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	114k	James C. Jarvis, born in 1787, was appointed midshipman from the state of New York in 1799. Midshipman Jarvis was killed at the age of 13 during the historic engagement between the famed frigate Constellation and the French frigate La Vengeance 2 February 1800. Sent aloft in command of the topmen to secure Constellation's unsupported mainmast, he refused to come down when warned that the mast might topple: "My post is here. I can't leave it until ordered." As the mast crashed, Jarvis was swept over the side with the falling rigging. Honoring Jarvis for his bravery and devotion to duty, the Sixth Congress by Joint Resolution 29 March 1800 deemed his conduct "deserving of the highest praise" and his loss "a subject of national regret." The image displayed is a painting of the Battle between the USS Constellation and French frigate La Vengeance.		Bill Gonyo
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	64k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	128k	USS Patterson (DD-392) (left) and USS Jarvis (DD-393) Leaving the building dock after their christening ceremony, at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, 7 May 1937. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	59k	USS Jarvis off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, circa December 1937.		Jon Burdett
	82k	Uncropped version of the above, USS Jarvis (DD-393) Off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, circa December 1937. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	96k	USS Jarvis (DD-393) off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, 17 December 1937. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	103k	USS Jarvis (DD-393) underway off Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, 2 May 1938. Note that the ship's main gun director has been removed from its normal position atop the pilothouse (USN Photo No NH 60636).		Robert Hurst
	103k	In a harbor (probably San Diego, California), 20 May 1938. Note that the ship's main gun director has been removed. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	90k	Operating at sea, 23 January 1939. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	98k	The USS Jarvis (DD 393) is seen departing Mare Island after an overhaul. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 14 Apr 42 to 8 May 42.		Darryl Baker
	19k	May 8 1942, location unknown. Note huge boiler uptakes to funnel.		Robert Hurst
	147k	Off Mare Island on May 8, 1942.		Darryl Baker

LCDR Robert Raymond Ferguson    Oct 27 1937 - ?
LCDR Corydon Halstead Kimball    ? 1940 - ?
CDR James Russell Topper    ? 1941 - ?
CDR William Rudolph Thayer    Jan 1942 - May 17 1942
LCDR William Walter Graham Jr.    May 17 1942 - Aug 9 1942

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