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	51k	Stephen C. Rowan, born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1805, came to the United States at the age of 10 and lived in Piqua, Ohio. Appointed midshipman in the U.S. Navy on 1 February 1826, he took an active role in the Mexican War, serving as executive officer of Cyane during the capture of Monterey on 7 July 1846 and in the occupation of both San Diego and Los Angeles. Captain of the steam-sloop Pawnee at the outbreak of the Civil War, he made gallant attempts to relieve Fort Sumter and to burn the Norfolk Navy Yard. In the fall of 1861, he assisted in the capture of the forts at Hatteras Inlet; then, taking command of a flotilla in the North Carolina sounds, he cooperated in the capture of Roanoke Island in February 1862. Promoted to captain for gallantry, he then supported the capture of Elizabeth City, Edenton, and New Bern. During the summer of 1863, he commanded New Ironsides on blockade duty off Charleston and the following August assumed command of Federal forces in the North Carolina sounds. Commissioned rear admiral on 25 July 1866, Rowan served as Commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard until 1867, when he assumed command of the Asiatic Squadron. Returning in 1870, he was appointed vice admiral in August of that year and served as Commandant of the New York Navy Yard from 1872 to 1876, as Governor of the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia in 1881, and as Superintendent of the Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C., from 1882 until his retirement in 1889. Vice Admiral Rowan died in Washington, D.C., on 31 March 1890. Photo #: NH 46119, Rear Admiral Stephen C. Rowan, USN photographed circa 1869. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart/Robert M. Cieri
	108k	Undated, location unknown.		Randy Kimes
	63k	Undated postcard off Point Loma, CA.		Mike Smolinski
	136k	Undated, location unknown		Charles Whitesitt
	143k	Undated, off Point Loma, CA.		Charles Whitesitt
	106k	Official USN photograph, USN 1038750, undated. from US Naval Photographic Center, US Naval Station, Washington DC. Caption on back reads: Aerial oblique of the USS Rowan (DD 782) acting as plane guard for the USS Ranger (CVA 61) while enroute for California.		David Buell
	173k	Aerial view of USS Rowan (DD 782) date and place unknown. Photo from the collection of Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	167k	Undated, location unknown		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	136k	Undated, location unknown		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	178k	Undated, location unknown		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	154k	Undated, location unknown		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	128k	Undated, location unknown		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	203k	Destroyers, led by the USS Rowan (DD-782) trail the escort carrier USS Badeong Strait (CVE-116) circa 1947-1951. TBM Avengers of Composite Squadron (VC) 21 are visible on the flight deck. Source: National Aviation Museum Collection, Photo No. 1996.488.035.027.		Mike Green
	129k	Inchon Invasion, September 1950, USS Rowan (DD-782) silhouetted against the sun on 14 September 1950, as she escorts USS Mt. McKinley (AGC-7) off the Korean coast en route to Inchon. Official U.S. Army Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Fred Weiss
	160k	Photo #: NH 103506, USS Rowan (DD-782) underway during the later 1940s or early 1950s. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Tony Cowart
	170k	June 24 1952 with Task Force TF 77 off North Korea, -mail being delivered from USS Boxer.		Ed Zajkowski
	95k	Sydney, Australia in November 1957, Sydney Harbor Bridge in the background. The ship is approaching Garden Island, a RAN facility at the time (maybe still is). The land directly above the Rowan's bow and to the left of the Bridge is where the Sydney Opera House now stands. The Rowan was the flagship ("SquadDog" we called it) of DesRon 5/DesDiv 51. Note the Squadron V emblem on the forward stack.		Tom Keaveny
	97k	August 1958, off South America on plane guard duties. Taken from USS Ranger (CVA-61) with FJ-4 Furies ready for launch in the foreground.		Tom Keaveny
