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| 107k | Robert Smith was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on 3 November 1757. He served in the Continental Army during the American War of Independence. Following graduation from Princeton in 1781, he practiced law and was active in Maryland politics during the next two decades. On 27 July 1801, Robert Smith became Secretary of the Navy in the Jefferson Administration (27 July 1801 - 07 March 1809). He held that position throughout the 1801-05 war with Tripoli. In 1809, Smith left his Navy post to become Secretary of State, remaining in that office until April 1811. He thereafter was active in Maryland affairs. Robert Smith died in Baltimore, Maryland, on 26 November 1842.
Portrait of Robert Smith, by Freeman Thorpe. Naval History & Heritage Command photo NH 77361-KN | Bill Gonyo |
USS Robert Smith (DD-324)
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| 252k | Composite photo of launch of Robert Smith, 19 September 1919, with sponsor, Miss Jane Cooper. | Ron Reeves |
| 172k | Undated, location unknown. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. | Darryl Baker |
| 172k | Robert Smith (DD-324) underway, date and location unknown. | Dave Wright |
| 241k | USS Robert Smith (DD-324) underway during the early 1920s, probably while conducting surface firing exercises. Note the target hung just forward of the ship's mainmast.
Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 67859, courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1969.. | Robert Hurst |
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62k | Robert Smith (DD-324) in drydock, probably at Mare Island, following a collision with Langley (CV-1) during exercises off Lower California, 02 March 1924. S-34 (SS-139) is sharing the drydock at right. | Dave Wright |
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40k | Another view of Robert Smith (DD-324) in drydock showing her crumpled bow. | Dave Wright |
| 109k | USS Mullany (DD-325), USS Robert Smith (DD-324), USS Chase (DD-323) and USS Mervine (DD-322) during a port visit to Melbourne, summer 1925. | Marc Piché |
| 95k | USS Mullany (DD-325), USS Robert Smith (DD-324) and USS Chase (DD-323) during a port visit to Melbourne, summer 1925. | Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET. |
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82k | The tender USS Melville (AD-2) with Destroyer Division 35 alongside at San Diego, California, 28 October 1927. All are flying full colours to celebrate Navy Day. From left to right are the USS MacDonough (DD-331), USS Mervine (DD-322), USS Marcus (DD-321), USS Mullany (DD-325), USS Chase (DD-323), USS Robert Smith (DD-324) and USS Selfridge (DD-320).
Photo from Warship Boneyards, by Kit and Carolyn Bonner. | Robert Hurst |
