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Name: Tom Welhouse CommentsVery nice website, Tom. Enjoyed the tour. I was aboard the Uss Lipan in 1956 for 1 year as an Rm2 before being transfered. Enjoyed my time aboard, had a nice bunch of guys aboard also at the time. Hope we get to see each other sometime. Tom
Name: James Malek BT1/GSM1 CommentsNice website, need some t-shirts printed up for snipes.
Name: SKC Dewey PRIMMER,RET, USN CommentsI came aboard the USS REHOBOTH AGS 50 as a SA in Feb 58 and left SK2 Feb 62. As stated on your page we traveled to some God forsaken places and called it liberty when we could go ashore. Midway, Kwaj. Christmas Island, Johnston Island, Lima, Panama, Adak, and some times even TI San Fran. I continued on from there to NSD Seattle, USS Lynde McCormick (DDG8)w/Viet Nam Service, USS Marshall (DD676) In Tacoma, Wa. and from Feb 68 to Retirement in 77 with COM13 Navy Recruiting Service Seattle. I recogize a few of the names below. It does go a long ways back. Good luck to all.
Name: John R. Bowen, M.D. CommentsNo Snipe,I, but I was the Medical Officer on the Rehoboth from 1951 to 1953. Yes we were classified as an Oceanographic and Hydrographic Vessel but our major work was really underwater sound work. We traveled the Atlantic and the Med and did work in all classifications. We visited Gibralter, North Africa, Monaco, France, Belgium, Scotland, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Azores, and Madiera. There may have been others now forgotten. Our home port was Philadelphia but we regularly visited Norfolk, New London and New Groton. I will never forget the cruises of the Rehoboth and a lot of my shipmates. I hope many are still alive and well. I am now 83 years old and I wish all the very best. Old Doc Bowen
Name: Terry Wheeler CommentsI ran into some 'snipes' on military.com Forums and one was trying to explain what a snipe was... I did research and Posted your site to the Thread. It should generate some interest. I am a Vietnam Veteran (1967-1968 Army E-5) and the only thing I know about the Navy is you guys drive boats! <grin> I actually went to Nam on the USS Gen. John Pope, but I think they were Merchant Marine or something... I really don't know... we never really saw them. This was an old troop ship with canvas racks about six high and we were in the bottom bow section. There were about 1500 Marines on board and my unit, a small (34) MI unit that moved as a unit from Ft Bragg to Qui Nhon. Anyway... if some of these Navy guys show up, ask them if they are from Military.Com... Good Luck and I enjoyed your story!
Name: Ron Lemke CommentsHello, from a fellow Snipe. Just starting to look around. Served DD-986 USS Harry W. Hill (aka "The Furry Mound") DC2(SW). For those interested in welding, fabrication and machining stop in at my site, www.shopfloortalk.com.
Name: Ronald Greene CommentsU.S.S. CONQUEST MSO 488 5 YRS. U.S.S.bOLD MSO 424 1 YR. EN2 ON BOTH. 2-TOURS TO VIETNAM WHILE ON THE CONQUEST.SERVED ON DD731 IN VIETNAM AND ON SWIFTBOATS. INJURIES IN 68 DISCHARGES 69 70% DEAF FROM INJURIES. SPENT 17 GREAT YEARS IN THE NAVY. WOULD DO IT AGAIN TOO,.
Name: shelly kessler Commentsserved on the arikara atf 96 1952 till 1953 we wewre at the hydrogen bomb blast at kwajelin and enewitok. excuse spelling as it has been a few years. ports of call were the phillipines,attu, adak yakitat kodiak etc. was above deck bm 3d
Name: Stephen Dorrenbacher CommentsGreat Site, I served onboard the USS Peoria from 1986-1989 and Cheng of two tug boats out of LaMadd from 2002 - 2005
Name: Stephen Myers CommentsGreat web site. I served aboard the YTM 769 Hombro at NSA DaNang Viet Nam June68/June69 ENFA to EN3 and then on the USS Tawasa ATF 92 home port San Diego June69/Oct.71 EN3 toEN2. I loved the tug Navy and my only regret is i didn't stay in the Navy.
