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74k | Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis, born 16 January 1807 in Boston, Mass., was appointed Midshipman 12 August 1823 and made many valuable scientific contributions to the Navy before the Civil War during which he served with distinction. As Flag Officer of the Mississippi Flotilla he directed the capture and destruction of seven Confederate gunboats and rams near Memphis, Tenn., and received the surrender of the city 6 June 1862; joined Farragut's fleet for operations against Vicksburg; and cooperated with the Army expedition up the Yazoo River from 16 to 27 August 1862. From 1862 to 1865 Admiral Davis served as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, then served as Superintendent of the Naval Observatory; Commander in Chief, South Atlantic Squadron; Commandant of Norfolk Navy Yard; and member of the Lighthouse Board. Admiral Davis died in Washington, D.C., 18 February 1877. TB-12, DD-65, and DD-395 were named to honor him. Photo: Library of Congress. | Bill Gonyo |
| 33k | Undated, location unknown. | - |
| 221k | Undated, location unknown. | - |
| 120k | USN photo at Rockland, Maine, date unknown. | Joe Radigan |
| 92k | Undated, location unknown. | David Buell |
| 64k | The USS Davis (DD-395) making heavy black smoke, date and location unknown. She is painted in US Navy Measure 32 design 3D camouflage (USN courtsey of Floating Drydock). | Robert Hurst |
| 94k | October 18 1938, Good View of aft twin Dual 5"/38's. | Robert Hurst |
| 147k | October 18 1938 at Rockland, Maine. | Robert Hurst |
| 72k | March 1945, location unknown, Note final modifications with single 5 in mount aft, and
No.2 mount forward removed. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 3d. | Robert Hurst |