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	73k	Born about 1744 in County Donegal, Ireland, Gustavus Conyngham commanded the merchant brig Charming Peggy in 1775. When his ship was interned in Europe, Conyngham sought and on 1 March 1777 obtained a captain's commission in the Continental Navy. As commanding officer, successively, of Surprise, and Revenge, he became a terror to British shipping, taking some 60 prizes in 18 months. As a privateer he was captured in 1779, escaped to Europe, and was recaptured while returning to America in 1780. Exchanged a year later, he was in France preparing to cruise against the British when the war ended. He returned to the merchant service and commanded the armed brig Maria during the Quasi-War with France. As a member of the Common Council of Philadelphia, he assisted in the defense of that city during the War of 1812. Captain Conyngham died 27 November 1819 at Philadelphia, Pa. the Quasi-War with France. As a member of the Common Council of Philadelphia, he assisted in the defense of that city during the War of 1812. Captain Conyngham died 27 November 1819 at Philadelphia, Pa. Photo #: NH 84902-KN. Captain Gustavus Conyngham, Continental Navy painting by V. Zveg, 1976, based on a miniature by Louis Marie Sicardi. Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Tony Cowart/Robert M. Cieri
	128k	Artist's conception of the Conyngham as she appeared following her construction by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	62k	Undated, location unknown.		Len Gordon
	100k	Undated, location unknown.		Len Gordon
	125k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	81k	Official (c) Bath Iron Works Inc. Photo. Post Overhaul Sea trials. Undated		-
	77k	Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA.		Mike Smolinski
	89k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert M. Cieri
	148k	Undated, location unknown.		ssharpbt2
	82k	In Norfolk, VA at D&S Pier 21 outboard USS Basilone (DD-824) and USS Puget Sound (AD-38) in Jan-Feb 1976. Good comparison of size to DD.		Dennis Fournier STG1
	100k	Mediterranean Sea, May 16, 1976		© Richard Leonhardt
	55k	At Barcelona, Spain, in the summer of 1973. From left to right: the guided missile destroyer leader/frigate (later cruiser) USS Dale (DLG 19, later CG 19); the guided missile destroyers USS Conyngham (DDG 17) and USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG 23), the destroyer escort (later frigate) USS Elmer Montgomery (DE 1082, later FF 1082), and the destroyers USS Glennon (DD 840) and USS Sarsfield (DD 837). Photo by Isidoro Cenera.		Fabio Peña
	31k	Portsmouth, UK July 7 1977.		Marc Piché
	22k	Portsmouth, UK July 7 1977.		Marc Piché
	41k	Portsmouth, UK July 7 1977.		Marc Piché
	166k	At Genoa, Italy on October 1 1978.		Carlo Martinelli
	115k	At Genoa, Italy on October 1 1978.		Carlo Martinelli
	66k	At sea in the Mediterranean 1979.		Marc Piché
	73k	August 1 1984, Pacific Ocean, a silhouetted starboard beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS Conyngham (DDG 17) operating off the west coast of El Salvador.		Fred Weiss
	75k	August 1 1985, Atlantic Ocean, a port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS Conyngham (DDG 17) during underway replenishment by the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61).		Fred Weiss
	103k	DN-ST-85-05409. A starboard quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS CONYNGHAM (DDG 17) as seen from an approaching utility boat off the coast of El Salvador. Photo by PH1 Jeff Hilton, August 1 1984.		Bill Gonyo
	93k	August 15 1984, Pacific Ocean, an aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS Conyngham (DDG 17) underway off the coast of Central America.		Fred Weiss
	91k	August 15 1984, Pacific Ocean, a aerial port quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS Conyngham (DDG 17) underway off the coast of Central America.		Fred Weiss
	34k	Boston, MA September 1987.		Marc Piché
	137k	DN-ST-90-02384. A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS BELKNAP (CG-26) and the guided missile destroyer USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) moored at a pier, with the city of Gaeta in the background. Photo by JO1 Burke, November 1 1989.		Bill Gonyo
Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1990				Wolfgang Hechler
	55k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski
	44k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski
	97k	Bumper sticker.		Wolfgang Hechler

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