I was a Sonar Tech First Class.did alot of photography, also magic, and was the church layleader on board. I will now put together some photographs for your photo albums.
Thanks for putting this site together. It made a lot flash backs.

I have pictures taken from the Dutton including the Russian trawler international incident where they cut the magnetometer cables several times and harassed us while we were doing nanson bottle drops and core sampling. Also pictures of the British Liberator flying just over the masts of the trawler after the cable cutting.

Nickname was Jack. Served on the Bowditch June 1964 to November 1965. I remember Merrill Pigpen Stone was one of my good buddies.

Some of the best years of my career where spent on the Hess. I'd welcome hearing from former shipmates.

I served aboard the Dutton for over two years. I had the pleasure of serving with some fine men. If I had it to over, I would choose the very same crew.

I spent a year on the USNS Dutton and met some fine people. With the help of the ET's I installed the first SSB transmitter and on-line crypto system. Great tour. I retired from the USN with 30 yrs active on 1 April 1992. Would love to hear from some shipmates.

Married an Irish girl in Belfast. Had 5 kids and got divorced. Rotten marriage. Got off the Dutton in Palamaris Spain whilst the hunt for the missing H-bomb was still underway. Anyone heard from Frank Martin or Bogdanoff?

Boarded the Dutton in Abijan Africa, sailed six months in the South Atlantic with stops in Rio, Recife, Curacao(a month there) and back to Abijan. What a ride!!! Hope to hear from others from the Merchant Marine or Navy.

I came aboard in Malta and transfered off in NJ. Glad that I stumbled across the site.

I was contacted by Jim Bitter. A blast from the past. He referred me to this site. Just a lot of good memories. Now I have to look for photos.