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USNS James M. Gilliss (T-AGOR-4)
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James Melville Gilliss, born 6 September 1811 in Georgetown, D.C., entered the Navy as Midshipman at the age of 15. From the beginning of his service, he was active in scientific work
and in improving the quality of navigation in the Navy. He was placed in charge of the Depot of Charts and Instruments at Washington, D.C., in 1837, and in the 1840's was instrumental in
establishing the famed Naval Observatory there. In 1846 he published Astronomical Observations, a pioneer work in the field; and, from 1849 to 1852, he led an astronomical observation
expedition to South America where he established an observatory at Santiago, Chile. Continuing his important astronomical and meteorological work, Captain Gilliss replaced Matthew
Fontaine Maury as head of the Naval Observatory at the beginning of the Civil War. During the war he equipped Naval vessels with charts and instruments and directed important scientific
work at the observatory. Captain Gilliss died 8 February 1865. |
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USNS James M. Gilliss (T-AGOR-4) under way, 14 December 1962, location unknown. |
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USNS James M. Gilliss (T-AGOR-4) under way, date and location unknown.
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USNS James M. Gilliss (T-AGOR-4) under way, date and location unknown.
US Navy photo from 1968-69 Edition of "Jane's Fighting Ships" |
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ARM Altair (BI03)
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EX- USNS James M. Gilliss (T-AGOR-4) in Mexican naval service as ARM Altair (BI03) underway, date and location unknown.
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