Nov 25 2009 08:31 am
Hello to all. Was an RMSR aboard Dirty D from 1980-1982.Retired ITC living the good life in FLorida. I hope this post finds all former shipmates doing well. Can't wait to attend my first re-union in October next year. ITC(SW) Brian Hunsinger (Ret)bhun7119@hotmail.com
Oct 17 2009 10:22 am
Greetings to all in whatever circumstances life has brought to you. I am Robert E. McCoy was STG3 1977 - 1980 and made two middle east tours on the Davis. I am the guy sitting on top of the SQS-35VDS Sonar system in the pics close to the top in the pic archives. I remember my buddies, Johnny Gains, Dave Ball, Mike Somors, Carlos Cantu and many others...Oh yes..Gregg Dolby from my Jack of the Dust Days...
Drop a line exnews2000@yahoo.com
Sep 16 2009 07:34 am
I remember choking BT2 Moustardi till he was purple. He was hitting me and calling me names, I choked him till he hit the deck and gave up....the bad side we were underway, I was standing burners watch, and he was the top watch. He always thought I was a whimp because I didn't fight or drink in excess. He never bothered me again...
Aug 29 2009 09:22 am
Greetings to all that read this and to all that had served on the Davis. I count it a blessing to had sailed the Med. Unitas and Mid East cruse with you. It was on the Davis that I had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and to had visited foreign lands.I served aboud the Davis from 75- 78 most of which was in Captain`s Mast. If the truth was to be told I even that. Forthy day restriction and forty day extra duty. Whiching all God Speed and smooth seas.
From Sam Palmer AKA Signal Sam.
Aug 27 2009 08:04 am
Reed Webb rswebb10@yahoo.com
Was SK2 and served on the Davis from July 1970 to sometime in 1971. Was aboard during the re-commisioning at Boston Naval Shipyary in 1970 priot to moving to Newport. Went to Gitmo and then made European NATO cruise.
Aug 27 2009 08:03 am
Greetings everyone from Jim Booth YN3. I
was onboard from 11/65 - 6/68. Good to
see familiar names. Contact me at
cfacinc@bellsouth.net
Aug 6 2009 07:47 am
I am a friend of Thom McCormack III who served aboard during vietnam war. I believe he was a yeoman also he was known as "pockets" if memory serves.
Contact me at; wit71@sbcglobal.net
He has no computer.
Jul 21 2009 07:58 am
Hi, my name is Bob Honeyman, I was on the Davis from 1962 to 1964 as an IC man in R Divison. My web is bob.honeyman@yahoo.com. After the navy I went to the Bell Tel, 32 years retired, 6 kids 15 grand kids,two more on the way. I owe the Davis/Navy for giving me that good life. God bless you guys Bob H
Jun 16 2009 08:35 am
I served on the USS Davis from the Fall of 1971-October 1972. I was an mm3 in the R division. It's great to read e-mails from a few that served with me. The crazy thing is that I graduated from Davis HS in Utah.
If anybody wants to contact me my e-mail is kh@fusionsoundmix.com
Thanks for tne memories
Kevin Heath
Jun 7 2009 06:24 pm
Bill (tommy) Thompson IC3/served on the
Big 'D'(64-67). Please tell me if I'm
wrong. I'll explain why later. I read the ships history and I believe one Med. cruise was left out. I believe that after the St. Damingo cruise we returned to home port. After a short stay we went to the Med. Our frist port was Barcelona Sp. Later we were in Naples, as I turned 19yrs there.
Another missing segment of history was when we were in either Danang or Camron Bay, a communications van was anchored to our fan tail. I think it was Army Intel or NSA not sure. We motored in stern first into Hyphong Harbor so that they could ease drop out N.Vietman radio traffic. Just before sunrise we,d slowly motor out and dump trash, until the next nite. During the daytime the guys in the com. van would patch up with a stateside ham radio op. and we could call home. Big dummy I was I'd forgotten my mom's home number. Back to what I said at the start, time fades memories, 'BUT' after having a major heart attack and dying several times I often wonder if it's possible to come to in a parallel time? Maybe these things happened in my other universe. OK the cats out of the bag now so you all stay healthy so we can attend many reunions to come...
