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Photo # NH 59854:  Captain Arleigh Burke reading on USS Charles Ausburne's bridge, 1943-1944

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USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570), 1942-1960 --
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This page features views related to the activities and crew of USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570).

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  • USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570), 1942-1960.


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    Photo #: NH 85563-KN (color)

    USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570)

    Painting by Captain Gerard Richardson, USNR, 1958, depicting the ship in action during World War II.

    Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 95854-KN (color)

    "31 Knots"

    Painting by Arthur Beaumont, 1961, depicting USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570) leading Destroyer Squadron 23 ("The Little Beavers") during World War II.

    Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C. Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 59854

    Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    ,
    Commander Destroyer Squadron 23 (seen in profile, left center)

    Reading on the starboard bridge wing of his flagship, USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570), during operations in the Solomon Islands in 1943-1944.
    The DesRon 23 "Little Beaver" insignia is painted on on the ship's bridge wing.
    Note scoreboard painted on the side of Charles Ausburne's Mark 37 gun director, life ring, navigation lights and crewmen on watch, some wearing headphones.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 80591

    USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570)


    Scoreboard painted on the side of the ship's Mark 37 main battery gun director, during World War II.
    The reverse of the original print was inscribed" "In appreciation of a job well done, J.H. Carter, Gunnery Officer".

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Lieutenant O.E. Wightman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: 80-G-214936

    Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    ,
    Commander Destroyer Squadron 23

    Introduces Rear Admiral Aaron S. Merrill (right center) to the crews of USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570) and USS Claxton (DD-571), during an awards ceremony held on board Charles Ausburne in Purvis Bay, Solomon Islands, on 30 January 1944.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

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    Photo #: 80-G-216855

    Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    ,
    Commander Destroyer Squadron 23

    Receives the Navy Cross from Rear Admiral Aaron S. Merrill, during an awards ceremony on board USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570) in Purvis Bay, Solomon Islands, on 30 January 1944.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

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    Photo #: 80-G-214943

    Commander Luther K. Reynolds, USN
    ,
    Commanding officer of USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570)

    Is congratulated by Rear Admiral Aaron S. Merrill after being presented with awards, during ceremonies held on board Charles Ausburne in Purvis Bay, Solomon Islands, on 30 January 1944.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

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    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 59860

    Commander Luther K. Reynolds, USN
    ,
    Commanding officer of USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570)

    Is congratulated by Rear Admiral Aaron S. Merrill after being presented with awards, during ceremonies on board a ship of Destroyer Squadron 23 in Purvis Bay, Solomon Islands, circa 1943-1944.
    Standing at right is Commander Henry J. Armstrong, Commanding Officer of USS Spence (DD-512).

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 59855

    Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    ,
    Commander Destroyer Squadron 23 (seated, right center)

    With other officers of the squadron, during operations in the Solomon Islands, circa 1943.
    Those present are (seated, left to right):
    Commander Luther K. Reynolds, Commanding Officer, USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570);
    Commander R.W. Cavenaugh;
    Captain Burke; and
    Commander R.A. Gano, Commanding Officer, USS Dyson (DD-572).
    (standing, left to right):
    Commander Henry J. Armstrong, Commanding Officer, USS Spence (DD-512);
    Lieutenant J.W. Bobb;
    Commander J.B. Morland; and
    Commander J.B. Calwell.
    All but Cdr. Gano and Capt. Burke have autographed the original print.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 59864

    Destroyer Squadron 23


    Officers of the squadron enjoy a beer at "Cloob Des-Slot", Purvis Bay, Solomon Islands, on 24 May 1944.
    Those present are (from left to right):
    Commander R.A. Gano, Commanding Officer, USS Dyson (DD-572);
    Commander Luther K. Reynolds, Commanding Officer, USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570);
    Captain Arleigh A. Burke, Squadron Commodore;
    Commander B.L. Austin, Commander Destroyer Division 46;
    Commander D.C. Hamberger, Commanding Officer, USS Converse (DD-509);
    Commander Herald Stout, Commanding Officer, USS Claxton (DD-571); and
    Commander Henry J. Armstrong, Commanding Officer, USS Spence (DD-512).

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 92843

    Senior officers of Destroyer Squadron 23


    Have a beer together at "Cloob Des-Slot", Purvis Bay, Solomon Islands, 24 May 1944. They are (from left to right):
    Commander R.A. Gano, Commanding Officer, USS Dyson (DD-572);
    Commander Luther K. Reynolds, Commanding Officer, USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570);
    Captain Arleigh A. Burke, Squadron Commodore;
    Commander B.L. Austin, Commander Destroyer Division 46;
    Commander D.C. Hamberger, Commanding Officer, USS Converse (DD-509);
    Commander Herald Stout, Commanding Officer, USS Claxton (DD-571); and
    Commander Henry J. Armstrong, Commanding Officer, USS Spence (DD-512).

    Mare Island Naval Shipyard Collection, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 113KB; 740 x 470 pixels

     

    For other views of and related to this ship, see:

  • USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570), 1942-1960.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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