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Photo #: NH 54148 (complete caption)

First Torpedo Flotilla

Group photograph of most of the Flotilla's officers, on board USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 3). Taken at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, in late 1903, shortly before the Flotilla left for its voyage to the Philippines. Those present are (Seated in front row, left to right):
Lieutenant George W. Williams, Commanding Officer, USS Bainbridge;
Lieutenant Lloyd H. Chandler, Commanding Officer, USS Bainbridge, & Commander First Torpedo Flotilla; and
Lieutenant Noble E. Irwin, Commanding Officer, USS Barry.
(Standing in second row, left to right):
Lieutenant Harry E. Yarnell, USS Barry;
Lieutenant Walton R. Sexton, USS Dale;
Lieutenant Dudley W. Knox, USS Bainbridge;
Ensign Clark H. Woodward, USS Decatur;
Lieutenant Hutch I. Cone, Commanding Officer, USS Dale; and
Ensign Samuel B. Thomas, USS Chauncey.
(Standing in top row, left to right):
Midshipman Frank H. Sadler, USS Barry;
Midshipman Alfred T. Brisbin, USS Decatur;
Midshipman Daniel T. Ghent, USS Bainbridge;
Midshipman Richard Wainwright, Jr., USS Chauncey; and
Assistant Paymaster Alvin Hovey-King, USS Bainbridge.
A fifth Midshipman (one of the four to the left) in the top row is not identified.

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30 August 2002