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Frank Herman Schofield, born on 04 January 1869 at Jerusalem, N.Y., graduated from the Naval Academy on 06 June 1890 and was commissioned Ensign in 1892. Within a nine
year period as a junior officer, he served in USS Enterprise, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Marblehead, Patterson,
Scindia and Vermont. He served during the Spanish American War as the Executive Officer of the USS Hawk, blockading Cuban ports and captured
four Spanish vessels. In May 1901, he was assigned to the Bureau of Ordnance as the Inspector of Ordnance. Following this tour, he served on the USS Supply in the Pacific,
and then assumed command of the USS Perry, a destroyer in the Pacific Squadron in 1904. In 1907, he took command of the USS Supply until 1909. Following that,
he served as Commanding Officer of USS Concord in the Asiatic Fleet. His next tour took him back to the Atlantic as the Executive Officer of the USS New Hampshire
until 1911, when he attended the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He next became the executive officer of the USS Arkansas, and then commanded USS Isla De Luzon
until he once again became the executive officer of the USS Delaware, serving in Mexico from July to October 1914. He then commanded USS Chester. In 1915,
he reported to the Chief of Naval Operations, appointed as Senior Member of a board in connection to Submarine Warfare. He was then ordered to London England in November 1917, serving
as Aide in the Planning Section of the Staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, attached to the USS Melville, flagship. Here he was awarded the Navy Cross for his participation
in developing anti-submarine warfare tactics and assisting the Chief of Naval Operations in the deliberations in Paris, assisting with the development of the Naval Terms of the German
Armistice. For his service in the War, he was awarded the Legion of Honor by France, Knight Commander of the Liberian Humane Order of African Redemption by Liberia and the Companion of
the Order of St Michael and St George by Britain. He assumed duties as Commanding Officer of the USS Texas in 1919, and then served for three years as a member of the General
Board in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In 1924, he was promoted to Rear Admiral, and became Commander Destroyer Squadrons, Battle Fleet. Following this, he again served three
years in the War Plans department of the Chief of Naval Operations, and then left for a tour as the Naval Member of the American Representation at the Three-Power Conference for the Limitation
of Armament at Geneva, Switzerland. He was then appointed in 1928 by Secretary of the Navy, Curtis Wilbur to head a board to obtain oceanographic data, later known as the 'Schofield Board',
which continued it's work for many years, even after his death. In 1929, he became Commander Battleship Division Four, Battle Fleet. In 1930, he was promoted to full Admiral, becoming
Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Battle Force. In 1932, he reverted to his permanent rank of Rear Admiral, and served on the General Board until his 64th birthday in 1933, retiring from the
Navy after 47 years of service. He died in 1942, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
USS Schofield (DEG 3) was the first ship to be named in his honor.
(Photo courtesy of the Yates County Genealogical Society thanks to Rich MacAlpine) |
Robert M. Cieri
Bill Gonyo (photo) |
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circa 1970: San Diego, Cal. - A ship's portrait of USS Schofield (DEG 3) departing San Diego Bay. Photo courtesy of Marine Photos and Publishing Co.,
Spring Valley, Cal., 1973
(U.S. Naval Historical Center photo #NH 78234-KN from the Naval History and Heritage Command)
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Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Archive Manager
DE / FF / LCS Archive
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24 April 1971: Between the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean - Antisubmarine Warfare Group 3 passing through the Sunda Straits while conducting a memorial service for the cruisers
USS Houston (CA-30) and HMAS Perth (D29) that were sunk here on 28 February 1942. The following ships are visible (l-r): USS
Bronstein (DE-1037), USS Meyerkord
(DE-1058), USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14), USS Schofield (DEG-3), and USS
John S. McCain (DDG-36).
(U.S. Navy photo from the USS Schofield (DEG-3) 1971 Cruise Book) |
Bob Hurst
Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
England, United Kingdom |
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An undated postcard view of Schofield as DEG 3. (Postcard #39886 © Marine Photos and Publishing Co., Spring
Valley, Cal.; shown at 150% of original size)
Caption reads: The third ship of a new class of U.S. Navy combatant ships, the Guided Missile Ocean Escort. Built by Lockheed
Shipbuilding Company of Seattle, Washington and the first ship to bear the name of Admiral Frank H. Schofield. Commissioned 11 May 1968. |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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undated: standing in to Long Beach Harbor |
Richard Miller
BMCS, USNR (ret.) |
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undated: ship's portrait |
David Wright
Geneva, N.Y.
Manager, Navsource
Destroyer Archive
Yard / District Craft Archive
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An undated postcard view of Schofield as DEG 3.
Caption reads: U.S.S. Schofield (FFG-3) The third ship of a new class of U.S. Navy combatant
ships, the Guided Missile Fast Frigate. Built by Lockheed Shipbuilding Company of Seattle, Washington and the first ship to bear the name of Admiral Frank H. Schofield, USN Commissioned 11
May 1968.
(Postcard #ICS-107340 © Marine Photos and Publishing Co., San Diego, Cal.; shown at 200% of original size) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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August 1977: the Pacific Ocean - A view of USS Schofield's bow as she prepares to pass a transfer line to USS Badger (FF 1071). Between 22 and 29
August 1977 Schofield was attached to DesRon 23 as the Squadron was returning to its' home port of San Diego from Pearl Harbor. Units in company were USS Bronstein
(FF 1037), USS Albert David (FF 1050), USS Schofield (FFG 3), USS John Paul Jones (DDG 32), and USS Hassayampa (AO 145). During the
crossing the ships carried out many exercises including mock refueling operations and various battle problems.
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Derrell W. Poole
Hamilton, Mont.
STG3, FF 1071
(Oct. '76 - Feb. '79) |
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August 1977: the Pacific Ocean - A view of USS Schofield steaming alongside to starboard of USS Hassayampa (AO 145). Badger (FF 1071) was
next in line right behind Schofield.
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard beam view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-00107 by PH1 Brock Smith from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard bow view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-00108 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A port beam view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-00109 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard bow view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-00110 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A port bow view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-00111 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard bow view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-00112 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard bow view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-00113 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A port bow view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-00114 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A port bow view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-00115 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A port beam view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-00123 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard bow view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-01910 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A port beam view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-01911 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard bow view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-01912 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard bow view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-01913 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard quarter view of the Schofield underway. Standing in front of the hangar are the members of the ship's flight crew.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-01914 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A port beam view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-01915 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard beam view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-01916 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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08 June 1983: at sea - A starboard quarter view of the Schofield underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-01917 by PH1 Brock Smith from the DVIC) |
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18 March 1984: Auckland, N.Z. - Schofield moored for a port visit to Auckland.
(Photos from the collection of Chris Howell) |
Chris Howell
Southland Ship Stores Ltd
Port of Bluff, New Zealand |
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