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DESTROYER ARCHIVE |
54 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty.
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| 46k | Born in Providence, R.I., 7 March 1889, Godfrey DeCourcelles Chevalier graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1910. He was appointed a Naval Air Pilot 7 November 1915 and a Naval Aviator 7 November 1918. In 1916 he participated in the installation of the first real catapult used in the Navy and piloted the first plane to be launched by catapult, from North Carolina. In November 1917 he commanded the first naval air station in France, at Dunkerque and for World War I service was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. In 1922 he was attached to Langley, in connection with fitting her out. On 26 October 1922 Lieutenant Commander Chevalier flew plane No. 606 which made the first landing on Langley's deck. This distinguished pioneer of naval aviation died at the Norfolk Naval Hospital 14 November 1922 as a result of injuries sustained in an airplane crash. Digital ID: ggbain 28447, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 82k | Artist's conception of the Chevalier 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 | |
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| 49k | Undated, location unknown. | USN courtesy of Joe Radigan | |
| 61k | Photo #: 80-G-43647: USS Chevalier (DD-451) photograph taken in 1942. This image has been retouched by the wartime censor to remove radar antennas atop the ship's main gun director and foremast. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Scott Dyben | |
| 89k | Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One. Three of the squadron's ships underway in the Solomon Islands, 15 August 1943. The ships are (from front to rear): USS O'Bannon (DD-450), USS Chevalier (DD-451) and USS Taylor (DD-468). Photographed from USS Nicholas (DD-449), while the ships were enroute to the landings at Vella Lavella, which took place on the same day. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
| 106k | Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One. Three of the squadron's ships steaming in column, while en route to Guadalcanal and Tulagi on 15 August 1943, following the Vella Lavella landings. Photographed from USS Nicholas (DD-449). The ships seen are(from right to left): USS O'Bannon (DD-450), USS Chevalier (DD-451) and USS Taylor (DD-468). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Fred Weiss | |
| 75k | The United States Destroyer "Chevalier" which was lost in a South Pacific action during a night engagement on October 6th, 1943. The Chevalier was severely damaged by the enemy and collided with another Destroyer in the formation. She subsequently broke in two and sank. U.S. Navy Official Photo from ACME. Photo from the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. | Bill Gonyo | |
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