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	104k	In the American Revolution Edward Preble ran away from home to serve on a privateer, entered (1779) the Massachusetts state marine as a midshipman, and saw service aboard the Protector, which was captured in 1781. After his release he joined the Winthrop and, when the Revolution was over, was engaged in the merchant service. Commissioned lieutenant in the U.S. navy in 1798, he was promoted (1799) to captain and given command of the Essex, which sailed to China and convoyed 14 merchant vessels to New York. In 1803, Preble was transferred to the Constitution and set out in command of a squadron for the Mediterranean, where he took a leading part in the Tripolitan War. After the Philadelphia of his squadron had been captured and held in the harbor of Tripoli, Preble blockaded that port and made a number of attacks, but he failed to capture the strongly fortified town. He was relieved of his command on the arrival of Commodore Samuel Barron. Many of those who served under Preble, such as David Porter and Stephen Decatur, rendered distinguished service in the War of 1812.		Bill Gonyo/Robert Hurst
	167k	Undated, location unknown.		Darryl L. Baker
	101k	Undated postcard photo of the USS Preble (DD-12) off Mare Island Navy Yard. Post card published for A. A. Knott & Son, Vallejo, Calif. by Cardinell-Vincent Co.		Darryl L. Baker
	279k	Undated colored post card of the Destroyer USS Preble (DD-12). Note the forward 6pdrs are sided, firing ahead along the faceted sides of the forecastle. Source unknown.		Robert Hurst/Tommy Trampp
	73k	Photo #: NH 92185, The Pacific Fleet's "Big Five" torpedo craft at San Diego, California, prior to World War I. These destroyers include (from left to right): USS Preble (Destroyer # 12); USS Perry (Destroyer # 11); USS Hull (Destroyer # 7); USS Whipple (Destroyer # 15); and USS Stewart (Destroyer # 13). Collection of Thomas P. Naughton, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart
	262k	Photo from a collection of photos called "California Reception to the Fleet 1908". The photo shows USS Perry (DD-11), USS Preble (DD-12) and USS Farragut (TB-11).		Darryl Baker
	163k	Destroyers USS Stewart (DD-13), USS Whipple (DD-15), USS Preble (DD-12), USS Paul Jones (DD-10) and one unidentifiable sister moored together at Vancouver BC circa 1908-1910. Source: City of Vancouver Archives, Photo No. AM640-S1-: CVA 260-75, by James Crookall.		Mike Green
	98k	Pacific Fleet destroyers moored together at San Diego, California, circa 1909-1911. Photographed by the Arcade View Company, San Diego. These ships are (from left to right): USS Paul Jones or Perry (DD No 10 or 11); USS Preble (DD No 12); USS Hopkins (DD No 6); USS Truxtun (DD No 14); USS Stewart (DD No 13); USS Lawrence (DD No 8); USS Hull (DD No 7); and USS Whipple (DD-No 15). The numeral "2" painted on some of these destroyers indicates they are members of the Second Torpedo Division. Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1982 (Photo No NH 93693).		Robert Hurst
	214k	Photo MINSY 223-12-1911. USS Cleveland (C 19) is to the left of the dry dock and in dry dock are USS Preble (DD 12) (left) USS Farragut (TB 11) (right), next is USS Hopkins (DD 6) and USS Perry (DD 11) and the Tug Unadilla (YT 4) in the rear of the dock in the middle position at Mare Island on December 14, 1911.		Darryl Baker
	229k	Photo MINSY 224-12-1911. USS Hopkins (DD 6) and USS Perry (DD 11) followed by USS Preble (DD 12) and USS Farragut (TB 11) are seen in dry dock #2 at Mare Island on December 14, 1911.		Darryl Baker
	260k	A series of 3 images of the USS Paul Jones (DD 10), USS Preble (DD 12), USS Whipple (DD 15), USS Truxton (DD 14) and USS Stewart (DD 13) in dry dock #2 at Mare Island on December 26, 1912.		Darryl Baker
