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| June 16, 1998 Bob Baker RM3
After we had finished our shakedown cruise in Guantanamo Bay, we headed back to the states, and made a stop in Jamaica for 2 days. All hands were making ready to get underway out of port and we were at our stations waiting for the tugs to come along side and pull us away from the dock. As we (my division, and our station for getting underway out of port was on the antenna deck forward and to the Port side) are standing at attention around the antenna deck we are watching this tug coming full tilt toward us; we are all thinking well when is this guy going to slow down? As he goes under the overhang of the deck the whole ship just kind of rocks, he stopped and at the same time punched about a 3' hole just above the water line in the port side of the bow. Exciting times for a green crew. Out of approx. 1000 men there were only about 200 that had been to sea before. Top |
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| July 12, 1998 Vincent
Capuano Was surfing the web and found your USS Arlington site. Good job. My first ship out of boot camp was the USS Arlington. I served from 14 Mar 68 to 18 Mar 69 Yankee Station Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin. I was only a SN at that time in the 1st. Div.deck force. I still have fond memories at the helm of the USS Arlington during rough seas of being able to steady the ship to within a few degrees of maintained course. It was kind of a challenge between those of us who stood helm watches as to who could steer with less rock and roll. No big deal, just something to do. Maybe that's why I struck out for Quarter Master NAVOPS. I left the service after may four year hitch as QM2, last ship USS Hunley AS31. I still live in Houston, Texas close to my family and friends I grew up with. You did a good job with your web site. Vincent Capuano, QM2 USN 67-71 Top |
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| September 13, 1998 John
Berthoty Hi Bruce, |
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| October 3, 1998 Courtesy of John Berthoty 1. Talent Show - May 13, 1969, the day before crossing the line. John is the one standing and playing the guitar 2. Ships Company - Full length port side photo with the ship's company on the antenna deck 3. QSL Card - These were apparently sent out to Amateur Radio Operators whose transmissions were monitored in the Arlington's Receiver Room Top |
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| October 15, 1998 John D. Mohler
QM3 Assigned to Arlington Pre-Com in Norfolk Oct. 65 until July 67 when ship departed for the Pacific During Norfolk pre-com was sent out on temp. duty aboard USS Neosho AO 143 until approx. June 66 when I was sent to Mobile to complete conversion. I enjoyed our cruise thru the Caribbean and especially up to Lisbon, Bremerhaven and Oslo. After 31 years my Navy days are some of my best memories. Top |
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| October 16, 1998 Larry Lorance Apollo 10 Commemorative Stamped Envelope Apollo 8 Medallion Larry was stationed on the USS Chipola (AO-63) during the Apollo 8 and, 10 splashdowns. The Chipola refueled the Arlington while we were enroute to the Apollo 10 recovery site. The items below are courtesy of Larry. Top |
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| October 26, 1998 Goldsberry,
Robert A. RMC (ret.) Thanks for speedy reply. Sold for scrap? After all the work and fighting with the inspectors while we were decommissioning her. I have very fond memories of San Diego - was first home ported there on an DD back in mid 50's and was stationed at North Island on COMAIRPAC staff in late 50's. In fact we got married while I was there. I haven't been back since 69 but we've been thinking about it. I was message center chief during my Arlington tour. It was probably the most interesting year I spent in the Navy during my 20 years service. Home address: 277 Maquoit Road Brunswick, Maine 04011 Thanks for putting together a great site. Robert Top |
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| November 2, 1998 Palmer, Patrick
MR1 1966 Re-Commissioning Stamped Envelope Plank owner of the Arlington, serving aboard from August, 1965 until August, 1967. We put the ship in commission at Alabama Dry Dock Co. in Mobile Alabama. I was a Machinery Repairman First Class in charge of the machine shop. Many fond memories of the Arlington. Top |
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| November 13, 1998 John King FN I was a FN in "A" Division of Arlington serving in 69 until her decommissioning in Jan 70. I arrived aboard Arlington via highline transfer from the USS Chipola. I could be one of the guys in your picture. After leaving Arlington I was reassigned to USS Hector AR-7 until my enlistment ended on 2-16-71. I am currently employed as an automotive mechanic at Boeing Airplane Co. in Seattle. Enjoyed your Web page. Top |
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| December 19, 1998 Tom Ewers I'm excited to find something on the Arlington - I called her home from Dec 67 until Oct 68. My name is Tom Ewers. I was an ETN3 in receiver repair CE Division. I have fond memories of crossing the equator and getting my shellback card on our way down to Sidney in Jun 68. The heat as we approached the equator set off the fire alarm in the forward magazine shortly after 0100 - I think condition Zebra was set in record time! I also remember the Russian ship just off starboard side in the early morning when we were patrolling the Sea of Japan after the Pueblo was boarded. My E-mail address is thecinti@yahoo.com Where is the Arlington now? Was she sold for razor blades? Top |
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| December 23, 1998 Jim Marshall I was stationed on the old girl 3/68-3/69. I was an RM1 working
in Tech Control as a Chief of the Watch. I retired in 1982 (RMC) and have been with U.S.
Immigration since 1984. I am currently stationed on the Canadian border and have been here
since 1988. I am from Waco, Tx. My current address is P.O. Box 488, W. Stewartstown, NH
03597. My email is jmarsh@ncia.net |
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| January 19, 1999 Robert L.
