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0602105601	38k	David Rickart Connole (08 September 1912 - 28 March 1945) was born the first son of Henry and Mary Rickart Connole in Madison, Illinois. After doing well in school and achieving the rank of Eagle Scout he attended Illinois College for two years. Gaining entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1932, he graduated with the Class of '36 and spent the next three years serving in USS Boise (CL 47) before applying and being accepted to Submarine School. After graduating Sub School, he served in USS Pompano (SS 181) from December 1939 to August 1943, and made a number of war patrols in her. He then became Executive Officer of USS Cuttlefish (SS 171) and in 1944 took command of USS Sennet (SS 408). In early 1945 he assumed command of USS Trigger (SS 237). On 28 March 1945, Trigger was lost in the East China Sea in a battle with Japanese air and surface units. Commander Connole was the recipient of two Silver Stars and the Bronze Star, and Trigger was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for three of her war patrols. USS Connole (DE 1056) was the first ship named in his honor. (Photo from the web site "On Eternal Patrol")		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE / FF / LCS Archive Manager
0602105602	209k	20 July 1968: Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, La. - USS Connole (DE 1056), sponsored by Mary Rickart Connole (mother of David Connole, for whom the ship is named) is launched. On board is Rick Connole, son of David Connole and the Avondale Chairman of the Board. DE 1056 was the first of 26 Knox class frigates launched by Avondale.		Rick Connole Tampa, Fla.
0602105603	218k	1969: at sea - Connole on acceptance sea trials.
0602105604	222k	1969: at sea - Connole on acceptance sea trials.
0602105623	188k	1973: the Mediterranean Sea - VertRep		Craig Penney FTM2 (5/72 - 11/76) Weapons/2nd Div.
0602105625	172k	1973: Naples, Italy - Med moored alongside an unknown tender, Connole is nested with McCandless (DE 1084), Koelsch (DE 1049), and McCloy (DE 1038).
0602105626	168k	1973: Naples, Italy - Connole wins the Captain's Gig Regatta.
0602105627	166k	1973: Naples, Italy - the "Happy Gun Director"
06021056288	214k	1973: the Mediterranean Sea - Crewmen waiting on the hangar deck for a replenishment to begin.
0602105629	60k	1975: BPDMS firing
0602105630	134k	1975: torpedo shot
0602105624	173k	June 1976: Kithira Strait, the Mediterranean Sea - A Soviet Kashin class DDG, Krasny Krim, lies at anchor with a group of American ships.
0602105631	77k	25 June 1976: Kithira Strait, the Mediterranean Sea - Three photos taken from Krasny Krim in the Kithira Strait anchorage. Two Amphibious Groups were at anchor. USS Connole passes between the USS Guadalcanal and the Soviet Kashin class DDG Krasny Krim. The USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) is in the background. Eugene was the Antiaircraft / Guided Missiles Operations Center Commander aboard Krasny Krim and an amateur photographer.		Eugene Ivkin St. Petersburg, Russia
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0602105618	157k	1978 - 79: A Russian "Foxtrot" class sub caught on the surface by Connole's helo.		Rick Connole Tampa, Fla.
0602105619	89k	1978 - 79: Refueling someone else's helo
0602105620	128k	1978 - 79: Looking forward in heavy weather
0602105621	90k	1978 - 79: Looking aft in the same heavy weather
0602105605	291k	1979: at sea - Aerial starboard beam view of Connole underway. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-01562 from the Defense Visual Information Center)		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE / FF / LCS Archive Manager
0602105622	131k	1979: in drydock at Bath Ironworks		Rick Connole Tampa, Fla.
0602105637	557k	27 November 1979: Newport, R.I. - A photo montage of Connole departing Newport for Med Cruise. Capt Ted Fijak wanted a memorable departure. The southwest wind was right, so lines were pulled in and the ship was underway at zero knots. After some minutes waiting for the wind to push the ship from the pier, full speed was ordered and the ship cruised out very impressively.
0602105638	509k	27 November 1979: Newport, R.I. - Another photo montage of Connole departing for the Med, leaving pier side. We dashed through Newport town to catch a view of the ship underway from Castle Hill as she headed out to sea.
