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	71k	Thomas Truxtun 1755-1822, American naval officer, born. near Hempstead, L.I., N.Y. In the American Revolution he won a name as a privateer, seizing many British prizes. Later he was a sea captain in merchant trade until the U.S. navy was organized. In the "near war" with France (1798-1800), he commanded the Constellation and earned an outstanding reputation. He captured the French frigate L'Insurgente (1799) and then later defeated La Vengeance (1800), although he was prevented by a storm from taking the latter ship as a prize. Shortly afterward he retired from the navy.		Bill Gonyo
	49k	Artist's conception of the Truxtun as built 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
	121k	USS Truxtun (DDG-103) is a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer currently under construction. Her keel was laid down on April 11, 2005. DDG-103 suffered a major electrical fire during construction at NGSS Ingalls, Pascagoula, Mississippi May 20, 2006 engulfing two levels and causing damaged believed to be in the millions of dollars. She was christened on June 2, 2007 at NGSS Ingalls in Pascagoula Mississippi.		-
	108k	Three views of the fire aboard the Truxtun at the Northrup Grumman Pascagoula shipyard on May 20 2006. The Pascagoula Fire Department, in conjunction with the shipbuilding giant's own fire and rescue service, fought the blaze for nearly two hours. The fire began in the electronics area of the ship and was fully involved when Pascagoula firemen arrived.		-
	166k	As above.		-
	111k	As above.		-
	141k	A series of photos of the Truxtun under construction at Pascagoula courtesy of Capt. Maylon Truxtun Scott.		Theodora Haines, descendant of Capt.Thomas Truxtun USN (1755-1822)
	138k	As above.		Theodora Haines, descendant of Capt.Thomas Truxtun USN (1755-1822)
	113k	As above.		Theodora Haines, descendant of Capt.Thomas Truxtun USN (1755-1822)
	119k	As above.		Theodora Haines, descendant of Capt.Thomas Truxtun USN (1755-1822)
	79k	Ship sponsors Susan Scott Martin, left, and Carol Leigh Roelker, right, raise their commemorative bottles of champagne after breaking them across the bow of the Northrop Grumman-built Truxtun (DDG 103) at the pinnacle of the christening ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss. (Background, l-r), Rear Admiral Charles H. Goddard, Program Executive Officer, Ships and Gene Taylor, U.S. Representative from Mississippi's Fourth District join in the celebratory applause. Photo Courtesy of Northrup Grumman.		Bill Gonyo
	131k	USS Truxtun Christening, June 2, 2007. Photo courtesy of Tanya Drake, Pascagoula, Mississippi.		Bill Gonyo
	101k	Nearing completion at NGSS Pascagoula.		Bill Gonyo
	80k	Nearing completion at NGSS Pascagoula.		Bill Gonyo
	62k	An employee applies paint to the hull of the Northrop Grumman-built Truxtun (DDG 103) during construction.		Bill Gonyo
	117k	USS Truxtun (DDG 103) moored at Northrop Grumman Shipyard, Ingalls Operations, July 29, 2007, two months after christening. Photo courtesy of Tanya Drake, Pascagoula, Mississippi.		Bill Gonyo
	136k	Pascagoula, Miss., September 23 2008, the Northrop Grumman-built Aegis guided missile destroyer Truxtun (DDG 103) successfully completed her builder's sea trials last week. DDG 103, shown here underway in the Gulf of Mexico, is the 25th Aegis destroyer being built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Gulf Coast. Photo courtesy of the Northrop Grumman Corporation.		Bill Gonyo
	158k	090421-N-1522S-009. The Precommissioned Unit Truxtun (DDG-103) makes the final turn before mooring at Wharf Alpha on Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C., April 21, 2009, where the ship will be commissioned April 25. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leah Stiles.		Bill Gonyo
	137k	Scenes from the Commissioning at Charleston on April 25 2009.		Gerd Matthes
	134k	As above.		Gerd Matthes
	190k	090425-N-0426B-286. Charleston, S.C., April 25 2009, the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) mans the rails after bringing the ship to life at the ship's commissioning ceremony. Truxtun, the 53rd Arliegh Burke-class destroyer, was named after Commodore Thomas Truxtun who was selected as one of the Navy's first captains in 1798. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rebekah Blowers.		Bill Gonyo
	58k	Lanier Phillips , survivor of a WWII U.S. naval disaster, being honoured for his lifetime achievements at the commissioning of the USS Truxtun April 25, 2009 in Charleston, South Carolina. With him are U.S. Navy Commander Timothy Weber and Newfoundland Mayor Wayde Rowsell. The USS Truxtun (DDG 103) whose predecessor, USS Truxtun (DD-229), met a heroic rescue when it wrecked off the Canadian Atlantic coast during WWII was commissioned Saturday in a ceremony at the Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, South Carolina. Among the attendees were descendants of the crew of the Truxtun (DD-229) and Pollux (AKS-2), both of which ran aground due to a navigational error along the rugged shoreline on the southeastern coast of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Burin Peninsula on February 18, 1942. Photo courtesy of The Epoch Times (For educational non-commercial use only).		Bill Gonyo
	49k	Three views of the Truxtun in April 2009 with the Cooper River/Ravenel Bridge in the background.		Breezy Cranford
	50k	As above.		Breezy Cranford
	45k	As above.		Breezy Cranford
	190k	131125-N-EI510-007. Atlantic Ocean, November 25 2013, the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) fires her MK38 MOD 2 25mm machine gun at a simulated target. Truxtun is conducting its final pre-deployment evaluation with the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to achieve mission readiness and the ability to work alongside international allies in the execution of the Navy's maritime strategy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes.		Robert M. Cieri
	161k	131125-N-EI510-004. Atlantic Ocean, November 25 2013, the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) fires her lightweight MK45 5-inch gun at a simulated target. Truxtun is conducting its final pre-deployment evaluation with the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to achieve mission readiness and the ability to work alongside international allies in the execution of the Navy's maritime strategy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes.		Robert M. Cieri
