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| 55k | William L. Howorth was born in Massachusetts 16 July 1841, and was appointed Acting Master's Mate 29 April 1863. Attached to Monticello, a blockader off North Carolina, Howorth accompanied the redoubtable Lt. W. B. Cushing on a reconnaissance up the Cape Fear River to Wilmington 23-24 June 1864, gaining valuable information about Confederate defenses. Later in the year, Howorth joined Cushing's famous expedition up the Roanoke River to sink Confederate ram Albemarle. The ram was destroyed 27 October, but the launch carrying the Federal sailors was destroyed. Gushing and one other man escaped, while Howorth and others were captured. In his report Gushing noted: "Acting Master's Mate William L. Howorth, of the Monticello, showed, as usual conspicuous bravery." Howorth was promoted to Acting Master and exchanged in February 1865. Honorably discharged in October, he reentered the Navy in 1866 and was appointed ensign 12 March 1868. He resigned 4 April 1869. Photo #: NH 59555-KN. USS Monticello (1861-1865) colored print of 1860s vintage, mounted on a Carte de Visite, depicting the ship under steam at sea. Donation of Rear Admiral D.L. Braine, USN, who commanded the Monticello during the first part of the Civil War. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 20k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 19k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 22k | Christening ceremony at Puget Sound Navy Yard April 3 1944. | Tracy White | |
| 40k | Commissioning ceremony at Puget Sound Navy Yard April 3 1944. | Tracy White | |
| 81k | This is a distant view of USS DOBBIN (AD-3) with a nest in the Humboldt Bay anchorage, 7 October 1944. The outboard destroyer is HOWORTH. NARA SC261022. | John Chiquoine and Dave Schroeder | |
| 79k | Navy Photo 5040-45, stern view of USS Howorth (DD 592) departing Mare Island on 3 July 1945. | Darryl Baker | |
| 81k | Navy Photo 5044-45, bow on view of USS Howorth (DD 592) departing Mare Island on 3 July 1945. | Darryl Baker | |
| 170k | Navy Photo 129-46, forward plan views of (from left to right) are USS McDermut (DD 677), USS Howorth (DD 592) and USS Charrette (DD 581). Howorth was in overhaul at the yard from 28 Nov 1946 to 17 Jan 1946. | Darryl Baker | |
| 170k | As above. | Darryl Baker | |
| 145k | Navy Photo 132-46, forward plan view of USS McDermut (DD 677) with USS Howorth (DD 592), the lower ship, alongside at Mare Island on 14 Jan 1946. McDermut was in overhaul at the yard from 6 Nov 1945 to 19 Jan 1946. | Darryl Baker | |
| 160k | Navy Photo 133-46, forward plan view of USS McDermut (DD 677) with USS Howorth (DD 592), the lower ship, alongside at Mare Island on 14 Jan 1946. | Darryl Baker | |
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