Name: Mack Hughes CommentsServed on the USS MOLALA ATF-106 as ENFN from July 1960 to Oct. 1961. Started out in the Skullery for three months and then down to the engine room. Made a Westpac cruise on her and on the way over we were pushed back 87 miles due to a hurricane. Had to put your foot on a bulkhead every once in a while. Nobody could go out on the decks. Tied garbage cans to lines and threw them outside the hatch. The "MO" was a great fleet tug. We were always busy doing something from towing targets to setting off explosives off Catalina Island. We once pulled a carrier from San Diego to San Francisco and entered the bay in dense fog at night. I can't say enough about our CO. The CO and officers and chiefs were of the highest quality. I was just 19 when I went aboard her and after a year I volunteered to put a tanker in commission in Seattle.. The MOLALA is still working but now in the Mexican Navy under a different name as I understand it.
Name: Scott Cleven CommentsHello there fellow Snipe. I served onboard the USS Denver LPD-9 from 95-98. I was a MM3 down in the engine room and loved it all. I haven't checked the site out yet but I am about to.
Name: reg Commentshi
Name: Johnny Jones CommentsI was EN2 on USS Reclaimer, ARS 42, 1972-73. No job too rough, no muff too tough, was our motto. Anyone around from that time?
Name: John O'Kelly CommentsLoved it
Name: Tom Aurila CommentsI served on the USS Escape 1962/1963 as an MR3. Would like to contact shipmates. A ship reunion would be great. I keep in contact with "Blinky"- Chuck Gazdik and loafed with Peaches and Rockney. Hope to hear from someone from Escape!
Name: Sid Adams CommentsSnipe, great job on the website. Very informative to say the least. I was a signalman on USS AMERICA and USS O'HARE I contacted you concerning getting in touch with the USNS Apache, remember. Haven't had any response yet. Take care and keep the trout population down. Enjoy Life, Sid
Name: Brian Reed CommentsI'm not a snipe but I learned much about them from this site.
Name: Pete Westbay CommentsServed aboard USS Conserver ARS 39 83-84 Anybody have any details about her sinkex ? She was a great ship. We got into many ports overseas others didn't because we were small.
Name: william thomas Commentsserved aboard the uss escape 1961-1963 as fire control tech 3rd class and 2nd class petty officer with edward elsenhiemer a 1st class po, believe he was a quartermaster. we were good buddies for most of two years, chasing the local women together. would love hearing from him if anyone knows his whereabouts.
Name: WILLIAM WHITFIELD CommentsWOULD LIKE CONTACK WITH ANY ONE OFF MOLALA ATF 106 1949/50
Name: Danny Smith CommentsHey Snipe, I was a 3 class Corpsman from 1988 to 1990. I was sad to hear about the P-boats demise. Good memories of the rough ridin old gal....LOL I will never forget the USS Peoria LST 1183
Name: Nick Hanson CommentsBeen a Super Snipe (GSM) Since 1990 and still going strong on Active duty. Great site, Keep it up.
Name: Charles R. Allen CommentsMy son-in-law sent me this site, he's a snipe on active duty. I was a "Brown Water" Deckape in RVN. Hope you have much success at your new occupation!!!!!
Name: Brenda Donohoe CommentsSNIPE/Shipmate: I am a black shoe and my husband is a river rat. He is set to retire (CDMCM) after 30 years within the next 6 months and really would like to have Carl Basher (Navy Diver) be his key note speaker. Any information you can send my way WRT a POC? Thanks for your time and consideration. V/r B. Donohoe Please contact me at: STRIKEX411@aol.com if you would, please.
Name: Donald Boula CommentsLooking for anyone who may have served aboard the USS Catawba ATA-210 during 1967 - 1907.
