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19k | Nathaniel Fanning, born 31 May 1755 in Stonington, Conn., was commissioned midshipman in France by John Paul Jones when he was manning Bonhomme Richard. In the brilliant victory over Serapis 23 September 1779, Fanning served as captain of the main top. Most of his original group of men were killed, but he took a fresh party aloft and with them cleared Serapis' tops. When their yards locked the ships together, he led his men across to the British ship, where with hand grenades and other missiles, they drove the British seamen from their stations. In recommending that Fanning be promoted, Jones said of him ". . . he was one cause among the prominent in obtaining the victory". Lieutenant Fanning died of yellow fever 30 September 1805 while commanding Gunboat No. 1. | Bill Gonyo | |
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116k | Undated, location unknown. | Joe Radigan | |
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113k | Newport News photo of the Fanning. Known as the "Old 37" to her crew, she sank the German U-boat U-58 on November 17, 1917 with a depth charge and gunfire. The German crew scuttled the boat to keep it from being a war prize, but the Fanning picked up four officers and thirty five enlisted men from the sub. | USN | |
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57k | Photo #: NH 103744, USS Fanning (Destroyer # 37) moored with other destroyers in a French port, 1918. Probably photographed from USS Mercury (ID # 3012). All these destroyers are dressed with flags in honor of a special occasion. Note Fanning's pattern camouflage. Courtesy of James Russell, 1980. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Paul Rebold | |
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56k | On Coast Guard service during the Prohibition Era, from the Official Coast Guard Website. | Mike Green | |
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