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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Blakely (FF 1072). 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 200 crew members registered for the USS Blakely (FF 1072).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1978 | 1979 – 1983 | 1984 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blankenship, James (Jim) | EW2 | 1984 – 1987 | Great ship, Great times!!!! | |
| Coffman, Don | PN2 | 1984 – 1988 | Great crew and great times. | |
| Sawyer, Brian | MSC(SW) | Jan 1984 – Apr 1986 | Supply S-2 | The absolutel BEST ship in the Atlantic fleet on which to serve at the time! IT WAS THE PLACE TO BE! |
| Hernandez, Edward (Eddie) | HT2 | Feb 19, 1984 – Feb 1987 | HT Shop | Co Workers Popavich, Swift, Lovell, Sawyer, Rob ?, |
| Robbins, Michael | gmg2 | Mar 1984 – Sep 1986 | 2nd | |
| Solada, Harry | BT | Mar 1984 – Oct 1988 | B Division | ,Would like to hear from anyone in B division during this time |
| Thweatt, Paul | BM2 | Jun 1984 – Dec 1989 | 1st | |
| Sawyer, Terry | HT3 | Jun 15, 1984 – Feb 1988 | HT Shop | This was one of the greatest times of my life. Met a lot of great friends which I am still in contact with a couple of them still today! Machinist Mate Scott Rowe and William "Bill" Schapp EN. |
| Dehart, Paul (Baby New Year) | GM3 | Jul 1984 – Mar 1988 | 2nd | Great Ship. See alot of old shipmates on here. |
| Moore, Teddy | BT-2 | Aug 1984 – Aug 1987 | B | The years have sure changed my life. I live in Jefferson, SC. I would love to hear from some of y'all. email teddy.moore@comporium.com |
| Carter, Ronnie | MMCS(SW) | Sep 30, 1984 – Apr 4, 1987 | M | I was the first TAR MM to serve and I was very lucky to serve on the Blakely. I made Chief on the Blakely and retired in 1990. I have served on five ships but the Blakely was the best whit the best crew in the Navy. |
| Kane, David G.i. Joe | MM3 | 1985 – 1989 | Engineering | now living in kansas city ks |
| Presley, Robert | fn | 1985 – Jul 21, 1985 | b | was on the ship for my reserve training, the only name I remember was holis, we went to Honduras and then I got dropped off in panama, this was my first ship, had so much fun I went active duty, hey holis !!!!!!! |
| Johnson, Gregory Todd | YN2 | Feb 1985 – Jun 1988 | Admin | WOW!! Those were the days... 3 years 4 days of sea service onboard. I was there when the ship broke lose from the pier. Busted the sonar dome. Endless GQ. Sometimes that thing came out of the water. We took a 24degree roll.Luv'd it |
| Henry, Patrick | LT | Apr 13, 1985 – Jun 1, 1988 | Auxiliaries Officer / Main Propulsion Assistant | I enjoyed standing EOOW in Main Control and OOD at sea. I am now a Maintenance Engineer at a Ford Motor Co. manufacturing facility. I think I could still conduct a Boiler Lite-Off or run ECCTT drills. It's weird what you retain in long term memory |
| Foster, Michael | CDR- CO OF RESERVE UNIT | May 1985 – Oct 1987 | Great ship but better yet great crews. Charleston reserve crew with my NY reserve crew and the active crew were a seamless fighting machine. | |
| Randall, Joe | LT | May 1985 – Oct 1987 | Supply Officer | I was bless to have had a great bunch of guys in the Supply Department during my time onboard. I retired in 1995. After working for Panasonic Corporation for 5 years my wife and I moved to the Philippines in 2001. |
| Randall, Joe | LT | May 1985 – Oct 1987 | SUPPLY | |
| Rubiano, Bolivar (Boley) | LT JG / LT | May 20, 1985 – Apr 30, 1988 | 1st / DCA | My only ship. I'm not the sailing type but I did have a great time onboard. I remember working with an outstanding BMSC Boozer. (Sp?) and BM2 Sammy. Time slips by. I retired from the reserves in 2001. G-d bless the U.S.A. |