Name: denise lay kernan Commentsi am the daughter of boyd lay and i would like to know when the reunion for the uss aldebaran for 1959-1963
Name: Gerard (Scottie) Iltis CommentsMy first duty station was the "P" boat from 1984 - 1988. It's now 2005 and I am still active duty. ENC and an A-Gang snipe at heart.
Name: Cheyne Worley CommentsI am looking for anyone who served on the USS Peoria during the last month of the Vietnam War, especially Marines. If you can assist or would like to catch up to old friends, please call or email. Cheyne Worley District Staff Military and Veterans' Affairs Congressman denns Moore (D)3rd District Kansas 500 State Avenue, #176 Kansas City, Kansas 66101 913-621-0832 office
Name: Ted Kassa CommentsServed on the Arikara 60-63 as bm3 and bm2 left for udt training made it and went on to seal team 1 retired as a bmcm 1983
Name: Thomas McMillan CommentsAldebaran AF-10 1959to 1963 Great web page
Name: Phil Smith CommentsServed onboard USS Peoria LST 1183 1981-1985. Retired Nov. 2000, ENCS
Name: GENE R. BURNS CommentsAs an proud Snipe on harbor tugs, ATFs ARS and AGB since 1962. I enjoyed reading your web page. I have been a proud Snipe since 1962 riding Harbor Tugs, ATF's ARS, and a AGB. I am currently sniping a YTL being used as the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Dive Boat.
Name: RICK RUSH CommentsHEY SNIPE, JUST FOUND YOUR SITE. I WAS A MARINE WITH LIMA CO. 3/3,AND DID A WEST-PAC ON THE PEORIA. SHE WAS A LITTLE ROUGH RIDIN' IN A STORM,BUT STILL A GREAT "BOAT" (LOL).
Name: Rick Osborn CommentsWas part of an airdale attachment, TAD to the USS Opportune supplying airborne and surface targets for the 6th Fleet during the summer of 1969, cruising around the Med. A bunch of airdales on a salvage ship?? Only in the Navy. Had a great and memorable time.
Name: Bill Gooding CommentsI served aboard the USS Peoria from 1979 to 1983. Your site is the first info I have found about the P Boat. Brings back some good memories.
Name: W. Ken MADDOX CommentsGoodmorning MATE.. I enjoy reading your web site and while flipping through each and every page encounters in life expressed by you gives reason you to be an ''ole'' sage.. God be with you my friend TT Ken
Name: John Pangle CommentsI served aboard the Peoria from 77-81 in the deck dept. first division. Just wondering if any of my shipmates are out there? Drop a line and we can talk about the old days.
Name: basher nassrer Commentsgood work
Name: Howard Chernikoff CommentsServed on RECLAIMER 69-71
Name: DENNIS HOCKABOUT CommentsTom You do a great job Keep up the good work Dennis
Name: Rodger Dana CommentsIt's always a great pleasure to vist this site. Your job as Secretary & Webmaster for the National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors(NAFTS) is exemplary. Keep up the good work, Rodger Dana President, NAFTS
Name: James Klementson CommentsJust discovered this site. Nice. I served from 1973 to 1977. USS Grasp RS 24, 1974-1976 and Coastal River Squardon One 1976-1977. Was a ENFN/DV2.
Name: Rex Jhenseen E. Thompson CommentsHi! I'm looking for Rex Thompson of USS San-Bernardino LST-1189 who had been in the philippines in 1980. Any one who know him pls. email me. Thank You..