	98k	131215-N-EI510-147. Atlantic Ocean, December 15 2013, an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 lands aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is conducting its final pre-deployment evaluation with the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to achieve mission readiness and the ability to work alongside international allies in the execution of the Navy's maritime strategy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Scott Barnes.		Robert M. Cieri
	95k	140215-N-NB538-156. Norfolk, February 15 2014, the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. Truxtun is part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 and is deploying in support of maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sabrina Fine.		Robert M. Cieri
	165k	140220-N-WD757-034. Atlantic Ocean, February 20 2014, the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), right, fires her 5-inch gun during a live fire exercise with the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and guided-missle destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), not shown, underway in formation. Philippine Sea, and Arleigh Burke are part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 and are deployed in support of maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II.		Robert M. Cieri
	148k	140222-N-ZZ999-003. Atlantic Ocean, February 22 2014, the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), the guided-missile destroyers USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) and USS Truxtun (DDG 103), and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) transit in formation during a photo exercise as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 1st Class Daniel Anderson.		Ron Reeves
	177k	140227-N-AP620-006. Mewditerranean Sea, February 27 2014, the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), attached to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, transits the Strait of Gibraltar. Truxtun is on deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Juan David Guerra.		Robert M. Cieri
	138k	140306-N-MO201-151. Souda Bay, Greece, March 6 2014, the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departs the Marathi NATO pier facility following a scheduled port visit to the Greek island of Crete. Truxtun is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley.		Ron Reeves
	228k	140306-N-MO201-155. Sorda Bay, Greece, March 6 2014, the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departs the Marathi NATO pier facility following a scheduled port visit to the Greek island of Crete. Truxtun is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley.		Ron Reeves
	128k	140307-N-EI510-137. Bosphorus Strait, March 7 2014, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) transits the Bosphorus Strait. Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Scott Barnes.		Ron Reeves
	139k	140307-N-EI510-115. Bosphorus Strait, March 7 2014, sailors attached to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) work alongside their Romanian counterparts on the ship's bridge. Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Scott Barnes.		Ron Reeves
	106k	140307-N-EI510-169. Bosphorus Strait, March 7 2014, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) transits the Bosphorus Strait. Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Scott Barnes.		Ron Reeves/Robert M. Cieri
	171k	140308-N-EI510-274. Constanta, Romania, March 8 2014, sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) man the rails as the ship prepares to pull into port. Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Scott Barnes.		Robert M. Cieri
	176k	140323-N-EI510-137. Souda Bay, Greece, March 23 2014, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departs Souda Bay, with USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189) moored at the pier ahead. Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Barnes.		Robert M. Cieri
	158k	140323-N-EI510-117. Souda Bay, Greece, March 23 2014, sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) make preparations to refuel the ship. Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Barnes.		Robert M. Cieri
	285k	140424-N-EI510-041. Red Sea, April 24 2014, Gunner's Mate Seaman Michaela Barbagelata, from Miami, fires a MK 38 MOD 2 25 mm machine during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Barnes.		Ron Reeves
	169k	140608-N-EI510-009. Gulf of Oman, June 8 2014, an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Spartans of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 takes off from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Barnes.		Ron Reeves
	118k	140626-N-EI510-096. Arabian Gulf, June 26 2014, Damage Controlman Fireman Cody Osgood, from Farmland, Ind., instructs Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy in hose handling aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Barnes.		Ron Reeves
	154k	141101-N-EI510-106. Villefranche, France, November 1 2014, sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) moor the ship to a buoy during a scheduled port visit to Villefranche, France. Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Barnes.		Ron Reeves
	155k	141106-N-AP620-011. Strait of Gibraltar, November 6 2014 the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), left, the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), center, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), right, transit the Strait of Gibraltar. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Juan D. Guerra.		Ron Reeves
	204k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	126k	141115-N-AZ301-101. Norfolk, November 15 2014, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) returns to homeport following a nine-month deployment as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Jessica Kellogg.		Ron Reeves
	758k	170815-N-MU198-002 Atlantic Ocean, August 15, 2017. The guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) transits the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danny Ray Nunez Jr./Released)		Dave Wright
	79k	Ships patch.		Mike Smolinski

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