0602105606	62k	1980: Connole in the Mediteranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo)		Steve Giberti EM1 (1976-1980)
0602105607	48k	1980: in the Mediteranean Sea, from the helo deck looking aft. (Photo © Steve Giberti)
0602105608	62k	20 January 1981: Quincy, Mass. - Entering the General Dynamics Shipyard, she is covered in ice from spending the night in 15-foot seas going around Cape Cod.		Michael Boyd
0602105609	566k	20 January 1981: Quincy, Mass. - An elevated starboard view of Connole entering the General Dynamics Shipyard. (U.S. Navy Photo #330-CFD-DN-SC-85-01561, NAID #6391388 from the United States National Archives)		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE / FF / LCS Archive Manager
0602105610	108k	01 September 1982: Naval Station Newport, R.I. - Stern view of the frigates Connole and USS Miller (FF 1091) moored side-by-side in port. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-01228 by PH1 Paul J. Salesi from the DVIC)
0602105611	52k	25 December 1982: closeup of the bridge		Fabio Peña Barcelona, Spain Archive Manager Aircraft Carrier Archive Navsource
0602105612	229k	22 September 1984: at sea - An aerial port bow view of Connole. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-07040 from the DVIC)		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE / FF / LCS Archive Manager
0602105640	237k	January 1986: Roosevelt Roads, P.R. - USS Connole (FF 1056) moored at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads. (Heilenday photo #1 00006A from the Heilenday Collection)		Mark Heilenday Virginia Beach, Va. Captain, USN (ret.) June 1974 - July 2004
0602105641	328k	March 1986: Newport, R.I. - USS Connole (FF 1056) moored at the Newport Naval Station. (Heilenday photo #1 00007A from the Heilenday Collection)
(0602105925)	136k	01 June 1987: Newport, R.I. - An overall view of the Naval Reserve Maintenance Facility. Naval ships tied up at the pier are, left to right: the frigate Connole, the destroyer USS Edson (DD 946), flagship of the commander, Naval Surface Group Four; and USS Kauffman (FFG 59). (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-07739 by Don S. Montgomery from the DVIC)		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE / FF / LCS Archive Manager
0602105613	213k	1987: at sea - shadowing the Soviet carrier Baku.		Rick Connole Tampa, Fla.
0602105614	96k	1987: Cape Cod, Mass. - exiting the Cape Cod Canal.
0602105615	201k	12 August 1988: at sea - A port bow view of Connole underway with the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) battle group. The ship, which is part of Task Group 24.4, is in an 18-ship formation that is transiting the North Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-89-01299 by PH2 Lipski from the DVIC)		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE / FF / LCS Archive Manager
0602105634	231k	14 August 1992: Newport, R.I. - Connole's crew preparing for the decommissioning ceremony.		Rick Connole Tampa, Fla.
0602105635	161k	14 August 1992: Newport, R.I. - Looking down at the pier during Connole's decommissioning ceremony and turnover to Greece. Connole's crew is still aboard, while the Greek crew is in formation on the pier. Renamed Ipiros, she immediately left for a 45 day overhaul at Boston General Shipyards before departing for Piraeus.
0602105636	222k	14 August 1992: Newport, R.I. - The decommissioning was attended by more than 50 members of the Connole family from all over the United States, many of whom had not met. Cap't. David Schwiering was a great host. It was quite an Irish wake that weekend in Newport. Remember the party at the Marriott and the Greeks hosted a party on the helo deck that night. All the Connole family attended.
0602105616	110k	10 February 2001: As HHMS Ipiros (F-456), taken during NATO's STANAVFORMED port call. She was outboard of USS Deyo (DD 989).		Fabio Peña Aircraft Carrier Archives Manager, Navsource Barcelona, Spain
0602105617	111k	10 February 2001: As HHMS Ipiros (F-456)

Connole Memorabilia
Sponsor's Plaque Courtesy of Rick Connole	Ship's Plaque Courtesy of Mike Smolinski	Ship's Lighter Courtesy of Tommy Trampp	USS Connole Battle Ensign Courtesy of Rick Connole	Ship's History August 1992 Courtesy of Rick Connole	Connole's Final Family-Gram Courtesy of Rick Connole	Connole's Final Plan of the Day Courtesy of Rick Connole

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Tin Can Sailors
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