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	78k	Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, born at Rocky Point, South Kingston, R.I., 20 August 1785, was appointed Midshipman 7 April 1799 and served in revenue cutter General Green during the Naval War with France. He fought in frigates Adams and Constellation during the Barbary Wars. In the War of 1812, Perry constructed and commanded a fleet of American warships on Lake Erie. When his flagship Lawrence was shattered and sinking in the Battle of Lake Erie, Perry fired her last effective gun, took his battle flag, and rowed across shot-splashed waters to Niagara where he fought on to victory, and reported, "We have met the enemy and they are ours." The victory gave the United States control of Lake Erie and enabled Perry and General Harrison to take a large part of Canadian territory which helped American Commissioners at Ghent to negotiate a treaty favorable to the United States. When peace was restored, Perry commanded frigate Java in the Mediterranean. In May 1819 he went to Venezuela to seek help in protecting American ships off the northern coast of South America, waters then plagued by pirates. After sailing to the Spanish Main in John Adams, he ascended the Orinoco River in Nonsuch. At Angostura, Perry succeeded in negotiating a favorable treaty, but contracted fever and died 23 August 1819.		Bill Gonyo
	131k	Artist's conception of the Perry as she appeared following her FRAM I overhaul May 1960 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
	130k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	95k	Bow view of USS Perry (DD-844) in Boston Harbor, February 5 1946. (Boston Naval Shipyard photo 829-46, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-13942)		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	82k	Broadside view of USS Perry (DD-844) in Boston Harbor, February 5 1946. (Boston Naval Shipyard photo 830-46, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-13942)		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	77k	Broadside view from stern of USS Perry (DD-844) in Boston Harbor, February 5 1946. (Boston Naval Shipyard photo 832-46, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-13942)		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	37k	Circa 1951, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	39k	Circa 1952, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	126k	The USS Compton (DD-705), USS Gainard (DD-706), USS Perry (DD-844) and USS Harlan R. Dickson (DD-708) circa 1958. From the collection of John L. Slade who was XO of the Perry from 1951 to 1953 and Captain of the Gainard from 1957 - 1959.		John L. Slade III
	154k	March 23 1960, USS Perry (DD-844) is seen at Pier 6 in this view taken from USS Springfield (CLG-7). Negative was marked “do not print” by shipyard photographer. (Boston Naval Shipyard photo ASF-1247, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-13942)		Stephen P. Carlson, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard
	46k	USS Perry (DD-844) circa 1958, location unknown. Photo courtesy Ian S. Pearsall, Esq.		Robert Hurst
	15k	The USS Perry arriving in Gibraltar summer 1966.		Robert J. Hales
	128k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
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CDR Clyde James Van Arsdall Jr.    Jan 17 1946 - 1948 (Later RADM)
CDR Ronald Quentin Rankin    1948 - May 1949
CDR John Worthen Higgins Jr.    May 1949 - Nov 1950
CDR Orme Campbell Robbins    Nov 1950 - 1952
CDR Addison Stuart Archie Jr.    1952 - 1954
CDR Marlin David Clausner    1954 - 1955
CDR George Gill Ball    1955 - 1957
CDR Bernard William Frese Jr.    1957 - 1958
CDR John P. Kane    1958 - Apr 30 1959
CDR Robert Birney Pond    Jul 1961 - 1963
CDR James C. Sheppard    1963 - 1965
CDR Robert O. Clark    1965 - 1967
CDR William K. Weidman    1967 - 1968
CDR Peter James Watson    1968 - 1969
CDR Curtis Alvin Sorenson    1969 - 1972
CDR John V. Hall    1972 - Jun 1973
LCDR Sanford J. Shuffer    Jun 1973 - Jul 1 1973