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| 140k | Oscar Walter Farenholt, born 2 May 1843 in San Antonio, Tex., entered the Navy as a seaman 24 April 1861, after 3 years in the merchant service. Distinguished service led to his appointment as acting ensign 19 August 1864, and command of the mortar schooner Henry Janes in the sounds of North Carolina later that year. His last of many important billets at sea was in command of Monocacy, who acted as base of procurement at Shanghai for Dewey's fleet in the Spanish-American War. Rear Admiral Farenholt retired 1 September 1901, and died 30 June 1920 at Mare Island, Calif. Photo #: NH 42616. USS Pinta (1865-1908) ship's officers on board, at Sitka, Alaska, 1889. Those identified are: Passed Assistant Surgeon Henry B. Fitts (far left): Lieutenant Albon C. Hodgson (3rd from left); Lieutenant Commander Oscar W. Farenholt, Commanding Officer, (center); Ensign Robert E. Coontz (far right). Note very fancy binnacle at left and small Dahlgren howitzer on a pivot-mount at right. Collection of Rear Admiral Ammen C. Farenholt, USN(MC), 1931. | Bill Gonyo |
| 82k | Artist's conception of the Farenholt 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 |
| 63k | Undated, location unknown. | Cal Emerson |
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| 140k | Launching ceremonies, at the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard, Staten Island, New York, 19 November 1941. Three other destroyers are under construction alongside Farenholt. The closest one is probably Bailey (DD-492). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss |
| 98k | Slides down the building ways, during her launching at the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard, Staten Island, New York, 19 November 1941. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss |
| 86k | USS Farenholt (DD-491) receives workmens' salute just after her launching, at the Bethlehem Steel Company Shipyard, Staten Island, New York, 19 November 1941 (USN Photo No NH 54074). | Robert Hurst |
| 106k | Coming alongside USS Wasp (CV-7) to receive supplies, during operations in the south Pacific, 24 August 1942. Note her camouflage scheme. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Fred Weiss |
| 135k | Underway off Pearl Harbor, circa May 1943. This photograph was received by the Bureau of Ships in that month. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | Fred Weiss |
| 104k | Navy Photo 3051-44, stern view of USS Farenholt (DD 491) off Mare Island on 22 May 1944. Farenholt was in overhaul at the yard from 20 March until 28 May 1944. | Darryl Baker |
| 115k | Navy Photo 3053-44, broadside view of USS Farenholt (DD 491) off Mare Island on 22 May 1944. Farenholt was in overhaul at the yard from 20 March until 28 May 1944. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 3d. | Darryl Baker |
| 110k | Navy Photo 3056-44, bow on view of USS Farenholt (DD 491) in the Mare Island channel on 22 May 1944. Farenholt was in overhaul at the yard from 20 March until 28 May 1944. | Darryl Baker |
| 104k | Navy Photo 3149-44, amidships looking plan view of USS Farenholt (DD 491) at Mare Island channel on 25 May 1944. Circled areas modified by the yard during the overhaul. | Darryl Baker |
| 93k | Navy Photo 3151-44, forward plan view of USS Farenholt (DD 491) at Mare Island channel on 25 May 1944. Circled areas modified by the yard during the overhaul. | Darryl Baker |
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| 101k | USS Farenholt (DD-491) Photographed circa 1945. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss |
| 157k | Photograph circa 1945. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss |
