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DD-797
Black & White of the DD-797 
Color of the DD-797 
In camouflage 
Alongside USS Hancock (CV-19) 
Under construction  October 8, 1943
March 10, 1944 
February, 1945  coming alongside USS Baltimore
A few minutes later 
Off Point Loma, CA  January, 1953. Enroute to Korea
Off California 
Cushing CO, CDR Volk 
recieves the Bronze Star from CAPT "Uncle Beanie" Jarrett.
In Drydock during the Korean War #1 
In Drydock during the Korean War #2 
In Drydock during the Korean War #3 
In Drydock during the Korean War #4 
In Drydock during the Korean War #5 
March 10, 1944 #1 
March 10, 1944 #2
A painting done in 1953.  Artist unknown.
Coming into port 
From a visit ship card that was given out in New Zeland 
DD Division 192/DD-797 Patch 
A DD-797 Lighter  I believe this dates from about 1960
Cutaway view of a Fletcher class destroyer 
In a nest with DesDiv 192
The other ships are (L-R) USS Owen, USS Prichett, and USS Cowell
In mothballs in Long Beach, CA
A postal reply card from 1953
Paraná at Sea
The Crest of the Paraná
The plaque that used to hang on the Quarterdeck of the 797. 
It is now part of the Naval Historical Center's collection.
A matchbook 
Old Reliable
Paraná (1)
Paraná (2)
Paraná (3)
Paraná (4)
 An undated Christmas Card
USS Cushing DD-797  Pen and Ink
Picture Credits
Gordon M. Berry, Sr.
James F. Holland
Richard and Valora Jones
Harold Vaughn
Earl Watters
Ed Arnold
Harry Galbraith
Ed Haskell
US Navy
Tin Can Sailors
Harley Arruda de Farias via Dave McComb
My Collection
Last Updated 6/6/2004 |
October 8, 1943
coming alongside USS Baltimore
January, 1953. Enroute to Korea
Artist unknown.
I believe this dates from about 1960
Pen and Ink