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| 144k | Commodore Thomas Macdonough was born 23 December 1783 in The Trap (now Macdonough), Delaware. He was appointed midshipman 5 February 1800 and participated with distinction in operations against Tripoli, 1803-04, serving on Philadelphia before her capture and volunteering for the dash into Tripoli Harbor with Decatur to burn the captured vessel. During the War of 1812, he commanded the United States Squadron on Lake Champlain. His energy in preparation and vigor in combat won a skillfully executed victory over the British in Plattsburg Bay, 11 September 1814 that had far-reaching effects. In denying control of the lake to the British, Macdonough’s victory forced the invading army to retire to Canada, and left no grounds for British territorial claims in the area at the Ghent peace conference. Honored by Congress with promotion to captain, he served as Commandant, Portsmouth Navy Yard 1815-18, before assuming command of Guerriere and taking up station in the Mediterranean. He sailed to the Mediterranean again in 1824 as commanding officer of Constitution, but because of poor health was relieved 14 October 1825 at his own request. He departed for home in Edwin, but died at sea 10 November 1825 and was buried in Middletown, Conn. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 134k | Undated, wartime anti-aircraft alterations for the Farragaut class are seen on the Macdonough. #3 5" mount has been replaced by two twin 40mm mounts and five 20mm mounts have been added, three forward of the bridge and two flanking the aft stack. | - | |
| 151k | Undated World War II image. | Captain Jerry Mason USN | |
| 30k | Undated, location unknown. | Tony Cowart | |
| 91k | Undated, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 89k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) off the Boston Navy Yard, 14 June 1935. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss | |
| 96k | Portsmouth, UK September 1935. | Marc Piché | |
| 132k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) Underway at sea, circa 1935-1937. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 92k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) At sea, circa 1935-1937. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss | |
| 102k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) steaming in another destroyer's wake during maneuvers staged for Movietone News off San Diego, California, by Destroyer Squadron Twenty (DesRon 20) 14 September 1936. Courtesy of Commander Robert L. Ghormley, Jr., USN, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 100k | Patrol planes fly over DesRon20 destroyers, during an exhibition staged for Movietone News off San Diego, California, 14 September 1936. Planes include one PBY-1 of Patrol Squadron 11 (upper right), flying in formation with four P2Ys of Patrol Squadron 7. In the distance are four PM-1s of Patrol Squadron 9. Ships are steaming in line abreast, shortly after passing through a smokescreen. The three nearest the camera are (from right to left): Dewey (DD-349), Hull (DD-350) and Macdonough (DD-351). Courtesy of Commander Robert L. Ghormley, Jr., USN, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 108k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) steaming in another destroyer's wake, during an exhibition staged for Movietone News by Destroyer Squadron Twenty (DesRon 20) off San Diego, California, 14 September 1936. Courtesy of Commander Robert L. Ghormley, Jr., USN, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph | Fred Weiss | |
| 103k | USS Dobbin (AD-2) photographed circa 1937, with several destroyers alongside. They include (from left to right): USS Phelps (DD-360), USS Worden (DD-352), USS MacDonough (DD-351), USS Dewey (DD-349) and USS Hull (DD-350). Note that some of these ships' hull numbers are painted close to the waterline, while others are about midway between the boot topping and the weather deck. Courtesy of BMGC Ralph E. Turpin, USN (Retired), 1963. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 165k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) aproaching an anchorage in the lower end of Iliuliuk Bay, off Rocky Point, in the Aleutian Islands, 27 April 1937. Photographed from USS Dewey (DD-349). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 107k | Fleet Maneuvers, May 1937 Three destroyers speed into position in the battle line, during annual U.S. Fleet maneuvers. They are, from left to right): USS Hull (DD-350), USS Worden (DD-352) and USS Macdonough (DD-351). Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute Photo Collection, Annapolis, Maryland. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 160k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) underway in harbor, 11 April 1938. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 72k | April 20 1942, location unknown. Note that aft guns are not shielded; original No.3 gun mount abaft funnel has been removed. | Robert Hurst | |
| 132k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) Plan view of the ship's starboard side, forward, while she was at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 29 May 1942. Note details of motor boat (lower left), pilothouse and main battery gun director. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
| 113k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, 17 January 1943. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
| 86k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) Plan view of the ship's port side, forward, while she was at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 16 January 1943. Note: 5"/38 shielded pedestal gun mounts; fire control radar atop the gun director; 5"/38 loading practice machine between the smokestacks; and life rafts. Circles mark recent alterations to the ship. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
| 136k | USS Macdonough (DD-351) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, 3 September 1943. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
| 116k | Forward plan view of the USS MacDonough (DD 351) at Mare Island on 1 Sep 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 143k | Aft plan view of the USS MacDonough (DD 351) at Mare Island on 1 Sep 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 62k | Stern view of the USS MacDonough (DD 351) departing Mare Island on 3 Sep 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 80k | Broadside view of the USS MacDonough (DD 351) off Mare Island on 3 Sep 1943. She was in overhaul at the yard from 21 June to 23 Sept. 43. | Darryl Baker | |
| 86k | Bow on view of the USS MacDonough (DD 351) off Mare Island on 3 Sep 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 112k | USS MacDonough (DD-351) At sea in December 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
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