleet 5 Jun, 1913[5] – after 1 Jan, 1915[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Nevada 11 Mar, 1916 |
Succeeded by Joseph Strauss |
Footnotes