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USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657). 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 187 crew members registered for the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1979 | 1980 – 1985 | 1986 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose, George | FTB2 | 1965 – 1969 | Weapons | Was plank owner and on board during construction. Made 5 patrols. qualified on both diesel and nuclear boats. for a central texas guy it was some experience. discharged and went to university of texas. love America |
| Dougherty, Thomas | IC2 (SS) 3354 | May 1, 1965 – Dec 18, 1968 | Electrical | Pre-com Crew,Great crew'S. The Blue and the Gold. A real character builder. I'd serve on the "KEY" again in a heart beat. I got a little emotional when I heard she was Decomd. I wear my Key cap when I'm feeling down. Great way to |
| Laporte, Charles | MMC(SS) | Sep 1965 – Sep 1969 | Machinery | Plank Owner (Blue Crew) + 5 patrols. Great Ship, Great Crew, Well Done! |
| Stovall, William | 657 | Dec 31, 1965 – Oct 31, 1967 | WEAPONS - MISSLE | HEY TO B&G CREWS AND SPECIAL HATS OFF TO MM SPARKS, FIDDLERS 3. lOOKED EVERYBIT LIKE MR. CLEAN WITH HIS SHAVED HEAD. I STILL GET A LUMP IN THE ADAMS APPLE THINKING OF MY LADY. ALL AHEAD FLANK WITH CAPT FRANK. BOXES OF RED CHERRIES SPEC. JU. |
| Komac, Matt | FTB2 | 1966 – 1969 | weapons | Was on commissioning crew and made three patrols before leaving the navy. |
| Goss, Tom | FTB1(SS) | Mar 5, 1966 – Nov 25, 1969 | Weapons | Plankowner; served two patrols: first Blue, then MK84 school @ DamNeck, then another Blue Patrol. |
| Welch, Larry | MM1(SS) | May 1966 – Aug 1971 | Engineering | Was on the commissioning blue crew & made 9 patrols |
| Eubanks, Lee | Jun 15, 1966 – Jun 20, 1972 | Navigation | Did 14 Patrols on her, best ship ever served on. Home e-mail "Leecobber636@aol.com" | |
| Norrholm, Leif | LT | 1967 – 1969 | Engineering | |
| Delasco, Michael | ET1(SS) | 1967 – 1971 | Reactor Control | Six patrols on the Key with some of the best people in the Navy. It's hard to make it through a day that a "Sub Story" doesn't find it's way to surface! Great memories made that have shaped my life forever. Thanks for the experien |
| McClain, William / Bill | MT-2(SS) | 1967 – 1969 | Weapons | I missed being a plank owner by a few months. |
| Snell, Gregg | CM3 | Feb 1967 – Feb 1971 | BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE | |
| Hopkins, Hoppy | SK3 | Sep 1967 – Nov 1969 | Supply | I couldn't have served my country with a better group of men. I am proud to have served on the Key |
| Rev. Ronald E., Davis, Jr. | YNSN | Dec 4, 1967 – Sep 10, 1968 | Admin | My first boat. I was working for YN1 Eddie Norman Neal and he trained me well. I only had the opportunity to make one patrol out of Charleston. If I remember correctly it was one of the long ones that the Key made. |
| Cope, Les | ETN3 | 1968 – 1970 | Nuclear ET | 3 patrols, Qualified in Subs |
| Johnson, Ed | EM | Jan 26, 1968 – Feb 15, 1969 | EM | |
| Sanford, Frank | SEAMAN | Apr 8, 1968 – Apr 9, 1969 | seaman crew | Looking for Curt Bower(s) |
| Strong, Senior Chief | MM3(SS) | May 27, 1968 – Dec 13, 1971 | M | Trying to reconnect with a few great friends |
| Arrendale, Rocky | ET SECOND CLASS | Oct 1, 1968 – Sep 1, 1970 | Navigation ET | I still cannot believe I got to drive that boat, watch dolphins and stand topside while underway at night! What an incredable learning experience for a young man. Nothing but great memories. Favorite times include chow, movies and sleeping. |
