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USS Compass Island (AG 153) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Compass Island (AG 153). 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 110 crew members registered for the USS Compass Island (AG 153).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1976 | 1977 – now

Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Elwell, Gary	YN3	1971 – 1972	Engineering	Was engineering yoeman during last overhaul. Stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. "The roach coach is on the pier". "Flatbush Avenue Naval Prison Guard" Went home to Jersey on weekends and remember the "BQE".
Faust, Christopher, Chris	ETN2	1971 – 1975	Spacial Projects	Served on board twice, 1970 1972 and 1974-1975.
Katla, William	E-4 MR3	1971 – Jan 6, 1973	engineering
Baranuk, Daniel	QM2 E5	1971 – 1972	Navigation
McCurry, John	SK3	Jan 12, 1971 – Dec 16, 1972	Supply	I’m trying to get in touch with Harold Dozier or Charles Bryant
Spano, Joe	mm3	Mar 8, 1971 – Aug 23, 1972	m	came on board by accident .I was on emergency leave from uss portland and met Lt commander jenkins at brooklyn receiving station while brig chasing. He saw I was MM ,said he needed top watch, Got me transferred.rest hist
Kevern, James	LTjg	Apr 1971 – Nov 1972	Admin	Only duty I had, released early as Vietnam War was winding down.
Simone, Mike - Chico	RMSN	Sep 1971 – Nov 28, 1977	CNOX	I REMEMBER TJ REESE, JIMMY KOWATCH, SKIP MERTENS.........
Spindler, John	ETN2	Sep 1971 – Jan 15, 1976	IN Division	We watched the WTC being built as we traveled from Staten Island to Brooklyn every morning. I was on board when the first computer controlled Loran and the first LCD screen came to the CI.
Arnold, Gregory	BT3	Sep 9, 1971 – Jun 29, 1973	M	Great Duty - Tropical hours in NYC. (Worked 4 days a week from 7am to 1pm. - Off every Friday while in port.) Operations occured in the Caribbean which was great during the winter.
Hank, Don	E4 CS	Oct 6, 1971 – Oct 5, 1973	commissary	The CI was a great ship she served well
Freeman, Robert	RM2	1972 – 1973	Ops. Comm	Served aboard the Compass Island from early 1972 to late 1973. Would enjoy hearing from old shipmates.
Goulet, Bill	ETN-3	1972 – 1975	NavCenter	Enjoyed traveling to Bergen, Norway and Rota, Spain
Gunter, Stanley	e2	1972 –	first division	Serving aboard the Compass Island would rate as the most unique experiences of my life.I learned so much,and from just about every division. I really enjoyed stirring her.She was sleek,and stream lined.about two foot bal
Wilson, Geoffrey	ETN2	1972 – 1974	IN	Staten Island to Brooklyn - what an incredible journey every morning. I thought it was a good idea to move the ship to Charleston.
Odle, William	ETR3	Jan 31, 1972 – Jan 31, 1973	CNOX
Odle, William	ETR3	Feb 1972 – Feb 1973	CNOX	Enjoyed the pace on the CI. A very good sea duty assignment.
Palmer, Richard	E-3	Apr 2, 1972 – Mar 1, 1974	First Division	Retired in Florida now after a 22 year career as a Firefighter after the Navy.
Devlin II, Robert W. (Zomie)	ETC(AC)	May 1972 – Dec 1975	Special Projects	The evening I reported aboard, the NYPD was having a shootout with some criminals holed up in a gun shop a few blocks from the old Brooklyn Naval Shipyard. I was aboard during the home port change.
Shapiro, Barry	RM3	May 1, 1972 – Feb 9, 1973	Operations	Shipboard radio operator, Excellent duty!
Brown, Richard	BT1	Jul 6, 1972 – Jan 5, 1995	B
Haynes, Robert	bm3	Jul 30, 1972 – Jul 30, 1975	deck	ci was my first ship, had some good times on there, looking for Harry Evans
Knowles, Dennis (Lenny)	ET3	Sep 10, 1972 – Jul 15, 1975	Navigational Electronics	Just trying to reconnect with old CI friends. I was never known by my first name. I was always referred to as Lenny.
