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| The Fighting Oscar shown in a dazzle camouflage.
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Farenholt seen around August 1942.
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Farenholt shows off her War Record on the Mk37 fire control director. Shown are engagements with Japanese aircraft, ships, and islands. One can see why the crew called DD491 the "FIGHTING F".
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Another view of the Navy credited war record. Of note, DD492 participated in many more actions than credited.
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Newspaper account of Farenholt's Christening.
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Farenholt is completed for commissioning in fleet.
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Newspaper clipping regarding the newest destroyer to join the fleet.
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Fighting F shown in the Pacific with a movie screen setup on the bow.
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Commissioning ceremony for DD491 on 2 April, 1942.
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Shown on Commissioning Day is Nancy Lee Garland (center) and to her right is Captain Seaward.
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Farenholt in December 1945 at Charleston, SC for decommissioning.
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While vacationing in Texas in 1971, Dick Coakley , a Farenholt shipmate, saw the USS Farenholt on the Sabine River near Orange, Texas. He took this photo and then went over and touched her. DD491 was purchased by the Lunia Brothers of Cleveland, Ohio. Later it was towed to Brownsville, TX, dismantled, and sold to the Mexicans for scrap.
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Farenholt ready for action.
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