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	59k	John Hancock (1737-1793) was president of the Massachusetts-provincial Congress and president of the Continental Congress (1775-77). As holder of this office, he was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hancock served the Continental Congress until he became Governor of Massachusetts in 1780. He presided over the State's Constitutional Convention held in that year and also over the Massachusetts Convention of 1788 which ratified the Federal Constitution. With the exception of a term in the Congress of the Confederation (1785-86), he was Governor of Massachusetts until his death. (Painting by John Singleton Copley, circa 1770-72).		Fabio Peña
	41k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	109k	Undated, location unknown. Photo © Marine Photos, San Diego, CA.		Robert M. Cieri
	148k	Fitting out at Ingalls February 24 1978.		Bill Gonyo
	122k	January 1981 in the Eastern Mediterranean, close to Cyprus. The shot is from the Soviet Amur class repair ship (PM-9).		EugeneIvkin
	145k	DN-SN-82-07916. Data Systems Technician 3rd Class Tim Russell operates a sophisticated computer aboard the destroyer USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981). Photo by PH1 Douglas Tesner, June 1 1981.		Bill Gonyo
	213k	DN-SN-82-07932. Data Systems Technician 3rd Class Tim Russell re-enlists aboard the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD 981) during operations with the U.S. 6th Fleet, in the Mediterranean Sea. Taken by: PH1 Douglas Tesner on 1 June 1981.		Robert M. Cieri
	189k	DN-SN-82-07915. An SH-2 Seasprite light airborne multi-purpose system (LAMPS) helicopter from Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 34 (HSL-34) "Greencheckers", as it prepares to land aboard the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD-981). Taken by: PH1 Douglas Tesner on 1 June 1981.		Robert M. Cieri
	201k	DN-SN-82-07924. A stern view of the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD 981) anchored during a port visit to Gaeta, Italy. The HANCOCK is unique among U.S. Ships, in that rather than having her name in standard block letters on the transom, a reproduction of John Hancock's signature appears, the way he signed it on the Declaration of Independence. Taken by: PH1 Douglas Tesner on 1 June 1981.		Robert M. Cieri
	109k	DN-SN-82-07925. A bow on view of the Spruance-class destroyer USS John Hancock (DD 981) "Med-moored" during a port visit to Gaeta, Italy. Taken by: PH1 Douglas Tesner on 1 June 1981.		Robert M. Cieri
	289k	A port bow view of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) underway, leading USS John Hancock (DD-981) and other ships. Official U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Ron Thigpen. Photo is dated July 1981. Ike conducted TYT I&II and READEX 2-81 in the Puerto Rican OPAREA, 6–23 July.		Fabio Peña
	230k	DN-SC-88-09156. A starboard bow view of the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD 981) underway in the Atlantic. Taken by: PH2 Bates on 1 November 1983.		Robert M. Cieri
	69k	Feb 1 1986, Carribean Sea, the 5-inch 54 caliber Mark 45 gun mounted on the bow of destroyer USS John Hancock (DD-981) is fired during naval gunfire support qualifications near Puerto Rico.		Fred Weiss
	122k	DN-SC-86-04636. Crewmen aboard the destroyer USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981) prepare an SH-2F Seasprite helicopter of Detachment 8, Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 34, for a mission during Exercise SAFEPASS. Photo by HM2 Robert E. Wilson, February 1 1986.		Bill Gonyo
	284k	DN-SC-87-05128. Atlantic Ocean, circa mid-1981 and mid-1983, an aerial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), underway. Ike's escorts are, clockwise from upper left, the destroyer USS Comte De Grasse (DD 974), the frigate USS Garcia (FF 1040), and the destroyers USS John Hancock (DD 981) and USS Nicholson (DD 982).		Robert M. Cieri
	186k	At Genoa on October 13 1988.		Carlo Martinelli
	165k	DN-ST-90-10060. Sailors and shipyards workers watch as the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) moves away from the pier after a visit. Tied up at center is the destroyer USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981) at Pascagoula, MS on December 1 1989. Navy photo by LT Rob Raine.		Bill Gonyo
	88k	Refueling from the USS Savannah (AOR-4) in the Atlantic July 13 1992.		Marc Piché
	240k	DN-SC-93-06016. A starboard bow view of the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD 981) at her berth in port, at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Taken by: OS2 John Bouvia on 22 May 1993.		Robert M. Cieri
	221k	DN-SC-95-01140. A starboard quarter view of the Spruance-class destroyers USS John Hancock (DD 981) and USS Thorn (DD 988) undergoing a routine overhaul at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation located on the James River in Virginia. Taken by Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret) on 29 October 1994.		Robert M. Cieri
	39k	Barcelona, Spain August 7 1997.		Marc Piché
	66k	Barcelona, Spain August 7 1997.		Marc Piché
	68k	A series of 6 images of the Hancock during a visit to Baltimore on July 12 1998.		Larry Backus
	115k	As above.		Larry Backus
	105k	As above.		Larry Backus
	113k	As above.		Larry Backus
	122k	As above.		Larry Backus
	107k	As above.		Larry Backus
	134k	Mayport Fla. March 1 1999		Chris Chapman GSE1 USN
	122k	Two views from the Persian Gulf during November 1999.		SN Eric R Bunzow
	135k	As above.		SN Eric R Bunzow
	45k	July 4, 2000 in New York Harbor during OpSail/ Fleet Review. Photo by Ian MacCorquodale.		Fred Weiss
	148k	USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974), USS John Rodgers (DD-983), USS Moosbrugger (DD-980) and USS John Hancock (DD-981) in Philadelphia Navy Yard, April 2003.		Ed Zajkowski
	105k	Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, September 2004, USS Butte (AE-27), in the background, starting from left to right: USS Moosbrugger (DD-980), USS John Hancock (DD-981) and USS El Paso (LKA 117).		Jon White
	54k	Three views of the USS John Hancock under tow off Ft. Lauderdale on July 15 2006.		Tom Leddy
	35k	As above.		Tom Leddy
	46k	As above.		Tom Leddy
	108k	John Hancock awaiting scrapping at the Port of Brownsville, TX, August 1 2006. Photo copyright Michael Martin.		Joe Gardella
	94k	John Hancock being scrapped at Brownsville, TX. Photo copyright Michael Martin.		Joe Gardella
	84k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski
	95k	A piece of Hancock's armor plate removed by International Shipbreaking Limited L.L.C a full service ship recycling company located in Brownsville, Texas.		Tommy Trampp

