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	92k	Born in Philadelphia 7 April 1853, John Kennedy Barton graduated from the Academy in 1873. He served as Engineer-in-Chief and Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering with the rank of Rear Admiral. He retired 23 December 1908. Rear Admiral Barton died in Philadelphia 23 December 1921. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.		Bill Gonyo
	82k	Artist's conception of the Barton as she appeared in 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
	93k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	36k	Launching January 31 1942 at Quincy.		Ron Reeves
	107k	USS Barton (DD-599) In Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, on the day she was commissioned, 29 May 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Fred Weiss
	102k	USS Barton (DD-599) In Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 29 May 1942, the day she was commissioned. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Fred Weiss
	55k	October 26 1942 taken at Santa Cruz, NARA photograph 80 G 33921.		Fred Branyan
	147k	Map of Iron Bottom Sound indicating where ships were sunk during the Battle of Guadalcanal.		Ron Reeves

LCDR Douglas Harold Fox    May 29 1942 - Nov 13 1942

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