HPRA WEB SITE INFORMATION...

HUGHPURVIS.COM and DD709.COM are the two WEB addresses the Hugh Purvis Reunion Association traditionally uses to provide you with all kinds of information.  Using either  address will take you to our real home page, HughPurvis.com. Use it and have fun with it. The old ".org" version has been removed due to lack of use. If you go there, you will be redirected to the main ".com" page. (We actually own all of the (DD709 and Hughpurvis) ".com", ".org" and ".net" versions. All redirect to the main Hughpurvis.com page. This is so no one else can use them for their own site.)

The webmaster, as the developer of web sites are usually called, is always open  to suggestions and comments. Each page will have a link at the bottom for you to send email  with your comments, suggestions or concerns. Items shown below that are bold, underlined and purple are links to somewhere or something.  There are one or more small "ships patch's"  on most pages. Clicking the patch will send you back to the  HPRA home page or previous page. The one on the home page will send you to the top of that page. The ships patch within the top "big" logo will also send you back to the home page from any other.

HUGHPURVIS.COM (AKA dd709.com) consists of a number of  pages, all with, hopefully, useful information and entertainment for you (underlined titles are links to that page)...

• Home page - Links to other pages of this site,  HPRA forms and the HPRA directory and news letters.
• Site Information - this page.
• HPRA Reunion Information -  The latest on upcoming reunions.
• Shipmate Resources - Links to various organizations like TinCanSailors etc. There are also links to government agencies, useful software and more.
• USS Hugh Purvis History -  (always work in progress).
• Commanding Officers- (work in progress - updated 2/09/2009).
• In Memoriam -  A compilation of shipmates that have left this earth.
• Picture Gallery - Direct links to the various Albums.
• Uploading Photos - Instructional (method will change in May 2010)
• Slide Shows and Albums - Pictures of the Hugh Purvis, shipmates reunions etc.
• Featured Links -  News or information about special contributors.
• Special Projects - Photo  Displays from the past.
• Member Notes - Notes from members of HPRA
  
• Odds & Ends - Tid bits of information from the past. (Updated June 2009).
• Shipmate Directory - Only on the Yahoo Group site.
• DD709 Yahoo Group - Information on how to join and a link to the Y!Group.
• Yahoo Group - Go directly to the group page (needs personal free account.
• Membership Form - Join!
• Officers Page 
• POP-UP Pages - Small pages that appear when certain items are clicked on. You may need to enable pop-ups for the HPRA if the window does not show.
• Future Pages -  New pages to be added as needed or requested by you!

There are links on the home page for full versions of electronic versions of the Shipmate Directory and the  Newsletters (only the front page is on this site). Those links will take you to the DD-709 Yahoo Group (DD709 Y!Group). The Directory and Newsletter  have been placed there for privacy and security reasons; only registered shipmates can view them.  In order to access the DD709 Y!Group you need to have a free Yahoo ID (login and password) and be a member the DD709 Y!Group. It's a simple process and will give you access to even more information. It serves as a secure bulletin board. The moderator, a shipmate, does a fine job of maintaining it. Read all about it on the  DD709 Y!GROUP INFORMATION  page. Also, if you access the Directory via the Y!Group page, the email addresses listed there, when clicked on one, should bring up your default email program with the "To:" address inserted (does not work with some "web based" email like Comcast. It does work with Google's Gmail and Yahoo Email if you have their browser tool bar installed.

Some  items you see, like the "Membership Form", the front page of the "Newsletter" etc. are in "PDF" format.  Your computer will need to have "Adobe Reader " or similar software  installed in order to access them. Some files on the DD709 Yahoo Group also require this.  If you do not have it,  it is available by going to the Shipmate Resources page and selecting the link for  "Adobe Reader " in the software section. This will provide you with the latest version. It is sometimes installed in conjunction with other software.  PDF's on this site should open in a new browser window  or tab, depending how your browser handles the request, and will not have a "return to home page" button (like the ones you see below).

The Hugh Purvis web site is open to the world and  updated periodically to reflect the latest. As new information develops on future reunions or anything else important to you, it will appear on the site. If you have something you would like to see, let us know. Make the Hugh Purvis web site one of your favorites and check it often.  If you feel you would like to write something for the site, do just that and we will make arrangements to put  it up. Also, please get the word out to those you think should know about us.


COMMANDING OFFICER PROJECT...

The Commanding Officers  page was last updated on 02/09/2009 using information from shipmates and the members of NavSource. We believe we have as correct a list as possible.  If you have anything to add, please address it to the webmaster. Among the missing are some dates and photos. There is a "Notes" page that you can get to from the  NOTES column in the table. Clicking on some of items in there will bring up the Notes  page.


HPRA MEMBERSHIP...

Membership in the HPRA is open to any former DD709 Hugh Purvis crew member. The membership  term is from January 1 to December 31. Annual dues are $20.00 and payable to the "Hugh Purvis Reunion Association" by the end of each calendar year.  Lifetime membership is also available for a onetime payment of $200.00 (payable at any time).  An application form is available here:    ►HPRA MEMBERSHIP FORM◄

Any questions regarding the application process may be addressed via email to: The HPRA President  or to any of the HPRA officers on the   ►HPRA Officers◄ page.


HOW TO UPLOAD PHOTOS for the PHOTO GALLERY and Slide Show...

There are a several methods you can use to upload photos for the "PICTURE GALLERY" and Slideshows.  If you have  only a couple, you can email them to  the webmaster (link below).  This is good for up to 3 photos at a time. They are sent as attachments in the email.  The Help link in the email form explains how.
 
If you have more than a few, we have another method for you. A special account has been set up using the Google Picasa web site. Picasa is a free photo sharing site available to all. Anyone can get Google account for free. With Picasa, you get one gigabyte of space to use. Our Reunion Slide Show uses that site. For upload purposes the new site is...

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