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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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
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![]() Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1990 | Wolfgang Hechler | |||
| 55k | Ship's patch | Mike Smolinski | |
| 44k | Ship's patch | Mike Smolinski | |
| 97k | Bumper sticker. | Wolfgang Hechler | |
CDR Edwin Paul Smith Jr. Jul 13 1963 - Sep 15 1964 CDR George B. Lindgren Sep 15 1964 - Apr 7 1966 CDR Carl Howard Herrick Apr 7 1966 - Nov 24 1967 CDR Harry DePue Train II Nov 24 1967 - Dec 7 1968 (Later ADM) CDR Walter Richard Shafer Dec 7 1968 - Aug 21 1970 CDR Richard Clayton Berry Aug 21 1970 - Jan 22 1972 (Later RADM) CDR Lloyd Wilbur Fernald Jr. Jan 22 1972 - Jul 30 1973 CDR Donald Stiles Campbell Jr. Jul 30 1973 - Jun 29 1974 CDR Arnold Robin Battaglini Jun 29 1974 - Oct 14 1976 CDR John Francis Leder Oct 14 1976 - Jul 12 1978 CDR John William Hilt Jul 12 1976 - Aug 10 1979 CDR Raymond Allan Helbig Aug 10 1979 - Oct 21 1981 CDR Gary W. Zwirschitz Oct 21 1981 - Sep 30 1983 CDR Morton W. Kenyon Sep 30 1983 - Nov 9 1985 CDR Don P. Pollard Nov 9 1985 - Oct 21 1987 CDR David Owen Rose Oct 21 1987 - Dec15 1989 CDR William Robert Williams Dec 15 1989 - Oct 29 1990
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
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