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	85k	Edward Killen joined the Navy 5 May 1801 as a seaman aboard Enterprise. Accompanying her to the Mediterranean Edward Killen served with skill and devotion, and was promoted to Master's Mate 9 November 1803. He volunteered for Stephen Decatur's daring expedition into Tripoli Harbor 16 February 1804 to destroy Philadelphia, a United States frigate captured by Tripolitan pirates. After successfully completing this mission in Intrepid, Killen served on board Enterprise until his death 24 July 1806. Naval History and Heritage Command Photo# KN-10849.		Bill Gonyo
	102k	Artist's conception of the Killen as she appeared in late World War II by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	78k	Artist's conception of a cutaway view of the Killen by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	94k	Undated, location unknown.		Gerd Matthes
	116k	Mrs. Inez Cowdrey christens the ship, during launching ceremonies at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, 10 January 1943. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. Photo #: 19-N-65837.		Tracy White/Robert Hurst
	84k	Commissioning ceremony at Puget Sound Navy Yard May 4 1944.		Tracy White
	79k	USS Killen (DD-593) Off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, 1 June 1944. Her camouflage is Measure 31, Design 11d. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	103k	USS Killen (DD-593) Off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, 1 June 1944. Her camouflage is Measure 31, Design 11d. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	191k	USS Killen (DD-593) Underway off Richmond Beach, Washington, 8 June 1944. Her camouflage is Measure 31, Design 11d. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	144k	USS Killen (DD-593) Underway off Richmond Beach, Washington, 8 June 1944. Her camouflage is Measure 31, Design 11d. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	157k	USS Killen (DD-593) Underway off Richmond Beach, Washington, 8 June 1944. Her camouflage is Measure 31, Design 11d. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	316k	Battle damage diagram dated November 1 1944. Source: Navy Department Library: Destroyer Gunfire, Bomb and Kamikaze Damage Report; War Damage Report No. 51.		Mike Green
	153k	USS Killen (DD-593), at left, USS Canberra (CA-70), right, and USS Claxton (DD-571), beyond Canberra's bow undergoing battle damage repairs in the floating drydock ABSD-2 at Manus, Admiralty Islands, 2 December 1944. Note men crowding the rails on Canberra, and her two forward 8"/55 triple gun turrets. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	135k	USS Claxton (DD-571), at aft, USS Canberra (CA-70), at centre, and USS Killen (DD-593), right undergoing battle damage repairs in the floating drydock ABSD-2 at Manus, Admiralty Islands, 2 December 1944 (USN Photo No 80-G-304058).		Robert Hurst
	177k	USS Killen (DD-593) under repair in the floating drydock ABSD-2, at Manus, Admiralty Islands, 4 December 1944. She had been hit by a Kamikaze off Leyte on 1 November 1944. United States National Archives, Photo No. 80-G-304098.		Mike Green
	109k	USS Killen (DD-593) At the Hunter's Point Navy Yard, San Francisco, California, following overhaul and battle damage repairs, 2 April 1945. Note the railcar crane at right. Circles mark recent alterations to the ship. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	178k	USS Killen (DD-593) Close-up view of the ship's midships area, taken at the Hunter's Point Navy Yard, San Francisco, California, following overhaul and battle damage repairs, 2 April 1945. Note her 26-foot motor whaleboat, smokestack and torpedo tubes. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	152k	USS Killen (DD-593) Close-up view of the ship's port quarter, taken at the Hunter's Point Navy Yard, San Francisco, California, following overhaul and battle damage repairs, 2 April 1945. Circles mark recent alterations to the ship. Note Killen's propeller guard, depth charge racks and "teardrop" depth charges. Ships in the background are USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) and USS Hughes (DD-410). Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	180k	April 2 1945 at Hunters Point.		Ed Zajkowski
	94k	Invasion of Brunei Bay, Borneo, June 1945 USS Killen (DD-593) refueling from an oiler, while en route to the Brunei Bay landings on 9 June 1945. Photographed from USS Aulick (DD-569). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	116k	A June 1950 photo at San Diego NY shows the USS Nicholas (DDE-449), USS O'Bannon (DDE-450), USS Walker (DDE-517) and USS Sproston (DDE-577), returned to Mothballs after being converted to the DDE ASW configuration. All four of these DDE's were armed with of 2-5"/38cal, 5 Torpedo Tubes, Mk-15 ASW Projector, and provisions for 4x2-20mm guns. Also, seen is the USS Killen (DD-593) and several DE's, including USS Raymond (DE-341) and USS Dennis (DE-405) and an APD. Cropped from an USN Photo from the NARA photo files, 80-G-428265.		Rick E. Davis
	22k	Ex USS Killen (DD593), under tow for use as a gunnery or missile target, NAVSTA Roosevelt Roads, PR, circa 1970.		RMCS(SW) Jim Babin, USN(Ret)
	72k	The hulk ex-USS Killen (DD-593) moored at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, January 2 1970. She was then in use as a target ship for the Atlantic Fleet weapons Range. Photographed by PH1 Don Grantham (USN Photo No 1142851).		Robert Hurst
	183k	February 2 1970 at Roosevelt Roads, PR. Close up as a target ship, photo by PH1 Grantham, NPC 1142855.		Ed Zajkowski
	141k	Hulk of ex-USS Killen (DD-593) view inside the ship's superstructure, amidships, showing damage received during her service as a target ship for the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range. Taken while she was moored at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, 2 February 1970. Photographed by PH1 Don Grantham. U.S. Navy, Photo No. USN 1142853.		Mike Green
	82k	Hulk of ex-USS Killen (DD-593) looking from inside the ship's superstructure, looking upwards through a large hole between the smokestacks caused by a guided missile hit during her service as a target ship for the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range. Her after smokestack is visible in the center. Taken while she was moored at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, 2 February 1970. Photographed by PH1 Don Grantham. U.S. Navy, Photo No. USN 1142854.		Mike Green
	126k	View on main deck on the hulk of ex-USS Killen (DD-593), looking aft from the bow, while she was moored at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, 2 February 1970. She was then in use as a target ship for the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range. Photographed by PH1 Don Grantham. Note towing chains and her cut-down superstructure. Source: Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Photo No. USN 1142852./TD>		Mike Green
	113k	The ex-Killen taken in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, January 26 1971.		© Richard Leonhardt
	136k	The hulk ex-USS Killen tied up by the drydock at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, Circa May 1975. She had previously been used as a target on the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range. Photographed by PH1 Don Grantham (USN Photo Nos NH 98191 and NH 98192).		Robert Hurst
	121k	As above.		Robert Hurst
	116k	As above. Photo #: NH 98193. Photographed by PH2 Dennis Spurgat. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Robert Hurst
	153k	As above. Photo #: NH 98194. Photographed by PH2 Dennis Spurgat. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Robert Hurst

CDR Howard Grant Corey    May 4 1944 - Mar 3 1945
CDR James Lardner Semmes    Mar 3 1945 - Jul 9 1946

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