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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
	102k	Artist's conception of the Wadsworth as she appeared in late 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
	78k	Artist's conception of a cutaway view of the Wadsworth 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
	110k	An Ilustration and excerpt from "Calling All Destroyers," a training pamphlet prepared by the crew of USS Wadsworth (DD-516) and later widely distributed. The caption reads; "Keep shooting until his prop brushes your whiskers. In the last thousand yards he still has a lot of smart flying to do to hit you." US Navy Document from "War With The Wind," by David Sears.		Robert Hurst
	92k	An Ilustration and excerpt from "Calling All Destroyers," a training pamphlet prepared by the crew of USS Wadsworth (DD-516) and later widely distributed. The caption reads; "Now hear this. One Val headin' for our fantail. Sweepers standby to starch 'ur brooms!" The "pooch" shown in these illustrations is "Willie," the Wadsworth mascot. US Navy Document from "War With The Wind," by David Sears.		Robert Hurst
	102k	USS Wadsworth (DD-516) underway in Task Force activities during the assaults on Saipan and Tinian, June-July 1944. National Archives photo 19-N-125986 / Tin Can Archives, Somerset		John Chiquoine
	95k	Bow on view of USS Wadsworth (DD 516) departing Mare Island on 5 Dec 1944.		Darryl Baker
	100k	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
	86k	Stern view of USS Wadsworth (DD 516) off Mare Island on 5 Dec 1944.		Darryl Baker
	137k	USS Wadsworth (DD-516) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California on 5 December 1944. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo #: NH 90531.		Captain John C. Ruff USN (Ret)/Robert Hurst
	77k	At Charleston, SC in 1946.		Ron Reeves
On Federal Republic of Germany Service
	71k	Undated, location unknown.		Jörg Bihlmayr
	43k	Undated, location unknown.		Franzen Karlheinz
	37k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	148k	Undated, location unknown.		Wolfgang Hechler
	84k	Undated, location unknown.		Wolfgang Hechler
	114k	Undated, location unknown.		Wolfgang Hechler
	85k	As German Z3/D172 in the early 1960s.		Marc Piché
	55k	In the 1960's as D172.		Jörg Bihlmayr
	55k	Circa 1968, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	71k	As German Z3/D172 in the early 1970s.		Jörg Bihlmayr
	56k	October 1972 in Kiel.		Gerhard L. Mueller-Debus
	73k	October 13 1974 in Kiel.		Gerhard L. Mueller-Debus
	5k	German Navy Coat of Arms for the Z3.		Franzen Karlheinz
On Greek Service
	43k	Undated, location unknown.		Yucel M.Umar, CPO (Ret.) Turkish Navy
	224k	The Greek Salamis Naval Base on 31 August 1979. Visible among other ships are the six Greek Fletcher-class destroyers: Kimon (ex-USS Ringgold (DD-500), Nearchos (ex-USS Wadsworth (DD-516), Sfendoni (ex-USS Aulick (DD-569), Aspis (ex-USS Connor (DD-582), Lonchi (ex-USS Hall (DD-583), and Velos (ex-USS Charrette (DD-581). Also visible are the landing ships Nafkratoussa (ex-USS Fort Mandan (LSD-21), Oinoussai (ex-USS Terrell County (LST-1157), and Kos (ex-USS Whitfield County (LST-1169). Photo by PHC C. Pedrick, USN. U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: photo VIRIN: DN-SC-82-00328.		Robert Hurst
	32k	WADSWORTH DD-516 as NEARCHOS D-65 being towed to scrap 1991.		Marc Piché

CDR John Franklin Walsh    Mar 16 1943 - Jul 5 1944

CDR Raymond Dennis Fusselman    Aug 22 1944 - Aug 7 1945

CDR Harry Charles Mason    Aug 7 1945 - Apr 18 1946 (Later RADM)

FK Meentzen    Oct 6 1959 - Jan 1961

FK Schreiber    Jan 1961 - Oct 1962

FK Braeucker    Oct 1962 - Sep 1963

FK Friedrich Fuchs    Sep 1963 - Oct 1964

FK Hans-Joachim Krug    Oct 1964 - Mar 1966

FK Kurt F. Siewert    Mar 1966 - Mar 1967

FK Proettel    Mar 1967 - Apr 1968

FK Friedrich-Wilhelm Martini    Apr 1968 - Sep 1969

reduced crew    Sep 1969 - Sep 1970

FK Laukamm    Sep 1970 - Sep 1972

FK Bellersheim    Sep 1970 - Sep 1974

FK Hans-Georg Nippe    Sep 1974 - Jun 1977

KzS Housselle    Jun 1977 - Sep 1977

FK Lauer    Sep 1977 - Mar 1979

FK Frank Saltzwedel    Mar 1979 - Jun 1980

reduced crew    Jun 1980 - Sep 1980

KzS Klages    Sep 1980 - Oct 15 1980