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No Photo Available	-	Joseph Tarbell was born at Norfolk, Va., sometime around 1780 and was appointed midshipman on 5 December 1798. He served in the frigate Constitution and other ships of the Mediterranean Squadron from 1800 to 1804, at the height of America's war with Tripoli. He was present, under Commodore Edward Preble, during the demonstration before Tripoli in 1804 and stood among those honored by Congress for services rendered during that action. From 19 to 23 June 1813, during the War of 1812, Tarbell commanded a boat expedition against the British squadron off Craney Island and in the James River. His flotilla of 15 armed crafts fought the enemy for an hour and one-half and succeeded in forcing him to flee. In those actions, his men sank three British boats, took 43 prisoners, and killed 90 of the enemy. Tarbell received a commendation from his superior, Commodore Stephen Cassin, and by the army officers ashore for his gallantry and assistance in the defense of Craney Island. Just over a month later, on 24 July 1813, he was promoted to the rank of captain. Captain Tarbell died at Norfolk on 24 November 1815.		Robert M. Cieri
	236k	Undated, location unknown. USS Tarbell (DD-142) with USS Humphreys (DD-236) and USS Hopkins (DD-249) aft of her. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	146k	Undated, location unknown. Sterns of USS Tarbell (DD-142) and USS Lea (DD-118).		Darryl Baker
	109k	USS Tarbell (DD-142) Underway, circa 1919-1922. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	95k	USS Wickes (DD-75) underway in a channel, with USS Tarbell (DD-142) following, circa 1919-1922. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	171k	Photo #: NH 71572, USS Tarbell (DD-142) crewmembers doing laundry and relaxing on the ship's afterdeck, circa 1919-1922. The stern of USS Lea (DD-118) is in the background. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1970. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	130k	At sea in 1919. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Lieutenant Charles Dutreaux. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	104k	Destroyers at Mare Island Navy Yard, 1919. These ships are from left to right: USS Tarbell (DD-142); USS Thatcher (DD-162); USS Rizal (DD-174); USS Hart (DD-110); USS Hogan (DD-178); USS Gamble (DD-123); USS Ramsay (DD-124) and USS Williams (DD-108). Donation of Rear Admiral Ammen Farenholt, USN (Medical Corps). Photo No NH 42538.		Robert Hurst
	106k	Destroyers at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 1919. These ships are (from left to right): USS Tarbell (DD-142); USS Thatcher (DD-162); USS Rizal (DD-174); USS Hart (DD-110); USS Hogan (DD-178); USS Gamble (DD-123); USS Ramsay (DD-124) and USS Williams (DD-108). Donation of Rear Admiral Ammon Fahrenholt, USN (Medical Corps). U.S. Navy Historical Centre photo # NH 42537.		Robert Hurst
	108k	Photo #: NH 57140, USS Tarbell (Destroyer # 142), at left, steaming through the Gaillard Cut, during the Pacific Fleet's passage through the Panama Canal, 24 July 1919. USS Woolsey (Destroyer # 77) is immediately ahead of Tarbell. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	152k	Destroyers in the Middle Chambers, Gatun Lock during the Pacific Fleet's passage through the Panama Canal, 24 July 1919. Those in the front centre are (left to right): USS Waters (Destroyer # 115); USS Dent (Destroyer # 116) and USS Boggs (Destroyer # 136). USS Yarnall (Destroyer # 143) is by herself just aft of that group. Partially visible at right are (left to right): USS Elliot (Destroyer # 146); USS Buchanan (Destroyer # 131) and USS Philip (Destroyer # 76). two of the three ships just astern of that group are: USS Tarbell (Destroyer # 142), right, and USS Wickes (Destroyer # 75, left. Photographed by the Panama Canal Company (their photo # 80-C-5). U.S. Naval Historical Centre photo # NH 42536.		Robert Hurst
