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To Turkey June 10 1949, renamed Gemlik.| Click On Image For Full Size Image |
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101k | James L. Lardner was born at Philadelphia, Pa., 20 November 1802. He was appointed Midshipman 10 May 1820. Lardner served in the Pacific squadron from 1821 to 1824 and joined the Mediterranean squadron in 1825 after escorting General Lafayette in Brandywine back to France. He cruised in various squadrons and held important positions on shore until 1860. In September 1861 during the, Civil War, Lardner, in command of frigate Susquehanna, tooka pertinent part in the Battle of Port Royal and the capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard. He was commended for gallantry in action by Rear Admiral DuPont; his name was sent to Congress for a vote of thanks by President Lincoln. In May 1862, be assumed command of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron and was promoted to commodore 16 July 1862. From May 1863 to October 1864, Lardner commanded the West India Squadron. After his retirement 20 November 1864, he was appointed rear admiral 25 July 1866. He served on special duty with various boards until 1869, when he was appointed Governor of the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia. He held this post until 1871. Rear Admiral Lardner died 12 April 1881 in Philadelphia, Pa. Photo from the National Archives. | Bill Gonyo | |
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| 34k | The Lardner in the Purvis Bay Area, USS Lansdowne (DD-486) is in the far background, photo from Jim Pickel of Lardner. | Ronald Hosmer | |
| 22k | Off Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1942. | Ronald Hosmer | |
| 24k | USS Lardner (DD-487) underway at slow speed off the New York Navy Yard, probably during her delivery trip from Kearny, New Jersey, circa May 1942. Note the mixture of sailors and civilians on Lardner's decks, and the harbor tug Captain Seawall at left. Lardner is painted in Camouflage Measure 12(Modified). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo #: NH 107413. | Louis Clarke; in memory of his father, Edward R. Clarke/Robert Hurst | |
| 226k | July 12 1942 at New York. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 100k | September 23 1944 in Puget Sound. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 87k | USS Lardner (DD-487) at a Pacific anchorage, possibly Manus, 1945. National Archives and Records Administration. Photo # 80-G-321649. | Robert Hurst | |
| 134k | Lardner's officers in 1945. Top row, left to right - Lt Mike Wanty, Ens John Stodder, Ltjg Roy Jones, Ens. Joseph Summerall, Ens William McKnight, Ens Harold Alhart, unknown (face straight ahead rear), Ens Arthur Millbern, Lt Morris Reise, Ens Mitchell Jackson. Bottom row, left to right - unknown(croutching), Ens Howard Trayle(on one knee, left arm over knee) behind Trayle's head is a hidden hat Ens Harry McLister, Ens George Deloatche, LtCmdr James Boyd III, (over Boyds left shoulder) Edward R Brown, Lt Owen Bowen (left knee up), Ens Richard T Jones. | Ronald Hosmer/Corinne Brown Walker | |
| 121k | The Lardner in Yokohama in September 1945. | Ronald Hosmer | |
| 54k | As above. | Ronald Hosmer | |
| 80k | Destroyer Squadron NINETEEN (DesRon 19) homeward bound from the Pacific, via the Cape of Good Hope, circa October-December 1945. Ships present include USS Stevenson (DD-645), USS Stockton (DD-646), USS Lansdowne (DD-486), USS Thorn (DD-647), USS Nelson (DD-623) and USS Lardner (DD-487). Courtesy of Vice Admiral F.H. Schneider, USN (Retired). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 106k | November 1945 at Capetown, South Africa. From the collection of WT1c Donald Hussey, Sr. who served aboard the USS Lardner (DD-487) during WWII. | David Hussey-Oliver/Ronald Hosmer | |
| On Turkish Service |
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| 63k | Undated, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 39k | Undated, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 53k | Undated, location unknown. | Yucel Umar | |
| 57k | Undated, location unknown. Left to right, TCG Gelibolu D-346 (USS Buchanan DD-484),TCG Gemlik D-347 (USS Lardner DD-487) and TCG Giresun D-348 (USS Mc Calla DD-488). | Yucel M.Umar, CPO (Ret.) Turkish Navy | |
| 247k | Undated, location unknown. | Cüneyt Demir | |
| 243k | Undated, location unknown. | Cüneyt Demir | |
| 733k | Undated, location unknown. | Yucel Umar | |
| 123k | TGS Gemlik (ex-USS Lardner, DD-487) at anchor, circa 1952, location unknown. Photo courtesy of Mr A Celadeddin Saracoglu. Photo from the 1964-65 edition of Jane's Fighting Ships. | Robert Hurst | |
| 112k | Circa 1956, location unknown. Photo courtesy of A. & J. Pavia. | Robert Hurst | |
| 80k | In the Eastern Mediterranean 1961. | Marc Piché | |
| 73k | Gemlik, D 347, (ex-USS Lardner, DD-487) underway, circa 1964, location unknown. Photo Turkish Navy, Official. Photo from the 1964-65 Edition of Jane's Fighting Ships. | Robert Hurst | |
| 179k | Turkish destroyer Gemlik (ex-USS Lardner, DD-487) photographed in 1956-1957. Note two French destroyers at right. Courtesy of Samuel L. Morison, Washington, D.C., 1972. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command. NH 76311. | Mike Green | |
| 80k | Circa 1973-1979 in the Agean Sea. | Cüneyt Demir | |
LCDR Willard Merton Sweetser May 13 1942 - Jun 16 1943 (Later RADM) LCDR Otto Carl Schatz Jr. Jun 16 1943 - May 19 1944 LCDR Jefferson David Parker May 18 1944 - Jun 7 1945 LCDR James Boyd III Jun 7 1945 - May 16 1946
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
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