	241k	As above, viewed from dock caisson.		Darryl Baker
	198k	As above, viewed from head of dock. The submarine F-1 (SS 20) can be seen to the left of the dry dock.		Darryl Baker
	76k	U.S. destroyers of the First Division, Torpedo Flotilla, Pacific Fleet, at Long Beach, California, circa 1913-1916. USS Whipple (Destroyer # 15) is in the middle. The others are two of the following: USS Paul Jones (Destroyer # 10), USS Perry (Destroyer # 11) or USS Preble (Destroyer # 12). Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1983. U.S. Naval Historical Centre Photo # NH 94954.		Robert Hurst
	76k	USS Preble (Destroyer # 12), anchored off Guaymas, Mexico, 26 December 1915. Photographed by Hopkins. Collection of Thomas P. Naughton, 1973. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Photo #: NH 92182.		Robert Hurst
	147k	USS Paul Jones (DD-10), USS Stewart (DD-13), USS Perry (DD-11) and USS Preble (DD-12) Destroyers at Seward, Alaska circa 1918-1920. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division photo # LC-DIG-npcc-00258.		Tom Kermen
	35k	Photo #: NH 103771, USS Preble (Destroyer # 12) taking on coal from a barge, 1918. Collection of Arthur J. Rozette. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	136k	USS Preble (Destroyer # 12) at sea in 1918, while painted in pattern camouflage. Possibly photographed from USS Minneapolis (Cruiser # 13), in which James J. Clerkin served during World War I. Collection of James J. Clerkin Sr. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Photo #: NH 107282.		Robert Hurst
	120k	Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania. Destroyers in the Reserve Basin awaiting decommissioning, circa March-April 1919. Ships present include (from left to right). USS Preble (Destroyer # 12); USS Decatur (Destroyer # 5); USS Paul Jones (Destroyer # 10); unidentified "750-ton" destroyer; USS Flusser (Destroyer # 20); and unidentified "750-ton" destroyer. Note the bent bow on the third ship from right. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	81k	Photo #: NH 43036, Philadelphia Navy Yard, destroyers awaiting decommissioning in the Navy Yard's Reserve Basin, during the Spring of 1919. Photographed by La Tour.dShips present are (from left to right): USS Isabel; four unidentified "750-ton" type destroyers; USS Preble (Destroyer # 12); USS Decatur (Destroyer # 5); USS Paul Jones (Destroyer # 10); USS Stewart (Destroyer # 13); USS Bainbridge (Destroyer # 1); USS Hopkins (Destroyer # 6); USS Hull (Destroyer # 7); USS Barry (Destroyer # 2); USS Worden (Destroyer # 16); USS Truxtun (Destroyer # 14); USS Whipple (Destroyer # 15); USS Perry (Destroyer # 11); USS Lawrence (Destroyer # 8); and USS Dale (Destroyer # 4). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart

LT Theodore Cornell Fenton    Dec 14 1903 - Jul 9 1904
LCDR Robert Files Lopez    Jul 9 1904 - May 24 1906
LT Frederick Newton Freeman    May 24 1906 - Dec 9 1908
LT Charles Edgar Brillhart    Dec 9 1908 - Dec 15 1909
ENS Charles Armijo Woodruff    Dec 15 1909 - Dec 31 1909
LT Ernest Arthur Swanson    Dec 31 1909 - Jul 23 1910
LTJG Ross Sherman Culp    Jul 23 1910 - Feb 9 1912
LTJG Charles Felton Pousland    Feb 9 1912 - Jul 20 1913
LT John Enoch Pond    Jul 20 1913 - Mar 23 1914
LTJG Jacob Henry Klein Jr.    Mar 23 1914 - Jul 23 1915
LTJG Vance Duncan Chapline    Jul 23 1915 - May 3 1916
LT Harry Adrian McClure    May 3 1916 - Aug 25 1916 (Later COMO)
LTJG Harry Jefferson Abbett    Aug 25 1916 - Aug 18 1918
LT Albert Roscoe Mack    Aug 18 1918 - Jun 1 1919
LT Ralph Martin    Jun 1 1919 - Jul 11 1919

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