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| 38k | Raymond Ames Spruance (July 3, 1886 - December 13, 1969) was a United States Navy admiral in World War II, and commanded US naval forces at the turning point of the Pacific War, the Battle of Midway. After that battle, Spruance went on to command naval forces successfully throughout the course of the war, and later served as American ambassador to the Philippines. | Ron Reeves | |
| 62k | Artist's conception of the ship 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 | |
| 252k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 33k | Undated, location unknown. | Joe Radigan | |
| 59k | Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA. | Mike Smolinski | |
| 117k | Undated image from the NAVSEA Journal. | Bob Bush | |
| 72k | Undated, location unknown. Photo © Atlantic Fleet Sales. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 74k | Undated, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 123k | Undated, location unknown. Photo from "Twenty-First Century Warships" by Steve Crawford. | Robert Hurst | |
| 48k | USS Spruance (DD-963) Automobile bumper sticker issued by the Litton Industries in anticipation of the ship's launching, which took place at their Pascagoula, Mississippi, shipyard on 10 November 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 170k | Cover from the Launching Ceremony pamphlet, Pascagoula, MS 10 November 1973. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 82k | Photo #: NH 96863. The stern-wheeler riverboat Magnolia Blossom nudges up to the ship during her launching ceremonies, at the Ingalls shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 10 November 1973. Spruance's christening party was embarked on the riverboat. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 86k | On builders trials February 1975. | Robert Hurst | |
| 196k | On trials February 1975. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 166k | Litton East Bank Shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Six Spruance class destroyers fitting out, circa May 1975. Ships are, from left: Paul F. Foster (DD-964); Spruance (DD-963), then running trials; Arthur W. Radford (DD-968); Elliot (DD-967); Hewitt (DD-966) and Kinkaid (DD-965). Official U.S. Navy Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 157k | USS Spruance (DD-963) underway in the Gulf of Mexico, during trials. Photograph was received in May 1975. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 85k | Cover from the Commissioning Ceremony pamphlet, Pascagoula, MS 20 September 1975. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 127k | Underway in the Gulf of Mexico, during her shakedown cruise in the Fall of 1975. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 91k | USS Spruance (DD-963) Lowering a 26-foot motor whaleboat for man overboard drill, during the ship's shakedown cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, Autumn 1975. Photograph was received in November 1975. It was taken by PH1 Lonnie M. McKay. The boat is 26MW7317. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 108k | USS Spruance (DD-963) underway in heavy seas from Hurricane Inez, during her shakedown cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, Autumn 1975. Photograph was received in November 1975. It was taken by PH1 Lonnie M. McKay. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 60k | Photo #: NH 103816. Admiral James L. Holloway, III, USN, Chief of Naval Operations (center, front) visiting USS Spruance (DD-963), one of the Atlantic Fleet Surface Force's newest ships, at Charleston, South Carolina, 18 March 1976. Vice Admiral Robert E. Adamson, Jr., Commander, Surface Force, Atlantic Fleet, is in the left center background. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 55k | Rotterdam, The Netherlands May 29 1977. | Marc Piché | |
| 27k | As above. | Marc Piché | |
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![]() Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1978 | Wolfgang Hechler | |||
| 86k | USS Spruance (DD-963) cruising near the Soviet carrier Minsk off the coast of Tunisia, 1979. NPC #1174867. | DCC(SS/SW) David Johnston, USN | |
| 95k | At Barcelona, Spain, on Jan. 23, 1979, as she appeared in her early years, prior to installation of VLS, Harpoon, Phalanx, etc. The Spruances were initially criticized for their "lack of punch" and as being the "largest and lightest armed DDs in the World"; later, once they received their complete electronics and weapons systems, and after operational experience had underscored their virtues, their reputation improved remarkably and they were considered among the most valuable active ships in the Navy. | Fabio Peña | |
| 104k | See the inscription "Spruance International Heliport". Hangar size varies from ship to ship. Note the SATCOM antenna mounted atop the hangar, along with the two-antenna Mk.95 radar of the Mk.91 fire-control system for the ship's NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System. Barcelona, Spain, Jan. 23, 1979. | Fabio Peña | |
| 265k | February 22 1979, location unknown. | Carlo Martinelli | |
