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LCDR Channing M. Zucker was commanding officer of Oceanographic Unit Two aboard USNS Dutton from October 1970 through October 1971.

Change of Command

Oceanographic Unit Two enlisted personnel Ocober 9, 1970. Photo at change of command ceremony aboard ship at Edinburgh.

Change of Command

LTJG James F. Smith, XO
WO-2 Paul R. Schlehr, EMO
HMC E. E. McDonal
CPO unidentified
October 9, 1970.

Change of Command

Personnel inspection at change of command.
Officer left to right: LTJG James F. Smith, LCDR Channing M. Zucker and LCDR Peter S. Labyak. October 9, 1970.

Change of Command

Personnel inspection at change of command. October 9, 1970.

Change of Command

LCDR Peter S. Labyak being relieved by LCDR Channing M. Zucker as commanding officer, Oceanographic Unit Two. October 9, 1970.

Change of Command

LCDR Channing M. Zucker reading his orders at change of command. October 9, 1970.

Oceanographic Unit Two, November 10, 1970

First row left to right: SK2 Ronnie Pait, ETN3 Walter McManus, ET2 G. Gillette, ICFN Larry Turner, ETN2 John Sorenson, ETN2 R. Pirog, ETR2 W. Service, ETN3 W. Lush, IC2 Mac Evans, ETI W. Finch.

Second row left to right: Mr. M. WacIaw, Mr. Steve Gage, Mr. Jim Miner, CDW02 Paul Schlehr, LCDR Channing Zucker, LTJG James Smith, HMC E. McDonal, Mr. George Tselepis.

Third row left to right: Mr. D. Watts, Mr. V. Olson, Mr. Willard Swartwood.Mr. Jim Findlay, Mr. W. Stout, Mr. J Bourg, Mr. L. McDonough, Mr. N. Malabad, Mr. H. Schneider, Mr. Marshall Capen, Mr. M. Stevens, Mr. M. Mullaney.

Fourth row left to right: Mr. Tom Pettin, ETN3 H. Jastrzembski, ETI K. McKee, ETR2 M. Nahlen, ETR2 C. Hopkins (hidden), PN2 1. Holifield, ETN2 R. Walker, ETR2 R. Smith, ICI Harrison Baxter, ETI R. Lewis, ETI T. Miller, Mr. N. Lovic, ETN2 M. Long, RMI 1. Broady (hidden), Mr. C. Wynne.

Oceanographic Unit Two, Naval Oceanographic Office Personnel, November 10, 1970

First row left to right: Jim Findlay, J. Bourg, V. Olson, Jim Miner, H. Schneider, M. Malabad.

Second row left to right: George Tselepis (Office of the Oceanographer), D. Watts, W. Stout, Tom Pettin, L. McDonough, C. Wynne, Willard Swartwood.

Oceanographic Unit Two, Navy Personnel, November 10, 1970

First row left to right: ET2 G. Gillette, ETN3 Walter McManus, ICFN Larry Turner, ETN2 John Sorenson, ETN2 R. Pirog, ETR2 W. Service, ETN3 W. Lush, IC2 Mac Evans.

Second row left to right: RMI J. Broady, ETI W. Finch, W02 Paul Schleher, LCDR Channing Zucker, LT James Smith, HMC E. McDonal.

Third row left to right: SK2 Ronnie Pait, ETN3 J. Jastrzembski, ETR2 M. Nahlen, ETR3 C. Hopkins, PN2 1. Holifield., ETN2 R. Walker, ETR2 R. Smith, ICI Harrison Baxter, ETI R. Lewis, ETI T. Miller, ETN2 M. Long.

Oceanographic Unit Two, Technical Representatives, November 10, 1970

First row left to right: Steve Gage (General Instruments), Marshall Capen (General Instruments), M. Stevens (Bunker-Ramo).

Second row left to right: M. Waclaw (Sperry), N. Lovic (Bunker-Ramo), H. Mullaney (General Instruments).

Award for Ron Walker

LCDR Channing M. Zucker congratulating ETN2 R. L. Walker on being awarded his good conduct medal.

Reenlistment

LCDR Channing M. Zucker reenlisting ETN3 W.L. Lush.

Award Presentation

LCDR Channing M. Zucker with presentation to ETN2 R. L. Pirog.

Officers

WO-2 Paul R. Schlehr, EMO
LCDR Channing M. Zucker, CO LTJG James F. Smith, XO
1970.

LCDR Channing M. Zucker

Volleyball Game

ET1 T.Miller

SK2 Ronnie Pait

Left to Right, ET1 T. Miller, ETR2 M. Nahlen and SK2 Ronnie Pait

HTC E. McDonal

With orphanage sisters of Nazareth.

HTC E. McDonal

ST1 Bruce Fitzsimmons

Newspaper Article

About Christmas party aboard USNS Dutton for orphans from Nazareth House, Newcastle on December 19, 1970.

Newspaper Photos

Christmas party aboard USNS Dutton for orphans from Nazareth House, Newcastle on December 19, 1970.

Another Newspaper Article

In Dutton's Pilot House

Oceanographic Unit Two C.O. LCDR Channing M. Zucker (center) explains survey requirements to Dutton First Officer Carl R. Friberg (left) and Dutton Master Captain John J. Cullen (right). Photo from 1971.

OcUnit 2 Group Photo

Officers and chiefs in khaki uniform left to right:
ETC Francis Reller, LTJG KARL Nitschke, LCDR Channing Zucker, LT Wayne Olsen, and HMCS Robert Dailey. April 1971.

OcUnit 2 Group Photo

Oceanographic Unit Two Navy personnel, NAVOCEANO personnel and Technical Representatives. April 1971.

Change of Command

LCDR Channing M. Zucker making remarks at change of command, chaplain at left unidentified, LCDR James E. Koehr at right. Cadiz, Spain October 25, 1971.

Official change of command invitation can be seen here.

Change of Command

Personnel inspection at change of command. October 25, 1971.