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Available | | Max Clifford Stormes (27 July 1903-15 November 1942) was a World War II American naval commander. Born in Big Flats, New York, Stormes was appointed midshipman on 15 June 1920 and graduated on 15 May 1924. He was assigned to USS Nevada (BB-36) and subsequently served in USS Chewink (AM-39) and USS S-33 (SS-138). Stormes served with Submarine Division 20 in 1929 and 1930 and then attended a post-graduate course at the US Naval Academy in 1931 and 1932. His next tour of sea duty was as commanding officer of USS Talbot (TB-15) followed by a tour in USS Chicago (CA-29) as damage control officer. Stormes became commanding officer of USS Preston (DD-379) on 31 October 1941 and was promoted to commander on 20 August 1942. Comdr. Stormes was killed in action during the night of 14 and 15 November 1942, when Preston was sunk in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Comdr. Stormes was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross as "his coolness and courage in the face of grave danger, inspired his men to supreme efforts of determination and endurance to carry on the attack." | Bill Gonyo |
| 95k | Artist's conception of the Stormes as she appeared after the early 1950's conversion 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 |
| 96k | Artist's conception of the Stormes as she appeared after FRAM II overhaul 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 |
| 74k | Undated, at anchor in Hong Kong Harbor, taken from the USS Iwo Jima. | Larry Lee |
| 86k | Photo #: NH 102748, USS Stormes (DD-780) coming alongside USS Leyte (CV-32) for refueling during Operation "Frigid", 17 November 1948. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Tony Cowart |
| 115k | Photo #: NH 102749, USS Stormes (DD-780) underway during the 1950s. Courtesy of the Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia, from the Ted Stone collection. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Tony Cowart |
| 136k | February 20 1957 USN photo 1015636, location unknown. | David Buell |
| 97k | Photo #: NH 102750, USS Stormes (DD-780) underway during the 1960s. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Tony Cowart |
| 49k | Norfolk, August 1964 | © Richard Leonhardt |
| 49k | Icy Norfolk, January 1966. | Colin Benporath, Australian Navy (Ret) |
| 102k | Photo #: NH 102822, USS Stormes (DD-780) underway on 3 November 1966. Photographed by Chief Photographer's Mate D. L. Podbreger, USN, of USS Constellation (CVA-64). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Tony Cowart |
| 133k | Photo #: NH 102823, USS Stormes (DD-780) underway on 3 November 1966. Photographed by Chief Photographer's Mate D. L. Podbreger, USN, of USS Constellation (CVA-64). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Tony Cowart |
| 110k | Photo #: NH 102824, USS Stormes (DD-780) underway on 3 November 1966. Photographed by Chief Photographer's Mate D. L. Podbreger, USN, of USS Constellation (CVA-64). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Tony Cowart |
| 131k | Photo #: NH 102825, USS Stormes (DD-780) underway on 3 November 1966. Photographed by Chief Photographer's Mate D. L. Podbreger, USN, of USS Constellation (CVA-64). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Tony Cowart |
| 78k | Photo #: NH 67914, USS Stormes (DD-780) coming alongside USS Altair (AKS-32) for replenishment in April 1968. Received from USS Altair, 1969. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Tony Cowart |
| 76k | Photo #: K-61834, USS Stormes (DD-780) off Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 13 November 1968. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Tony Cowart |
| 126k | Photo #: K-61835, USS Stormes (DD-780) off Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 13 November 1968. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Tony Cowart |
| 107k | Photo #: K-61836, USS Stormes (DD-780) off Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 13 November 1968. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. | Tony Cowart |
| 47k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski |
| 103k | Photo #: NH 75801-KN, USS Stormes (DD-780) plaque received in 1964, featuring an insignia design that was probably used during the 1950s. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Tony Cowart |
To Iran February 16 1972, renamed Palang.
