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Joseph James Clark was born on 12 November 1893 in Chelsea, Oklahoma. Being of Cherokee heritage, he was the first Native American to graduate from the United
States Naval Academy, where he picked up the nickname "Jocko", in 1918. At the outset of World War II, Clark had command of an an escort carrier, USS Suwanee (CVL 27) in the
Atlantic until he was detailed to run the new carrier Yorktown (CV 10). The Yorktown became flagship of Admiral Pownall during the 1943 carrier raids, and Clark
and his operations officer Jimmy Flatley had opportunities to draw up fleet-wide attack plans. In 1944 he was promoted to Rear Admiral and given a task group of Task Force 58, which he commanded
in the Marianas campaign, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea. His flagship was the Hornet (CV 12). On the second day of the battle, with his planes returning after sundown,
Clark ordered his ships to turn their landing lights on, allowing most planes to land safely.
During the Korean War, Clark commanded the Fast Carrier Task Force (TF 77), and later, as Vice Admiral, the entire 7th Fleet.
Clark retired on 1 December 1953 with the rank of full Admiral. His awards included the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Navy
Commendation Medal and the Korean Order of Military Merit. Admiral Clark died on 13 July 1971 at St. Albans, New York. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
USS Clark (FFG 11) (1980-2000) was the first ship to be named in his honor. |
Bill Gonyo
Downey, Cal.
Assoc. Researcher
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24 March 1979: Bath, Me.- A port bow view of the guided missile frigate Clark (FFG 11) on the ways during its launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11605 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Archive Manager
DE / FF / LCS Archive
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24 March 1979: Bath, Me.- A view of distinguished guests attending the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate Clark (FFG 11) at Bath Iron Works.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11609 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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24 March 1979: Bath, Me.- The guided missile frigate Clark (FFG 11) is christened during its launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11608 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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24 March 1979: Bath, Me.- A port bow view of the guided missile frigate Clark (FFG 11) sliding down the ways during its launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11607 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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10 June 1979: Bath, Me. - A port bow view of the guided missile frigate Clark (FFG 11) under construction.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-02688 by Bath Ironworks from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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Fall 1979: Bath, Me. - Two views of future guided missile frigates under construction at Bath Iron Works. From left to right are the future McInerney (FFG 8),
Estocin (FFG 15), Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG 13), and Clark (FFG 11). Under construction on the building way directly behind them is
Clifton Sprague (FFG 16). |
Ron Reeves
Oaklyn, N.J. |
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19 February 1980: At sea - Aerial stern view of the Clark underway during sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-10706 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Archive Manager
DE / FF / LCS Archive
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19 February 1980: At sea - Aerial port bow view of the Clark underway during sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-10705 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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September 1980: Mayport, Fla. - USS Clark (FFG 11) approaching the pier at Naval Station Mayport.
(Heilenday photo #1 00052A from the Heilenday Collection) |
Mark Heilenday
Virginia Beach, Va.
Captain, USN (ret.)
June 1974 - July 2004 |
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10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - An elevated bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS
Gallery (FFG 26), left, at 70 percent completion. Moored to the left, under construction, is the guided missile frigate USS
Jack Williams (FFG 24) and to the right, the Clark.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04581 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Archive Manager
DE / FF / LCS Archive
Navsource |
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10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - A stern view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Gallery (FFG 26), right, at 70 percent completion. Moored
to the right, under construction, is the guided missile frigate USS Jack Williams (FFG 24) and to the left, the Clark.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04582 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - Elevated bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Jack Williams (FFG 24), center, at 80 percent completion.
On the left is the USS Gallery (FFG 26). The Clark is on the right and in the background is the USS
Flatley (FFG21).
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04497 by Bath Ironworks from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - Elevated stern view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Jack Williams (FFG 24), center, at 80 percent
completion. On the right is the USS Gallery (FFG 26) and the Clark is on the left.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04498 by Bath Ironworks, from the DVIC) |
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01 October 1981: At sea - A starboard bow view of the Clark underway. The ship is returning to her home port of Mayport, Fla., following a three-week Caribbean cruise.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-82-01152 from the DVIC) |
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15 May 1982: Barcelona, Spain - Taken during a Med deployment, prior to installation of Phalanx. |
Fabio Peņa
Barcelona, Spain
Archive Manager
Aircraft Carrier Archive
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14 October 1986: At sea - A silhouetted port beam view of the Clark underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-87-04533 by William F. Starr from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Archive Manager
DE / FF / LCS Archive
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30 September 1987: Philadelphia PA - Photo of Clark at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, while serving as a Naval Reserve training ship.
