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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 | |
| THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON The Secretary of the Navy, in the name of the President of the United States, awards the Naval Unit Commendation to USS HILARY P. JONES Citation "For extremely meritorious service in support of military operations against enemy forces off San Remo, Italy and Port Maurizio, Italy, September 1944. Operating in bold defiance of enemy coastal batteries and further menaced by submarines, E-boats, explosive boats, human torpedoes and midget submarines, the U.S.S. HILARY P. JONES battered the enemy shipping and ground facilities with undiminished fury to neutralize or destroy German emplacements; she disrupted hostile troop concentrations; demolished ammunition and fuel supply dumps; and sank or damaged innumerable small craft and barges. Manned by a daring and skilled ship’s company, the HILARY P. JONES, by her unremitting efforts in face of grave peril, established a noteworthy combat record which enhanced the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." All personnel attached to and serving on board the U.S.S. Hilary P. Jones during September 1944 are authorized to wear the NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION Ribbon. John L. Sullivan Secretary of the Navy | ||||
| 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 | |
| 58k | Undated, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 60k | December 12 1940 at Charleston Navy Yard. | 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 | |
LCDR Sherman Rockwell Clark Sep 6 1940 - ? (Later RADM) CDR Frederick M. Stiesberg ? 1943 - Oct 1944 CDR Thaddeus Johnson Van Metre Oct 1944 - Dec 6 1945 (Later RADM)
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