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	82k	Commander William B. Cushing, USN, (1842-1874), was born in Delafield, Wisconsin, on 4 November 1842, but spent most of his childhood in Fredonia, New York. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy from 1857 until March 1861, when his high-spirited behavior led to his resignation. The outbreak of the Civil War brought him back into the service, and he soon distinguished himself as an officer of extraordinary initiative and courage. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in mid-1862, Cushing served as Executive Officer of the gunboat Commodore Perry, then was given command of the tug Ellis, which was lost under heroic circumstances on 25 November 1862. He subsequently commanded the gunboats Commodore Barney, Shokokon and Monticello. During this time, he led several daring reconnaissance and raiding excursions into Confederate territories. On the night of 27-28 October 1864, Cushing and a small crew took the Navy steam launch Picket Boat Number One upriver to Plymouth, NC, where they attacked and sank the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Albemarle with a spar torpedo. This action made him a national celebrity, and he was quickly promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. In January 1865, Cushing helped lead the Navy landing force in the conquest of Fort Fisher, NC, again distinguishing himself. Following the Civil War, LCdr. Cushing was executive officer of USS Lancaster and commanding officer of USS Maumee. Promoted to Commander in 1872, he was captain of USS Wyoming in 1873-74. In November 1873, he boldly confronted Spanish authorities in Cuba to save the lives of many passengers and crew of the steamer Virginius, which had been captured bringing men and supplies to Cuban revolutionaries. While serving as Executive Officer of the Washington Navy Yard, DC, Commander Cushing's always delicate health gave way and he died on 17 December 1874.		NHC
	77k	Artist's conception of the Cushing 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
	142k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	157k	Undated, location unknown. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 31, Design 16d.		-
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	186k	Undated, location unknown. USS Cushing (DD 797) screening an unidentified carrier. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	17k	In moth balls at Long Beach early 1951 prior to recommissioning for the Korean War. USS Prichett (DD-561), USS Cushing (DD-797) and USS Cowell (DD-547).		Harry Galbraith
	219k	August 30 1954, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	113k	San Francisco June 13 1957.		Robert M. Cieri
	75k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
On Brazilian Service
	57k	As the CT PARANÁ (D 29). Brazilian Navy Photo.		Luiz BRAZIL Cotta, FT3 Ret. Brazilian Navy
	91k	As the PARANÁ, undated and location unknown.		Robert Hurst

CDR Louis Frank Volk    Jan 17 1944 - ?
CDR W. D. Adams    1945 - Oct 10 1945
CDR Robert Klink (Rab) Irvine    Oct 10 1945 - Jul 10 1946
CDR Charles Conway Hartigan Jr.    Jul 19 1946 - ?
(Decommissioned Feb 3 1947 - Aug 17 1951)
CDR Mat Murray Cain Jr.    ? - Aug 28 1954
CDR Gerald Guy Hinman    Aug 28 1954 - Mar 15 1956
CDR Samuel Howard Moore    Mar 15 1956 - Sep 1957 (Later RADM)
CDR Frank S. Quinn Jr.    Sep 1957 - ?
CDR Alfred C. Filiatrault Jr.    1959 - 1960
CDR William T. O'Reilly    1960 - Nov 8 1960