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	53k	Thornton A. Jenkins was born at Orange Court House. Va., 11 December 1811. He entered the Navy as a midshipman 1 November 1828 and served first in the West Indies in an expedition against pirates and slavers. Examined for a commission as Lieutenant, he placed first among 82 candidates. Prior to the Mexican War, Jenkins served with the Coast Survey and with the Brazilian and Mediterranean Squadrons. During the war with Mexico, as executive officer of Germantown, he led landing parties from his ship at Tuxpan and Tabasco. Later, he commanded hospital ship Relief and the Supply Station at Salmedena Island. In the interval between the wars, he served in the receiving ship at Baltimore, returned to the Coast Survey, and was Secretary of the Lighthouse Board. His Civil War record was distinguished. Serving primarily in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron of David Farragut, he commanded Oneida. He served as chief of staff to Farragut, and was later wounded while commanding a convoy escort group. As Senior Officer Present, in command of Richmond, he received the surrender of Port Hudson 9 July 1863. He later commanded a division of the Squadron. Jenkins was Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, from 1865 to 1869, and he commanded the Asiatic Station from 1870 until his retirement in 1873. Rear Admiral Jenkins was President of the Naval Institute from 1883 to 1885, and died 9 August 1893. Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection.		Bill Gonyo
	82k	Artist's conception of the Jenkins as she appeared after original construction 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
	121k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	37k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	39k	Undated, location unknown. Photo from "Jane's Fighting Ships 1954-55".		Robert Hurst
	266k	Undated, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	67k	Souvenir button of the launching of the USS Jenkins (DD-447) on June 21 1942. The entry on the button for the Buchanan is a mystery as none of the destroyers named the Buchanan were launched during this period. Courtesy of www.timepassagesnostalgia.com.		Tom Kerman
	146k	Circa 1942, photo courtesy of the USS Abbot web site.		Bill Gonyo
	120k	Amidships photo of the USS Jenkins (DD 447) at Mare Island on 13 Jan 1944. She was in overhaul at the yard from 15 Dec 1943 until 18 Jan 1944.		Darryl Baker
	175k	January 12 1944 at Mare Island.		Ed Zajkowski
	84k	Stern view of the USS Jenkins (DD 447) off Mare Island on 15 Jan 1944. She was in overhaul at the yard from 15 Dec 1943 until 18 Jan 1944.		Darryl Baker
	66k	Broadside view of the USS Jenkins (DD 447) off Mare Island on 15 Jan 1944. She was in overhaul at the yard from 15 Dec 1943 until 18 Jan 1944.		Darryl Baker
	78k	Bow on view of the USS Jenkins (DD 447) off Mare Island on 15 Jan 1944. She was in overhaul at the yard from 15 Dec 1943 until 18 Jan 1944.		Darryl Baker
	167k	View of the re-commissioning of USS Jenkins (DDE 447) at Mare Island on 2 Nov 1951.		Darryl Baker
	102k	Broadside view of USS Jenkins (DDE 447) departing Mare Island on 6 Dec. 1951. She was in overhaul from 2 Nov 1951 to 10 Jan 1952.		Darryl Baker/Robert Hurst
	184k	USS Jenkins (DDE 447) off Mare Island on December 6, 1951. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	88k	Navy Photo 11400-11-51, amidships looking forward plan view of USS Jenkins (DDE 447) at Mare Island on 21 Dec. 1951.		Darryl Baker
	121k	The plaque collection of George B. Hamilton, CO of the Jenkins from 11-57 to 8-59. Including the plaques of the Jenkins, DesRon 25, ComASWForPac and ComCruDesPac.		John Hamilton
	101k	As above.		John Hamilton
	104k	As above.		John Hamilton
	96k	As above.		John Hamilton
	77k	Manning the rail, April 26 1960		Dan Tarin
	230k	Circa 1961-1963 alongside the USS Constellation (CVA-64). From the collection of CDR Arthur G. Crawford.		Bob Crawford
	163k	Circa 1961-1963 alongside the USS Constellation (CVA-64). From the collection of CDR Arthur G. Crawford.		Bob Crawford
	173k	Circa 1961-1963 highlining with the USS Constellation (CVA-64). From the collection of CDR Arthur G. Crawford.		Bob Crawford
Change of Command pamphlet - February 15 1961				Bob Crawford
	162k	USS Jenkins [DD-447] moored out in Hong Kong Harbor, December 1961, with the USS Carbonero [SS-337] alongside.		Jim Stewart
Change of Command pamphlet - May 4 1963				Bob Crawford
	167k	Left to right, USS Evans (DE-1023), USS Hooper (DE-1026), USS Jenkins (DD-447), USS Samuel N. Moore (DD-747) and USS Piedmont (AD-17) in Subic Bay 1966.		Lee Noland
	111k	Manila Bay, March 1966.		Larry Backus
	65k	Hong Kong, Christmas 1968.		Rich Lawton
	139k	Entering Newcastle, Australia during her decommissioning trip returning from her last WestPac de4ployment. Circa 1969, near the end of the year or beginning 1970.		Tom Conover/Ingo Wilcke
	43k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski

LCDR Harry Fanker Miller    Jul 31 1942 - Jul 9 1943 (Later RADM)
LCDR Madison Hall Jr.    Jul 9 1943 - Dec 29 1943
CDR Philip Daly Gallery    Dec 29 1943 - ? (Later RADM)
(Decommissioned May 1 1946 - Nov 2 1951)
CDR Charles Francis McGivern    Nov 2 1951 - ?
CDR Leslie Richard Olsen    Sep 1954 - Feb 1956
CDR Richard George Redmond    Feb 1956 - Nov 1957
CDR George B. Hamilton Jr.    Nov 1957 - Aug 1959
CDR William Richard Kurtz    Aug 1959 - Feb 15 1961
CDR Arthur George Crawford    Feb 15 1961 - May 4 1963
CDR Floyd Dennis Richards    May 4 1963 - Feb 18 1965
CDR Ray H. Bradshaw    Feb 18 1965 - 1967
CDR Maurice Cleveland Orbeton Jr.    1967 - Jul 23 1968
CDR Alfred Morine Pride    Jul 23 1968 - Jul 2 1969