The Fabulous Downing Collection of Photos
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| The Carroll J. Downing Collection hosts more than 40 photos and more. The CD with the original scans is available, along with our other collectibles. See the “How You Can Help” page for details.
On the Davis, as all naval ships, the men were placed into groups, according to their expertise. The chiefs were their bosses. Each chief had his own area of responsibility. For us landlubbers and shipmates once or twice or even thrice removed, the forecastle of a ship, also sometimes referred to as the fo’c’s’le, is the front of the ship. On the back or “fantail”, Captain Frederick Lincoln stands for his picture opportunity. Captain Lincoln was genuinely beloved and idolized by every crewmember that I ever met. Read more about him elsewhere on the DE-357.com website! |
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