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	73k	Born about 1744 in County Donegal, Ireland, Gustavus Conyngham commanded the merchant brig Charming Peggy in 1775. When his ship was interned in Europe, Conyngham sought and on 1 March 1777 obtained a captain's commission in the Continental Navy. As commanding officer, successively, of Surprise, and Revenge, he became a terror to British shipping, taking some 60 prizes in 18 months. As a privateer he was captured in 1779, escaped to Europe, and was recaptured while returning to America in 1780. Exchanged a year later, he was in France preparing to cruise against the British when the war ended. He returned to the merchant service and commanded the armed brig Maria during the Quasi-War with France. As a member of the Common Council of Philadelphia, he assisted in the defense of that city during the War of 1812. Captain Conyngham died 27 November 1819 at Philadelphia, Pa. the Quasi-War with France. As a member of the Common Council of Philadelphia, he assisted in the defense of that city during the War of 1812. Captain Conyngham died 27 November 1819 at Philadelphia, Pa. Photo #: NH 84902-KN. Captain Gustavus Conyngham, Continental Navy painting by V. Zveg, 1976, based on a miniature by Louis Marie Sicardi. Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart/Robert M. Cieri
	62k	Undated, location unknown.		Len Gordon
	100k	Undated, location unknown.		Len Gordon
	125k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	81k	Official (c) Bath Iron Works Inc. Photo. Post Overhaul Sea trials. Undated		-
	77k	Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA.		Mike Smolinski
	89k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert M. Cieri
	148k	Undated, location unknown.		ssharpbt2
	71k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	97k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	72k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	155k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	166k	Philadelphia Naval Base, June 12 1963, CDR. Edwin Paul Smith, Jr., who will take command of the Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer Conyngham when she’s commissioned tomorrow at the Philadelphia Naval Base, looks over the sleek destroyer today. Commander Smith, a native of Huntington, W.V., will captain the vessel that is the sixth in the series type commissioned here. She is armed with surface-to-air Tartar guided missile system, Asroc ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) rockets, and Mk 32 ASW Torpedo Tubes.		Bill Gonyo
	24k	USS Harry E. Yarnell DLG-17 (L) and USS Conyngham DDG-17 (R) in the Mediterranean during 1965, coming alongside the USS Chikaskia for refueling. From the collections of RADM Edward L. Feightner, BM2 Charles Peterman, and LCDR Al Gordon as compiled and edited by BM3 David Zanzinger.		LCDR Al Gordon USN (Ret.)
	430k	Dramatic shot of USS Conyngham in the Spring of 1973, during a transit of the Atlantic (Norfolk to Rota), taken from the USS Elmer Montgomery (DE-1082). Photo copyright CAPT Richard Gibson USN (Ret.)		CAPT Richard Gibson USN (Ret.)
	55k	At Barcelona, Spain, in the summer of 1973. From left to right: the guided missile destroyer leader/frigate (later cruiser) USS Dale (DLG 19, later CG 19); the guided missile destroyers USS Conyngham (DDG 17) and USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG 23), the destroyer escort (later frigate) USS Elmer Montgomery (DE 1082, later FF 1082), and the destroyers USS Glennon (DD 840) and USS Sarsfield (DD 837). Photo by Isidoro Cenera.		Fabio Peña
	153k	At Genoa, Italy on August 29 1973.		Carlo Martinelli
	260k	Eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. DDG-17 steams with the Kennedy Battle Group southward of Gavdos Island during the Arab - Israeli War in October 1973. The photo was taken from the Soviet Kashin class DDG Krasny Krim as she shadowed the Battle Group.		Eugene Ivkin
	82k	In Norfolk, VA at D&S Pier 21 outboard USS Basilone (DD-824) and USS Puget Sound (AD-38) in Jan-Feb 1976. Good comparison of size to DD.		Dennis Fournier STG1
	100k	Mediterranean Sea, May 16 1976		© Richard Leonhardt
	197k	June 25 1976. Eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, Kithira Strait. USS Conyngham lies at anchor with Amphibious Group near the Soviet Kashin class DDG Krasny Krim. The USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) is background.		Eugene Ivkin
	126k	As above.		Eugene Ivkin
	189k	June 25 1976, Kithira Strait, the Mediterranean Sea, the USS Conyngham (DDG-17) passes between the USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7) and the Soviet Kashin class DDG Krasny Krim.		Eugene Ivkin
	31k	Portsmouth, UK July 7 1977.		Marc Piché
	22k	Portsmouth, UK July 7 1977.		Marc Piché
	41k	Portsmouth, UK July 7 1977.		Marc Piché
	166k	At Genoa, Italy on October 1 1978.		Carlo Martinelli
	115k	At Genoa, Italy on October 1 1978.		Carlo Martinelli
	66k	At sea in the Mediterranean 1979.		Marc Piché
	26k	The guided missile destroyer USS Conyngham (DDG-17) closing to refuel from RFA Grey Rover, North Atlantic, March 1984. Photo by George Mortimer.		Robert Hurst
	73k	August 1 1984, Pacific Ocean, a silhouetted starboard beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS Conyngham (DDG 17) operating off the west coast of El Salvador.		Fred Weiss
	75k	August 1 1985, Atlantic Ocean, a port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS Conyngham (DDG 17) during underway replenishment by the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61).		Fred Weiss
	103k	DN-ST-85-05409. A starboard quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS CONYNGHAM (DDG 17) as seen from an approaching utility boat off the coast of El Salvador. Photo by PH1 Jeff Hilton, August 1 1984.		Bill Gonyo
	93k	August 15 1984, Pacific Ocean, an aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS Conyngham (DDG 17) underway off the coast of Central America.		Fred Weiss
	91k	August 15 1984, Pacific Ocean, a aerial port quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS Conyngham (DDG 17) underway off the coast of Central America.		Fred Weiss
	34k	Boston, MA September 1987.		Marc Piché
	132k	Port visit at Antwerp, Belgium on June 28 1988.		Gilbert Gyssels
	117k	As above.		Gilbert Gyssels
	118k	As above.		Gilbert Gyssels
	137k	DN-ST-90-02384. A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS BELKNAP (CG-26) and the guided missile destroyer USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) moored at a pier, with the city of Gaeta in the background. Photo by JO1 Burke, November 1 1989.		Bill Gonyo
Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1990				Wolfgang Hechler
	55k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski
	44k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski
	100k-120k	Uniform Ship's name shoulder patch.		Al Grazevich
	41k	Ship's Zippo circa 1980.		John A. Altfeltis
	97k	Bumper sticker.		Wolfgang Hechler
	185k	Squadron 18 plaque circa 1967-1968.		John Donaghey

