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| 56k | Photo #: NH 77489. Vice Admiral William V. Pratt, USN, Commander Battleships, Battle Force. Photograph dated January 1928. The original photograph is in the Admiral William V. Pratt Papers, held by the Naval Historical Center, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 50k | Sample artist's conception by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource. | Navy Yard Associates | |
| DLG-13 | ||||
| 68k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 103k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13) and USS Mitscher (DL-2) in Genoa, Italy, undated. | Carlo Martinelli | ||
| 56k | Undated postcard Copyright © Marine Photos, San Diego, CA. | Mike Smolinski | |
| 213k | USS Dahlgren (DLG-12) on the right and USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13) on the left, August 3 1959 at Philadelphia Navy Yard. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 283k | USS Dahlgren (DLG-12) on the right and USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13) on the left, October 30 1959 at Philadelphia Navy Yard. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 247k | USS Dahlgren (DLG-12) and USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13) on February 9 1960 at Philadelphia Navy Yard. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 343k | Launching program for the USS Dahlgren (DLG-12 and USS William V. Pratt (DLG13) dated March 16 1960. | © Ron Reeves | |
| 181k | At Philadelphia Navy Yard on June 8 1960. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 134k | At Philadelphia Navy Yard on June 8 1960. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 182k | At Philadelphia Navy Yard on June 8 1960. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 97k | Columbus Pier, Bremerhaven, Germany September 1963. | Mueller | |
| 156k | USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13) picture taken from USS Boston (CAG-1) in the Fall of 1963 in the Atlantic. | Roy Williams | |
| 101k | Photo #: NH 98028. HH-3 "Jolly Green Giant" U.S. Air Force rescue helicopter hovering over the after deck of USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13) on either 7 or 18 August 1967, while the ship was on Vietnam War duty in the Gulf of Tonkin. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 125k | USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13) Underway in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, 22 December 1967. Photographed by Ph1/AC W.A. Clayton. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss | |
| 162k | USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13) Underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, 22 December 1967. Photographed by Ph3/AC D.R. Hyder. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss | |
| 55k | Christmas Eve 1967 in Pearl Harbor by ships photographer FTG3 Larry Struck of the New. USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13), USS DuPont (DD-941) and USS New (DD-818). | Rick Palmer | |
| 124k | Likely somewhere in the Med, prior to her AAW modernization around mid-late 1960s. Mike's dad, CDR Larry Goughan USN (Ret.), served on the Pratt. | Michael Goughan | |
| 130k | USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13) Underway in the Mediterranean Sea, 27 May 1969. Photographed by Ph2 G.G. Cottrill, of USS John F. Kennedy (CVA-67). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss | |
| 151k | In Rapallo (Genoa) on May 28 1969. | Carlo Matinelli | |
| 255k | At Rapallo, Italy on May 29 1969. | Carlo Martinelli | |
| 151k | At Rapallo, Italy on May 31 1969. | Carlo Martinelli | |
| 114k | USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13) Underway in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Florida, 7 July 1972. Photographed by Ph3 Thomas E. Faught. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss | |
| 135k | At Philadelphia Navy Yard on September 24 1973. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 171k | At Philadelphia Navy Yard on September 25 1973. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 139k | At Philadelphia Navy Yard on September 25 1973. Possibly a Supply Department storeroom. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 165k | At Philadelphia Navy Yard on September 26 1973. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| DDG-44 | ||||
| 92k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 49k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 64k | Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA. | Mike Smolinski | |
| 145k | Undated, location unknown. | Wolfgang Hechler | |
| 117k | Undated, location unknown. | Gerd Matthes | |
| 30k | Undated, location unknown. | Tommy Trampp | |
| 98k | Undated, location unknown. | Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.) | |
| 72k | Undated, location unknown. | Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.) | |
| 184k | Undated, location unknown. | Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.) | |
| 154k | Undated, location unknown. | Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.) | |
| 210k | Undated, location unknown. | Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.) | |
| 72k | Undated, location unknown. | Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.) | |
| 227k | Naples, Italy circa Jan-Jun 1975 with the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) in the background outside the harbor. Photo by CDR Larry Goughan USN (Ret.). | Michael Goughan | |
 Panama Canal Transit (East to West) for UNITAS XVI in 1975. Photos by CDR Larry Goughan USN (Ret.). | Michael Goughan | |||
| 150k | USS William V. Pratt tied up pierside along with USS Brumby (FF-1044) centre, and USS Truett (FF-1095) outboard at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela on November 27 1975. Photo courtesy of Karsten Petersen. | Robert Hurst | |
| 235k | As above. | Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET. | |
| 268k | As above. | Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET. | |
| 114k | Three views of the USS William V. Pratt (DDG-44) entering Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on December 1 1975. Photo courtesy of Karsten Petersen. | Robert Hurst | |
| 105k | As above. | Robert Hurst | |
| 118k | As above. | Robert Hurst | |
| 57k | Charleston Naval Shipyard circa 1977-1978. | GW Sanford | |