Shrimpton Great looking Arlington web sight! I was astonished to find one.
My name is Robert L. Shrimpton. I was assigned to the bosins division on the U.S.S. Arlington 66-67, rate SA. |
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| January 26, 1999 Norman J.
Roinestad AO1,CAC, USN, Ret. I went aboard in June of 50, just as Pres. Truman extended Us for
a year for Korea. We had just come out of a yard period and went to Gitmo, While in Gitmo
We Had GQ a lot, one day They closed all air intakes, Training for Atomic warfare
The intakes for the fire rooms were to be simulated but some one closed them and the temp.
went out of sit in the forward fire room, We were in the forward rocket finning room When
the blast of hot air started coming up, one Snip made it to the hatch and passed out My
crew and I want down with rags on are hands because the railings were so hot. We brought
them all out I brought out the last man ( My third trip) and I was told I passed out
at the top the hatch and I came too in sick bay with a Doctor checking My hands for burns
I was told I came up the last trip with no rags and My hands had no burns. I met that Man |
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| March 7, 1999 Ken Betts BM3 Well.... what a surprise finding your web site! You have done a very good job. Two years ago my wife and I took a trip to San Diego, and while visiting the Naval base I picked up a book on Aircraft Carriers hoping to find some information on the Arlington. Found a short story about the Arlington and was disappointed to learn that she was scrapped. I went aboard the Arlington upon commissioning in August 1966. All the crew had been TDY at the Naval Base in Norfolk awaiting the ships arrival from Mobile, Alabama. I was in the 2nd. Division and I was transferred off the Arlington at Yokosuka, Japan in Jan. 1968. I would like to hear from anyone who served at the time I was aboard. Looking for a friend who was in 1st. Division / David Ness BM3. Again thanks for a great site, please contact me at my e-mail or home address. Sincerely, Ken Betts Top |
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| March 7, 1999 Michael Paul
Ferderer RM1 (USNR-Retired) Ship Patches and Photos from the Arlington Cruise Book My name is Michael Ferderer, RM1, USNR-Retired, I was in the Navy from 1966-1970. Active and reserve until 1998. The Arlington will always be one my most fondest memories, after all age 19 and going around the world before I was 21 years old. I was stationed onboard the USS Arlington (AGMR-2) from August 1966-April 1968 -- The USS Arlington was my first ship, I was ordered onboard after completing my boot camp in San Diego about 5-10 days after the commissioning of the ship. I was assigned originally to Second Division, deck force, (Cleaning the Head 12____ and 7 Urinals) and I was the Port 02 Lookout for Sea and Anchor Detail, and for my regular watch at Sea. I will never forget the storm in North Atlantic where the rail was whipped off, we lost the whale boat, water rose over the flight deck and we took a 33 degree roll every fifth time. I was transferred to CF Division just as we got to Japan and was a radioman striker, but was not allowed to go up for third because I did not know my di di da's. I was pretty fast on the keyboard (Just kidding) and signed my messages with mp flash.......(Bells) ... This was my supervisors ideas... RM2 Pendagrass (sp?) and RM2 Stapleton and my good running mate another Senior Seaman Mulligan. I have my ships year book in my office. Which I am very proud of. I have some pictures in addition to our year book, and patches and my belt buckle! I have always looked for possible reunions for our ship - and home pages etc. This is just great to see some interest and to know I am not the only one. I left the ship 31 years ago on April 3 or 4 in 1968 from Japan after 58 days at sea up in the Sea of Japan with the USS Pueblo. I did see the ship when as it steamed into San Diego in 1970 while on board my second ship the USS Nereus (AS17). When I made my first reserve two week active duty for training in 1972 booth ships were moored next to each other. It was a sad sight. I would like to be apart of this Home Page and I would help to try and locate more of our shipmates and work for a reunion. I can be reached at mpf@fcomm.net --- my work number is 1-800-258-3335 --- my company is www. interconpc.net You folks have done a great job. Sincerely, Michael Ferderer RM1, USNR-Retired Top |
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| March 7, 1999 Zanders, William EN1 Ret. Charleston S.C. E-Mail: zanman48@hotmail.com Mess Cook I ran across your sight while surfing the net. I was stationed on the Arlington from May 22, 69 until October 69 We messed cook together I think. Anyway I have quite a few stories to tell. So thanks for the memories Top |
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| May 5, 2001 Luckett, Gary SN 217 Oak Grove Road Milton, KY 40045 E-Mail: LckttGary@aol.com Arlington Panorama Snow in Japan Misc. Top |
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| May 5, 2001 Hassebrock, Alfred SFM2 E-Mail: Ajdk1@frontiernet.net Hassebrock Photos Top |
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| May 6, 2001 Togneri, Enrico ETN3 E-Mail: togsaath@nvbell.net 1968 Arlington Photos Top |
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May 7, 2001 Boyles, Thomas RM2 (67-69) E-Mail: tomboy13_98@yahoo.com Since I was the only ham radio operator on board and they would not let
us use any equipment to transmit during war time...I came up with the idea
of making a QSL card and sending them out to guys we heard from the
Mainland...thought that would give them a kick and it did. So, that is
how that got started. I also began putting together the newspaper from
various signals I could find on the 60 wpm teletype from all over the world. |
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