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H.E.Yarnell
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Harry Ervin Yarnell, -born near Independence, Iowa, 18 October
1875, began his naval career which spanned 51 year and 3 wars, when he
entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1893. After serving in Oregon during
the Battle of Santiago, 3 July 1898, Yarnell was commissioned ensign 1
July 1899 and reported to the Asiatic Station. He served in the Philippines
during the Aguinaldo Insurrection and on the China Station during the
Boxer Rebellion. From Asia Yarnell reported to Connecticut at her commissioning,
and sailed around the world with the Great White (Fleet Next, duty at
the Newport Torpedo Station, on CINOLANT's staff, and at the Naval War
College occupied him until World War I, when he served at Gibraltar and
London. Yarnell then rotated 'between sea and Shore duty until ordered
to Saratoga September 1927, as prospective commanding officer. He served
as captain of the carrier from her commissioning until 17 August 1928,
when he was appointed Chief of the Bureau of Engineering as Rear Admiral.
From January to April 1930 Admiral Yarnell was Naval Adviser to the
American delegation at the London Naval Conference, and in October 1936
he became commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet, with the rank of Admiral.
His tour there was notable for the sagacious and firm manner with which
he handled a most explosive international situation. After 3 years service,
Admiral Yarnell was transferred to the Retired List; but, 1 November
1941, as war loomed in the East he was recalled to the office of the
Secretary of the Navy as Special Adviser to the Chinese Military Mission.
Admiral Yarnell was relieved of active duty 15 January 1943 but returned
in June as Head of a Special Section in the Office of Chief of Naval
Operations until December 1944, when he again was relieved of active
duty.
Admiral Yarnell died 7 July 1959 at Newport, R.I., his home since his
retirement. Among the awards and medals earned in his long and distinguished
career were the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Diploma
and Decoration of the Companion of the Order of the British Empire,
and the Cloud Standard, Second Class, of the Government of China.
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Launch Photo December 9 1961. |
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Pre-Launch image, December 6 1961. |
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Nearing completion of her fitting out January 2 1963. USS
Worden (DLG 18) Moored alongside |
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Nearing completion of her fitting out January 2 1963. USS
Worden (DLG 18) Moored alongside. |
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Underway, Starboard view. |
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Moored along side pier. |
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Port bow view while underway in 1964, location unknown. |
Robert Hurst |
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Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, August 1964. |
© Richard Leonhardt. |
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During her 18 month 1968 -69 overhaul. March 1968 |
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Post 68 -69 overhaul sea trials. |
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Starboard side view.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Robert M. Cieri
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Port side view while anchored in Genoa, Italy, 08 November
1964. |
Martinelli Carlo |
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Underway in Genoa, Italy on 26 April 1972. |
Carlo Martinelli |
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Starboard side view of the Macks taken on 27 May 1975 at
the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. |
Ed Zajkowski |
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Starboard quarter view of the Macks taken on 27 May 1975
at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. |
Ed Zajkowski |
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View of the Forward Mack with it's AN/SPS-48 radar antenna
along with the forward two AN/SPG-55B radar antennas taken on 27 May 1975
at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. |
Ed Zajkowski |
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Antwerp, Belgium, 31 March 1984 - A starboard bow view of the guided-missile
cruiser USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17). Note the Terrier/Standard-ER
(extended range) missiles on the Mark-10 Mod-7 launcher (forward).
Photo #DN-SN-85-00991 by: Leo Van Ginderen.
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Robert M. Cieri |
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1 February 1986 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Harry E. Yarnell
(CG 17) and the destroyer USS
Comte De Grasse (DD 974) moored at the destroyer and submarine
piers, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia.
U.S. Navy Photo #DN-ST-88-09171 by PH2 Chris Holmes.
