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187k | John Cushing Aylwin was born in Quebec, Canada, on 14 June 1778. He worked on board British naval vessels at an early age. Though never formally enrolled in the Royal Navy, he received increasing responsibilities eventually performing the duties of a mate by 1795. He refused the offer of a midshipman's warrant but continued service at sea, apparently against his will, for another six years. Ill health, however, finally brought about his return home. Then, for several years, he commanded merchant ships out of Boston. When war between the United States and Great Britain broke out in 1812, Aylwin received an appointment as a lieutenant in the Navy and became sailing master in Constitution. He received commendations for his gallantry during that frigate's engagement with HMS Guerriere on 19 August 1812. Severely wounded during that encounter, Aylwin later died at sea. The image is an original painting of the engagement published by Colourpicture Publications, Boston. | Robert M. Cieri |
USS Aylwin (DD-355)
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| 64k | Undated, location unknown. | Tommy Trampp |
| 44k | Undated postcard. | Tommy Trampp |
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154k | Snapshot of Aylwin underway early in her career. | Dave Wright |
| 221k | Underway, date and location unknown. The date of August 1942 on the photo is obviously incorrect. From the collections of Ingersoll-Rand. | Ron Titus/Jesse P. Mannix |
| 299k | Launching at Philadelphia Navy Yard, 10 July 1934. | Dave Wright |
| 46k | Commissioning at Philadelphia Navy Yard 01 March 1935. | Ron Reeves |
| 107k | Aylwin (DD-355), underway at sea, circa the 1930s. Collection of Vice Admiral George C. Dyer, USN (Retired). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Photo #: NH 77066. | Robert Hurst |
| 133k | The USS Balch (DD-363) appears to be coming alongside of another ship with USS Aylwin (DD-355), USS Monaghan (DD-354), USS Farragut (DD-348) and another unidentified destroyer in San Diego circa 1936. | Darryl Baker |
| 118k | Destroyer Squadron Twenty (DesRon 20), five of the squadron's ships moored together, circa 1936. The destroyers are (from left to right): USS Dewey (DD-349), USS Farragut (DD-348), USS Worden (DD-352), USS Hull (DD-350) and USS Aylwin (DD-355). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss |
| 99k | USS Farragut leading a column of Destroyer Squadron Twenty ships, during manouevres staged for Movietone News, off San Diego, California, 14 September 1936. The next ship astern is USS Aylwin (DD-355) USN Pic No NH 67299. | Robert Hurst |
| 80k | Destroyer Squadron Twenty (DesRon20) steam through a smokescreen laid by planes of Patrol Squadrons Seven, Nine and Eleven, during an exhibition staged for Movietone News off San Diego, California, 14 September 1936. the ships are, from bottom to top: USS Farragut (DD-348); USS Dewey (DD-349); USS Hull (DD-350); USS Macdonough (DD-351); USS Worden (DD-352); USS Dale (DD-353); USS Monaghan (DD-354) and USS Aylwin (DD-355). Courtesy Commander Robert L. Ghormley, Jr., USN, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Centre photo # NH 67293. | Robert Hurst |
| 162k | September 14, 1936 photograph staged for Movietone News off San Diego, California. Destroyer Squadron 20 (DesRon 20) steams through a smokescreen laid by Patrol Squadrons Seven, Nine and Eleven. USS Aylwin (DD-355), USS Monaghan (DD-354), USS Dale (DD-353), and USS Worden (DD-352) are visible, while USS Macdonough (DD-351), USS Hull (DD-350), USS Dewey (DD-349) and USS Farragut (DD-348) are out of the photo, their presence indicated by their wakes. Overhead, two PH Flying Boats observe the formation. US Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo No. 1996.229.032. | Mike Green |
| 118k | Circa 1939, location unknown. Image from the 1943-44 Edition of Jane's Fighting Ships. | Theo N. Stone |
| 145k | USS Aylwin (DD 355) off Mare Island on March 30, 1942. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Museum. | Darryl Baker |
| 1005k | USS Aylwin (DD-355) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 30 March 1942. Note details of the bridge, director, and other ship's equipment. Source: United States National Archives, Photo No.19-N-29702. | Ed Zajkowski/Rick E. Davis |
| 191k | At Mare Island, 30 March 1942. Note repair barge YR-38 at next pier. | Ed Zajkowski |
| 193k | Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii. Vertical aerial view of the drydock area, 28 July 1942. Floating drydock YFD-2 is at left, with USS Aylwin (DD-355) inside. Small drydock in center holds USS Growler (SS-215) and USS Nautilus (SS-168). USS Litchfield (DD-336) and an ARD floating drydock are in Drydock # 2, in right center. Drydock # 1, at right, contains USS West Virginia (BB-48). Submarines partially visible alongside 1010 Dock, in the extreme upper right, are Trout (SS-202) and Pollack (SS-180). Note anti-torpedo nets and booms protecting this area. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of The Honorable James V. Forrestal. | Fred Weiss |
| 161k | USS Aylwin at Mare Island, January 1943. | Gerd Matthes |
| 167k | USS Aylwin at Mare Island, 03 January 1943. | David Buell |
| 49k | Photo from the 1943-45 Naval Recognition Manual. Port bow view of the USS Aylwin (DD-355) in January, 1943. A Farragut class destroyer, these ships were the first post WWI class of destroyers built for the U.S. Navy. The class was an enlarged version of contemporary British destroyers and were originally to mount 5 5"/38 mounts. One 5" mount was removed from all the ships in this class for sea keeping purposes. | Mike Green |
| 111k | Operating with Task Group 30.8 in the Philippine Sea, 05 December 1944, a week or two before the typhoon that almost sank her and did sink her sister ships Hull and Monaghan. She is painted in camouflage Measure 31, Design 6d.
National Archives photo 80-G-263910, NARA II College Park. | Tracy White |
| 64k | December 1945, location unknown. | Robert Hurst |
One man died in service aboard and remain on duty
