Macdonough (DDG 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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IN THE BEGINNING . . . Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough (1783- 1825) learned his seamanship on the Mediterranean station, his strategy from studying the battles of Horatio Nelson, and acquired a taste for battle from a brother who had served in the CONSTELLATION during her fight with the Insur- gents in 1799. After becoming a midshipman in 1800. he served in a converted merchantman during the quasi-war with France, then for a year in the CONSTELLATION on the Mediterranean Station, and was one of the volunteer crewmen in Lieutenant Stephen Decatur ' s ketch who fired the PHILADELPHIA in 1804. He also commanded a gun- boat in action against Tripolitan gunboats and galleys. After a tour in ESSEX, he commanded the gunboats on Long Is- land Sound, then captained merchant ships for two years. With the outbreak of the war of 1812. he requested active duty and was directed to command the tiny naval force on Lake Champlain. the customary British invasion route. Mac- donough chose to fight from anchor, he had taken precau- tions to have spring lines on his bow and stern anchors. When his starboard battery was shot way he wound ship and pre- sented his undamaged port batteries to Captain George Downey, who surrendered. Even if the United States was un- able to follow it up, Macdonough ' s victory left the road to Montreal open and helped win a favorable peace treaty for the United States. (THE AMERICAN NAVAL HERITAGE, Third Edition 1987) COMMODORE THOMAS MACDONOUGH USS MACDONOUGH (Torpedo Boat 9). Keel laid 10 April 1899; Commissioned 5 September 1903; Length 246 ft; Crew 3 Officers. 69 Men; Decommissioned 3 Septem- ber 1920, (No picture available) USS MACDONOUGH (DD-331) Keel laid: 24 May 1920 I Commissioned: 26 April 1921 Length: 314 ft I Crew: 6 Officers. 89 Men Decommissioned: 8 January 1930 USS MACDONOUGH (DD .351) Keel Laid: 15 May 1933 Commissioned: 15 March 1935 Length .341 ft Crew lOOKicers. 150Men Decommissioned 22 October 1945 distinguished career She was undergoing repairs at Pearl Harbor on December 7. 1941 when the Japanese struck, :) a half During her fighting career, the MACDONOUGH participated in major ind supported the marine landings IJDiil (Nirned L ' (ialtle Stars ' luring lurr oisimyui iitu i.an.-»;i , -jm- wua uiiu iiyiny , t i uu m tm , xi, u, ' , ,,,1 , ,.v,,.i.n ,., , however her rn , ' n began finny and bla ed away at the enemy for the next liour and a half During her fighting career, the MACI hatll.-s at fjuadakanal. S ' lonion Islanrls. f.ilb.-rl Klaiitls. Marshall Islands, liatlle of the Phillipme Sea. Marianas Turkey Shoot, a at the island ' , of Leyle and Luzon

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a •■ . . . ANY MAN WHO MAY BE ASKED IN THIS CENTURY WHAT HE DID TO MAKE HIS LIFE WORTH WHILE. I THINK CAN RESPOND WITH A GOOD DEAL OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION; 1 SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, 1917-1963

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THE TRADITION CONTINUES . . . r. HISTORY On 15 April 19S8. the kxl ot guided mluUc frtgal« MACDONOUGH was laid at the Fore River SlMpyMd al Ih B«thlch«m Steel Company, Quincy Mau Naintfd in honor of Commodore Thomas Macdo nough. the hero ot the Battle of Lake Champlatn during the War of 1812. she is the fourth ship to bear hh r V . «; ' . A l i 1-. ' . ! , O ly.; 1059 under the sponsorship of Mrs Agnes Macdonough Wilson. gt. MACDONOUGH was commissioned on 4 November 1961 at V ■ Matt and then assigned to the U S Atlantic Fleet ■■ ' .11 ' ,Lialv independently or with strike, anil submarine or amphibious Icr It air threats The ship ' s main battery Is its missile system which uses «i ' In tnqj%qe surface latqels supersonic aircraft and missiles The hIAR ' •I submarines. MACDO- lepth charges) and with ■ind anti surface llrepow ■ jic. ju lircd t ' uilctj aIiilI; drive twin screws, producing DEPLOYMENT STATISTICS NOUGH » equi; torpedoes fired Ir •r MACDONOIOH ji • lr,p »[»■•■! • .■■ . • M ( IxiSiil (.11 ' 73 for extensive conversions as part of the Navy ' s AntI A Mioning on 4 May 1974 Additionally the missile system u ' Maintenance Availability completed In October 1988 M-V ' ■ . M , units In the world, able to participate effectively m ' r.ite and rapid identification and for precise con Ir M ' IkpMiI (,ii . Jleet as a proud successor to the fine ships that h.1. . sirci It I (ir ! MACDONOUGH was launched 24 December 19(X) Traditionally. MA III N ' ' I ' il( vas been an example of outstanding performance, always ready to meet the challenges SODAS I40.()00 CANS LAUNDRY 88.000 LBS CANDY BARS 42.000 MEALS PREPARED 279.000 EGGS 9.127 DZ MILK 5.400 GAL HAMBURGERS 12.960 COFFEE: 3.360 LBS SUGAR: 11.225 LBS ICE CREAM: 1.350 GAL LETTUCE: 10,150 LBS TOMATOES: 5.490 LBS MILITARY PAY $2,925.14796 FUEL OIL BURNED 3.476.450 GAL MILES TRAVELED 18.875 COUNTRIES VISITED 7 PORT VISITS 14