May 31 2009 10:18 am
Thank you Tim, I reported to the Davis at dry dock in Boston in 71 and served till March 73, making the Westpac cruise of 72, I now live in Richmond, In
My address is 4269 Royal Oaks Dr, Apt. 2
the zip is 47374. My email is namroc49@yahoo.com, would like to hear from old shipmates.
Larry Corman OS3
May 29 2009 08:43 am
Tim, Call me crazy, but we went thur a typhon in the Bay of Bengal around late august or early sept.'66'. We took a 46 degree roll and lost the P-boat and some rafts on the starboard side,and we also lost the after electrical switch- board which almost put us dead in the water. The Stickill Lost its Mt. 51 completety. This is why we ended up going to Panang India. I'm sure it was this late in the year becauce we arrived in the states just before Thanksgiving '66'
Also does anyone remember the fire in the aft. gun directors electrical trunk,
While we were on coastal patrol?? Posted 5-28-09 Tommy Thompson IC-3 ret.
May 31 2009 07:30 am
Bill (Tommy) Thompson IC3 65-67 Email
tbonnybe@hotmail.com
167 Lakeview Dr. Mulberry, Fl. 33860
If anyone knows E-mail/address for these guys I'd really be pleased and thanks.
Mac McCowen
Bill Hart
Chief Bussy
Ski Parchuhowski FT3.
Any help will be appreciated.
To Tim Beinke Thanks for the great website. I spent time in your boiler room taking care of the ships speed indicator down there next to boiler one. I still remember the heat.
God bless and good day.
May 31 2009 07:32 am
Bill (Tommy)Thompson IC3 Aboard 1964 to 1967. Shoutout to Bob Honeyman,my first friend on the Dirty 'D'. We were in the IC gang together and Bob you made this newbie feel right and home.
You were a real short timer then too (Tim). I hated to see you go. We went westpac in '66'. We knew something was up when we were in Boston Nav. Shipyard, and 30 cal. stantions were being welded to the main deck. So long ago yet like yesterday.
E-mail @ tbonnybe@hotmail.com
Home address/ Bill thompson 167 Lakeview Dr. Mulberry Fl. 33860
May 19 2009 08:49 am
I served on the DAVIS from 1965 - 1967 as a YN3 with DESRON 12. It was a memorable, fantastic time in my young life. Many great memories.
May 5 2009 08:15 am
I arrived on the Davis in April 1968 and was on the 68/69 WestPac cruise. I was straight out of boot camp and was a Shipfitter. I had several nicknames such as, Junior,JR,Rick,John,or go unplug the shitter Beemer.Drop me a line if you remember me.
jbeem66674@aol.com
John R. Beem
1922 Sinclair St.
Fort Wayne,IN.46808
260-420-4496
May 19 2009 08:50 am
Edward Byers, 1921 Heather, O'Fallon, Mo. 63366 - eddybyers@yahoo.com 58-59
May 19 2009 08:51 am
Hey Joe Ridling ret CPO now living in South Carolina wondering if any ship mates remember him. This is his son. Dads health is failing and I'd like to put him in touch with anyone that he served with Thanks
Joe Ridling Jr JRidling1@lycos.com 803-984-6010
May 19 2009 08:51 am
CARMINE MARCIANO PLANK OWNER 1957-1958. WE ARE HAVING A MINI-REUNION IN YARMOUTH MA., CAPE COD, AT THE MARINER MOTEL. MAY 15-16-17. LOOK UNDER THE REUNION NEWS FOR FULL DETAILS. JUST A WEEKEND EVENT WITH NO PLANNED ACTIVITIES. A CHEAPIE WEEKEND GET TOGETHER. I'VE ORDERED GOOD WEATHER.
May 21 2009 07:49 am
It was great to find this website and great to read some of the posts here. I served on the Davis as a radioman 66-69. It was especially good to see Gill Perry's post. Great to see he's still with us.
Tom Gifford
thomas.gifford@gmail.com
May 19 2009 08:52 am
I entered the Navy Sep 1957 and boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Station. Graduated as an MMFN and assigned to the USS Davis, at Newport, R.I.
Served on board until promoted to MM2, transfered to new construction DLG-6, USS Farragut at Boston Shipyard 1960.