CDR Ronald Charles Wilgenbusch    Mar 12 1979 - May 19 1981 (Later RADM)

CDR James Matthew Arrison III    May 19 1981 - May 27 1983

CDR John Patrick Collins Jr.    May 27 1983 - Jun 20 1985

CDR Michael Frederick Martus    Jun 20 1985 - Aug 15 1987

CDR Robert Bernard O'Donnell    Aug 15 1987 - Aug 9 1989

CDR Donald Eugene Peters    Aug 9 1989 - Jun 28 1991

CDR David Malcolm Stone    Jun 28 1991 - Apr 16 1993 (Later RADM0

CDR Elliott Lawrence Bloxom    Apr 16 1993 - Jun 16 1995

CDR Thomas Edward Linder    Jun 16 1995 - Feb 14 1997

CDR Marc Anthony Fleming    Feb 14 1997 - Aug 21 1998

CDR Thomas Martin Rossi    Aug 21 1998 - Oct 16 1998

CAPT William Douglas Crowder    Oct 16 1998 - Oct 22 1998 (Later VADM)

CDR Robert Edward Dolan Jr.    Oct 22 1998 - May 5 2000 (Died at the Pentagon, September 11 2001)

CDR Joel Tally Griner Jr.    May 5 2000 - Oct 16 2000

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