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	101k	Commodore Charles Morris was born in Woodstock, Conn. July 26 1784 and died in Washington, D.C. January 27 1856. Appointed Midshipman July 1 1799; Captain March 5 1813. As one of the officers of the Intrepid he took part in the recapture and destruction of the Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli February 17 1804. He took a prominent part in the engagement between the Constitution and Guerriere, being severely wounded while in the act of boarding the latter vessel. For his gallantry on this occasion he was advanced one grade by the President. In 1825 he commanded the Brandywine while taking Gen. Lafayette back to France after his last visit to the United States. He was Commandant, Boston Navy Yard, 13 June 1827 to 12 May 1833. From 1851 to 1856 he was Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. The photo is from the Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-7249. Note that the DANFS history is in error and this vessel was not named for Robert Morris, the correct data is listed in the 1924 edition of Ships' Data, U.S. Naval Vessels.		Bill Gonyo/Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	44k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	123k	Undated, location unknown.		Christopher Karwowski/John Spivey
	60k	Undated, location unknown.		Rob Rielly
	69k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr., the Morris alongside the USS Russell (DD-414).		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	59k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	147k	Undated, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	82k	Undated, US destroyers belonging to Task Force 16.7 head out of Kuluk Bay, Adak, for a patrol off Attu Island. Photo from "United States Destroyer Operations In World War II" by Theodore Roscoe. Thanks to Dave Schroeder and John Chiquoine, who identified the three single-funnel destroyers and one twin-funnel destroyer, as being USS Hughes (DD-410), USS Mustin (DD-413), and Morris (DD-417), along with Balch (DD-363).		Robert Hurst
	76k	Morris (DD 417) and Wainwright (DD 419) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard launching June 1 1939. USN photo.		Joe Radigan
	57k	June 1 1939 photograph of the ship christening at the launching ceremonies for the sister Sims-class destroyers USS Morris (DD-417) and USS Wainwright (DD-419) at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Both ships survived World War II with the Morris being decommissioned and sold for scrap in 1945 and the Wainwright sunk as target in 1948 after exposure to atomic tests.		Mike Mohl
	154k	USS Morris (DD-417) in drydock at the Charleston Navy Yard, South Carolina, in January 1942. She is being refitted before sailing for the Pacific. Note signal flags airing, details of her 5"/38 gun houses and her Measure 12 (Modified) camouflage pattern. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.		Tony Cowart
	37k	USS Morris (DD417) and a sister ship during the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8th May, 1942.		Robert Hurst
	54k	the USS Morris (DD-417) in the drifting smoke from the burning USS Lexington (CV-2) as she braves smoke, flame, and the imminent danger of exploding gasoline and ammunition in order to rescue the carrier's crew.		Robert Hurst
	88k	Battle of Midway, June 1942, Two Type 97 shipboard attack aircraft from the Japanese carrier Hiryu fly past USS Yorktown (CV-5), amid heavy anti-aircraft fire, after dropping their torpedoes during the mid-afternoon attack, 4 June 1942. Yorktown appears to be heeling slightly to port, and may have already been hit by one torpedo. Photographed from USS Pensacola (CA-24). The destroyer at left, just beyond Yorktown's bow, is probably USS Morris (DD-417). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	92k	Stern view of the USS Morris (DD 417) off Mare Island on 22 Oct 1943.		Darryl Baker
	109k	Broadside view of the USS Morris (DD 417) off Mare Island on 22 Oct 1943. She was in overhaul at the yard from 6 Sep until 22 Oct 1943.		Darryl Baker
	74k	Bow on view of the USS Morris (DD 417) off San Francisco on 22 Oct 1943.		Darryl Baker
	136k	December 1943, location unknown. Note there is no gunhouse on No.3 gun mount.		Robert Hurst
	178k	Three photos of USS Morris DD-417 that were taken from USS Blue Ridge AGC-2 at an Pedro Bay, Leyte October 22 1944. USS Morris stationary, burning some oil through her stacks while an LCVP approaches to port from the stationary LST. A PT boat pulls away from Blue Ridge.		Michel Patrick for his father John J. Patrick RT3c, USS Blue Ridge (AGC-2), 1943-1945
	208k	As above. The LCVP begins to come to alongside Morris while the PT boat comes to a stop to allow an Aircraft Rescue Boat to quickly (!) pass astern.		Michel Patrick for his father John J. Patrick RT3c, USS Blue Ridge (AGC-2), 1943-1945
	178k	As above. The LCVP has secured alongside Morris, the PT boat is at a full stop while the widening wake of the Aircraft Rescue Boat is all that remains of her presence.		Michel Patrick for his father John J. Patrick RT3c, USS Blue Ridge (AGC-2), 1943-1945.
	61k	This is a portion of a Signal Corps photo at Humboldt Bay, New Guinea on 13 October 1944, the day the Philippine assault forces got underwayfor Leyte. It is credited to R. M. Raines USA. Identified from Ship's Logs and War Diaries are USS Morris (DD-417), USS Edwards (DD-619), and USS Howorth (DD-592). NA SC260537.		Dave Schroeder and John Chiquoine
	133k	Two photos of USS Morris DD-417 that were taken from USS Blue Ridge AGC-2 at an Pedro Bay, Leyte October 22 1944.		Michel Patrick for his father John J. Patrick RT3c, USS Blue Ridge (AGC-2), 1943-1945.
	130k	As above.		Michel Patrick for his father John J. Patrick RT3c, USS Blue Ridge (AGC-2), 1943-1945.
	104k	As above.		Michel Patrick for his father John J. Patrick RT3c, USS Blue Ridge (AGC-2), 1943-1945.
	79k	Three views of the Morris showing damange from the Kamikaze hit in Okinawa of April 6 1945.		Gerd Matthes
	58k	As above.		Gerd Matthes
	74k	As above.		Gerd Matthes
	101k	USS Morris (DD-417) hit by a 'Kate' that came in low off the port bow and blew a hole completely through her forecastle between mounts 51 and 52. Morris with a tug alongside, is seen at Kerama Retto, on 7 April 1945. Despite the gaping hole that reached almost down to the waterline, it was decided to make her seaworthy again, and work commenced immediately to render her able to steam across the Pacific. Photo National Archives and Records Administration.		Robert Hurst
Four views of Morris awaiting battle damage repairs at berth 10, Hunters Point, 18 or 19 June 1945. Photos by Thomas McAvoy, Life Magazine, used for educational and non-commercial purposes.				John Chiquoine

CDR Harry Bean Jarrett    Mar 5 1940 - ? (Later VADM)

LCDR Randolph Burton Boyer    ? - May 18 1942

CDR Harry Bean Jarrett    May 18 1942 - Jun 23 1942 (Later VADM)

LCDR Charles Jackson    Jun 23 1942 - Jul 6 1942 

LCDR Randolph Burton Boyer    Jul 6 1942 - Jul 13 1942

LCDR Charles Jackson    Jul 13 1942 - Aug 9 1942 

LCDR Randolph Burton Boyer    Aug 9 1942 - Feb 28 1943

LCDR Edward Stitt Burns    Feb 28 1943 - Aug 3 1943

LT Norman Edward Watts    Aug 3 1943 - Oct 26 1943

CDR Francis Thomas Williamson    Oct 26 1943 - Jan 15 1944 (Later RADM)

CDR Gordon Leonard Caswell    Jan 15 1944 - Sep 10 1944

CDR Rexford Vinal Wheeler Jr.    Sep 10 1944 - Nov 9 1945