CDR Edwin Paul Smith Jr.    Jul 13 1963 - Sep 15 1964

CDR George B. Lindgren    Sep 15 1964 - Apr 7 1966

CDR Carl Howard Herrick    Apr 7 1966 - Nov 24 1967

CDR Harry DePue Train II    Nov 24 1967 - Dec 7 1968 (Later ADM)

CDR Walter Richard Shafer    Dec 7 1968 - Aug 21 1970

CDR Richard Clayton Berry    Aug 21 1970 - Jan 22 1972 (Later RADM)

CDR Lloyd Wilbur Fernald Jr.    Jan 22 1972 - Jul 30 1973

CDR Donald Stiles Campbell Jr.    Jul 30 1973 - Jun 29 1974

CDR Arnold Robin Battaglini    Jun 29 1974 - Oct 14 1976

CDR John Francis Leder    Oct 14 1976 - Jul 12 1978

CDR John William Hilt    Jul 12 1976 - Aug 10 1979

CDR Raymond Allan Helbig    Aug 10 1979 - Oct 21 1981

CDR Gary W. Zwirschitz    Oct 21 1981 - Sep 30 1983

CDR Morton William Kenyon    Sep 30 1983 - Nov 9 1985

CDR Don P. Pollard    Nov 9 1985 - Oct 21 1987

CDR David Owen Rose    Oct 21 1987 - Dec15 1989

CDR William Robert Williams    Dec 15 1989 - Oct 29 1990