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DESTROYER ARCHIVE |
Fate Sold July 26 1974 to Peru and cannibalized for spare parts and hulk scrapped.
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| 18k | Elie A. F. La Vallette was one of the first rear admirals appointed when President Lincoln created this rank in July 1862. Born in Alexandria, Va., 3 May 1790, at age 10 he accompanied his father, a chaplain, on a cruise in Philadelphia, commanded by Stephen Decatur. After merchant marine service, be entered the Navy during the War of 1812. As acting lieutenant in Saratoga during the Battle of Lake Champlain, 11 September 1814, he distinguished himself, winning promotion and a medal. He commanded Congress during the Mexican War, directing operations against Guaymas and Urias 19 to 20 November 1847. In the 1850’s he commanded the African, and then the Mediterranean, Squadron. Four months after his appointment as rear admiral, he died 18 November 1862 in Philadelphia. | Bill Gonyo/Robert M. Cieri | |
| 82k | Artist's conception of the LaVallette 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 | |
| 38k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 15k | Undated, location unknown. | Christopher Karwowski | |
| 30k | Undated, USS La Vallette (DD-448) in foreground along with another unidentified US destroyer giving fire support off Morotai. Photos taken from "United States Destroyer Operations in World War II" by Theodore Roscoe. | Robert Hurst | |
| 63k | October 8, 1942 photo of the Fletcher class ship as completed. She is as designed, except for 40mm twin mounts, in place of her original 1.1/75 machine cannons, with an additional mount added aft, and with 20mm replacing her original 0.50 caliber machine guns, she is as near the original design as any of the Fletchers ever were. | - | |
| 100k | October 8 1942 at New York, NY. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 155k | October 8 1942 at New York, NY. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 143k | October 8 1942 at New York, NY. | Ed Zajkowski | |
| 114k | Forward plan view of the USS LaVallette (DD 448) at Mare Island on 19 July 1943. The USS Thatcher (DD 514) is forward of LaVallette. | Darryl Baker | |
| 103k | Aft plan view of the USS LaVallette (DD 448) at Mare Island on 19 July 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 110k | Stern view of the USS LaVallette (DD 448) departing Mare Island on 23 July 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 94k | Broadside view of the USS LaVallette (DD 448) off Mare Island after completion of overhual on 23 July 1943. She was in overhaul at the yard from 1 April to 29 July 1943. | Darryl Baker | |
| 87k | Bow on view of the USS LaVallette (DD 448) departing Mare Island on 23 July 1943. Other ships in photo from the far left are USS Thatcher (DD 514), USS Caldwell (DD 605) (outboard of Thatcher), and in the distance is Delta King (YHB-6). | Darryl Baker | |
| 76k | USS La Vallette, DD-448, off Mare Island, 1944. Naval Intitute Photo. | Fred Weiss | |
LCDR Harry Havelock Henderson Aug 12 1942 - 1943 CDR Bob Taylor 1943 - 1944 CDR Wells Thompson 1944 - Apr 16 1946
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
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