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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ability (MSO 519). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 35 crew members registered for the USS Ability (MSO 519).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Hough, William L. | LT. CMDR | Jun 1958 – Aug 1960 | Captain | (Written by Cmdr. Hough's son). Father passed away January 4th 2003 due to lukemia. He held the rank of Rear Admiral. When he retired,he became a banker in Los Angeles. |
Newbauer, Ed | ET2 | Aug 1958 – Dec 10, 1959 | Was in commissioning crew. Got out in 1959. Re-enlisted in 1961 and served on Submarines until 1978. | |
Cantrell, Bill | RD2 | Aug 4, 1958 – 1959 | ops | I was a plankowner and reupped for B school. Went on to cruisers, DDG, and carrier. Retired from USS Kitty Hawk in 1975 as OSCS. Great Ship |
O'Neal, William | STOREKEEPER 3RD CLASS | 1959 – 1962 | ||
Truitt, Charles | EM | 1959 – 1963 | electrical | Electrican's Mate on USSAbility MSO519 and the USS Cory DDR817 |
Hales, James Wilbur | CS-3 | May 11, 1959 – Sep 24, 1960 | Commissary | I made one tour to the Med. |
Fonk, Bill Or Ew | EN 3 | Aug 1, 1959 – Jun 1, 1961 | 85? | shipmates once , shipmates for-ever |
Herring, Billy | IC3 | Oct 1959 – Jun 9, 1961 | MinDiv85 | I was aboard for its first Med cruise and the Freedom 7 space shot. |
Haverkamp, James (Dutch) | SOGSA-SOG3 | Nov 1959 – Jun 1961 | ||
Hightower, Tommy | EN2 | Dec 4, 1959 – Mar 30, 1963 | Engineering | Made 1960 Med Cruise and many Caribbean cruises. |
Luke, Gerald | CSSN | Oct 6, 1960 – Dec 10, 1962 | Mine Squadron Ten | Would like to here from any of my old shipmates . |
Luke, Gerald | SN,CSSN | Nov 30, 1960 – Oct 29, 1962 | Deck and Commissary | Looking for any of my old ship mates that served abord the USS Ability MSO 519. Some of the officers were Captain Hawkins the skipper. and LT A.A. Fiore Executive officer. |
Luke, Jerry | CSSN | Nov 30, 1960 – Nov 22, 1962 | Mine Squadron Ten Charleston, S.C. | Looking for my old ship mates that served on the USS Ability 519 from 1960 to 1962. |
Pomeroy, John (Jack)Bm | bm3 | Dec 30, 1960 – Oct 20, 1964 | deck | would like to hear from "old shipmates" |
Epperson, Mike | RM2 | Mar 1961 – Jul 1962 | Radio (Communications) | If anybody gets this please answer. Mike |
Marsh, Peter | PO 3RD CLASS | Aug 1961 – Aug 1964 | COMMISARY | Gerald, Where are you? Would like to hear from shipmates. |
Ledger, Don | ETN2 | Aug 20, 1961 – Oct 1, 1962 | Operations | I was transfered to the USS Adroit MSO 509 |
Guymon, Gary | BM3 | Feb 1963 – Jul 1965 | DECK | MADE THE MED CRUSE IN 1963. SEVERAL CRUSES TO CARRIBEAN. TRANSFERD TO AO 56 IN 1965. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY CREW MEMBERS. |
Bove, Louis | IC1 | Sep 23, 1963 – Nov 7, 1967 | ||
Verhaagen, Ron | RD 3 | Mar 1, 1964 – Feb 1967 | Operations | Served on the Ability and made 1 Med cruise and several Caribbean cruises. |
Young, Ken | YN3 | Apr 1964 – Apr 1965 | DIV85 OPS (FLAGSHIP) | Came aboard in charge of ships office. Would like to hear from any that may remember me! |
Hopkins, Doug | ETN2 | Jun 8, 1964 – Aug 16, 1966 | OPERATIONS | |
Perez, Patricio (Pat) | SM3 | Aug 20, 1964 – Sep 20, 1965 | ||
Dean, James | CS2 | Oct 25, 1964 – Oct 25, 1967 | commissary | cook aboard the ship |
Pepper, Kenneth (Ken) | RD3 | Dec 1964 – Jan 1966 | Operations | She was my first ship. Good times and hard times. Learned a lot that helped me in later years. Met BM1 Karkeek (sp?) 6/67 in Saigon; so sad about his wife. Overall, my time aboard was great. |
Stendardo, James | ETR-2 | Jul 1965 – May 4, 1968 | Operations | |
Sayles, Ron "Soupy" | MNSN | Sep 8, 1965 – May 6, 1967 | Deck Force | Was onboard for Gemini "6" & "7" space shots.Went on Florida cruises,Carribean cruise,Med cruise.Also R.I. cruise.While on Med cruise,worked with "Alvin"the mini sub to locate lost "H" bomb off Palomares |
May, James | SN | Nov 8, 1965 – Aug 1, 1966 | deck | I was a deck hand on the MSO 519 and then went to the USS Sanctuary AH 17 till 1967 as a seamen |
Boyle, Randy | BM3 | 1966 – 1968 | After the Ability I transferd to IUWG2 team 21 Little Creek VA. | |
Jubinski Jr, Nicholas (Jabo) | CS 2 | Jul 1966 – Apr 1968 | Supply - Commissary | transferred to submarines, served aboard USS Jack till discharge February 1970 |
Thomas, Tommy | SN | Oct 12, 1966 – Dec 24, 1969 | Deck | Went on one cruise to the Carib. and one to the Med. I was released on an early out program after I injured my knee. I would like to hear from any crew that remembers me. |
Sikorski, Paul | SM-2 | Nov 10, 1966 – May 1969 | Deck | I hope all my old shipmates are well.I transferred to the Destroyer Harwood and then to the carrier Roosevelt and was discharged in August of '70 would like to hear from anyone that remembers me. |
Roberts, Jim | SM2 | Apr 19, 1967 – Jul 15, 1967 | OPS | Served aboard only a short time...but long enough to make it to EXPO 67 in Montreal...and the R&R trip to the Bahamas!!...was fun going down the St. Lawrence Seaway...anyone remember that? |
Gulledge, Dorian (Gully) | EN4 | Jun 25, 1967 – Jun 25, 1969 | Engineering | Reported aboard after Vietnam. Tight ship and very well trained crew. Crib, south america and a couple meds. Very cool. Don't remember a lot of names. Been a long time. |
Gohl, Paul | Jun 1968 – Jun 1970 | EM3 |
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