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209k | Lewis Hancock, Jr., was born 15 October 1889 at Austin, Tex. He entered the Naval Academy in 1906 and, after graduation 3 June 1910, entered the submarine service. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his exploits and commanding officer of L-4 during World War I. Lieutenant Commander Hancock died 3 September 1925 near Caldwell, Ohio, in the crash of lighter-than-air ship Shenandoah 3. USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), five of the airship's officers, all of whom were killed when she crashed on 3 September 1925. Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken at Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey, some time prior to the tragedy, and published in the "Evening Star", Washington, D.C., Friday, 4 September 1925. Those present are (left to right); Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne, Commanding Officer; Lieutenant Commander Lewis Hancock, Jr., Executive Officer; Lieutenant John B. Lawrence; Lieutenant Arthur R. Houghton; and Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edgar W. Sheppard. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Bill Gonyo | |
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95k | Photo #: 80-G-81255. USS Lewis Hancock (DD-675), the ship's sponsor, Lieutenant Joy Bright Hancock, USNR, prepares for the christening, during launching ceremonies at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, 1 August 1943. The ship was named in honor of Lieutenant Hancock's late husband, Lieutenant Commander Lewis Hancock, USN, who was killed in the crash of USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) in 1925. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Bill Gonyo | |
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106k | Photo #: NH 99995, USS Lewis Hancock (DD-675) officers and crew members salute as the National Ensign is raised during recommissioning ceremonies at Long Beach Naval Station, California, on Armed Forces Day, 19 May 1951. Participating in the ceremonies (though not visible in this photograph) was Lewis Hancock's Sponsor, Captain Joy Bright Hancock, USN(W), Director of Women Personnel. The ship was named in honor of her late husband, Lieutenant Commander Lewis Hancock, Jr., USN, who lost his life when the airship USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) crashed on 3 September 1925. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Tony Cowart | |
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178k | Photo #: NH 99996, USS Lewis Hancock (DD-675) installing the ship's repaired and rebalanced port propeller, while she was in dry dock during the 1950s. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Tony Cowart | |
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141k | Photo #: 80-G-478507, USS Ajax (AR-6) tending destroyers and patrol vessels at Sasebo, Japan. Photo is dated 14 December 1952. Ships nested along her port side include (left to right): USS The Sullivans (DD-537); USS McGowan (DD-678); USS Lewis Hancock (DD-675) and Korean frigate Imchin (# 66, ex USS Sausalito, PF-4). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Tony Cowart | |
| 116k | USS Ajax (AR 6) tending destroyers and patrol vessels at Sasebo, Japan. Photo is dated 14 December 1952. Ships nested along her port side include (left to right): USS The Sullivans (DD 537); USS McGowan (DD 678); USS Lewis Hancock (DD 675) and Korean Frigate Imchin (PG 66), (ex USS Sausalito (PF 4). | Joe Radigan | |
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112k | NPC-1045822 photo dated 1959. | Don Scott, YNCS (SS) USN (Ret.) | |
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121k | Photo #: NH 99997, USS Lewis Hancock (DD-675) laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 8 September 1959. Note chains used as mooring lines. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Tony Cowart | |
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154k | Photo #: NH 71598-KN, USS Lewis Hancock (DD-675) jacket patch of the ship's insignia. Courtesy of Captain G.F. Swainson, USN, 1970. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Tony Cowart | |
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102k | Photo #: NH 65539-KN, USS Lewis Hancock (DD-675) emblem was placed on file at the Naval Historical Center in 1968. It had probably been received during the 1950s. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Tony Cowart | |
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