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	78k	Born in Glassboro, N.J., 17 April 1868, Mark Lambert Bristol graduated from the Academy in 1887. During the Spanish-American War he served aboard Texas and participated in the battle of Santigao, Cuba. From 1901 to 1903 he served as aide to the Commander-in-Chief, North Atlantic Fleet. He commanded Oklahoma (BB 37) during World War I and then served as United States High Commissioner in Turkey (1919-27). In 1927 Rear Admiral Bristol assumed command of the Asiatic Fleet. He died 13 May 1939. Digital ID: cph 3b17267, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.		Bill Gonyo
	92k	Undated, location unknown. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration photo # 19-N-80407.		Robert Hurst
	29k	Undated, location unknown.		Paul E. Petosky
	64k	Circa 1960		Vernon C. Cook USN (Ret)
	74k	Boston Naval Shipyard, August 1961.		© Richard Leonhardt
	182k	USS Bristol (DD-857) refueling from the USS America (CVA-66) off the Virginia Capes, March 31 1965. Photo by PH1 Frank W. Greenwald, USN 1112098. From the collection of CDR Thomas B. Ray (USS Essex CV-9).		Chris Stanley
	161k	USS Bristol (DD-857) refueling from the USS AMERICA (CVA-66) off the Virginia Capes, April 1 1965. Photo by PH1 Frank W. Greenwald, USN 1112103. From the collection of CDR Thomas B. Ray (USS Essex CV-9).		Chris Stanley
	83k	Taken in the Welland Canal, July 1965.		Jim Oberndorfer
	83k	Destroyer Squadron 30 in Montreal July 1965.		Marc Piché
	101k	Of the east coast of the United States 1967.		Marc Piché
	24k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	39k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
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