Photographic History of the United States Navy
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75 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty.
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66k | Photo #: NH 66752. Captain Henry Walke, USN photograph taken circa 1863-66, in the uniform of a Captain. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Tony Cowart | |
| 152k | USS Walke (DD-416) At the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 24 October 1942, at the end of her last overhaul. Circles mark recent alterations to the ship. Note the anti-torpedo net in the upper right background. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
| 69k | USS Walke (DD-416) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 24 August 1942. Note her camouflage. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss | |
| 98k | The Sims class ship is seen at Mare Island on August 24, 1942 after completing a refit. This was her last refit and she only 2 1/2 months to live, as she was sunk off Guadalcanal the night of November 14-15, 1942 in the Third Battle of Savo Island. At this time she received a new Mk 4 main battery fire control radar, six splinter shielded 20mm guns and roller racks for the K-guns aft. #3 5" gun mount has been removed in order to accommodate these additions. | - | |
| 98k | Same as above - stern view. | - | |
| 121k | Pre World War II. | Fred DeWitt | |
| 121k | USS Walke (DD-416) Photographed soon after completion, circa 1940. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss | |
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