#uss monaghan

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U.S. Navy maneuvers on September 14, 1936

Destroyer Squadron Twenty (DESRON-20) during a staged exhibition off the coast of San Diego, California for Movietone News.

Nearest to farthest: USS AYLWIN (DD-355), USS MONAGHAN (DD-354), and USS DALE (DD-353).

In the foreground are two Naval Aircraft Factory PN patrol seaplanes of VP-9.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command: NH 67291, NH 67307

Colorized by Alex Color Studio: link

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“USS Monaghan (DD-354) operating at sea with the Fifth Fleet, May, 1944. Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo No. NH 99101.”

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“The USS Balch (DD-363) appears to be coming alongside of another ship with USS Aylwin (DD-355), USS Monaghan (DD-354), USS Farragut (DD-348) and another unidentified destroyer in San Diego circa 1936.”

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USS Monaghan (DD-354) at sea with the Fifth Fleet, May 1944.

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Destroyer USS Monaghan, 16 February 1942.

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Destroyer USS Monaghan off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 17 February 1942.

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Farragut-class destroyers USS Monaghan and USS Dale coming out from a smokescreen during Fleet Problem XX, Caribbean Sea, February 1939.

Looks like a movie scene.