Builder's Photo 1960 (Exact location unknown. Probably Avondale, LA)

(courtesy of
CAPT Martin Zenni)

Day of Commissioning Ceremony, 4 March 1960. Ships Company on Alpha Pier, US Naval Station, Charleston, SC.

(courtesy of
CAPT Martin Zenni)

Day of Commissioning Ceremony, 4 March 1960. Raising the US Flag on fantail.

(courtesy of
CAPT Martin Zenni)

Day of Commissioning Ceremony, 4 March 1960. Hoisting the Commissioning Pennant.

(courtesy of
CAPT Martin Zenni)

USS McMorris underway early 1960. (This is probably the day that the ship arrived at it's new homeport of San Diego, CA. 29 April 1960. The ship had departed Charleston, SC and transited through the Panama Canal.

(courtesy of
CAPT Martin Zenni)

USS McMorris at anchor on the day of arrival San Diego, CA 29 April 1960. A new unit of Escort Squadron Three, LCDR Martin M. Zenni, Commanding. Note "Hedge-Hog" launcher on starboard side, just forward of the superstructure on the main deck.

(courtesy of
CAPT Martin Zenni)

On the Fantail of USS McMorris. Mr. Wm Loerke, Asst to the Mayor of San Diego, Being welcomed aboard by the Commanding Officer, LCDR Martin M. Zenni. Commander Escort Squadron Three looks on (CDR Joseph Rizza).

(courtesy of
CAPT Martin Zenni)

USS McMorris underway early 1960. Ship's Company in dress blues. (This is most likely Charleston, SC.)

(courtesy of
CAPT Martin Zenni)

USS McMorris in Portland, OR while the Mac attended the Portland Rose festival, June 1960.

(courtesy of
CAPT Jeffery Schneider)

USS McMorris underway in local Hawaiian waters circa 1966/1967 as a unit of Escort Squadron Eleven. Note National Defense and Vietnam Service ribbons, Efficiency "E" for electronics on bridge wing.

(courtesy of
CAPT Rudy Daus)

USS McMorris underway in local Hawaiian waters circa 1971. The two fenders hanging over the port stern were being positioned prior to arrival Pearl Harbor, in preparation for receiving a "donut" to offload oil. Sea and Anchor detail is set. Note GFCS is "uncovered," activity around main deck and bridge level. This is a routine day.

(courtesy of
Mrs. Judy Hark)

USS McMorris preparing to dock starboard side to Bravo piers, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 5 April, 1971 on it's return from WestPac. The Large flag was that of Commanding Officer LCDR Hark. It was representative of his nickname, "The Red Baron." Lines are being prepared subsequent to mooring. The chief standing by the lifelines near the gun mount is BMC Morris.

(courtesy of
Mrs. Judy Hark)