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53k | Thornton A. Jenkins was born at Orange Court House. Va., 11 December 1811. He entered the Navy as a midshipman 1 November 1828 and served first in the West Indies in an expedition against pirates and slavers. Examined for a commission as Lieutenant, he placed first among 82 candidates. Prior to the Mexican War, Jenkins served with the Coast Survey and with the Brazilian and Mediterranean Squadrons. During the war with Mexico, as executive officer of Germantown, he led landing parties from his ship at Tuxpan and Tabasco. Later, he commanded hospital ship Relief and the Supply Station at Salmedena Island. In the interval between the wars, he served in the receiving ship at Baltimore, returned to the Coast Survey, and was Secretary of the Lighthouse Board. His Civil War record was distinguished. Serving primarily in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron of David Farragut, he commanded Oneida. He served as chief of staff to Farragut, and was later wounded while commanding a convoy escort group. As Senior Officer Present, in command of Richmond, he received the surrender of Port Hudson 9 July 1863. He later commanded a division of the Squadron. Jenkins was Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, from 1865 to 1869, and he commanded the Asiatic Station from 1870 until his retirement in 1873. Rear Admiral Jenkins was President of the Naval Institute from 1883 to 1885, and died 9 August 1893. Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection. | Bill Gonyo |
USS Jenkins (DD/DDE-447)
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| 39k | Undated, location unknown. Photo from "Jane's Fighting Ships 1954-55". | Robert Hurst |
| 266k | Undated, location unknown. | Ed Zajkowski |
| 67k | Souvenir button of the launching of the USS Jenkins (DD-447), 21 June 1942. The entry on the button for the Buchanan is a mystery as none of the destroyers named the Buchanan were launched during this period. Courtesy of www.timepassagesnostalgia.com. | Tom Kerman |
| 137k | Launching at Kearny, NJ, 21 June 1942. | S. Dale Hargrave |
| 146k | Circa 1942, photo courtesy of the USS Abbot web site. | Bill Gonyo |
| 121k | Alongside another ship with much of the crew observing, circa 1943. | Robert Hurst |
| 120k | Amidships photo of the USS Jenkins (DD-447) at Mare Island on 13 January 1944. She was in overhaul at the yard 15 December 1943 - 18 January 1944. | Darryl Baker |
| 175k | At Mare Island Navy Yard, 12 January 1944 | Ed Zajkowski |
| 84k | Stern view of the USS Jenkins (DD-447) off Mare Island on 15 January 1944. She was in overhaul at the yard 15 December 1943 - 18 January 1944 | Darryl Baker |
| 66k | Broadside view of the USS Jenkins (DD-447) off Mare Island on 15 January 1944. | Darryl Baker |
| 78k | Bow on view of the USS Jenkins (DD-447) off Mare Island on 15 January 1944 | Darryl Baker |
| 99k | Jenkins low in the water after striking a Japanese magnetic underwater mine following action in Tarakan, Borneo on 30 April 1945. We were giving bombardment coverage for Aussie demolitions teams to remove obstructions from landing beach. One crewman, Edward Jerome Weakley F1, killed in forward fire room when boiler exploded. We were able to slowly return to Subic Bay, Philippines entering floating dry dock for a false bottom. Then returning to "Dear old USA" Terminal Island Navy Yard at Long Beach, Calif. Still in dry dock at end of war. Photo from HMAS D7 Warramunga who attempted to tow us off sandbar, but cable broke. | Irby Caffy |
| 167k | View of the re-commissioning ceremony of USS Jenkins (DDE-447) at Mare Island, 02 November 1951. | Darryl Baker |
| 102k | Broadside view of USS Jenkins (DDE-447) departing Mare Island on 6 December 1951. She was in overhaul from 2 November 1951 to 10 January 1952. | Darryl Baker/Robert Hurst |
| 184k | USS Jenkins (DDE-447) off Mare Island on 06 December 1951. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. | Darryl Baker |
| 88k | Navy Photo 11400-11-51, amidships looking forward plan view of USS Jenkins (DDE-447) at Mare Island on 21 December 1951. | Darryl Baker |
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82k | USS Jenkins (DDE-447) moored at Buoy 18, San Diego, just before departing for Honolulu, 25 February 1952. | Dave Wright |
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77k | USS Jenkins (DDE-447) arriving in Hawaii, March 1952.
