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To West Germany October 6 1959. renamed Z-3.
To Greece October 30 1980, renamed Nearchos.| Click On Image For Full Size Image |
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21k | Alexander Scammel Wadsworth was born in 1790 at Portland, Maine. He was appointed a midshipman on 2 April 1804 and was promoted to lieutenant on 21 April 1810. Lt. Wadsworth was the first lieutenant on board Constitution during that famous frigate's successful engagement with Guerriere in the War of 1812. For this action, he received a silver medal and was included in the vote of thanks received by the commanding officer, Isaac Hull, and his officers. Wadsworth later served as first lieutenant of the corvette Adams during that ship's cruise in 1814 when she captured 10 prizes. Promoted to master-commandant on 27 April 1816 for his services during the war, Wadsworth commanded the brig Prometheus in the Mediterranean Squadron after the Algerian War in 1816 and 1817 and later commanded the sloop John Adams. Under Wadsworth, John Adams conducted cruises in the West Indies in 1818 and 1819, and 1821 and 1822 for the suppression of piracy. Promoted to captain on 3 March 1825, he commanded frigate Constellation in the Mediterranean Squadron from 1829 to 1832. Wadsworth was commodore commanding the Pacific Squadron from 1834 to 1836, a member of the Board of Navy Commissioners from 1837 to 1840, and Inspector of Ordnance from 1841 to 1850. Commodore Wadsworth died at Washington, D.C., on 5 April 1851. | Bill Gonyo | |
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68k | Undated, location unknown. | Captain John C. Ruff USN (Ret) | |
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95k | Navy Photo 7449-44, bow on view of USS Wadsworth (DD 516) departing Mare Island on 5 Dec 1944. | Darryl Baker | |
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100k | Navy Photo 7452-44, broadside view of USS Wadsworth (DD 516) off Mare Island on 5 Dec 1944. She was in overhaul at Mare Island from 25 Oct until 12 Dec 1944. | Darryl Baker | |
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86k | Navy Photo 7454-44, stern view of USS Wadsworth (DD 516) off Mare Island on 5 Dec 1944. | Darryl Baker | |
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71k | Undated, location unknown. | Jörg Bihlmayr | |
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43k | Undated, location unknown. | Franzen Karlheinz | |
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85k | As German Z3/D172 in the early 1960s. | Marc Piché | |
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55k | In the 1960's as D172. | Jörg Bihlmayr | |
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55k | Circa 1968, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
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71k | As German Z3/D172 in the early 1970s. | Jörg Bihlmayr | |
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56k | October 1972 in Kiel. | Gerhard L. Mueller-Debus | |
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73k | October 13 1974 in Kiel. | Gerhard L. Mueller-Debus | |
| 5k | German Navy Coat of Arms for the Z3. | Franzen Karlheinz | |
| On Greek Service |
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32k | WADSWORTH DD-516 as NEARCHOS D-65 being towed to scrap 1991. | Marc Piché | |
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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