Unit yeoman. Responsible for records. Streamed magnetometer with Bill Dutcher the photographer.

I joined Oceanographic Unit 2 while Dutton was in the shipyard (in dry dock) at Wallsend England. We stayed in a hotel at Whitley Bay until the ship was out of dry dock. A couple of my navy shipmates ended up marring local girls. We surveyed mostly in the north Atlantic and visited ports in England, Spain and Portugal. I left when Sutton went into Norfolk for the next ship yard. It was a very interesting tour of duty but since I had a wife and kids back home the separation was a strain.

On Bowditch in Malta Yard 1967 to 1968 in NJ. Thanks for updating and keeping this site going

thanks for keeping the site alive

Thank you for sending the invite. My tour on the Bowditch was awesome. wonderful experience and memories. I miss the Canary Islands the most.

Hi Folks, 13 June 2020

Thanks John for saving the site. Will get back with an update.

Christine

I joined the Bowditch in the US. Sailed to Norway, Ireland, Greece, Italy, and Japan. Left the ship for several months for Freiden Flexowriter School. Chiefs were after me to get my hair cut shorter.

5 years and lots of good port calls.
Great job with site.

Glad to see this site and TAGS continued, great job.

Living in Lindale Texas (Hideaway)