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Robert M. Cieri |
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Starboard bow view of the Yarnell moored in Baltimore
harbor, 1988. |
Larry Backus |
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Starboard quarter view of the Yarnell moored in Baltimore
harbor, 1988. |
Larry Backus |
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Stern view of the Yarnell moored in Baltimore harbor,
1988. |
Larry Backus |
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Portsmouth, VA, 7 July 1988 - An overall view of the upper section
of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard with a port bow view of the guided-missile
cruiser USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17) visible on the left.
U.S. Navy photo#DN-ST-88-07993 by Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret).
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Robert M. Cieri |
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USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17) off Barcelona,Spain,
circa 1989. |
Omar Rubido |
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Norfolk Naval Station, Norfolk, VA, 21 JUL 1989 - Officers and crewmen
man the rails aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Harry E. Yarnell
(CG 17) as they wait for the arrival of three Soviet navy ships.
Behind them is a Mark 10 twin missile launcher fitted with two RIM-67B
Standard SM-2 ER surface-to-air missiles.
U.S. Navy Photo #DN-SN-90-05380 photo taken by JOSA Greg Your.
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Bill Gonyo |
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Norfolk, VA, 28 March 1991 - A port quarter view of the guided-missile
cruiser USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17) moored at Naval Station
Norfolk.
U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-91-08217 by: Pat Jett Tombs.
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Robert M. Cieri |
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Welcome aboard booklet, circa 1993. |
Robert M. Cieri
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Change of Command booklet, 15 APR 1993.
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Robert M. Cieri
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Norfolk, VA, 2 October 1993 - A port bow view of the guided-missile
crusiers USS Biddle (CG 34)
and USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17) nested at the destroyer and
submarine pier at Naval Station Norfolk. Note that both ships have had
their radar antennas removed prior to their upcoming decommissionings.
U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-94-00029 by: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret).
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Robert M. Cieri |
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Ex-Harry E. Yarnell being scrapped in drydock at Philly
at the Metro Machine facility in March 2001. Ex-Biddle is visible in background |
Ed Zajkowski |
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Ex-Harry E. Yarnell being scrapped in drydock at Philly
at the Metro Machine facility in March 2001. |
Ed Zajkowski |
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Commanding
Officers
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| Name/Rank |
Class |
Final Rank |
Dates |
| Nelson, Charles Earl, CAPT |
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02/02/1963 - 06/06/1964 |
| Leavitt, Guy Chamberlin, CAPT |
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06/06/1964 - 07/20/1965 |
| Rothermel, James Llewellyn, CAPT |
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07/20/1965 - 12/30/1966 |
| Kelley, Frederick John, CAPT |
1945 |
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12/30/1966 - 02/09/1968 |
| Lessmann, Walter George, CAPT |
1946 |
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07/12/1969 - 07/18/1970 |
| Bowen Jr., Alva Manly, CAPT |
1946 |
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07/18/1970 - 07/28/1972 |
| Duncan, Robert Dewey, CAPT |
1948-B |
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07/28/1972 - 09/07/1974 |
| Buck, Roger Leonard., CAPT |
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09/07/1974 - 03/27/1976 |
| Avrit, Richard Calvin, CAPT |
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RADM |
03/27/1976 - 12/22/1977 |
| Spadoni, Eugene Arthur, CAPT |
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12/22/1977 - 07/16/1980 |
| Burdick Jr., Howard Fred, CAPT |
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07/16/1980 - 08/24/1981 |
| Greer, Robert Eugene, CAPT |
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08/24/1981 - 07/29/1983 |
| Albrecht, Carl John, CAPT |
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07/29/1983 - 07/12/1985 |
| McNicholas Jr., Thomas Michael, CAPT |
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07/12/1985 - 06/20/1987 |
| Shiffer Jr., William T., CAPT |
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06/20/1987 - 06/02/1989 |
| Zwirschitz, Gary W., CAPT |
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06/02/1989 - 05/17/1991 |
| Larson, Keith H., CAPT |
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05/17/1991 - 04/15/1993 |
| Maydosz, Jeffrey, CDR |
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04/15/1993 - 10/29/1993 |
