Captain Roscoe Carlyle Bulmer U.S.N.
Capt. Bulmer (1919)
Roscoe Carlyle Bulmer was born on 4 November 1874 in Virginia City, Nevada.
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy
In January 1919 he assumed command of the minesweeping operation to clear the Northern barrage mine field..
Captain Bulmer died at Kirkwall on 5 August 1919 following an acciden.
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy
In January 1919 he assumed command of the minesweeping operation to clear the Northern barrage mine field..
Captain Bulmer died at Kirkwall on 5 August 1919 following an acciden.
Orcadian - Thursday 24 July 1919
KIRKWALL U.S, NAVAL OFFICERS’ DANCE. The peace celebrations in Kirkwall commenced on Friday night with a dance (given by the officers of the U.S. Mine-sweeping Detachment now based at the port), in the Town Hall, Kirkwall, which was effectively decorated for the occasion with the flags of the Allies. The large gathering of the officers of the Detachment, officers of the British Navy, R.A.F., and ladies belonging to the county, entered thoroughly into the spirit of the occasion. The dance was under the able direction of Lieut. Evanson, U.S.N., and the proceedings passed off with a swing, which must have been most gratifying to the committee of officers on whom had fallen the work of organisation. The Commander of the Mine-sweeping Detachment, Captain Bulmer, who evinces as keen an interest in the recreations of his officers and men, as in the work which has brought the American fleet to Orkney waters, was present during a part of the evening. A feature, which caused great amusement to the guests, was the distribution at midnight, of confetti, toy trumpets and drums, and the calls during the evening to the Black Hawk Jazz Band for encores, became even more insistent when the guests had armed themselves with these ''weapons of offence."
KIRKWALL U.S, NAVAL OFFICERS’ DANCE. The peace celebrations in Kirkwall commenced on Friday night with a dance (given by the officers of the U.S. Mine-sweeping Detachment now based at the port), in the Town Hall, Kirkwall, which was effectively decorated for the occasion with the flags of the Allies. The large gathering of the officers of the Detachment, officers of the British Navy, R.A.F., and ladies belonging to the county, entered thoroughly into the spirit of the occasion. The dance was under the able direction of Lieut. Evanson, U.S.N., and the proceedings passed off with a swing, which must have been most gratifying to the committee of officers on whom had fallen the work of organisation. The Commander of the Mine-sweeping Detachment, Captain Bulmer, who evinces as keen an interest in the recreations of his officers and men, as in the work which has brought the American fleet to Orkney waters, was present during a part of the evening. A feature, which caused great amusement to the guests, was the distribution at midnight, of confetti, toy trumpets and drums, and the calls during the evening to the Black Hawk Jazz Band for encores, became even more insistent when the guests had armed themselves with these ''weapons of offence."
Death
Orcadian - Thursday 07 August 1919
THE AMERICANS IN KIRKWALL. .
Death of Captain Bulmer, U.S.N.
Captain Bulmer, United States Navy, which occurred at Kirkwall, on Tuesday morning. Death was due to injuries sustained in a motor accident early on Sunday morning. Captain Bulmer since he came to Kirkwall in May in command of U.S.S. Black Hawk, and as commander of the American Minesweeping Detachment, has taken a deep interest in all activities of the town concerned with the welfare of the American sailors engaged in the perilous work of clearing the extensive North Sea minefields. In his public utterances his keynote was the spirit of camaraderie—and it was not a fellowship measured by the spoken word alone for where minesweeping was to be done and danger to be faced, there Captain Bulmer was to be found directing operarations
The news of the death of the Commander of the Detachment was received with the deepest regret by officers and men, who realise that in Captain Bulwer they had not only a commanding officer of skill and daring, but a friend who was keenly interested in their welfare, and ever ready so far as the exigencies of the service would allow, by his support and presence, to further every object which made provision for the recreation and enjoyment of officers and men during their brief periods in port, ~ On Tuesday ensigns were flown at half-mast on the craft in harbour and on the American Y.M.C.A, Hut. Captain Bulmer's remains were taken south to Inverness on Tuesday night, whence they will be conveyed to the United States for interment.
Highland News - Saturday 09 August 1919
Death or Captain of Black Hawk
Captain Bulmer, USS Black Hawk, commander of the minesweeping detachment operating from Kirkwall has, died on Tuesday morning from injuries received while motoring with friends on Sunday last.
St. Marylebone and Paddington Record - Saturday 16 August 1919
Captain Bulmer, in command of the American minesweeping detachment at Kirkwall, has died from injuries sustained in a motoring accident.
THE AMERICANS IN KIRKWALL. .
Death of Captain Bulmer, U.S.N.
Captain Bulmer, United States Navy, which occurred at Kirkwall, on Tuesday morning. Death was due to injuries sustained in a motor accident early on Sunday morning. Captain Bulmer since he came to Kirkwall in May in command of U.S.S. Black Hawk, and as commander of the American Minesweeping Detachment, has taken a deep interest in all activities of the town concerned with the welfare of the American sailors engaged in the perilous work of clearing the extensive North Sea minefields. In his public utterances his keynote was the spirit of camaraderie—and it was not a fellowship measured by the spoken word alone for where minesweeping was to be done and danger to be faced, there Captain Bulmer was to be found directing operarations
The news of the death of the Commander of the Detachment was received with the deepest regret by officers and men, who realise that in Captain Bulwer they had not only a commanding officer of skill and daring, but a friend who was keenly interested in their welfare, and ever ready so far as the exigencies of the service would allow, by his support and presence, to further every object which made provision for the recreation and enjoyment of officers and men during their brief periods in port, ~ On Tuesday ensigns were flown at half-mast on the craft in harbour and on the American Y.M.C.A, Hut. Captain Bulmer's remains were taken south to Inverness on Tuesday night, whence they will be conveyed to the United States for interment.
Highland News - Saturday 09 August 1919
Death or Captain of Black Hawk
Captain Bulmer, USS Black Hawk, commander of the minesweeping detachment operating from Kirkwall has, died on Tuesday morning from injuries received while motoring with friends on Sunday last.
St. Marylebone and Paddington Record - Saturday 16 August 1919
Captain Bulmer, in command of the American minesweeping detachment at Kirkwall, has died from injuries sustained in a motoring accident.
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Legacy
The Clemson-class destroyer U.S.S. Bulmer was launched in 1920 and named in honour of Capt. Bulmer.
U.S.S. Bulmer was decommissioned in August 1946 and sold in February 1947.
U.S.S. Bulmer was decommissioned in August 1946 and sold in February 1947.
