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Mess Decks, 1962 - 65
Andrew McGinley RM3

San Diego, January 1952: On the way to Korea.
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Photo 003 Fox refueling from USS Wisconsin, with Admiral Leahy observing Photo 004 Fox alongside USS Leyte, near Cuba Photo 005 1946, Crossing the Equator Photo 008 In Valetta, Malta, 19 Sep 67 Submitted by Dan Thornsberry Photo 013 Benedict Tisa (1962-64), collected many items that I know (in my case) people threw away, or were mis-placed over time. Many of these are photo's of mail Envelopes - with timeless inscriptions, from the 50th anniversary of Manila Bay, to the Gemini program the Fox participated in. Photo's 13 - 28 are courtesy of Benedict Tisa. Photo 014 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 015 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 016 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 017 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 018 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 019 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 020 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 021 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 022 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 023 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 024 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 025 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 026 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 027 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 028 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 029 Med Cruise, 1964: Communications Division, 2nd most forward berthing compartment. Andrew McGinley RM3 Photo 032 July 4th 1967: Key West, Florida while the Fox was moored at Old Mallory Square. Contributed by: Howard Longstreth Photo 033 July 4th 1967: Key West, Florida while the Fox was moored at Old Mallory Square. Contributed by: Howard Longstreth Photo 034 How long is this shower taking? Contributed by: Andrew McGinley RM3 Photo 035 Home sweet home . . . Contributed by: Andrew McGinley RM3 Photo 101 A view from the bridge of the Fox DD-779, desert, dhows and destroyers. DESRON 261 transited the Suez Canal in July 1952 while en route from Aden to Port Said, Egypt after an action Filled deployment in Korean waters. A day later the Canal was closed to foreign navies when Lt. Col. Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrew Kin Farouk. Other ships in the Division: USS Laffey DD-724, USS James C. Owens DD-776, and the USS Lowry DD-770 Photograph by Andy Wilde FOX 1952-54 Photo 102 Doran's Raiders, the Whaleboat Raiding Party of the Douglas H. Fox DD-779 in May 1952 in the Sea of Japan: (L to R) Frank Moscaritolo, SN (Bow Hook), Shep Shepherd, SN (Coxswain), Red Rathmann, QM3, Jerry Alaburda, RMS, ROK Ensign Koo, LT jg Dill Doran (O-in-C) and (kneeling) George "Wansa" Smith, GM3. Photo 105 USS Douglas H. Fox after launching 30 Sept 1944 Seattle, WA Photo 108 The DD-779 in Oct 1945 en route to San Diego, California to New York City via the Panama Canal for a Navy Day celebration. Note the large searchlight forward of the No 2 stack and the third quad 40mm mount where the after quintuple torpedo tube mount used to be. There are twin 20-mm mounts high on the port side of No 2 stack and also below the bridge, where the Mark 11 Hedgehogs will later would go. Photo 109 The DD-779 in Venice, Italy undergoing emergency repairs of damage caused when she struck a world war 2 mine on Sept 29, 1947 while en route to Trieste. Note the distortion of the stern. The explosion wrecked the steering gear and severely damaged both of the screws and their shafts. All of the compartments aft and the after deckhouse were flooded. Three were killed, twelve injured. THE Fox had to be towed to Boston, Mass where the entire stern was replaced. Repairs were completed on 8 June 1948. Photo 110 Progress of work up to 15 Oct 1947. Frame 200 looking athwartship starboard side. Photo 111 Port side aft of frame 170 showing new plating, doublers and external stiffening in way of buckle. Italy 1947 Photo 112 The Fox DD-779 departing Venice, Italy on 29 September 1947 en route to Trieste. Later that day she struck an old world war 2 mine, severely damaging the stern. Three were killed, twelve injured. Emergency repairs were made in Venice but the ship had to be towed to Boston, Mass where the entire stern was replaced. Repairs were completed on 8 June 1948 Photo 122 LAMPS Helo hovering for (mail/personnel) transfer Photo 123 Contributed by: Tom "Windy" Sherman Photo 124 Contributed by: Tom "Windy" Sherman Photo 125 2nd Division-a Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 126 3rd Division Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 127 4th Division Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 128 Midship cruise 3 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 129 Midship cruise 2 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 130 Midship cruise 4 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 131 1962 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 132 Andy Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 133 barber Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 134 Conolly and Rydel Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 136 Dash crew Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 137 Gitmo Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 138 Ltjg Michels Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 139 M Division Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 140 M Division 2 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 141 Naples Taylor Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 142 OC Division Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 143 OC Division 2 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 144 OC Division 2 Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 145 Panama 62 copy Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 146 R Division Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 147 Refuling with oiler Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 148 Supply Division Courtesy of: Benedict Tisa Photo 203 Damage to Mount #1 from Kamikaze, May 1945 Photo 206 Submitted by Howard Longstreth
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