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U.S.S. GLOVER, AGDE-1; Where now?

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Mike McCormack

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Apr 1, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/1/97
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Anyone know what happened to the GLOVER?
DE-1040/Garcia Class modified for sonar research. Last I knew was in
Savanha when they closed down Newport, RI. I was on board from
1966-1970; Fire Control-Guns.
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Mike McCormack
The Whaling City, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Kevin Morrissey

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Apr 2, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/2/97
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In article <334128...@ma.ultranet.com>,

The GLOVER has homeported in Norfolk, VA until she was finally decommissioned in about 1992. When the Navy redesignated the Garcia (DE-1040) and Knox (DE-1052) classes as Frigates (FF-1040 & FF-1052 Classes respectively), GLOVER was initially redesignated as AGFF-1. In the mid-1980's she was renumbered as FF-1098 and shifted to more conventional assignments. Around 1990 GLOVER was again renumbered as AGFF-1, and was briefly shifted from active duty to Military Sealift Command control until she was finally decommissioned. I don't know if she is laid up at an Inactive Ship Facility in Philadelphia or Portsmouth, Va; with the "Ghost Fleet" maintained by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) on the James River; or if she was scrapped. Interesting ship. Hope this helps.

Kevin Morrissey

Jeffrey Smidt

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Apr 2, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/2/97
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Mike McCormack wrote:
>
> Anyone know what happened to the GLOVER?
> DE-1040/Garcia Class modified for sonar research. Last I knew was in
> Savanha when they closed down Newport, RI. I was on board from
> 1966-1970; Fire Control-Guns.
> --
> Mike McCormack
> The Whaling City, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA


Redesignated FF1098 in 80's, decommed with the rest of the FFG1/FF1040 in
the late 80's (1989?)

Mike McCormack

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Apr 2, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/2/97
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Thanks to everyone on the Glover info...

Panthers01

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Apr 3, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/3/97
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Glover was in Wilmington, NC about a year or so ago for scrapping. I
believe
she was scrapped there before the salvage company went out of business.

I believe I have her picture here somewhere. She was moored between a
riverfront restaurant and a Coontz class destroyer. If you would like a
copy
let me know.

Wally

D4346

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Apr 10, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/10/97
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Mike McCormack wrote:
>
-> Anyone know what happened to the GLOVER?
-> DE-1040/Garcia Class modified for sonar research. Last I knew was in
-> Savanha when they closed down Newport, RI. I was on board from
-> 1966-1970; Fire Control-Guns.
-> --
-> Mike McCormack
-> The Whaling City, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
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-
-Redesignated FF1098 in 80's, decommed with the rest of the FFG1/FF1040 in

-the late 80's (1989?)

The last time I saw or heard anything about the GLOVER was in about
1995 when she was being operated by MSC as a sonar trials ship; she is
now USNS GLOVER (T-AGFF 1). As far as I know she is still in service in
that role.

Dwayne

RoundTower

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Apr 16, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/16/97
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The GLOVER chronicles:


15-Jun-90 transferred to MSC & redesignated T-AGFF-1 from FF-1098
27-Aug-92 deactivated, laid up in James River NDRF
28-Sep-92 trf. to MARAD for disposal by scrap sale
20-Nov-92 stricken to MARAD for disposal
15-Apr-94 sold for scrap to Wilmington Metals Inc.;
scrapped Wilmington NC 1995 (AFAIK)


RT
"I speak for myself, only for myself, and for no one but myself."

D4346

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Apr 17, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/17/97
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-15-Jun-90 transferred to MSC & redesignated T-AGFF-1 from FF-1098
-27-Aug-92 deactivated, laid up in James River NDRF
-28-Sep-92 trf. to MARAD for disposal by scrap sale
-20-Nov-92 stricken to MARAD for disposal
-15-Apr-94 sold for scrap to Wilmington Metals Inc.;
- scrapped Wilmington NC 1995 (AFAIK)

The edition of "Ships and Aircraft of the U.S.Fleet" that I hold
shows her
as still MSC-AA in 93.....this means nothing as I don't hold that book to
be
the most accurate in the world in all areas. She sure had a short career
with
MSC but I understand the whole point was to do a single series of tests on
a single type of sonar. My last picture of her shows her steaming with
her
5"/38 single mount sans barrel.......

Dwayne

Andrew Toppan

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Apr 17, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/17/97
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D4346 (d4...@aol.com) was seen to write:
> The edition of "Ships and Aircraft of the U.S.Fleet" that I hold
> shows her
> as still MSC-AA in 93.....this means nothing as I don't hold that book to

You will note that the "1993" edition of S&A actually had a cut-off date
in mid-1992...

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Lawrence Mulvihill

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Apr 18, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/18/97
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Last I heard she was laid up in VA awaiting the auction.
I was trying to get a survey done of some components
before she was scrapped. No money, little interest.

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