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	122k	Sherwood Picking, born in Baltimore, Md., 21 February 1890, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1911. During World War I, he was cited for his heroism as a submarine commander. During the inter-war period, he commanded the Submarine Base at Coco Solo, C.Z. In the course of duty, he died 1 September 1941 in a plane crash in Scotland. Photo courtesy of the United States Naval Academy.		Bill Gonyo
	77k	Artist's conception of the Picking 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
	43k	Undated war time image		-
	43k	Undated, location unknown.		Phil Finkle, FT3 (1958-1961)
	109k	Undated, location unknown.		Ray Sorrell, STG2
	68k	Undated World War II image. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 3d.		Captain Jerry Mason USN
	51k	Undated postcard Copyright © Marine Photos, San Diego, CA.		Mike Smolinski
	48k	Undated, USS Picking (DD-685) off Mariveles Harbor, P.I. Photo "United States Destroyer Operations in World War II" by Theodore Roscoe.		Robert Hurst
	180k	Undated, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	149k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	120k	New York Navy Yard, October 4 1943.		Ed Zajkowski
	45k	New York Navy Yard, October 4 1943.		Pieter Bakels
	59k	New York Navy Yard, October 4 1943.		Pieter Bakels
	181k	USS Picking (DD 685) in San Francisco Bay with Oakland Bay Bridge in the background (no it is not the Golden Gate Bridge) on August 31, 1945. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	123k	Amidships looking aft plan view of USS Picking (DD 685) at Mare Island on 5 September 1945. She was in overhaul at the yard from 14 July to 7 Sep 1945.		Darryl Baker
	187k	Amidships looking forward plan view of USS Picking (DD 685) at Mare Island on 5 September 1945.		Darryl Baker
	102k	Mare Island, CA, September 5 1945.		Pieter Bakels
	123k	Following World War II, most of the Navy’s Fletcher-class destroyers, which had seen heavy service, were placed in reserve. The Korean War resulted in a decision to activate them, and the SCB-74A project was instituted to modernize them. USS Picking (DD-685) was selected as the prototype SCB-74A modernization, entering the Boston Naval Shipyard in June 1951. The completed vessel is seen here in October 1951. U.S. Navy photo NY2-1619-10/51, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-13964.		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	17k	Sasebo in August, 1953 during a squardon (DesRon 24) awards ceremony. USS Picking (DD-685), USS Irwin (DD-794) and USS Preston (DD-795).		Bud Healy
	88k	Photo #: NH 55816. Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, Chief of Naval Operations (at left) with a Third Class Quartermaster on bridge of USS Picking (DD-685), circa 1955-1961. He is holding a Tennessee coffee cup marked with the Confederate battle flag. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Bill Gonyo
	207k	CRUDESPAC photo released by the 12 Naval District PIO on June 4, 1957. The photo is from the files of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	112k	San Francisco June 13 1957.		Robert M. Cieri
	227k	October 18 1966, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	225k	USS Picking (DD-685) underway at sea off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, 19 February 1968. Photographer: PHCM/AC Louis P. Bodine. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo #: NH 107185.		Robert Hurst
	170k	Picking had two decommissioning ceremonies one in Long Beach on September 6 1969 and the other at Reserve Fleet at Mare Island on June 1 1970. From the files of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	174k	As above.		Darryl Baker
	80k	July 1992, Mare Island Naval Shipyard.		Larry Backus
	153k	Circa 1993-1994, Mare Island Naval Shipyard.		Ron Reeves
	176k	Circa 1993-1994, Mare Island Naval Shipyard. USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950), USS Falgout (DER-324) and USS Picking (DD-685).		Ron Reeves
	104k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski
	153k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski

CDR Raymond Starr Lamb    Sep 21 1943 - Aug 12 1944
LCDR Benedict Joseph Semmes Jr.    Aug 12 1944 - Aug 1945 (Later VADM)
CDR Charles Thomas Mauro Jr.    Aug 1945 - Dec 20 1945
(Decommissioned Dec 20 1945 - Jan 26 1951)
CDR Alfred Carter (Ace) Edwards    Jan 26 1951 - Oct 1952
CDR George Rodney Warren Jr.    Oct 1952 - ?
CDR Michael Phalen Smith    ? 1955 - ?
CDR Alan Dougall    ? 1957 - ?
CDR John Joseph Reidy Jr.    ? 1958 - Aug 26 1960
CDR James Moody Mason    Aug 26 1960 - Aug 1962
CDR Ernest Clyde Connelley Jr.    Aug 1962 - Jun 1964
CDR Raymond Francis Keough    ? 1965 - ?
CDR John H. McAlroy    ? 1967 - Oct 22 1969
CDR Jack Herbert Mosman    Oct 22 1969 - Dec 4 1969