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41k | Vice Admiral Donald B. Beary (4 December 1888 - 1966) | Robert M. Cieri | |
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69k | undated | Victor Rupert (1979-1982) | |
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256k | undated: Westwego LA - Avondale Shipyard showing the assembly-line process for building DE's. 1083, 1085, and 1081 are shown. | Craig Vance, Capt. USN | |
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94k | 1 June 1980: At sea - A flight deck crewman directs the pilot of an SH-2 Seasprite helicopter as the helicopter lands aboard the frigate USS Donald B. Beary (FF-1085). The helicopter is from Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 32 (HSL-32). (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-82-02163 by PH3 Pat Gibbons from the Defense Visual Information Center) | Navsource | |
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145k | 1983: off the coast of Nicaragua - I served aboard the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) from 83-85. In 1983 we went on a world cruise with a permanent change of home station from Alameda CA to Norfolk VA. I worked in the ship's weapons elevators division (G4, Weapons Department) which gave me access to the carrier's island topside as we had an ammo hoist up there for the CIWS 20mm gun. I'm not sure if Donald B. Beary was part of our carrier battle group or not, but I snapped these pictures of her during a show of force/airshow from atop the Coral Sea's island structure. (Photo © Randy Tata) | Randy Tata | |
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146k | 1983: off the coast of Nicaragua - Beary gives Coral Sea a loud demonstration. (Photo © Randy Tata) | ||
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127k | 1983: off the coast of Nicaragua - Passing by Coral Sea after firing main gun. (Photo © Randy Tata) | ||
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106k | 1983: off the coast of Nicaragua - Beary crossing Coral Sea's bow. (Photo © Randy Tata) | ||
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46k | August 1985: Norfolk VA - Moored portside to Pier 2. (Photo © Randy Tata) | Rick Rowan | |
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152k | 20 August 1985: USS Donald B. Beary underway off the coast of Virginia. (Photo courtesy of Atlantic Fleet Sales, © AFS / Nobe Smith) | Bill Gonyo | |
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262k | 17 October 1987: At sea - A port view of Donald B. Beary underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-11739 by PH3 Michael Skeens from the Defense Visual Information Center) | Navsource | |
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162k | 7 October 1988: Fort Lauderdale FL - Crew members man the rails of Donald B. Beary as tugs maneuver the ship into the harbor. The Beary is among eight U.S. Navy warships here participating in Navy Appreciation Week sponsored by the Navy League. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-89-02326 by PH2 Elliot from the DVIC) | ||
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120k | 1 April 1989: Hampton Roads VA - A bow view of Donald B. Beary underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-08280 from the DVIC) | ||
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102k | 1 April 1989: Hampton Roads VA - A starboard bow view of Donald B. Beary underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-08279 from the DVIC) | ||
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104k | 1 April 1989: Hampton Roads VA - A starboard amidships view of Donald B. Beary underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-08276 from the DVIC) | ||
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138k | 1 April 1989: Hampton Roads VA - A view of the mack structure and surrounding area. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-08283 from the DVIC) | ||
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149k | 1 April 1989: Hampton Roads VA - A partial starboard quarter view of Donald B. Beary underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-08282 from the DVIC) | ||
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126k | 1 April 1989: Hampton Roads VA - A stern view of Donald B. Beary underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-08277 from the DVIC) | ||
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132k | 1 April 1989: Hampton Roads VA - A partial port quarter view of Donald B. Beary underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-08278 from the DVIC) | ||
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126k | 1 April 1989: Hampton Roads VA - A view of the port superstructure on Donald B. Beary, from the mack structure to the Mark 29 ASROC box launcher. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-08281 from the DVIC) | ||
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154k | 1 April 1989: Hampton Roads VA - A partial port bow view of Donald B. Beary underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-08284 from the DVIC) | ||
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181k | 22 September 1989: At sea - A port bow view of Donald B. Beary underway off the Virginia coast. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-89-11536 by PH3 Vise from the DVIC) | ||
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180k | 21 May 1994: NavSta Norfolk VA - A starboard quarter view of the recently commissioned Turkish frigate Karadeniz (F-254) tied up at pier eleven at the Norfolk Naval Station. The Karadeniz is the former Knox class frigate USS Donald B. Beary (FF-1085). (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-95-00971 by Don Montgomery from the DVIC) | ||
| Donald B. Beary Memorabilia |
Commissioning Book![]() Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri |
| 22 Jul 1972 - 14 Dec 1973 |   | Cmdr. John J. Gelke |
| 14 Dec 1973 - 19 Dec 1975 | Cmdr. Niles W. Berry | |
| 19 Dec 1975 - 28 Apr 1978 | Cmdr. Robert B. Cottom | |
| 28 Apr 1978 - 11 Apr 1980 | Cmdr. Anthony Robert Colucci | |
| 11 Apr 1980 - 16 Apr 1982 | Cmdr. Paul David Frazer | |
| 16 Apr 1982 - 04 May 1984 | Cmdr. Peter Edward O'Connor | |
| 04 May 1984 - 02 Jul 1986 | Cmdr. Ralph Hall Lipfert | |
| 02 Jul 1986 - 15 Sep 1988 | Cmdr. Elmer John Halley Jr. | |
| 15 Sep 1988 - 18 Sep 1990 | Cmdr. Thomas Paul Cruser | |
| 18 Sep 1990 - 15 Mar 1991 | Cmdr. Dewey V. Collier | |
| 15 Mar 1991 - 24 Jan 1993 | Cmdr. Timothy Hugh Meyer | |
| 24 Jan 1993 - 29 Nov 1993 | Cmdr. William John Clark Jr. | |
| 29 Nov 1993 - 20 May 1994 | Cmdr. Derwood Claiborne Curtis (later Vadm.) |
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