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	40k	Douglas Harold Fox born 26 March 1905 in Walled Lake, Mich., graduated from the Naval Academy 3 June 1926. After service in various ships and shore stations, he was given command of the newly commissioned Barton (DD-599) 29 May 1942. Lieutenant Commander Fox went down with his ship when she was torpedoed and sunk in the naval Battle of Guadalcanal 13 November 1942. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his contribution to the defeat of a superior enemy force in this battle, and was later awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross for earlier actions on 26 and 30 October and 3 November in which he had rescued downed aviators and survivors of Hornet (CV-8) under hazardous conditions.		Bill Gonyo
	95k	Artist's conception of the Fox as she appeared after the early 1950's conversion 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
	96k	Artist's conception of the Fox as she appeared following her FRAM overhaul 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
	149k	Undated, location unknown.		Howard Longstreth/Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	57k	Undated, location unknown.		Howard Longstreth
	53k	Undated, location unknown.		Howard Longstreth
	154k	Undated, location unknown.		Howard Longstreth
	138k	Undated, location unknown.		Howard Longstreth
	164k	Undated, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	122k	Undated, Panama at the Cristobal pier. This photo was provided by Andrew Fraser, he was born and raised in Panama and his uncle, retired Navy took this photo.		Ronald Stokes
	123k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	155k	A starboard bow view of the USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) shows her following the FRAM II conversion. Note the enhanced communications and radar antennae, and the DASH hangar and flight deck aft. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo No. NH 99977.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	118k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	155k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	112k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	83k	Undated, location unknown. Sailors examine the damage to the forward 5-inch gun on the USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) following the Japanese kamikaze attack. The ship is most likely while anchored at Kerama Retto. Note the cartoon on the rear of the gun. Source: United States National Archives, Photo No. 80-G-330102,		Mike Green
	67k	Photo #: NH 67425. The ship's sponsor, Helen K. Boone (Mrs. Joel T. Boone), christens the ship at Todd-Pacific Shipyard, Inc., Seattle, Washington on 30 September 1944. Captain Joel T. Boone, (M.C)., USN, and their daughter, Mrs. Milton J. Keller, Jr., (Suzanne Boone) observe from the left. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Bill Gonyo
	76k	USS Douglas H. Fox DD-779) launches at Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc., Seattle, Wash., 30 September 1944. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo No. NH 67421		Mike Green
	56k	Photo #: NH 105187. The ship's sponsor, Helen K. Boone (Mrs. Joel T. Boone), poses with her husband, Captain Joel T. Boone, (M.C.), USN, and their daughter, Mrs. Milton J. Keller, Jr. (Suzanne Boone), during christening ceremonies at Todd-Pacific Shipyard, Inc., Seattle, Washington 30 September 1944. Collection of the Society of Sponsors of the U.S. Navy. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Bill Gonyo
	71k	A port bow view of the USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) anchored in the Hudson River during the Navy Day’s Victory Fleet Review, 27 October 1945. Note her abbreviated name (D.H. Fox) on the hull portside amidships. Donated by Lt. Gustave J. Freret. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo No. NH 81124		Gerd Matthes
	89k	March 15 1945 in Puget Sound.		Ed Zajkowski
	59k	USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) off Puget Sound Navy Yard, on 15 March 1945. National Archives and Records Administration. Photo # 19-N-80239.		Robert Hurst
	81k	USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) underway with almost no way on, slightly backing down, off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, on 15 March 1945. Note crew members at sea & anchor detail. The ship is painted in Camouflage Measure 22. She has haze grey bloomers on Mount 51, while Mount 52 has black bloomers. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo No. NH 99975.		Tommy Trampp