	138k	Destroyers refitting at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California View taken circa 1921-22. Many of these ships are being modified to place the after 4"/50 gun atop an enlarged after deckhouse. Ships present include (listed from the foreground): USS Lamberton (DD-119); unidentified destroyer; USS Breese (DD-122); USS Radford (DD-120); unidentified destroyer; USS Elliot (DD-146); USS Tarbell (DD-142); USS Yarnall (DD-143); USS Delphy (DD-261); USS McFarland (DD-237); USS Litchfield (DD-336); USS Kennison (DD-138); USS Lea (DD-118); and two unidentified destroyers. Collection of Rear Admiral Ammen Farenholt, USN (MC), 1932. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	108k	USS Yarnall (DD-143) and USS Tarbell (DD-142) Tied up together alongside a pier, during the 1930s. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	92k	USS Tarbell (DD-142) in New York Harbour during the 1930s (USN).		Robert Hurst
	119k	USS Tarbell (DD-142) in San Diego harbor, California, during the early 1930s. Donation of Franklin Moran, 1967. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	96k	USS Tarbell (DD-142), outboard ship, and USS Yarnall (DD-143), just inboard of Tarbell with two other destroyers, alongside a tender during the 1930s. Donation of BMGC Ralph E. Turpin, USNRF, 1963. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	301k	Balboa Harbor, Panama Canal Zone. Aerial photograph taken 23 April 1934, with U.S. Fleet cruisers and destroyers moored together. Ships present include (left to right in lower left): USS Elliot (DD-146); USS Roper (DD-147); USS Hale (DD-133); USS Dorsey (DD-117); USS Lea (DD-118); USS Rathburne (DD-113); USS Talbot (DD-114); USS Waters (DD-115); USS Dent (DD-116); USS Aaron Ward (DD-132); USS Buchanan (DD-131); USS Crowninshield (DD-134); USS Preble (DD-345); and USS William B. Preston (DD-344). (left to right in center): USS Yarnall (DD-143); USS Sands (DD-243); USS Lawrence (DD-250); (unidentified destroyer); USS Detroit (CL-8), Flagship, Destroyers Battle Force; USS Fox (DD-234); USS Greer (DD-145); USS Barney (DD-149); USS Tarbell (DD-142); and USS Chicago (CA-29), Flagship, Cruisers Scouting Force. (left to right across the top): USS Southard (DD-207); USS Chandler (DD-206); USS Farenholt (DD-332); USS Perry (DD-340); USS Wasmuth (DD-338); USS Trever (DD-339); USS Melville (AD-2); USS Truxtun (DD-229); USS McCormick (DD-223); USS MacLeish (DD-220); USS Simpson (DD-221); USS Hovey (DD-208); USS Long (DD-209); USS Litchfield (DD-336); USS Tracy (DD-214); USS Dahlgren (DD-187); USS Medusa (AR-1); USS Raleigh (CL-7), Flagship, Destroyers Scouting Force; USS Pruitt (DD-347); and USS J. Fred Talbott (DD-156); USS Dallas (DD-199); (four unidentified destroyers); and USS Indianapolis (CA-35), Flagship, Cruisers Scouting Force. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.		Fabio Peña
	53k	July 29 1934, location unknown.		Marc Piché
	69k	Photo #: NH 47002, USS Upshur (DD-144) and USS Tarbell (DD-142) tied up in port, during the later 1930s. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	186k	USS Tarbell (DD-142) Underway in Charleston harbor, South Carolina, 17 December 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Fred Weiss
	100k	USS Tarbell (DD-142) in Charleston harbor, South Carolina, 17 December 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Paul Rebold
	86k	USS Tarbell (DD-142) in Charleston harbor, South Carolina, 17 December 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Paul Rebold
	221k	USS Tarbell (DD-142) steaming in Charleston harbor, South Carolina, 17 December 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Paul Rebold
	154k	USS Tarbell (DD-142) In Charleston harbor, South Carolina, 17 December 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Fred Weiss
	40k	Circa 1943, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	204k	USS Tarbell (DD-142) At anchor in New York Harbor, 24 July 1943, with the barge Captain Jarvis and a tug alongside. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Fred Weiss
	156k	USS Tarbell (DD-142), at anchor in New York Harbor, 24 July 1943, with the barge Captain Jarvis and a tug alongside. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Paul Rebold

CDR Halsey Powell    Nov 27 1918 - ?
(Decommissioned Jun 8 1922 - May 29 1930)
LCDR Herbert Keeney Fenn    ? 1931 - 1932
LCDR Carl Frederick Holden    1932 - 1934 (Later VADM)
LCDR Walter S. McAuley    ? 1935 - Jan 15 1937
(Decommissioned Jan 15 1937 - Oct 4 1939)
LCDR Edward White Rawlins    Oct 4 1939 - ?
LCDR Solomon David Willingham    ? 1941 - May 1942
LCDR Walter Manley    May 1942 - Nov 1942 (Later RADM)