Entered the submarine service nuclear school, promoted to E-6 in sub new construction SSBN 643, made 7 patrols (5 years)and left as MMC for shore duty and promoted to E-8, returned to SSBN 635 for 5 years, selected for E-9 and retired in 1978.
My career was set on the Davis and I enjoyed my career. Entered college and earned MS, BS and BA in environmental science. Now I am 70 and looking forward to hopefully meeting someone from that time frame at the Mystic reuion. I remember a machinist name: Ducrow (MM3).
May 19 2009 08:53 am
Norm Haidet
525 Rodeo Street
Louisville, OH 44641
irishtiger17@sbcglobal.net
Onboard from '66 to '68. It's a pleasure to keep in touch with shipmates. God Bless you all!
May 19 2009 08:53 am
GEORGE DEXTRAS CSSS PLANK OWNER
May 19 2009 08:54 am
John D. Bridges, QM3
P.O. Box 175
W. Swanzey, NH 03469
JDBLLS656@yahoo.com
I was on board the Davis, from recommisioning, Oct. 1970 to Aug. 1972.
I became a Shellback on board on June 12, 1972..
May 19 2009 08:54 am
I was on the Davis 1974-76. Made the Med cruise and GITMO!! My daughter sent me the link - she heard many of my found memories of those days!!
Phil Stuart HM2
May 19 2009 08:55 am
I notice a PN3 Wayne Fitgerald on the crew list. I served with a PN2 Wayne Fitzgerald on the Vulcan AR-5 in 1973. He was from Hampton, VA. If this is the same Fitz, does anyone have any contact information for him?
Alan Pew, PN3, alanp46@msn.com
May 19 2009 08:55 am
Kevin Carroll GMG3 79-82 kcgmg937@yahoo.com (440)567-1847
Great job with the website. If anyone knows the whereabouts on Eric Webb (SK3) I have been trying to get ahold of him.
May 19 2009 10:18 pm
My name is Gordon Carlson MMFN service on the Big D 80-81, just saying hi to all and this is a good web site, still living in Alaska , can be contact at cliconstruction@yahoo.com have a great holidays
Gordon Carlson
P.O.Box 191
Cantwell, Alaska 99729
May 19 2009 10:17 pm
My name is Gerry Frazier GMG3 64-66. I plan on attending the 2009 reunion in Mystic CT God willing. If any gun gang shipmate from that period plans on also attending or would like to receive a phone call from the reunion please let me know. GerrySmall Engine@gmail.com thanks.
May 19 2009 10:17 pm
I served on the Davis 1971 1975.
Happy Holidays.
Chris Dishaw
ldishaw1@optonline.net
May 21 2009 07:43 am
I served on the DAVIS from 1962 - 1965.
You can contact me at johnny14@ptd.net
John (BILL) Odoms DK3
give me the money.
May 21 2009 07:43 am
I am signing in to remind everyone who reads this to remember our veterans on this special day, tomorrow, November 11, 2008. Forty years ago, the crew of the USS Davis, commanded by Commander Mountford, was off the coast of Vietnam providing naval gunfire support for our troops ashore near the DMZ. We were also working with the battleship New Jersey. Some good memories. It was a long time ago. Contact me at captainhock@comcast.net. Jim Hocking. Former BM3, 1968 to 1969.
May 19 2009 10:26 pm
I served on DAVIS from 1963 to 1965. first as an SN in second division and then as the logroom yoemam in M division. A great ship and 2 great years aboard.
bill McCormick
mccormick.w@att.net
May 19 2009 10:26 pm
I served on DAVIS from 1970-1972 in #2 Fireroom E-mail me @jamesvitagliano@yahoo.com
May 19 2009 10:27 pm
I served on the USS Davis from Sep 80 til Mar 82 SK2 Jeff Stewart. Now SKC(SW) RET. Great ship !!!!
May 19 2009 10:27 pm
I served on the Davis from 78-81. I'm trying to find any information on someone I served with, Mike Maddox. If anyone has any info please contact me at catman57@charter.net.
Thanks Eric Clary
May 19 2009 10:28 pm
I serve on Davis from 1970-1972 in #2 Fire Room. Anyone from that crew please e-maile me.
