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| 48k | Photo #: NH 82920, Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, USN portrait photo, taken circa 1919, while wearing his Medal of Honor. He received the award for his actions during the engagement at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on 21-22 April 1914. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Tony Cowart |
| 80k | Artist's conception of the Fletcher 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 |
| 30k | Undated, location unknown. | - |
| 55k | Undated, location unknown. | Earl Fabion |
| 137k | Undated, class leader shown as modified after WW2. "Type A" anti-submarine weapon thrower is mounted at #2-5" gun mounts former position. Electronic improvements are shown on the pole foremast and she carries a tripod mainmast ahead of her rear stack. | - |
| 56k | USS Dobbin (AD-3) with (L to R) USS Lovering (DE-39), USS Welles (DD-628), USS Mustin (DD-413) and the USS Fletcher (DD-445) moored in Seeadler Harbor, Admiralty Islands, date unknown. Photo from United States Destroyer Operations of World War II, by Theodore Roscoe. | Robert Hurst |
| 69k | Circa June 1942. | Marc Piché |
| 80k | A series of 6 images from New York Navy Yard, July 15 1942. | David Buell |
| 92k | As above. | David Buell |
| 99k | As above. | David Buell |
| 119k | As above. | David Buell |
| 88k | As above. | David Buell |
| 91k | As above. | David Buell |
| 87k | USS Fletcher (DD-445) whilst manoeuvering off New York on 18 July 1942. | Robert Hurst |
| 81k | USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway off New York 18 July 1942 (USN Photo No 19-N-31245). | Robert Hurst |
| 96k | USS Fletcher whilst at anchor in Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands on 26 March 1943. | Robert Hurst |
| 63k | USS Fletcher (DD-445) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, circa mid-August 1943. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss |
| 154k | Aft plan view of the USS Fletcher (DD 445) at Mare Island on 13 August 1943 near the conclusion of her overhaul which started on 8 July 1943. | Darryl Baker |
| 164k | Amidships plan view of the USS Fletcher (DD 445) at Mare Island on 13 August 1943 near the conclusion of her overhaul which started on 8 July 1943. | Darryl Baker |
| 73k | Forward plan view of the USS Fletcher (DD 445) at Mare Island on 13 August 1943 near the conclusion of her overhaul which started on 8 July 1943. | Darryl Baker |
| 73k | Bow on view of the USS Fletcher (DD 445) departing Mare Island on 19 August 1943. | Darryl Baker |
| 84k | Stern view of the USS Fletcher (DD 445) departing Mare Island on 19 August 1943. | Darryl Baker |
| 41k | Circa 1954, location unknown. | Robert Hurst |
| 55k | Hicham Air Force Base hangers with Honolulu and Diamond Head in background., circa 1957. | Donald J. Wagner |
| 127k | USS Fletcher in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, circa 1964 (USN Photo No NH 68911). | Robert Hurst |
| 116k | USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway at sea on 20 October 1966. Photographed by PH2 O'Brien. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss |
| 117k | USS Fletcher (DD-445) Underway at sea in 1967. Note the white star painted atop her forward 5"/38 gun mount. This photograph was received from USS Fletcher in 1969. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss |
| 121k | USS Fletcher (DD-445) underway at sea in 1967, while serving with Destroyer Squadron 25. This photograph was received from USS Fletcher in 1969. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss |
| 104k | USS Fletcher underway at sea in 1967, while serving with Destroyer Squadron 25 (USN Photo No 68915). | Robert Hurst |
| 106k | 1 April 1968, Fletcher alongside and pulling away after an unrep with the USS Sacramento (AOE-1). | Reinhard Lindner |
| 122k | 1 April 1968, Fletcher alongside and pulling away after an unrep with the USS Sacramento (AOE-1). | Reinhard Lindner |
| 64k | Pearl Harbor October 1968 | © Richard Leonhardt |
| 118k | USS Fletcher (DD-445) Underway at sea, circa the 1960s. This photograph was received from USS Fletcher in 1969. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Fred Weiss |
| 51k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski |
