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USNS Geiger (T-AP-197)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Romeo - Xray - Echo NRXE

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - National Defense Service Medal
Bottom Row - Vietnam Service Medal (1) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Barrett Class Transport

Laid down as SS President Adams, a Maritime Commission type (P2-S1-DN3) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 2915), 1 August 1949, for American President Lines at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.

Launched, 9 October 1950

Renamed Geiger, 2 January 1951, while under conversion for the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS)

Acquired by the Navy, 13 September 1952; and placed in service as USNS Geiger (T-AP-197), the same day

During the Vietnam War USNS Geiger participated in the following campaign:

Campaign and Dates
Vietnam War Campaign
Vietnam Counteroffensive - Phase II 1 to 30 January 1967

Placed out of service, date unknown

Transferred to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) 27 April 1971, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.

Withdrawn from reserve and loaned to Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 12 February 1980, renamed TS Bay State (IV)

Struck from the Naval Register, 1 April 1983

USNS Geiger (T-AP=197) earned one battle star for Vietnam War Service

Returned to MARAD, 11 August 1983, at the James River Reserve Fleet, Lee Hall, VA.

Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 23 October 1986

Specifications:
Displacement 11,225 t.(lt)
Length 533' 9"
Beam 73' 3"
Draft 27' 1"
Speed 19 kts.
Complement 219
Troop Accommodations 2,000
Armament none
Propulsion steam turbine, single shaft, 13,750hp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source/ Contributed By
USNS Geiger (T-AP-197)
	124k	*Namesake* Roy Stanley Geiger, born 25 January 1885 in Middleburg, FL.., enlisted in the Marine Corps 2 November 1907 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant 5 February 1909. After serving with marine detachments in Wisconsin (BB-9) and Delaware (BB-28), he preceded in August 1912 to Nicaragua, where he participated in the bombardment, assault, and capture of Coyotepe and Barrancas. He then went to the Far East serving in the Philippines and Peking, China, where from 1913 to 1916 he was assigned to the American Legation. Returning to the United States in March 1916 for naval aviation training at Pensacola, he was designated a naval aviator in June 1917, the fifth flyer in Marine Corps history. He traveled to France in July 1918, commanded a squadron of the 1st Marine Aviation Force, and received the Navy Cross for distinguished service in leading bombing raids against the enemy. During the next two decades he was assigned a variety of duties, which included service in Haiti; Quantico, Va.; Washington, D.C.; and London, England. He assumed command of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in August 1941 and led the Wing at Guadalcanal from 3 September 1942 to 4 November. As commander of all Guadalcanal-based aircraft, he received a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross for heavy losses that American planes inflicted upon the enemy, including 268 planes shot down and 28 ships sunk or damaged. He became Director of Marine Corps Aviation in May 1943; then he returned to the Solomons in November to command the I Marine Amphibious Corps at Bougainville. During 1944 he led the III Amphibious Corps in the capture of Guam and the Southern Palaus. He commanded this corps during the Okinawa campaign and also assumed command of the 10th Army 18 June following the death of Lieutenant General Buckner. From July 1945 to November 1946 he commanded Marine Force, Pacific Fleet. Then he returned to the United States for duty at Marine Corps Headquarters. While on active duty, Major General Geiger died 23 January 1947 at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of General by the 80th Congress. Photo: USMC History Division	Bill Gonyo
092219714	267k	*USNS Geiger* (T-AP-197)** underway, probably in New York Harbor carrying US service members and their families home from Europe, date unknown. US Navy MSTS photo	Nicholas Tiberio
092219706	273k	*USNS Geiger* (T-AP-197)** moored pierside at New York Port of Embarkation, 1953 loading US Army personnel for Germany. Photo by William R. Anemone Sr., 1953.	Valerie Anemone
092219707	280k	*USNS Geiger* (T-AP-197)** close quarters in troop compartment, 1953 Photos by William R. Anemone Sr., 1953.	Valerie Anemone
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092219710	201k	William R. Anemone Sr. aboard *USNS Geiger* (T-AP-197)** while enroute to Bremerhaven Germany in early 1953.	Valerie Anemone
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092219713	103k	*USNS Geiger* (T-AP-197)** bringing troops home from European duty in September 1956. Photo by RADM C. W. Moses, USN (Ret.)	Jim Moses
	151k	*USNS Geiger* (T-AP-197)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	Kirk Rattenne (Kirk's father, Donald C. Rattenne, was Chief Engineer USNS Geiger, 10/67 to 12/68
	52k	*USNS Geiger* (T-AP-197)** under way, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from "Jane's Fighting Ships" 1961-62 edition.	Robert Hurst
	75k	*USNS Geiger* (T-AP-197)** at anchor, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	56k	*USNS Geiger* (T-AP-197) under way at Bremerhaven, Germany, in 1963. USNS General William O. Darby (T-AP-127_ is pierside and in the distance is most likely either USNS General Alexander M. Patch (T-AP-122) or USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123)*. . US Navy photo # NH 104180* from the Military Sealift Command collection at the US Naval Historical Center.	US Naval Historical Center
TS Bay State (IV)
	32k	Ex-*USNS Geiger* (T-AP-197)** under way as TS Bay State (IV) in 1980.	Massachusetts Maritime Academy