Fowler, Wade	Seaman	Nov 27, 1972 – Aug 17, 1974	Operation	Worked as an ET for Ops. Serviced R-390 radio receiver and Loran Alpha
Davidson, Dave	e-4	1973 – 1974	machinist mate
Hill, Darryl	ETN3	Jan 2, 1973 – Nov 9, 1973	Electronic maintenance
McClure, Gary/boot	ETR3	Mar 15, 1973 – Aug 16, 1974	NavAids	When I arrived in New York in February of 1973 the Compass Island was out to sea. Once on board I was assigned to Special Projects even though I was an ETR. I was put in NA division. I worked in NIC . Great duty.
Williamson, Richard	EN3	Jun 5, 1973 – Oct 21, 1976	A gang
Gilmore, Lyvon	PN2	Sep 2, 1973 – Aug 31, 1974	X Division	Last of 3 ships I served on. I would like to connect with former shipmates. I already have Bill Efting and Craig McGee and Wade Fowler in my connections.
Cobb, John	YNSN	Oct 10, 1973 – Aug 16, 1977	Deck, Radio, Engineering
Briones, Wally	Sa to fireman electrician's mate striker	Nov 1973 – Jun 1974	First division to electrical divisio	Started as a seaman apprentice then fireman electrician striker then found a swap in Spain during the North Atlantic cruise. Great ship and learned a lot as a rookie sailor on board.
Coble, John/ Doc	Hn2	Nov 1973 – Sep 1976	X division	I went on to become an RN and spent 25 years working in the Emergency Room, I studied Acupuncture and herbal medicine shaving a very good practice in the Midwest region until 1999 when I broke my neck in three places!
Dattoli, Joseph	MM1,E7,E8,01	1974 – 1977	Engineering
Ryder, Robert (Robbie)	ETRSN	Dec 1974 – Sep 1975	OCS
Brooks, David	HT2	1975 – 1977	Eng
Coney, Kevin	BM2	Feb 1975 – Jul 1978	second
Prater, Steven	En5	Jun 1, 1975 – Aug 10, 1978	A division	Where is kg Tom Dee and the old boy's that I was in the Navy with
Baker, Rick	ETN2	Oct 1975 – Feb 1978	SP
Short, Rick	e3 seaman	Dec 1, 1975 – May 1977	second	wally donmoore brian swoopes
Borges, John	BM E-2	1976 –	C1
Brown, Dick	ETC(SS)	1976 – 1978	Navigation	Compass Island was my only surface sea duty, and my last sea duty before retirement
Dureau, Alto	Sh3	1976 – 1980	Supply
Szafranski, Michael	IC2	Apr 1976 – Jul 1, 1977	E	I was the IC shop supervisor during this time. I went to Charleston Naval Base July 1 - July 18, 1977, which was my separation date.
McNamee, Tom	BT3	May 1976 – Feb 1980	B Division	Hey Steve Prater, Dee, the Motor City Madman Marty, Roy boy, Tankersley clocks tickin we ain't gettin any younger oh yeah Wally Donmoyer where you at ?
Lanier, Ricky	BM3	Oct 1976 – May 1980	Deck
McCullough, Jerry	SM2	Oct 1976 – Jul 1977	OC	Came aboard after dd840 uss glennon was decommissioned until my departure from the navy. After the navy I turned snipe and welded and built and operated boilers for most of my life finally retiring as water and sewer sup
Dewolf, Danny D	BMSN	Oct 15, 1976 – Oct 15, 1980	Deck 2	To my old shipmates, and anybody who remembers the good times. Call or text me at 757-275-6367
Gilbertson, Henry J.	Postal Clerk	Dec 1976 – Dec 1979	X Division	I was the Ships postal Clerk for 3 years. I relieved Postal clerk First Class Russel Nichols. I played on the ships fast pitch softball team when the CI won the Atlantic Fleet champion ship. The C I was my 2nd Ship.

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