	139k	August 17 1958, photo USN 1038753. High oblique, USS Rowan (DD 782), while operating with the super carrier USS Ranger (CVA 61) enroute to California.		David Buell
	81k	Off the coast of California 18 August 1958. USN photo.		Ed Velasquez
	89k	USS Dixie (AD-15) with the USS Southerland (DDR-743), USS Samuel L. Moore (DD-747), USS Rowan (DD-782) and USS Gurke (DD-783) alongside in Yokosuka, Fall 1959.		Derick Hartshorn
	70k	USS Rowan (DD-782) in harbour, circa the middle or later 1950s or early 1960s. Print made by the USS Piedmont (AD-17) photo lab (USN Photo No NH 103505).		Robert Hurst
Project NERV nose cone and Recovery. CAPT Olsen, CDR Fledderhorn and a civilian scientist examing the cone.				Tommy Trampp
	131k	January 30 1961.		Ed Zajkowski
	141k	A series of images of the Rowan at Philadelphia Navy Yard in December 1963.		Ed Zajkowski
	182k	As above. Forward Engine Room, base will hold fire and flushing pump and motor.		Ed Zajkowski
	128k	As above. Sick bay/pharmacy.		Ed Zajkowski
	142k	As above. Wardroom pantry.		Ed Zajkowski
	186k	As above. Laundry.		Ed Zajkowski
	204k	As above. Crew berthing.		Ed Zajkowski
	127k	As above. Crew berthing.		Ed Zajkowski
	257k	As above. CIC.		Ed Zajkowski
	200k	April 23 1964 photo by Philadelphia Navy Yard.		Ed Zajkowski
	172k	April 23 1964 photo by Philadelphia Navy Yard.		Ed Zajkowski
	159k	April 23 1964 photo by Philadelphia Navy Yard.		Ed Zajkowski
	178k	April 23 1964 photo by Philadelphia Navy Yard.		Ed Zajkowski
	192k	January 18 1965 photo by PH1 R. W. Fleeson.		Ed Zajkowski
	108k	As above		Tony Cowart
	185k	USS Mattaponi (AO-41) refueling the destroyer USS Rowan (DD-782) to starboard, and the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) to port, circa 1964-65. The Coral Sea, with assigned Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15), was deployed to Vietnam from 7 December 1964 to 1 November 1965. U.S. Navy photo from the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) 1964-65 cruise book.		Fabio Peņa/Robert Hurst
	106k	Photo #: NH 103508-KN, USS Rowan (DD-782) underway in the western Pacific, circa early 1965. USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) is in the right distance. Taken by Photographer's Mate First Class Fleeson. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Tony Cowart
	129k	Photo #: NH 103510-KN, USS Rowan (DD-782) underway in the western Pacific, circa early 1965. Taken by Photographer's Mate First Class Fleeson. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Tony Cowart
	562k	The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Rowan (DD-782) underway in the Western Pacific, circa early 1965. The aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) is in the right distance. Coral Sea, with assigned Attack Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15), was deployed to the Western Pacific and Vietnam from 07 December 1964 to 01 November 1965. Photograph by Photographer's Mate First Class R.W. Fleeson, U.S. Navy. Naval History & Heritage Command photo NH 103508-KN		Bob Canchola
	112k	Photo #: NH 103511, USS Rowan (DD-782) underway off the coast of Hawaii, October 1967. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Tony Cowart
	108k	Photo #: NH 103512, USS Rowan (DD-782) underway off San Diego, California, 18 March 1969. Taken by Photographer's Mate Second Class A. Cuellar. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Tony Cowart
	46k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	24k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	109k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	129k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
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CDR Alan Richard Josephson    Dec 2 1949 - Jul 7 1951

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CDR Jay Wayne Land    Jan 31 1955 - Nov 30 1956

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CDR Forrest Ronald Johns    Jun 8 1969 - Jan 1 1971

CDR James Ellis Baker Jr.    Jan 1 1971 - May 6 1972

CDR Robert Franklin Comer    May 6 1972 - Aug 30 1973

CDR Peter Julian Mermagen    Aug 30 1973 - Nov 1 1975

CDR Ronald L. Sagerblom    Nov 1 1975 - Dec 18 1975