(Photo by Ed Zajkowski) |
Ed Zajkowski
Narvon, Pa. |
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28 April 1989: At sea - A starboard beam view of the Clark, part of the battle group accompanying the aircraft carrier USS
Forrestal (CV 59), as it steams for New York City to participate in Fleet Week '89.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-89-09244 by PHCM Dittmar from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Archive Manager
DE / FF / LCS Archive
Navsource |
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29 April 1989: New York Harbor - Clark and other U.S. Navy ships pass the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV 59) as the vessels arrive
for Navy Fleet Week activities.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-09360 by PHC Ed Bailey from the DVIC) |
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04 May 1989: New York City, N.Y. - The guided missile destroyer USS MacDonough (DDG 39),
left, and Clark lie tied up together at the Manhattan Passenger Terminal during Fleet Week.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-09496 by JO2 John Leone from the DVIC) |
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01 February 1990: At sea - An SH-2F Seasprite helicopter of Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 94 (HSL-94) is serviced on the helicopter deck of
Clark. The two craft have been deployed from Naval Reserve units for use under Coast Guard command in drug-smuggling interdiction efforts.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-05638 by JOC Rich Beth, USNR-R, from the DVIC) |
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01 February 1990: At sea - An SH-2F Seasprite helicopter of Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 94 (HSL-94) is washed on the helicopter deck of
Clark. The two craft have been deployed from Naval Reserve units for use under Coast Guard command in drug-smuggling interdiction efforts.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-05634 by JOC Rich Beth, USNR-R, from the DVIC) |
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03 October 1990: At sea - Members of Helicopter Light Anti-submarine Squadron 94 (HSL 94) pose for a group photograph beside an SH-2F Seasprite helicopter aboard
Clark. The men are taking part in a drug interdiction operation.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-91-00200 by JOC Rich Beth, USNR-R, from the DVIC) |
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1992: Philadelphia, Pa. - Taken on Family Day at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
Richard Smith |
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October / November 1992: Canadian Fleet Ops. - USS Elmer Montgomery (FF 1082) on left,
HMCS Preserver (510) is in the center, USS Clark (FFG 11) to the right. |
Craig Vance
Captain, USN |
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01 April 1993: Naval Station Mayport, Fla. - The large harbor tug Shabonee (YTB-833) assists the guided missile frigate Clark into port.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-03763 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Archive Manager
DE / FF / LCS Archive
Navsource |
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22 October 1994: Port Everglades, Fla. - A starboard bow view of the Naval Reserve Force guided missile frigate USS Clark (FFG 11) tied up at the municipal
pier during a port visit.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-96-00048 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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14 July 1995: at Zeebrugge, for Belgian Navy Day 1995
(Photo & Collection, Paolo Marsan) |
Paolo Marsan
Bray Dunes, France |
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27 October 1997: Den Helder Naval Base, the Netherlands - Local citizens line up to visit Clark, as she holds "Open House" while celebrating Navy Day in
the Netherlands. |
Pieter Bakels |
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27 October 1997: Den Helder Naval Base, the Netherlands - Clark holds "Open House" for local visitors while celebrating Navy Day in the Netherlands. |
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Clark underway, date / location unknown |
Bob Hurst
Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
England, United Kingdom |
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15 March 2000: Norfolk, Va. - The U.S. crew departs and a Polish sailor stands ready to hoist his nation's flag as USS Clark (FFG 11) is decommissioned
and transferred to the Polish navy after 20 years of service in the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The ship will become the second-largest in the Polish navy.
(U.S. Navy photo #000315-N-5830P-501 by Christopher Pastol) |
Fabio Peņa
Barcelona, Spain
Archive Manager
Aircraft Carrier Archive
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21 June 2004: Faslane, Scotland - Gen. Kazimierz Pulaski departing Faslane Naval Base. |
Bob Hurst
Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
England, United Kingdom |
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late 2005: Faslane, Scotland - Gen. Kazimierz Pulaski approaching Faslane Naval Base. |
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19 February 2006 - Polish Navy Perry class frigate ORP Gen. Kazimierz Pulaski (272), ex-USS Clark (FFG 11) at Malta together with other
NATO warships. |
Anthony Vella
Senglea, Malta |
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April 2006: Gen. Kazimierz Pulaski on the river Scheldt, entering the port of Antwerp as part of the StaNavForLant group visiting until 18 April. |
Flor Van Otterdyk
Antwerp, Belgium |
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14 April 2006: the Polish frigate General Kazimierz Pulaski moored next to USS Simpson in Antwerp on this very windy and rainy Good Friday. |
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03 June 2012: Gdynia, Poland - Two photos of Poland's Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates, ORP Gen. Kazimierz Pulaski (272) and ORP
General Thadeuz Kosciusko (273) tied up at Gdynia on a beautiful summer Sunday. |
Lucas "U-kasz" Blaszczak |
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