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	80k	Photo #: NH 48907. Ensign Charles E. Hovey, USN (1885-1911) photograph of a bas-relief portrait, made during the Nineteen "teens". Ensign Hovey, a 1907 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, was killed in action at Lapurap, Basilan, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart
	67k	Undated, location unknown.		Craig Moseley
	71k	Photo #: NH 53592. USS Hovey (Destroyer # 208) anchored off Pensacola, Florida, 15 November 1919. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart
	71k	Photo #: NH 99641, Twin 4"/50 Gun Mount, view of the mount's breech end, showing the guns' breech blocks open, circa the 1920s. Location is probably on the midships starboard side of USS Hovey (DD-208) or USS Long (DD-209). Donation of Ronald W. Compton, from the collection of his grandfather, Chief Machinist's Mate William C. Carlson, USN. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	132k	USS Hovey (DD-208) and USS Borie (DD-215) in Brest, France on Washington's birthday February 22 1920 from the Frederick Wood collection.		Stanley Svec
	86k	Photo #: NH 99558. USS Hovey (DD-208) photographed during the 1930s. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart
	59k	Photo #: NH 67662. USS Hovey (DD-208) underway in San Francisco Bay, California, during the 1930s. Note her dark smokestacks with broad light bands at the top, possibly special markings for an exercise. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart
	104k	Photo #: NH 99569. USS Hovey (DD-208) at Portland, Oregon, during the mid-1930s. Collection of Rear Admiral Elmer E. Duval, Sr., who was Hovey's Commanding Officer at the time. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart
	139k	USS Williamson (DD-244) and USS Hovey (DD-208) In the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal, during the 1930s. Destroyers next astern appear to be USS Barry (DD-248) and USS Long (DD-209). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	142k	USS Maryland (BB-46), USS Hovey (DD-208) and USS Long (DD-209) ships listed left to right, in the Miraflores Lock, while transitting the Panama Canal during the annual inter-ocean movement of the U.S.Fleet, 24 April 1931. Note the twin 4"/50 gun mountings carried by Hovey and Long (USN photo No: 80-G-455918).		Robert Hurst
	94k	Photo #: NH 99557, USS Hovey (DD-208) operating at sea, 1 September 1932. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Paul Rebold
	301k	Balboa Harbor, Panama Canal Zone. Aerial photograph taken 23 April 1934, with U.S. Fleet cruisers and destroyers moored together. Ships present include (left to right in lower left): USS Elliot (DD-146); USS Roper (DD-147); USS Hale (DD-133); USS Dorsey (DD-117); USS Lea (DD-118); USS Rathburne (DD-113); USS Talbot (DD-114); USS Waters (DD-115); USS Dent (DD-116); USS Aaron Ward (DD-132); USS Buchanan (DD-131); USS Crowninshield (DD-134); USS Preble (DD-345); and USS William B. Preston (DD-344). (left to right in center): USS Yarnall (DD-143); USS Sands (DD-243); USS Lawrence (DD-250); (unidentified destroyer); USS Detroit (CL-8), Flagship, Destroyers Battle Force; USS Fox (DD-234); USS Greer (DD-145); USS Barney (DD-149); USS Tarbell (DD-142); and USS Chicago (CA-29), Flagship, Cruisers Scouting Force. (left to right across the top): USS Southard (DD-207); USS Chandler (DD-206); USS Farenholt (DD-332); USS Perry (DD-340); USS Wasmuth (DD-338); USS Trever (DD-339); USS Melville (AD-2); USS Truxtun (DD-229); USS McCormick (DD-223); USS MacLeish (DD-220); USS Simpson (DD-221); USS Hovey (DD-208); USS Long (DD-209); USS Litchfield (DD-336); USS Tracy (DD-214); USS Dahlgren (DD-187); USS Medusa (AR-1); USS Raleigh (CL-7), Flagship, Destroyers Scouting Force; USS Pruitt (DD-347); and USS J. Fred Talbott (DD-156); USS Dallas (DD-199); (four unidentified destroyers); and USS Indianapolis (CA-35), Flagship, Cruisers Scouting Force. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.		Fabio Peņa
	84k	Photo #: NH 99572. USS Hovey (DD-208) in Mare Island's dry dock #1 either between 5/4-6/12/35 or 10/8-10/14/36. Note the twin 4"/50 gun mount atop her midships deckhouse. Collection of Rear Admiral Elmer E. Duval, Sr., who was Hovey's Commanding Officer at the time. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	69k	Photo #: NH 99577, USS Hovey (DD-208) view of the ship's forecastle, during the mid-1930s, showing Union Jack flying, anchor gear, and open hatch to Chief Petty Officers' quarters. Collection of Rear Admiral Elmer E. Duval, Sr., who was Hovey's Commanding Officer at the time. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	57k	Photo #: NH 99578, USS Hovey (DD-208) view of port side of the pilot house, during the mid-1930s, showing Battle Efficiency "E" award and a life ring. Collection of Rear Admiral Elmer E. Duval, Sr., who was Hovey's Commanding Officer at the time. