I'm a little frustrated and concerned that Google apparently does not
"know" of Admiral Sims.

He commanded U.S. Naval Forces in World War I.  (And, for the first
time in history, in May 1917, an American Admiral, Sims, commanded
part of the British Fleet.)

It was he who brought U.S. naval gunnery from a totally dismal record
to the best in the world.

The New York Herald Tribune said: "He influenced our naval course more
than any other man who wore the uniform."

He was a noted naval officer...developed the concept of convoys for
the protection of merchant vessels.  It was he who (had the courage at
that time) to have said, "The airplane carrier is the battleship of
the future."  (At the time, battleships were considered the ultimate
fighting machine.)

And, much, much more.

Alas.  How soon we forget.  There is more than enough to make an
excellent movie on the intriguing life of this American Hero, should a
Speilberg type feel so inclined.

Research info. should be available from: Naval Academy, Annapolis;
Naval War College, Newport; "Admiral Sims and the Modern American
Navy", by Elting E. Morison, etc.

Hello,

Thanks for using GA. 
I'm sorry that you didn't get much of information on Admiral Sims by
using Google. There could be many reasons for not getting enough info
but I've found a lot many links related to Admiral Sims and I'm giving
you a list of all these references.

This info about him is taken from The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth
Edition. 2001
http://www.bartleby.com/65/si/Sims-Wil.html

Check out this page too
http://www.angelfire.com/in/shiphistory/officercrew.html

This one from encylopedia.com
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/s/sims-w1il.asp

There is also a mention about him on this page
http://www.sdstate.org/Academics/CollegeofArtsAndScience/HistoryDepartment/FacultyandStaff/SweeneyJerryK/AmericanMilitaryHistoryHIST365/PartThree/

This site ( http://www.capow.com/Roots/Sims/Nellie.html ), has much of
info about his family. I'm quoting some of the contents here.
"American Naval Officer. Port Hope Ont. Canada of United States
parents, to U.S. as a child. Graduate US Naval Academy, Anapolis,
(1880), Commissioned Rear Admiral Jan 1817, Vice Admiral (May 1917,
Admiral (Dec 1918) reverting to permanent rank Rear Admiral of the
World War (Mar 1919).
Commanded American naval operations in European waters, April 1917-Mar
1919. Submitted lengthy report (1920) charing that the serious error
had been made by U.S. Navy Department in management of Naval
Operations during World War. Retired Oct 1922."

Here is a picture of Admiral Sims available on this site
http://www.ku.edu/~libsite/wwi-www/Page/Pagepix.htm

Check this page too. It has a picture of his recording "The Navy"
http://www.sol.co.uk/c/chrishamilton/DOCUMENTARY78S.HTM

Search terms

Admiral William Sowden Sims:
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Admiral+William+Sowden+Sims+&btnG=Google+Search

I hope this will give you enough info. Feel free to ask for
clarifications and if you find this answer satisfactory, please rate
it.

Regards,
netcrazy