| 119k | Photo #: USN 1172266. Ensign William H. Cheatham stands bridge watch as Officer of the Deck, during a General Quarters drill, 13-26 May 1978. The ship was then taking part in Operation "Solid Shield 1978". Ensign Cheatham also serves as William V. Pratt's Naval Tactical Data System Maintenance Officer. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 90k | Photo #: USN 1172271. Ensign William H. Cheatham, Officer of the Deck, checks the radar scope for surface contacts during his bridge watch, 13-26 May 1978. The ship was then taking part in Operation "Solid Shield 1978". Official U.S. Navy Photograph. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 101k | Photo #: USN 1172267. Chief Personnelman Julius B. Simmons logs reports of simulated damage on a damage control plan of the ship, during a General Quarters drill, 13-26 May 1978. The ship was then taking part in Operation "Solid Shield 1978". Official U.S. Navy Photograph. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 139k | Operation "Unitas XIX", September 1978, Ships of Task Group 138 underway in the Atlantic during the operation. They are (from left to right): USS William V. Pratt (DDG-44); USS DuPont (DD-941); and USS Bowen (FF-1079). Official U.S. Navy Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 85k | US Navy Photograph #USN-7462-9-80, September 15 1980 of the USS William V. Pratt DDG-44, location unknown. Photographer was PH1 J. C. Vasquez, USN. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 29k | Eastern Mediterranean June 1981. | Marc Piché | |
| 29k | Central Mediterranean August 11 1981. | Marc Piché | |
| 100k | DN-SN-87-12734. The Caribbean Sea, a junior officer assists a crew member during a rate test on the bridge of the guided missile destroyer USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDG 44). Photo by PH3 Fitzgerald, May 1 1983. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 191k | DN-SC-84-06179. Atlantic Ocean, January 10 1984, a port quarter view of the guided-missile destroyer USS William V. Pratt (DDG 44) taken from the aircraft carrier USS America (CV 66). U.S. Navy photo by: PH1 Dave MacLean. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 155k | USS William V. Pratt (DDG-44) Steaming in the Mediterranean Sea, 15 January 1984. Photographed by Ph1(AC) David C. MacLean. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss | |
| 185k | Turnover in the Mediterranean, June 17 1987. Clockwise from top center:USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, en route to Philadelphia; guided missile frigate USS Hawes (FFG-53); USS Saratoga (CV-60) with CVW-17, newly arrived in the Med from Mayport; guided missile frigate USS Doyle (FFG-39);frigate USS W.S. Sims (FF-1059);destroyer USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974);guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG-27); destroyer USS Conolly (DD-979); frigate USS Truett (FF-1095); and guided missile destroyer USS William V. Pratt (DDG-44). Replenishment oiler USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6) is steaming in the center of the formation. U.S. Navy photo by PH2 Thomas Hensley. | Fred Moisson, Museum of Military History, Kissimmee, FL | |
 
 Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1988 | Wolfgang Hechler | |||
| 117k | DN-SN-90-01120. A close-up view of the Mark 16 ASROC missile launcher aboard the guided missile destroyer USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDG 44) during refueling operations between the PRATT and the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). Photo by Phar Morgan, May 15 1988. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 108k | DN-SN-90-02280. A port view of the guided missile destroyer USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDG 44) as the ship is refueled by the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The INDEPENDENCE is conducting post-Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) operations off the Virginia Capes. Photo by PHAN Daniel Chase, May 17 1988. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 61k | February 9 1991, Red Sea: Ships of Task Force 155 gather during Operation Desert Storm. At left is the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60), flanked by the guided missile cruisers USS San Jacinto (CG-56) and Thomas S. Gates (CG-51). At center is the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS Mississippi (CGN-40), flanked by the aircraft carriers USS America (CV-66) and John F. Kennedy (CV-67). At rear are, from top, the guided missile destroyer USS Peble (DDG-46), the guided missile cruisers USS Phillipine Sea (CG-58) and Normandy (CG-60) and the guided missile destroyer USS WIilliam V. Pratt (DDG-44). | Fred Weiss | |
| 145k | DN-ST-91-11656. 1 March 1991, the guided-missile destroyer USS William V. Pratt (DDG 44) comes up on the stern of the Military Sealift Command-operated oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T AO 188). The PRATT is conducting Maritime Interdiction Force missions in support of U.N. trade sanctions against Iraq in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm. U.S. Navy Photo by PH2 Savage. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 67k | In the Eastern Mediteranean May 4 1991. | Marc Piché | |
| 29k | Three views of the Guided Missile Destroyer USS William V. Pratt (DDG-44) as seen from the Rescue and Salvage Ship USS Opportune (ARS-41) while under tow from Charleston, S.C. to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, circa 1991. Photo contributed by Don Knock. | Robert Hurst | |
| 24k | As above. | Robert Hurst | |
| 43k | As above. | Robert Hurst | |
| Patches | ||||
| 45k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
| 111k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
| 77k | Ship's patch | Mike Smolinski | |
| 151k | Ship's bumper sticker | Wolfgang Hechler | |
CDR Boyd Edgar Gustafson Nov 4 1961 - Aug 3 1963 CDR Richard Stewart Moore Aug 3 1963 - May 13 1965 CDR Karl John Christoph Jr. May 13 1965 - Oct 22 1966 (Later RADM) CDR George Barton Shick Jr. Oct 22 1966 - May 18 1968 (Later RADM) CDR William Raymond Martin May 18 1968 - Jul 23 1969 CDR Frederick John Reeg Jul 23 1969 - May 8 1971 CDR John Lauden Beck May 8 1971 - Oct 6 1973 CDR Rodney Bonner McDaniel Oct 6 1973 - Sep 3 1975 CDR Brenton Philip Hardy Sep 3 1975 - Aug 13 1977 LCDR Kennedy J Rhea Aug 13 1977 - Nov 19 1977 (Acting) CDR Thomas Joseph Moore Nov 19 1977 - Jan 11 1980 CDR Barry Lewis Brown Jan 11 1980 - Feb 12 1982 CDR Robert S. Bell Feb 12 1982 - Dec 21 1983 CDR Myron Hura Dec 21 1983 - Jan 15 1986 CDR David G. Maxwell Jan 15 1986 - Apr 22 1988 CDR Thomas Raymond Fedyszyn Apr 22 1988 - Jun 16 1990 CDR Dennis Ross Dean Jun 16 1990 - Sep 27 1991
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
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