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| LaVallette | 18k | Elie A. F. La Vallette was one of the first rear admirals appointed when President Lincoln created this rank in July 1862. Born in Alexandria, Va., 3 May 1790, at age 10 he accompanied his father, a chaplain, on a cruise in Philadelphia, commanded by Stephen Decatur. After merchant marine service, be entered the Navy during the War of 1812. As acting lieutenant in Saratoga during the Battle of Lake Champlain, 11 September 1814, he distinguished himself, winning promotion and a medal. He commanded Congress during the Mexican War, directing operations against Guaymas and Urias 19 to 20 November 1847. In the 1850痴 he commanded the African, and then the Mediterranean, Squadron. Four months after his appointment as rear admiral, he died 18 November 1862 in Philadelphia. | Bill Gonyo | |
| LaVallette | 133k | U.S. Navy destroyers fitting out, At the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation's Union Plant, Potrero Works, San Francisco, California, on 1 April 1920. Ships present are (from left to right): Kidder (Destroyer # 319); Selfridge (Destroyer # 320); Chase (Destroyer # 323); Mervine (Destroyer # 322); Marcus (Destroyer # 321); LaVallette (Destroyer # 315); and Yarborough (Destroyer # 314). Photograph from the Collections of the U.S. National Archives. Photo #: 19-LC-38-L-3. | Robert Hurst | |
| LaVallette | 71k | Doug's grandfather served on the La Vallette in the 20's. La Vallette was the first ship Admiral Hyman G. Rickover served on. | Doug Vander Woude | |
| LaValette | 75k | San Diego, CA circa 1920's. USS Shirk (DD-318), USS Kidder (DD-319), USS La Valette (DD-315), USS Sloat (DD-316), USS Yarborough (DD-314) and USS Wood (DD-317). Naval Historical Center photo NH 69509. | Daniel Dunham | |
| LaVallette | 53k | Circa early 1920's. The four destroyers nearest the camera at the left are the USS La Vallette (DD-315), USS Wood (DD-317), USS Yarborough (DD-314) and USS Kidder (DD-319). Naval Historical Center photo NH 71034. | Daniel Dunham | |
| LaVallette | 90k | USS Lavallette (DD-315) passing Point Loma, San Diego, California, during the 1920s. Courtesy of Lieutenant Gustave Freret. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo No. NH 74645 | Mike Green | |
| LaVallette | 337k | Aerial view of six destroyers in Mare Island's dry dock #2 between August 13 - 25, 1922. The shipyard's records indicate that the six destroyers were in hull number order as: USS Yarborough (DD 314), USS La Vallette (DD 315), USS Sloat (DD 316), USS Wood (DD 317), USS Shirk (DD 318) and USS Kidder (DD 319). | Darryl Baker | |
| LaVallette | 147k | USS LaVallette (DD-315) in Target Bay, Culebra Island, during February 1924. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| LaVallette | 168k | "Dress Ship" decoration for Washington's Birthday 22 February 1924 in Target Bay, Culebra, West Indies. (L-R) Identifiable ships are from left to right: (far left) USS La Vallette (DD-315), USS Hull (DD-330), USS Sumner (DD-333), (between Hull & Noa in the background) USS Mervine (DD-322), (behind Hull) USS Mullany (DD-325), (center) S-20 (SS-125) directly behind the submarine is the flagship USS Procyon (AG-11). | Robert M. Cieri | |
| LaVallette | 61k | San Diego, CA circa late 1920's. | Marc Pich? | |
| LaVallette | 128k | June 4 1927, USS La Vallette (DD 315) with USS Melvin (DD 335) aft of her at the Presidential Naval Review. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. | Darryl Baker/Robert Hurst | |
LCDR Andrew Daniel Denney Dec 24 1920 - Feb 15 1921 LCDR Philip Seymour Feb 15 1921 - Oct 3 1923 CDR Herbert Emory Kays Oct 3 1923 - Oct 1 1925 CDR Arthur Curtiss Scott Oct 1 1925 - Aug 26 1926 CDR Roland Munroe Brainard Aug 26 1926 - Aug 27 1927 (Later VADM) LCDR Robert Bentham Simons Aug 27 1927 - May 21 1929 LCDR John Franklin McClain May 21 1929 - Apr 19 1930