Name: Ron Etzel CommentsAlways good to read "sea stories" from ex sailors.Served aboard Aldebaran AF10,from 55-58 MMFA-MM/1 then out.Have any of you Snipes gone into Yahoo.com,groups? Check it out see Aldebaran,see if your ship might be there Smoooothe Sailing Ron
Name: Paul Reuter CommentsShipmate/Snipe, Good web site,Snipe. Really enjoyed it. Paul Reuter LCDR(LDO SNIPE), USN RET. ex-ENC Retired 1989
Name: John Adler CommentsGreat site,enjoyed it much.I can relate as an old EM and having served on the USS Prevail AGS 20/AM107 1957-60.Thinking I might have paralled your carear had I stayed in made EM1 in 4 yrs and was recomended for LDO but got out and studied electronics.Now much the same as you I am keeping the striped bass and white tailed deer in check here in NY state.
Name: Bernard McCloskey CommentsI was CM3 on board the Cree ATF 84-Nov. 47 to July 49
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Name: john bushnell Commentsmy father was em3 bushnell on the uss rohoboth from 1958-1960. i have been researching the ship. if you new my father he is living in las vegas and i am sure he would be glad to hear from you. great site. john bushnell
Name: Bob Cole CommentsGreat site. Enjoyed my visit. Really liked the "snipes lament." Not too many people know what really goes on in the hole.
Name: Everett R. Roush CommentsJust emailed you about your story (Snipes). Got to looking and you show a picture of USS Peoria (LST 1183) She was the last ship I served on, didn't get a picture (as at the time, who wants a picture of a ship???????) Would it be possible for you to email me a SUPER good picture so I can add her to my collage? Would sure appreciate it. Thanks again, Everett
Name: JIM GROOMS USN EMC RET Commentshi snipe great site i served on the pluck fortify gallant pledge [ mso,s ] yorkyown arlington mt vernon and long beach naval station on yard tugs
Name: Ronald Gitschier "Gitch" CommentsHi Ol' Snipe... Nice web site - a fine tribute to ARS 39 Conserver! I had the pleasure of serving aboard the USS Conserver ARS 39 from January 1983 through March 1986, homeported in Pearl Harbor, of course. Our second homeport unofficially was with CTF73 in Subic Bay! Just a few more days at Subic and I think I could of qualified for citizenship. I'm an electrician's mate too. Or should I say brush-changer as this beast was a living museum of DC power. Conserver was my first ship, a fine introduction to the USN indeed. I was throttleman underway and sound and security and Officer of the Deck inport. I was the first E3 (EMFN) from engineering to qualify OOD inport. I enjoyed my tour there and always look back on it fondly. Always welcome chats with other crewmembers at wgsr1570@nrcdxas.org. I retire from the USN in November 2004. V/R, EM1 Ron Gitschier Southeast Regional Calibration Center, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL
Name: Rodney Williams Commentslooking for a BT 3&2 book if anyone has one, please email me @ tincanbt@aol.com
Name: Bill Trammell CommentsThe salvage Navy gets in your blood, loved every minute of it. Was on the Opportune ARS 41 and the Escape ARS6, Had some good and bad times on both, but, as always, the good out wieghs the bad. I enjoy this site.
Name: Chuck Sipman CommentsJust found your page, It's great.
Name: Don Hutchinson CommentsGreat website. Served on USS PRESERVER (ARS 8) from 84-86. She was decommissioned on 30Sep86. Had a brother in law who was on the VIRGO. BTFN G. J. Parker. Have a great Navy day.
Name: Gene Davies CommentsWent aboard USS CHOWANOC ATF-100 right out of boot as an IC striker in 1960. That disel/electric smell drove me topside. I spent my 4 years on her from deckcrew, to cook, ending up in ops. Made quartermaster third on the bridge with lots of air, and could see where I was going. Thanks for snipes; I'll never forget my first day aboard induction....My first liberty, I had monkey bites all over... You all did a righteous job on this site.
Name: Robert Sartin CommentsGreat site, went in the Navy as a Boiler Tech in 1976 retired in 1996, now i know where the name snipe came from.
Name: JUlius(Butch) Green CommentsI was on the Rehoboth from Aug 58 until Apr 62. Was a RMSN and RM3 in the radio shack.