May 19 2009 10:28 pm
I served on the U.S.S DAVIS in the forward engine room as an MM in 1974. was on the 74 MED. cruise.Was GREAT BOAT TO BE ON.I will always renenber her.Randy Alcorn from Owatonna,Mn.
May 19 2009 10:29 pm
I served on the Davis from 1959 to 1961 in the 1st Division. During the Med Cruise, some shipmates borrowed my 8mm camera to go to Pompeii. I would like to know who the 3 sailors in the movie are, I believe one to be Donald Pulley or Earle Ecabert I don't know who the 3rd was. If anyone knows the whereabouts of these two sailors, I would appreciate their addresses or any knowledge of them. Great web site, great memories. Bill Anderson ("little andy")at billnjune@netzero.net
May 19 2009 10:30 pm
Barentinep@aol.com, David Barentine BT1
I have seem some good and bad times on the USS Davis. I was in the fwd fireroom. I enjoy reading about some of the good things that happen on there.
May 19 2009 10:30 pm
Tim
Great web site. I had great time onboard the Davis from 1975 to1978. How can we ever forget GITMO.A bunch of great guys and great ship.Say hey Marty.
TMSN L. Nash RET
May 19 2009 10:31 pm
I have many great memories from my 2 tours aboard DAVIS - 1st tour '67 to '69, including a WESPAC cruise, and the 2nd tour after the FRAMM conversion from SW to ASW. I've built on the skills and traits learned in the Navy and used them with my service in Military Sealift Command, and now supporting Marine units in Iraq with C4ISR systems. What a life I've been blessed with - and it started on DAVIS!
Randy Harwell (RM3 and RM2, '68 - '71)
May 19 2009 10:32 pm
Excellent site! Fondly remember the Davis and crew members I served with from May 65 to July 68. Everyone worked so well together which made the impossible tasks we were asked to do seem easy. Gil Perry RM1 USN Retired rm1usnret73@msn.com
May 23 2009 03:44 pm
Great website-brings back alot of good memories. Looking for an ET- Chuck McCowan he was on for the 66 vietnam cruise. I was onboard from 64 to 68 as an MR3. Thanks Russ Cataldo-russ_50@hotmail.com
Jul 30 2008 06:52 am
Nice web-site...good job. I served in Davis 77-78 for the Mid-East and Great Lakes cruises. A fun ship under Captain Flanagan. I have a web site that includes a few photos of Davis while on Mid-East cruise. It is at www.scearce.net I'm totally retired now living in the Tampa Bay, Florida area.
Cheers,
George E. Scearce
Jul 30 2008 06:51 am
Greetings Shipmates,
I served in Big D from June 1963 to December 1964 -- as 1st Lieutenant and then as CIC Officer.
I have not yet been able to make any of the reunions. But for those who do, I wish you great fun and enjoyment.
Chuck Calvano
May 21 2009 07:41 am
Keith E. Littlefield was my brother. He passed away in 1997 or 1998. He picked up some weird infection that went into his heart. He was busy working on his buddies boat on the weekend and in a coma by the next weekend. Jack Paige was at his funeral. Jack is a lawyer outside of Chicago somewhere. Hope this helps.
May 21 2009 07:40 am
Thanks for a Wonderful website! Much better than the first one. It's great to read all of the postings from shipmates.Served on Davis from '65-'67.
I have many great memories of those 2 years, especially the '66 WestPac cruise, and Med cruise of '67. Special thanks to all the "Radiomen".
R.Tanguay
RM2
May 21 2009 07:39 am
Does anybody know what happened to Robert Rassman FTG3 (1967) My parents met him in 1967 in Ibiza. He took them for a tour of the ship with his friend Snoopy. Were in contact via letter but lost contact in 1969.If anybody has any information, please contact me.
Jillian_trainor@hotmail.co.uk
May 21 2009 07:38 am
Served on the Davis from 1979 to 1982. GMG2 Mount 52. E-Mail is anna729@comcast.net Hey Casey i bought your 1978 gS 550 Suzuki from you. She stills runs. Will try to go to the reunion this year. Im now a electrican feel good doing fine. The Flying Dutchman still lives along with the Woodshed in goosecreek SC.