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	49k	Photo #: NH 99571, USS Hovey (DD-208) off the Taku Glacier, Alaska, during the mid-1930s. Collection of Rear Admiral Elmer E. Duval, Sr., who was Hovey's Commanding Officer at the time. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	73k	Photo #: NH 99573, USS Hovey (DD-208) view looking down from the foremast, showing the twin 4"/50 gun mounts atop her midships deckhouse, along with a loading practice machine (in the lower left), ready service ammunition stowage, and three of the ship's smokestacks. Taken during the mid-1930s. Collection of Rear Admiral Elmer E. Duval, Sr., who was Hovey's Commanding Officer at the time. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	71k	Photo #: NH 99574, USS Hovey (DD-208) view looking forward from the pilothouse, during the mid-1930s, showing the twin 4"/50 gun mount on her forecastle. Collection of Rear Admiral Elmer E. Duval, Sr., who was Hovey's Commanding Officer at the time. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	70k	Photo #: NH 99575, USS Hovey (DD-208) crewmen working on the ship's forward twin 4"/50 gun mount, during the 1930s. Collection of Rear Admiral Elmer E. Duval, Sr., who was Hovey's Commanding Officer at the time. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	73k	Photo #: NH 99579, USS Hovey (DD-208) ship's port propeller, taken in dry dock during the mid-1930s. Collection of Rear Admiral Elmer E. Duval, Sr., who was Hovey's Commanding Officer at the time. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	110k	Photo #: NH 84588. Destroyer Division 18 (DesDiv 18) Commanding Officers photographed circa the last part of 1935, possibly on board USS Southard (DD-207), which was DesDiv18 flagship at the time. Those present are (left to right, seated): Lieutenant Commander Dennis L. Ryan, Commanding Officer, USS Chandler (DD-206); Commander Carleton H. Wright, Commander DesDiv 18; and Lieutenant Commander William J. Morcott, Commanding Officer, USS Southard. (left to right, standing): Lieutenant Commander Earl E. Stone, Commanding Officer, USS Long (DD-209); and Lieutenant Commander Elmer E. DuVall, Jr., Commanding Officer, USS Hovey (DD-208). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Bill Gonyo
	124k	Destroyers moored at San Diego, California, prior to World War II. These ships are (from left to right): USS Barry (DD-248); USS Bainbridge (DD-246); USS Reuben James (DD-245); USS Williamson (DD-244); USS Fox (DD-234); USS Lawrence (DD-250); and USS Hovey (DD-208). Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute Photo Collection. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	75k	Photo #: NH 53593. USS Hovey (DD-208) stands by while a launch assists in recovering a ditched Grumman F3F fighter, 7 February 1938. The plane, marked "3-F-12", belonged to Fighting Squadron Three, based on USS Saratoga (CV-3). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart
	165k	Shipyard view of the USS Southard (DD-207) at Mare Island on May 5 1938, the USS Hovey (DD-208) can be seen in the background. Source: San Francisco NARA, "Pearl Harbor Navy Yard General Correspondence 1941-45"		Tracy White
	155k	Ship's Store coin.		Tommy Trampp
As DMS-11
	71k	Photo #: NH 99565. USS Hovey (DD-208) at Mare Island, May 20 1943.		Gerd Matthes
	59k	Photo #: NH 99561. USS Hovey (DD-208) at Mare Island, May 20 1943.		Gerd Matthes
	66k	Photo #: NH 99564. USS Hovey (DD-208) at Mare Island, May 26 1943.		Gerd Matthes
	69k	Photo #: NH 99563. USS Hovey (DD-208) at Mare Island, May 26 1943.		Gerd Matthes
	64k	Photo #: NH 99562. USS Hovey (DD-208) at Mare Island, May 26 1943.		Gerd Matthes
	68k	Photo #: NH 99560. USS Hovey (DD-208) at Mare Island, June 7 1943.		Gerd Matthes

CDR Stephen Booth McKinney    Oct 2 1919 - Mar 18 1920
LCDR Joseph Mason Deem    Mar 18 1920 - Aug 1 1920
LCDR Hugh Pope Le Clair    Aug 1 1920 - Dec 17 1922
LT Joseph Howard Chadwick    Dec 17 1922 - Feb 1 1923 
(Decommissioned Feb 1 1923 - Feb 20 1930)
CDR Stuart Osmond Greig    Feb 20 1930 - Jun 13 1931
LCDR Alfred Purl Haken Tawresey    Jun 13 1931 - Mar 25 1933
CDR Elmer Lee Woodside    Mar 25 1933 - Jun 1 1934
LCDR Elmer Ellsworth DuVall Jr.    Jun 1 1934 - Jun 8 1936 (Later RADM)
LCDR Lionel Lewis Rowe    Jun 8 1936 - Apr 21 1938
LCDR Thomas Buchanan Dugan    Apr 21 1938 - Apr 18 1939
LCDR Rufus Edwards Rose    Apr 18 1939 - Jan 15 1940 (Later VADM)
As the DMS-11
LCDR John Edwards Florance    Jan 15 1940 - Dec 16 1941 (Later RADM)
LCDR Wilton Stewart Heald    Dec 16 1941 - Sep 21 1942
LCDR Edwin Anderson McDonald    Sep 21 1942 - Jan 24 1944
LCDR Asa Allan Clark III    Jan 24 1944 - Dec 22 1944
LT Ben Node Cole    Dec 22 1944 - Jan 7 1945

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