	181k	Effects of a hit by a single aircraft and its bomb on the destroyer USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779), while stationed at RP 9, on 17 May 1945. The bomb entered mount 52 near the back edge of its top plate and continued on, ripping out the rear bulkhead of the gun house before detonating against the main deck. The aircraft itself hit the front face of mount 51, demolishing the gun house. Photo National Archives and Records Administration.		Robert Hurst
	52k	Valletta, Malta circa 1947.		Robert Hurst
	88k	Two views, circa the early 1950s, coming alongside the USS Roosevelt in the Mediterranean.		Richard
	87k	As above.		Richard
	135k	Norfolk, VA, May 1953, a U.S. Navy HUP-2 helicopter Retriever is hovering above the deck of the destroyer USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779). Photo courtesy of Life Magazine (For educational non-commercial use only).		Bill Gonyo
	77k	Norfolk, VA, May 1953, sailors assigned to the Line Handing Crew heave the mooring lines as the USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) conducts mooring operations. Photo courtesy of Life Magazine (For educational non-commercial use only).		Bill Gonyo
	112k	Norfolk, VA, May 1953, sailors assigned to the Line Handing Crew secure the mooring lines as the USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) conducts mooring operations. Photo courtesy of Life Magazine (For educational non-commercial use only).		Bill Gonyo
	110k	Norfolk, VA, May 1953, CDR James Ashton Dare takes his son fishing during his off-duty hours. Photo courtesy of Life Magazine (For educational non-commercial use only).		Bill Gonyo
	76k	The USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) refitted with an antiaircraft battery of six 3-inch guns, steams at sea, 20 May 1957. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo No. NH 99976		Mike Green
	71k	Valletta, Malta September 19 1967.		Dan Thornsberry
	69k	Western Mediterranean November 1967.		Marc Piché
	126k	USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) underway in 1969, location unknown. United States Navy.		Robert Hurst
	111k	JSS Samuel Gompers (AD-37) providing tender services to four destroyers, May 1969, probably in Subic Bay, Philippines. Ships alongside are (left to right): USS Higbee (DD-806); USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779); USS Robison (DDG-12) and USS Leary (DD-879). Photographed by PH3 Stephen L. Howk. Official U.S. Navy Photograph.		Fred Weiss
Decommissioning pamphlet - December 15, 1973				Ron Reeves
	43k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	100k-120k	Uniform Ship's name shoulder patch.		Al Grazevich
On Chilean Service
	134k	Ministro Portales (DD-17) - Diego José Pedro Víctor Portales y Palazuelos (born in Santiago, Chile, 16 June 1793; died in Valparaíso, Chile, 6 June 1837) was a Chilean politician, businessman and minister of state, one of the key figures of the political organization of his country.		Francisco Javier Santos Vazquez
	131k	The Ministro Portales (DD-17, ex-USS Douglas H. Fox), underway ready to combat the Argentinians in 1978, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
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CDR Ray Maurer Pitts    Dec 26 1944 - Dec 13 1945
CDR Charles William Travis    Dec 13 1945 - Jun 21 1947
LCDR Ray Earnest Oliver    Jun 21 1947 - May 1948 
CDR James Harvey Brown    Jun 21 1947 - Jan 1950
LCDR Francis Albert Lewis    Jan 1950 - Apr 21 1950
(Decommissioned Apr 21 1950 - Nov 15 1950)
CDR Harry Atherton Adams Jr.    Nov 15 1950 - Dec 1951
CDR James Ashton Dare    Dec 1951 - Jul 1953
CDR John Adrian Sharpe Jr.    Jul 1953 - Apr 9 1955
CDR Herbert Irving Mandel    Apr 9 1955 - Oct 2 1956
CDR Douglas Hale Jennings    Oct 2 1956 - Aug 20 1958
CDR Robert Arnold Rowe    Aug 20 1958 - Dec 9 1959
CDR Lewis Ellis McConnell    Dec 9 1959 - Oct 24 1960
CDR Joseph James Doak Jr.    Oct 24 1960 - Apr 7 1962
CDR Frederick Julius Heiler    Apr 7 1962 - Sep 21 1963
CDR James Regis Vallely    Sep 21 1963 - May 18 1965
CDR Francis Raymond Horn    May 18 1965 - Nov 22 1966
CDR William Joseph Aston    Nov 22 1966 - Nov 22 1968
CDR Jack Leonard Wilson    Nov 22 1968 - Feb 9 1970
CDR Paul Deaton    Feb 9 1970 - Aug 24 1972 
CDR George Ellis Pillow Jr.    Aug 24 1971 - Aug 23 1973
LCDR  Joseph Francis Kelly    Aug 23 1973 - Dec 15 1973