TAGS Ship Guest Log

There are 243 entries in this guestbook

Name: Mike Kayes NAVOCEANO
Dutton 1975-1987
Post from 10-22-2008, 00:01

I have a large list of sailing dates and civilian personel for most of the TAGS. Source, Jimmy Johnston, Pauline, and others. This is probabley the most comprehensive list through about 1995 available.
also served OSP abourd Wyman & Hess

Name: Penny Dunn, NAVOCEANO
Bowditch 1976-1978 Dutton 1975-1978
Post from 10-21-2008, 00:01

First time I ever flew, first time I ever traveled out of the US, first time I ever sailed on a ship, and only woman on board: October 1975 in St. John's, Newfoundland, to meet the Dutton. I was very nervous and I so proud when one of the Navy guys said, "How long have you been going to sea?" It wasn't until later that I must have appeared green as grass. Must have done something right. Rode ships for NAVO for 17 years.

Name: David Royer ETSN-3-2-C USN
Bowditch 11-1960, 5-1961,1964-65,1969-1970 Dutton 5-1961,12-1961
Post from 10-11-2008, 00:01

I served on board with Chief Love ETC and HMC Doc Wichendahl ETRSN Larry Murrish 60-61, we were the Bendix G-15d maint. crew. Before or as I made ETR3 I was transferred to the Dutton. We had another ETC who was short and fat and always smiled. Pappy Foiles was an ET1 on board. Alexander Orr was ETNSN had been aboard in 1959-1961 at least. I do not remember others during that stay.
Dutton had John Casebolt ET1, ET1 Donald J. Bittner, ET2-1 Herbert J. Bevington Jr., John Regan ET1, Dad Doane ET1 died of heart failure at age 44, he was removed from the ship in BODO Norway. I worked on the Bendix and the Magnetometer. Captain T.J. Snik was MSTS master of the ship and the best Ship handler I have ever seen.
Bowditch 1964-5 Merrill Francis Stone ET2, David Gross was one of our photogs, During these years we had Capt. Blythe MSC.
1968-9 XO was Joseph Slobodny, SK1 William Henry Jones, PN1 Dale Harry Young, Bill Keenan was a MSC crew intermittantly, he was from Belfast and he would be onboard for short periods as MSC did not want local hires working the ship.
ET2 Larkin was one of my gang, HMC Doc Viterali, ET1-C Michael J. Emily

Since I made ETR3 and ET1 while onboard Ocean Det-Unit I went from e3-e7 on board.
We were very topheavy in the enlisted ratings in 1960 I think we had 6-7 Chiefs, in 1969 I was the only Chief, until Emily passed the test.

Name: Brian Jones ETR 2 USN
Bowditch 1971-1975
Post from 10-08-2008, 00:01

Great times, great friends

Name: Marinus Ligtermoet CWO2 USN
Dutton 1981-1982
Post from 09-30-2008, 00:01

Very interesting first tour as a CWO.

Name: Timothy Potter ET3-2
Bowditch 1981-1983
Post from 09-06-2008, 00:01

Chuck Stalnaker trainer me before he left the ship. I had a great time and loved the ports, shipyards periods and the whole crew. Still in touch with Ashburn. Any one heard from Buffy Coffelt?

Name: S Glenn Krochmal USN- BRN3
Dutton 1964-1966
Post from 08-31-2008, 00:01

Where is the reference to BRN-3?

Name: David Hicks usn
Michelson 1969-70
Post from 08-27-2008, 00:01

very interesting year on board

Name: Steve Campbell USN
Michelson 1972-1973
Post from 08-13-2008, 00:01

Great stuff! The photos reminded me of several "adventures" in Yokosuka and Sasebo as well as Guam, the Philippines and Taiwan. I know I have photos from those days in the attic. Now I just have to climb up there and find them!

Name: Willie J Massey USN
Bowditch 1977-1979
Post from 08-06-2008, 00:01

I served aboard as Rm2 From 1977-79. If any of my shipmates are out there I would like to hear from you.

1... 17 18 19 20 21 [22] 23 24 25

Sign the TAGS Ship Guest Log