| 92k | USS Spruance DD-963, taken in the Mediterranean Sea in February of 1980. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 105k | Detail view of the forward superstructure and the base of the heavy foremast. The familiar ASROC "pepperbox" was still there but the rest of the area looks relatively uncluttered if compared with photos taken 20 years later! (The large, black, rectangular SPS-48 radar antenna belonged to USS Wainwright (CG 28), moored outboard of Spruance). Barcelona, Spain, April 20, 1980. | Fabio Peña | |
| 75k | USS Spruance (DD 963) shows her markedly straight lines in this photo taken at Barcelona, Spain, on April 20, 1980. The guided missile cruiser USS Wainwright (CG 28), alongside, had quite a different hull design. What both ships had in common was a stem-mounted anchor, revealing a large bow sonar dome. | Fabio Peña | |
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![]() Change of Command pamphlet - June 19 1981 | Robert M. Cieri | |||
| 39k | Portsmouth, England July 14 1983. | Marc Piché | |
| 27k | As above. | Marc Piché | |
| 43k | As above. | Marc Piché | |
| 32k | As above. | Marc Piché | |
| 115k | DN-ST-85-11657. October 8 1983, a bow view of the destroyer USS Spruance (DD 963), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Ticonderoga (CG 47) moored at the destroyer and submarine piers, Naval Operating Base Norfolk. Although the superstructures are different, these ships use the same basic hull and propulsion plant. The destroyer tender USS Shenandoah (AD 44) appears in the background. U.S. Navy Photo by Don S. Montgomery. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 25k | USS Spruance, closing to refuel from RFA Grey Rover, North Atlantic, March 1984. Photo taken by George Mortimore. | Robert Hurst | |
| 139k | June 1987. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 91k | DN-ST-93-00011. Crewmen on the deck of the grounded destroyer USS SPRUANCE (DD-963) watch as the salvage ship USS GRASP (ARS-51) applies 140 tons of force to a tow line attached to the destroyer's bow. The SPRUANCE ran aground off Andros Island, Bahamas, January 25, 1989. Photo taken on January 28 1989. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 84k | In the Atlantic early 1990's. | Marc Piché | |
| 126k | DN-ST-91-08598. The crew of the destroyer USS SPRUANCE (DD-963) mans the rails as the ship arrives at the pier. The SPRUANCE and other ships of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) battle group are returning to Mayport following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Photo by PH3 Laurie Nippert, March 28 1991. | Bill Gonyo | |
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![]() Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1992 | Wolfgang Hechler | |||
| 214k | Arriving at La Spezia, Italy on November 15 1999. | Carlo Martinelli | |
| 191k | As above. | Carlo Martinelli | |
| 159k | Departing La Spezia, Italy on November 22 1999. | Carlo Martinelli | |
| 87k | Toulon, France in 2003. | Laurent Lamarche | |
| 89k | 040915-N-9376H-001. Arabian Sea, September 15 2004, the guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 963) fires its 5"/54 gun during a three-day exercise in the Central Arabian Gulf. The joint exercise included USS Vicksburg (CG 69), USS Sirocco (PC 6), USCGC Baranof (WPB 1318) and air assets from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17. The Spruance is on a scheduled deployment in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). U.S. Navy photo. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 154k | 041016-N-8704K-003. Arabian Gulf, October 16 2004, USS Sprunace (DD 963) steams along side the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) prior to commencing flight operations. The Kennedy and Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW 17) deployed June 7 and are operating in the Middle East region as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Units in the strike group are working closely with Multi-National Corps-Iraq and Iraqi forces to bring stability to the sovereign government of Iraq. US Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class (AW/SW) Joshua Karsten. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 78k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
CDR Raymond John Harbrecht Sep 20 1975 - Jun 13 1977 CDR James Peter Cormack Jun 13 1977 - Jul 7 1979 CDR Richard James Hayes Jul 7 1979 - Jun 19 1981 CDR Patrick Martin Shepherd Jun 19 1981 - Sep 2 1983 CDR Vernon Edward Clark Sep 2 1983 - Nov 9 1985 (Later ADM & CNO) CDR Glenn Frederick Gottschalk Nov 9 1985 - Feb 27 1988 CDR Travis Wood Parker Jr. Feb 27 1988 - Feb 6 1989 CDR Christopher Edward Weaver Feb 6 1989 - Oct 1 1991 (Later RADM) CDR William John Gerken Jan 10 1991 - Oct 2 1992 CDR Richard Preston Foster Oct 20 1992 - Jun 17 1994 CDR James Warren Stevenson Jr. Jun 17 1994 - May 17 1996 CDR Mark Gregory Wahlstrom May 17 1996 - Dec 6 1997 CDR Charles Edward Wilson Jr. Dec 6 1997 - May 7 1999 CDR Robert Michael Wall May 7 1999 - May 10 2001 CDR Scott Anthony Robinson May 10 2001 - Sep 13 2002 CDR Michael John Foster Sep 13 2002 - Jan 20 2004 CDR Jerome Frederick Hamel Jan 20 2004 - Mar 23 2005
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