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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 | |
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| 65k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 93k | Undated, location unknown. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 192k | Undated nmewspaper clipping, location unknown. | Ron Reeves | |
| 146k | USN photo, Boston Navy Yard, 9 September 1937. | Joe Radigan | |
| 149k | Circa 1938, location unknown. | Ron Reeves | |
| 118k | USS Conyngham (DD-371) Maneuvering at sea with USS Reid (DD-369) and USS Clark (DD-361), during the later 1930s. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
| 145k | USS Conyngham (DD-371) transferring mail to another destroyer, during operations at sea in 1941. Conyngham appears to be painted in camouflage Measure 1. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 92k | Sydney, Australia Match 1941. | Marc Piché | |
| 163k | USS Conyngham (DD-371) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 22 January 1942. Note that she still has her number three 5"/38 gun. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
| 191k | Mare Island on January 22 1942. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 23k | Mare Island on 10 July 1942. | Robert Hurst | |
| 186k | USS Conyngham (DD 371) off Mare Island on July 10, 1942. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. | Darryl Baker | |
| 176k | USS Detroit (CL-8) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 15 August 1942. Note her after 6"/53 guns and men lounging on the fantail. Circles mark recent alterations to the ship. Destroyers in the background include USS Preston (DD-379), at right, and USS Conyngham (DD-371), at left. On the far side of the pier from them are USS Caldwell (DD-605), in the far center distance beyond Preston's bow, and USS Walke (DD-416), at left beyond Conyngham. YOS-1 is in the far right distance. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. Photo #: 19-N-33050. | Robert Hurst | |
| 65k | February 1943, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 65k | USS Conyngham (DD-371) at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 15 February 1943. Destroyer in the right background appears to be USS Strong (DD-467). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
| 106k | Bow on view of USS Conyngham (DD 371) in the Mare Island channel on 19 May 1944. She was in overhaul at Mare Island from 18 March until 24 May 1944. Motor Tug #10, later YMT-10, is to the left of Conyngham. The tug was constructed at Mare Island in 1919. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 23d. | Darryl Baker | |
| 96k | Broadside view of USS Conyngham (DD 371) off Mare Island on 19 May 1944. She was in overhaul at Mare Island from 18 March until 24 May 1944. | Darryl Baker | |
| 99k | Stern view of USS Conyngham (DD 371) in the Mare Island channel on 19 May 1944. She was in overhaul at Mare Island from 18 March until 24 May 1944. | Darryl Baker | |
| 189k | USS Conyngham (DD 371) off Mare Island on May 19, 1944. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. | Darryl Baker | |
| 180k | May 22 1944 at Mare Island. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 165k | USS Conyngham (DD-371) At Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 24 March 1946. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
CDR Gilbert Corwin Hoover Nov 4 1936 - ? CDR David Stolz Crawford Jun 20 1938 - Mar 1939 LCDR James Edwin Craig Mar 1939 - 1940 LCDR Byron Samuel Anderson 1940 - 1941 CDR Henry Chesley Daniel 1941 - 1942 (Later VADM) CDR James Henry Ward 1942 - Dec 1943 CDR Brown Taylor Dec 1943 - Jan 1945 LCDR Frank Weddigen Bampton Jan 1945 - ?
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