| Hole, William | CS3 (SS) | Nov 3, 1968 – Sep 2, 1971 | SUPPLY | Great ship, great times and great crew. Capt - "Liquid" Lou Yarger. XO - Chuck "I'm In Charge" Harner. |
| Cwiklinski, Ronald | EM2 | Jan 1969 – Jan 1972 | I grew up during this time and for the better! | |
| Singleman, Jr., Alfred (Sing) | FTB2(SS) | Sep 7, 1969 – Mar 19, 1975 | WEAPS | Please check our website www.ssbn657.com for reunion 2004 info. |
| Crump, Philip | STS2(SS) | Nov 1969 – May 3, 1974 | Sonar | Great ship and crew. |
| Andrus, David | TM3 | Nov 1969 – Jan 1973 | Weapons | |
| Springsteen, Thomas | E-4 | Dec 1969 – Oct 1972 | Stores | What a great crew, they took an obnoxious kid and turned me into someone that mattered. Miss them all,I was referred to as SAPA only those who served with me would know what that means & and only those derserve to know. |
| Borntrager, Joseph | em5 | 1970 – Sep 17, 1973 | em | |
| Higgins, Fred | EMCS(SS) | 1970 – 1971 | E NUC | Great boat for a boomer. I had orders to a college in San Diego CA under the ACOP Program. So my job was to qualify as an EOW in one patrol and go back to school for two years. |
| Christie, Russ | MT1 | Feb 2, 1970 – Oct 28, 1975 | Weapons | Lots of good memories and a few bad ones. 7 patrols + ovrhl |
| Tuvera, Filipino | TNSS | Jul 14, 1970 – May 11, 1971 | Been awhile folks! To all the officers and enlistedmen we tour with, Long live! | |
| Vigolo, Paul | e-3 | Nov 1970 – Apr 1974 | seaman gang | best bunch of guys I served with. many memorable moments. Panama Canal, Shipyard in Bremerton. |
| Bailey, Michael | MTC(SS) | Dec 2, 1970 – Jul 31, 1975 | Missile/Weapons | Made 2 Patrols, went to the shipyard at Bremerton, WA and then 2 more Patrols. Was promoted to E8 while on board. We had a great time in the shipyard. This was my last ship before retiring. |
| Mijanovich, Dr. Dennis | MT2, MT1, MTC | 1971 – | Weapons LPO | |
Hansen, John  | ETC | 1971 – 1976 | RC | Both Blue & Gold crews |
| Privett, William A. | storekeeper/sk3 (ss) | Jul 6, 1971 – Dec 23, 1974 | seamens | enjoyed my three patrol, and refits |
| Edie, William | SN | Aug 1971 – Jun 1973 | Steering and | Enjoyed every minute of the expierience |
| Elger, Al | CWO2 | Sep 21, 1971 – Aug 8, 1973 | ENGINNEERING | |
| Persons, Bill - Halflife | 1972 – | Bill B Persons served on the FSK and passed away on September 14, 2001 | ||
| Hughes, Charles | HMC(SS) | 1972 – Aug 1976 | Medical | Best years of my 20 yr. military career - would go back tomorrow. Saddened when the Key was decomissioned. Memories gradually fade, but subservice is forever. As of today, still employed as PA-C at VAMC, Salisbury, NC |
| Fortier, Dennis | ETC(SS) | Feb 1972 – Dec 1974 | NAV | |
| Aumen, Stephen | CS3(SS) | May 14, 1972 – May 20, 1974 | Cook | Of the four submarines that I served on there were none better than the Key and her crew. |
| Wetmore, Dennis | YN1 | Nov 1972 – May 1976 | admin | |
| Knowlton, Wade | MM2SS | Nov 12, 1972 – Apr 19, 1976 | M | Airline lost my seabag, so I had to borrow a set of dungarees from Tony Pidgeon for my first day onboard. |
| Stiger, Rick | IC2 SS | Dec 1972 – Jun 1976 | ||
| Mullen, Dan ( Mole ) | QM 3 | Dec 16, 1972 – May 8, 1975 | Navigation | It's so odd that at the time your on patrol your only thought was you couldn't wait to get back! Now as time has gone bye so quickly, I at 62 now only wish I could turn back time and experience it all over again. |
| Murdock, Robert | ET1(SS) | Dec 26, 1972 – 1977 | Reactor Controls |
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