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124k | James F. Schenck, born in 1807 in Franklin, Ohio, was appointed Midshipman in the United States Navy in 1825. During service in the Mexican War, he served under Commodore Stockton at Santa Barbara, San Pedro, Los Angeles, Guaymas, and Mazatlan. At Santa Barbara, in 1846, he raised with his own hands the first American flag to fly in California. He was highly commended for his service. Taking command of Sagi-naw in 1859, Schenck served on the China Station for two years, silencing a fort at Quinhon Bay, Cochin China, on 30 June 1861. Since Saginaw became unsea-worthy early in the Civil War, Schenck decommissioned his ship on 3 January 1862, proceeded home without waiting for orders, and was at once given command of St. Lawrence in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. Schenck commanded Powhatan and the 3d Division of Admiral Porter's fleet in operations against Fort Fisher, and he was mentioned for gallantry in Admiral Porter's action report. He was promoted to Rear Admiral on 21 September 1868 and retired on 11 June 1869. Rear Admiral Schenck died at Dayton, Ohio, on 21 December 1882. | Robert M. Cieri/Bill Gonyo |
USS Schenck (DD-159)
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98k | Wickes-class destroyers fitting out at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey, May 1919. These ships are (from left to right): Dickerson (Destroyer No. 157, builder's hull 216); Leary (Destroyer No. 158, builder's hull 217); Schenck (Destroyer No. 159, builder's hull 218); Herbert (Destroyer No. 160, builder's hull 219); Brooks (Destroyer No. 232, builder's hull 221); Hatfield (Destroyer No. 231, builder's hull 220); Babbitt (Destroyer No. 128, builder's hull 213) and DeLong (Destroyer No. 129, builder's hull 214). Note triple torpedo tube mounts on the wharf in the center foreground, and destroyer smokestacks in the lower left.
Naval History & Heritage Command photo NH 42530 | Joe Radigan/Robert Hurst |
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152k | USS Schenck (Destroyer No. 159) at anchor, probably in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 1919-1920. Note the awning rigged out to shade her Wardroom and Captain's Cabin, and the short-range battle target between her two forward smokestacks.
Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 2212, collection of Gustave Maurer | Robert Hurst |
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264k | Circa 1920, location unknown. | Alan Butler |
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164k | Circa 1920, location unknown. (L-R) USS Schenck (DD-159), USS Herbert (DD-160) and USS Biddle (DD-151). | Alan Butler |
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108k | USS Schenck in the Panama Canal, Culebra Cut, taken June 1932. From the collection of crewman Lowell E. Webb. | Don Webb |
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153k | USS Dobbin (AD-3), alongside the dock at Smith's Cove, Seattle, Washington, in company with several destroyers, 04 July 1933. Destroyers in the foreground are, from left to right: USS Schenck (DD-159); USS Dickerson (DD-157); and USS Herbert (DD-160). USS Leary (DD-158) is alongside Dobbin, just astern of the foreground group. USS Tarbell (DD-142) is in the background, partially visible at right.
Naval Historical Center photo NH 65013, Donation of Franklin Moran, 1967 | Robert Hurst |
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100k | Moored at Tampa, FL, circa 1934-1936 | Walter W. White, Captain, US Coast Guard (ret) |
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103k | USS Schenck (DD-159) at Miami, FL, probably 1939-40. | Dave Wright |
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123k | See here in 1943 as escort for a "Hunter - Killer" group based on the escort carrier Card (CVE-11). | - |
USS Schenck (AG-82)
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23k | Undated, location unknown. | Gary Priolo |
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172k | Circa 1945, location unknown. | Paul Rebold/Robert Hurst |
