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Harold Rainsford Stark (12 November 1880 - 21 August 1972) was born in Wilkes-Barre PA and graduated with the US Naval Academy Class of 1903. He served in battleship Minnesota during the Atlantic Fleet's Great White Cruise around the world. He then served in a number of ships and positions with extensive duty in torpedo boats and destroyers, commanded USS West Virginia, and in 1934 became the Chief of the Bureau of Ordinance. He then served as ComCruDiv Three and Commander, Cruisers, Battle Force. In 1937, with the rank of Admiral, he became the Chief of Naval Operations. He served as CNO until relieved by Admiral Ernest J. King in March 1942 when he became Commander, US Forces, Europe. He received the additional title of Commander, Twelfth Fleet, in October 1943 and supervised US Navy participation in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. He left active duty in April 1946 and made his home in Washington DC until he died on 21 August 1972.
USS Stark (FFG-31) is named in his honor. (US Navy photo #NH49967, dated 1 April 1940, from the US Naval Historical Center) |
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24 August 1979: Seattle WA - The keel laying ceremony for the guided missile frigate USS Stark (FFG-31), takes place at Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corporation. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11683 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp., from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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25 February 1981: Seattle WA - A port bow view of Stark at 40 percent completion. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-02840 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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25 February 1981: Seattle WA - A port quarter view of Stark at 40 percent completion. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-02841 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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25 February 1981: Seattle WA - A starboard bow view of Stark at 40 percent completion. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-02842 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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12 January 1982: Seattle WA - A port bow view of Stark at 80 percent completion. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-02828 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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13 July 1982: at sea - An aerial port quarter view of Stark as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-05353 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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13 July 1982: at sea - A bow view of Stark as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11736 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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13 July 1982: at sea - An aerial port bow view of Stark as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11735 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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13 July 1982: at sea - A low angle port bow view of Stark on sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11738 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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13 July 1982: at sea - A port beam view of Stark on sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11739 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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13 July 1982: at sea - A port quarter view of Stark on sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11741 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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13 July 1982: at sea - A starboard beam view of Stark on sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-84-02846 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. from DVIC) |
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23 October 1982: Seattle WA - Officers and crewmen of Stark perform the duties of honor guard during the ship's commissioning ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-02051 by PH3 Paul Bleam from DVIC) |
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23 October 1982: Seattle WA - The crew of Stark stand on the pier in formation during its commissioning ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-02049 by PH3 Paul Bleam from DVIC) |
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23 October 1982: Seattle WA - The audience listens to a guest speaker during the commissioning ceremony for Stark. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-02240 by PH3 Paul Bleam from DVIC) |
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23 October 1982: Seattle WA - Cdr. Terence W. Costello, commanding officer, speaks during the commissioning ceremony for Stark. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-02053 by PH3 Paul Bleam from DVIC) |
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23 October 1982: Seattle WA - Crewmen man the rail on Stark during the ship's commissioning ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-02244 by PH3 Paul Bleam from DVIC) |
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23 October 1982: Seattle WA - Crewmen aboard Stark raise a United States flag for the ship's commissioning ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-02236 by PH3 Paul Bleam from DVIC) |
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15 September 1983: Guantanamo Bay Cuba - A motor whaleboat takes Fleet Training Group instructors to Stark. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-84-07544 by JO1 Gary Hopkins from DVIC) |
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15 September 1983: The Caribbean Sea - Stark passes Naval Base Guantanamo Bay as it heads out to sea for a day of training. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-84-07534 by JO1 Gary Hopkins from DVIC) |
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18 May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A port quarter view of Stark listing to port after being struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-88-03233 from DVIC) |
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18 May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A port quarter view of Stark listing to port after being struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-87-06412 from DVIC) |
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18 May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A port quarter view of Stark listing to port after being struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-87-06413 from DVIC) |
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18 May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A port quarter view of Stark listing to port after being struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-87-06414 from DVIC) |
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May 1987: taken from USS Coontz (DDG 40) |
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May 1987: taken from Coontz |
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A Sikorsky SH-3, the "Desert Duck", assigned to COMIDEASTFOR in the Persian Gulf. This was the aircraft that transferred the Coontz Rescue and Assistance Detail to the Stark after the 17 May 1987 Iraqi attack. |
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May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A close-up view of damage to Stark after it was struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-06416 from DVIC) |
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May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A close-up view of damage to Stark after it was struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-06417 from DVIC) |
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May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A close-up view of damage to Stark after it was struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-06418 from DVIC) |
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May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A close-up view of damage to Stark after it was struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-06419 from DVIC) |
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May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A view of damage sustained by Stark when it was hit by two Iraqi-launched Exocet missile while on patrol in the Persian Gulf. (i>US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-89-01562 from DVIC) |
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May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A view of damage sustained by Stark when it was hit by two Iraqi-launched Exocet missile while on patrol in the Persian Gulf. (i>US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-89-01563 from DVIC) |
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May 1987: The Persian Gulf - A view of damage sustained by Stark when it was hit by two Iraqi-launched Exocet missile while on patrol in the Persian Gulf. (i>US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-89-01569 from DVIC) |
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5 August 1987: Mayport FL - Crew members man the rails of Stark upon the ship's return to home port. Iraqi-launched Exocet missiles severely damaged Stark when the ship was deployed in the Persian Gulf earlier this year. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-88-01497 by JOCS (SW) Fred Klinkenberger, from DVIC) |
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28 August 1988: Pascagoula MS - Harbor tugs maneuver Stark toward the dock at Ingalls Shipbuilding after the ship underwent repairs for damage sustained when it was struck by two Iraqi-launched Exocet missiles while on patrol in the Persian Gulf. The battleship Wisconsin (BB 64), which will undergo sea trials, is visible to the left of Stark. (i>US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-88-10221 by Lcdr Lynn Howell, from DVIC) |
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28 August 1988: Pascagoula MS - Harbor tugs maneuver Stark toward the dock at Ingalls Shipbuilding after the ship underwent repairs for damage sustained when it was struck by two Iraqi-launched Exocet missiles while on patrol in the Persian Gulf. The battleship Wisconsin (BB 64), which will undergo sea trials, is visible to the left of Stark. (i>US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-88-10222 by Lcdr Lynn Howell, from DVIC) |
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January 1990: At sea - SN Daniel Bezpalko stands watch on the fantail of Stark during FLEET EX 1-90. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-06267 by PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn, from DVIC) |
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1 July 1992: Mayport FL - A starboard bow view of Stark and USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34) moored together in port. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-08792 by OS2 John Bouvia, from DVIC) |
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23 May 1992: Port Everglades FL - Port quarter bow view of Stark moored to the pier. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-03-10051 by OS2 John Bouvia, from DVIC) |
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19 September 1997: Between Cuba and Florida Keys - The Coast Guard Cutter Matinicus (WPB-1315) patrols the waters off the coast of Cuba alongside a navy ship during Operation Able Vigil. Operation Able Vigil got underway in mid-August when the number of Cuban rafters rescued in the Florida straits skyrocketed above the month of June's record of 1,173 to 2,607 in a single week of August. (USCG photo by PA1 Don Wagner) |
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November 1999: Philadelphia PA - Stark in the Inactive Ship Facility at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Stark has been demilitarised and awaits disposition. (from the authors collection, photo taken from Warship Boneyards by Kit and Carolyn Bonner) |
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27 April 2006: ex-Philadelphia NSY - I was visiting the Philly shipyard last week, took some pictures of the Stark being broke up. It’s really heartbreaking seeing fine ships being scrapped so young, especially with storms on the horizon. |
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