| John Wiegman, Wiggy | ENFN | Jun 10, 1985 – Aug 25, 1987 | A gang | It was a great ship great crew and a great time |
| Hays, Jack | GMM1 | Jul 1985 – Oct 1989 | 2nd | Had a great time on this ship. Have to agree with Sammy. Was a home away from home. Met a lot of good people on the Blakely. |
| Schinall, Tony | HM3/HM2/HN/HM3/HM2 | Aug 1985 – Sep 1988 | ADMIN | I miss each and everyone of you and I miss the SHIP real bad. |
| Johnson, Andrew | BT3 | Nov 1985 – May 1989 | Engineering | |
| Adams, Timothy C | BT3 | Dec 1985 – Jun 1989 | engineering | currently serving aboard uss denver lpd-9 san diego ca |
| Street, Danny | MM2 | Dec 1985 – Dec 1989 | Engineering 9Aux 10 | |
| Mitchell, Harold | FTM 1 SW | 1986 – Aug 31, 1988 | FOX | Just wanted to say hi to all my Shipmates and wish them all a Very Happy Holidays. Mitch |
| Andrus, Kenneth | STG3 | 1986 – 1988 | Sonar | |
| Stanczak, Dennis | LT | Mar 1986 – Oct 1987 | Engineering | MPA |
| Pilato, Victor | MM1 | Mar 3, 1986 – Jan 15, 1989 | Engineering | Currently serving in the reserves |
| Miraglia, Mike ( Rags) | ET2 | May 1986 – May 1989 | I had a great time with this crew. The Electronics crew with ET1 Dotson, ETC Mellot, ET2 Whitfield, ET3 Keith Helgenson - If you know any of these guys and can get ahold of them let me know? | |
| Tucker, John | RM2 | Jun 1, 1986 – Jul 1, 1990 | ||
| Sampsell, Gary | mm1 (sw) | 1987 – 1991 | a | good memories retired in mississippi now currently a diesel mechanic. |
| Ross, John / Hacksaw | MMFR II | Mar 1987 – Aug 1990 | Engineering | Retired as an Auto Mechanic, now working as a Paramedic in Curtis Michigan |
| Nielsen, Stephen | CDR | May 1987 – Jun 1989 | 1st LT/EWO | She was my first ship, great crew; Remember Nassau and the parties...I have been recalled again (p) and am in the middle east. e-mail sniel96250ataol.com |
| Harris, Jay | BM3 | Jul 28, 1987 – | Physical Security Group | |
| Perry, Winston // The Ham | MM3 | Aug 8, 1987 – Sep 30, 1990 | Agang | This was my first ship and i can say, the best 4 years of my life. I made alot of friends. This ship had the best food in the navy, and nobody who served on that ship can forget our famous softball team. never been beaten. |
| Singletary, George | MM1 | Aug 11, 1987 – 1991 | ||
| Rogers, Michael (Bunny, Easter Bunny) | FC2 | Sep 1987 – Aug 15, 1991 | 2nd | Ride of my life, great life experience, better and better as time went on. da.fezda@gmail.com mrogers@arinc.com |
| Groover, Marty | FC2 | Oct 28, 1987 – Aug 28, 1991 | 2nd | |
| Pressley, Joe | MR2 | Jan 1988 – | Repair div | |
| Aul, Matthew | MS3 | Apr 1988 – Nov 1991 | Supply | Say Hello to all of my shipmates from the Blakely. I made it for 20 years. I retired as a Chief. I hope to hear from all of you. |
| Nutgrass, Robbie | RM2 | Jun 1988 – Nov 1991 | OPS | Wow! What to say but a great time. I still think about the people on this ship all of the time. RM2 Mo Young, MM3 DUKIE Brown, PN2 Brown, MM3 Kangas, EM2 Danny Vivian, RM2 Big Jay, RM2 Tucker, Spades in Radio all night. |
| Underwood, Buddy | E7 | Aug 1, 1988 – Aug 1, 1991 | M & R | Great Ship, Great Crew, Great Times, we survived Hurricane Hugo |
| Shakesnider, Shake | TM3 | Dec 1988 – Dec 1991 | WEAPONS | THE BLAKELY WAS MY FIRST SHIP, I GOT THERE A SEAMAN AND LEFT TM3. I MADE LIFE LONG FRIENDS WITH SOME PEOPLE WHO I STILL STAY IN CONTACT WITH TODAY. THE BLAKELY IS A PART MY LIFE I WILL NEVER FORGET. |
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