The Captain was a good friend of my dad and family. We called him Uncle Bill. It was wonderful to see his photo and information on his ship.
Thank you. Judith
Judith Murante
Post # 234 07-28-2020 | 09:29 |
The Captain was a good friend of my dad and family. We called him Uncle Bill. It was wonderful to see his photo and information on his ship.
Thank you. Judith |
Bill Truslow
1980-1989 Gravity rep NAVO Post # 233 07-22-2020 | 18:01 |
Made a lot of great friends on Hess, Bowditch, and Dutton
Enjoyed long tours on all three ships but the Dutton was my favorite Between Jan 1984 and Aug 1989 I spent more time on the Dutton than I did at home. Four months after the Dutton was retired I left NAVO. I sailed on the last voyage of both the Bowditch and Dutton Still hear from friends from all 3 ships. Feel free to share my email Comment: Bill's email is: friarshill@aol.com(Admin) |
John Livingstone
USNS Bowditch Post # 232 07-21-2020 | 22:46 |
Great site! It brings back many great memories. A big hello to all the people that I met on the journey! - John Livingstone
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Chas mayfield
Ocunit 3 tags 23 hand Michelson 1968-1969 Post # 231 07-03-2020 | 16:32 |
Unit yeoman. Responsible for records. Streamed magnetometer with Bill Dutcher the photographer.
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Francis Reller
Dutton / Dec. 70 - Feb 72 / US Navy Post # 230 06-16-2020 | 12:32 |
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.
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David Thompson
N. Woodstock Post # 229 06-15-2020 | 09:03 |
On Bowditch in Malta Yard 1967 to 1968 in NJ. Thanks for updating and keeping this site going
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Lynn F Morgan ETR 2
USNS Bowditch TAGS 21 Post # 228 06-14-2020 | 16:41 |
thanks for keeping the site alive
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Eric Conklin ET-3
USNS Bowditch/1983-1984 Post # 227 06-13-2020 | 23:58 |
Thank you for sending the invite. My tour on the Bowditch was awesome. wonderful experience and memories. I miss the Canary Islands the most.
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Christine Headley
Michelson, Bowditch 64-72 USN, Gen Inst Sr Engineer Post # 226 06-13-2020 | 18:30 |
Hi Folks, 13 June 2020
Thanks John for saving the site. Will get back with an update. Christine |
Frederick Burrows
Bowditch/1961-64 Post # 225 06-13-2020 | 14:53 |
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.
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Comment:
Thanks to Judith for the posting. She is referring to Captain Wilhem F. Bondeson, master of Michelson, Dutton and Bowditch at various times.(admin)