Jenkins (DDE 447) - Naval Cruise Book

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; : yy7? - r THK SHIPS NAMK On ' H November 1911, the keel was laid for the start of construction of the USS JKNKINS by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dr dock Co. at Kearny. New Jersey. The ship is named in honor of Rear Admiral Thornton A. JENKINS. Admiral JENKINS began his career as a midshipman in % ' SS . He ser%ed in many ships including coast sur ' ey duty where he became interested in the problems of navigation. In 1852 he was made Secretary to the Light-house Board. Early during the Civil War he commanded a variety of ships and was appointed a Fleet Captain and Chief of Staff of Farragul s Fleet. He also had command of a division in the Mobile blockade and took part in all operations in the Battle of Mobile Bay. He became Chief of the Bureau of Navigation in 1865 after having researched and written many outstanding government publications on the problems and procedures of Naval Navigation. In 1870 he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and placed in command of the Asiatic station. He retired in 187. ' J and was President of the L ' .S. Naval Institute from 188H to 1885. He died in 1893 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetary. THE SHIP Originally commissioned m .U July 194L ' , JENKINS earned Battle stars in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres of war for [wrticipating in actions at Algeria. Morocco, Casablanca. Solomon Islands. Battle of Guadalcanal. New Georgia Group Operations. Gilbert Islands. Marshall Islands. Hollandia Operations. Western New Guinea Operations. Leyte. Luzon, Borneo, and Manila Bay Operations. i v i i ; g ;?s i2