Official USN photo, 14th Naval District. | Dave Wright |
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56k | 'Doc' Maars standing on screw guard of Jenkins, circa 1952. | Dave Wright |
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312k | USS Jenkins' baseball team, 1952. | Dave Wright |
| 119k | USS Jenkins (DDE-447) off Able Docks while leaving Pearl Harbor Channel, Hawaii on 14 January 1953. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo #: NH 107449. | Robert Hurst |
The plaque collection of George B. Hamilton, CO of the Jenkins from November 1957 to Auguat 1959. Including the plaques of the Jenkins, DesRon 25, ComASWForPac and ComCruDesPac. | John Hamilton |
| 77k | Manning the rail, April 26 1960 | Dan Tarin |
| 181k | USS Currituck (AV-7), USS Maddox (DD-731), USS Brush (DD-745), USS Jenkins (DD-447) and USS O'Bannon (DD-450) at Okinawa circa 1961-1962. | Gary Priolo |
| 73k | USS Jenkins (DDE-447) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii after completion of her FRAM II modernization, circa 1961-1962. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Photo #: NH 73456. | Robert Hurst |
| 230k | Circa 1961-1963 alongside the USS Constellation (CVA-64). From the collection of CDR Arthur G. Crawford. | Bob Crawford |
| 163k | Circa 1961-1963 alongside the USS Constellation (CVA-64). From the collection of CDR Arthur G. Crawford. | Bob Crawford |
| 173k | Circa 1961-1963 highlining with the USS Constellation (CVA-64). From the collection of CDR Arthur G. Crawford. | Bob Crawford |
Change of Command pamphlet - 15 February 1961 | Bob Crawford |
| 162k | USS Jenkins [DD-447] moored out in Hong Kong Harbor, December 1961, with the USS Carbonero [SS-337] alongside. | Jim Stewart |
| 67k | USS Jenkins (DD-447) underway after her FRAM II conversion, circa 1962, location unknown. Photo courtesy Mr. W. H. Davis from the 1964-65 Edition of Jane's Fighting Ships. | Robert Hurst |
| 66k | Circa 1962, location unknown. Image from the 1966/67 Edition of Jane's Fighting Ships. | Robert Hurst |
Change of Command pamphlet - 04 May 1963 | Bob Crawford |
| 167k | Left to right, USS Evans (DE-1023), USS Hooper (DE-1026), USS Jenkins (DD-447), USS Samuel N. Moore (DD-747) and USS Piedmont (AD-17) in Subic Bay, 1966. | Lee Noland |
| 111k | Manila Bay, March 1966. | Larry Backus |
| 65k | Hong Kong, Christmas 1968. | Rich Lawton |
| 130k | Entering Newcastle, Australia during her decommissioning trip returning from her last WestPac deployment, 03 February 1969. | Tom Conover/Ingo Wilcke/Clyde R. (Ron) Henderson |
| 138k | As above. | Clyde R. (Ron) Henderson |
| 43k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski |
| 103k | Ship's patch. | Tom Gamstetter |
| 99k | Ship's plaque. | Mike Smolinski |
| 309k | Post-FRAM ship's plaque. "Photo in photo was presented to me on my departure from USS Jenkins (DD-447). I was an Ensign serving as Communications Officer from August 1966 through August 1969.
As junior officer, I was assigned by Captain Orbeton to paint and mount the plaques for presentation to departing officers, so I painted this one." | Jim Beesley |