Name: Judy Flook CommentsT - this web site is excellent - hope you're feeling well
Name: Kimberly Wireman Commentsnice web site tt. very easy to navigate.
Name: Randy C. Andrew "Andy" CommentsHey you old Snipe, you can't fool this old Gunner, your Better Half did your web page for you !!!!! And I'm sure that your happy that it has pictures in it other wise you wouldn't know what it was all about. :0) Anyway, BZ on the webpage and maybe we'll get together at a NAFTS gathering and have a chance to swap sea stories (I only served on 11 ships, 10 destroyers and the USS Grasp (ARS-24). Fair winds and following seas. V/R, Andy
Name: Gary Wheat EN3 CommentsI was stationed on the uss hoist ars40 from march 1976 to june1978 I am looking for the navy snipe patch.
Name: Bill Stansberry Commentsserved on Rehothh fm 59 till 61
Name: AL MARTIN CommentsANY BODY WHO SERVED ON BOARD; 1952 TO 1953; IN JAPAN & KOREA;; PLEASE; PLEASE CONTACT ME. HAVE 2 ADDRESSES OF 2 CREW MEMBERS..
Name: John Hyatt CommentsTom, I,m researching and wonder if you can help? The USS Catawba Towed my last duty station for a Sinkex. The Catawba towed USS Grayback LPSS 574 out of Subic Bay, PI. on Aug. 13, 1986 for the exercize. I have two pictures of the tow. I,m trying to find info & pictures of that event ie. what was the exercize - what ships were involved, who was the firing ship, what sank it, etc.? Thank you this is a great site John W. Hyatt
Name: Stephen Myers CommentsI served on YTM 769 at NSA DaNang Viet Nam as a FNEN-EN3 1968-1969. Also served on the USS Tawasa ATF 92 as a EN3-EN2 home ported at San Diego, Ca. 1969-1971. My only regret is I didn't stay in the Navy. I loved everyday I was in the Navy. I just didn't think I could make it through an other stay in Viet Nam.
Name: Sergio V Grant CommentsIt's good to see that some else think that the Salvage Navy was the high point in their career. I'm a ARS 42 Sailor, and that was my best ship. Any Reclaimer sailors out there please contact me.
Name: Tom Welhouse CommentsHello, You have a great web site. Quite interesting. I served aboard the Uss Lipan ATF-85 in 1956 as a Radioman 2nd Class.During the Operation "Redwing" H bomb test in the Marshall Islands. Only aboard 1 year and got transfered to the Uss Natchaug Aog-54. to finish out my Navy Career. Had a lot of good shipmates on the Lipan and enjoyed my time aboard with them. Had a brother who lived in Bend Oregon for 15 years and he loved it there. He died 1995, WWII Navy veteran. Maybe someday we will get to meet at a reunion. Take care...Tom Welhouse
Name: Tom Welhouse CommentsHello,
Testing Fix! TT
I keep checking NAFTS guest book for anyone that was on the ARS 23 From 1944 to 1946 but never find any of the crew. Bill Back
Great memories Snipe!
The page I read about the salvage job we did on the USS Frank Knox sounds like it was written by one D.E. Thomas, who I knew as my CPO while aboard the Conserver. If this is so,please let me know. I would love to talk to him again..it's been a long time.
I served on the USS New DD818, We served in Viet Nam, from June 1967 until Janurary 1968.
Was on the pre-com and commissioning crew of the USS San Bernardino LST-1189 and served on her through mid Mar '73. Am looking to contact anyone who served on her during this time for possible reunion. Anyone out there? Anchors Away
GREAT SITE ALL YOU MSO SAILORS THAT HAVE NOT VISITEDTHE MSO426 WEBSITE COME FOR A VISIT YOU,LL LIKE WHAT YOU SEE EX SNIPE AND EN3 PAUL FRENCHY L,HEUREUX
GREAT Web sight brings back fond memories If you see this Mr.Thomas great pictures.
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