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18k | Comdr. Roderick S. McCook, USN, born 10 March 1839 at New Lisbon, Ohio, was appointed midshipman 21 September 1854. From 1859 to 1861 he cruised off the coast of Africa, searching for and capturing slavers. During the Civil War, he served in Minnesota (1861), Stars and Stripes (1862), and Canonicus (1863-65). As executive officer of latter ship, he participated in operations along the James River and in attacks on and the surrender of Fort Fisher. He was also present at the surrender of Charleston, S.C. (February 1865). From 1866 to 1878 he was in command of vessels of war on the West India and Asiatic stations. His last duty, 1880-82, was as lighthouse inspector, Ohio River. Promoted to commander 25 September 1873, McCook died at Vineland, N.J., 13 February 1886. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 82k | Artist's conception of the McCook 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 | |
| 113k | CNO Letter of November 28 1941 changing the name of the USS Farley to the USS McCook. | Tracy White | |
| 21k | Undated, location unknown. | Christopher Karwowski | |
| 158k | Undated World War II image. | Captain Jerry Mason USN | |
| 136k | USS McCook (DD-496) taken in May 1943. USN photo, taken from an airship of Squadron ZP 31 out of Moffet Field near San Francisco. | David Buell | |
| 84k | The USS McCook as she appeared in March 1944. She was one of 20 Square Bridge Gleaves class units. At this time she had two twin 40mm gun mounts ahead of #53 gun and 7-20mm guns, three in front of the bridge and four grouped aft of the second stack. When completed the McCook had only 4-20mm guns installed, two forward of the bridge and two amidships. | Rick E. Davis | |
LCDR Samuel G. Anderson Mar 15 1943 - ? LCDR Charles Moore Cassel Jr. ? - Jan 1944 CDR Robert Oakley Beer Jan 1944 - Dec 1944 (later RADM) CDR Ralph Lester Ramey Dec 1944 - ? LCDR Andrew Douglas Jackson Jr. Aug 1948 - ? CDR George Gill Ball ? 1951 - ?
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