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Andrew Louden Dunn III
Dutton, Bowditch, H H Hess, Wyman 1974 - 1981
Post # 345
08-18-2026 | 11:15

I was Gravity Specialist (Geophysictist / Oceanographer) Civialin Scientist member of the Naval Oceanographic Office. I served on Dutton, Bowditch, H H Hess, Wyman.
Andrew Dunn
1974 - 1989
Post # 344
08-16-2026 | 10:02

I was Civilian Naval Oceanographic Scientist, Gravity Expert, as part of the Ocean Survey Project. I served at sea on the USNS Dutton, USNS Bowditch, USNS H H HESS, USNS WYMAN, USNS WILKES. I served also in the office in SUITLAND, MARYLAND and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
Brandi Stewart
USNS Pathfinder, 2017, NAVOCEANO
Post # 343
07-28-2026 | 13:40

First SURVOP of several.
Dennis Brant
USNS HH Hess/1977-1980/Oceanographic Unit 3 - Navy
Post # 342
07-10-2026 | 16:25

Oceanographic Unit 3 on board the HH Hess was my first and most memorable duty assignment. I loved it!

I'd like to hear from my old shipmates: dbrant58@protonmail.com
George F Cook
USNS Bowditch T-AGS-21
Post # 341
05-28-2026 | 17:00

Reported aboard 04/84, departed 10/85. Say hi to Teri Lentz for me! Those years were the best.

George Cook (Butch)
Al Tennessee Clawson
Bowditch/79-81/USN Navaids
Post # 340
05-17-2026 | 21:08

I was a ET-3 Nav ET when I reported aboard in December of '79 when the ship was in the yards in Boston. I have some Bowditch Spitoons and crew photos that you do not have posted on the website. Let me know if you'd like to add them. Barely NSFW.
Regards/Al Clawson
(904)226-3834

Comment:

Admin: Sent you an email!
Robert Lockhart
Michelson/72-73/OCUNIT3
Post # 339
04-18-2026 | 14:51

Jul72 to Oct73. Any shipmates out there. How about Paco?
Chris Headley
Michelson, Bowditch 1964 - 1972
Post # 338
04-17-2026 | 07:10

17 Apr 2026

Slowbell's web site is still up but not active. I have forgotten his name and have searched his site looking for it without success. Does anyone know what has happened to him? He has stuff on his site about our ships.

He is a WW II vet so he has to be getting up there in years. I'm Vietnam era and I'm 86. WW II ended 81 years ago. Can't be many folks around from that era.

Someone / organization is keeping his site alive for viewing and most likely historical purposes.

Does anyone have any information about Slowbell ?

Chris Headley

Comment:

Hi Chris! Slowbell, MSC Captain Carl Friberg lives in Merritt Island, FL. He is 93 years old, so I don't think he was in WWII!!

Phil Brooks, TAGS Admin
Chris Headley
Michelson 64, 65. Bowditch 66, Michelson 67 - 68, 69 - 72
Post # 337
12-15-2025 | 23:57

Dan, 15 Dec 2025

Nice boat, great idea living a dream that's a reality for very few. Congrats !!!

Miss the ships and their crews.

God Bless You and All Who Served.

Chris, Phoenix Arizona
Dan O'Sullivan
HH Hess/87/MSC
Post # 336
11-24-2025 | 07:57

Served aboard the Hess (T-AGS 38) as second mate, with memorable moments from our run-in with Typhoon Peke in October '87.
Captained by Helmut Van Der Grinten, Chief Mate was Dave Fields, third mate Dan Sheehan who i still converse with yearly.

Currently living aboard my 42 Grand Banks in Boston waters (constitution) year round with my wife susan and our dogs.
Retiring to St Petersburg Fl in the fall of '26.

Say hello if you're in town.
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