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To Taiwan February 26 1954, renamed Han Yang.| Click On Image For Full Size Image |
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| 73k | Hilary Pollard Jones, born 14 November 1863 in Hanover County, Va., graduated from the Naval Academy in 1884. As a young Ensign he was commended for his bravery and skill in helping to save Nipsic from sinking during the great Samoan hurricane of 1889. During the Spanish-American War Jones served in Dorothea on patrol duty off Cuba. In the next years he sailed in various ships of the fleet, rising to command Rhode Island in 1912. In 1913 he commanded the Washington Navy Yard; and, during World War I he commanded patrol units and later a division of the Transport Force. He received the Distinguished Service Medal for his outstanding service. Following the war Admiral Jones had important commands at sea, culminating in 1922 in the post of Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet. In 1923 he left this duty to join the General Board. Admiral Jones retired in 1927 but served as naval advisor at the Geneva Disarmament Conference and the London Naval Conference of 1930. A prominent member of the Society of the Cincinnati, Admiral Jones died 1 January 1938. Digital ID: npcc 04460, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 82k | Artist's conception of the Jones as she appeared in World War II by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource. | Navy Yard Associates | |
| 60k | Undated, location unknown. | Cal Emerson | |
| On Taiwanese Service |
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| 60k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 77k | Undated, location unknown. Probably during the turnover to Taiwan. | Perry Huang | |
| 73k | Undated, location unknown. | Perry Huang | |
| 73k | Underway June 22 1954, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
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