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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. | - |
| 146k | Circa 1942, photo courtesy of the USS Abbot web site. | Bill Gonyo |
| 120k | Navy Photo 298-44, 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 |
| 84k | Navy Photo 363-44, 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 | Navy Photo 365-44, 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 | Navy Photo 365-44, 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 | Navy Photo 10954-11-51, view of the re-commissioning of USS Jenkins (DDE 447) at Mare Island on 2 Nov 1951. | Darryl Baker |
| 102k | Navy Photo 11267-11-51, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
