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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Plymouth Rock (LSD 29). 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 157 crew members registered for the USS Plymouth Rock (LSD 29).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1973 | 1974 – 1978 | 1979 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Brecht, Mike | HT-2 | 1974 – | Came aboard dec.74 naples Italy-I was 17yrs. old and scared to death.Didnt know what to expect. I should have known!-"Your on watch"-someone said with a big smile! The compartment cleaner couldn't have been happier!- | |
Sabatino, Tony | MM3 | 1974 – | M | |
Noyer, Tim | BT3 | Feb 25, 1974 – Feb 25, 1978 | B Division | Just like to say hey, To some friends and I would like to hear from them |
Lee, Thomas | HT2 | Apr 1974 – Sep 1977 | R | This is the first time I have ever shouted out to anybody from those days. There are some people I would like to talk to. Mike B, Chris R, Bobby L. Great Med cruise 74-75 I have pictures your kids might want to see. |
Harrison, Alan | E1 | Aug 2, 1974 – Mar 1, 1975 | DECK | This was my first ship. I was transfered off after having the port forcastle housing reel with a 10 in dia. towing line on it fall and bounce off of my foot. Im ok and continued tilkl I retired with 21 years |
Nye, Randell | MM3 | Nov 28, 1974 – May 25, 1978 | M | I still love skipping ROCKs across the ocean! To quote, " It was the best of times, It was the worst of times"! |
King, Stan | HM2 | 1975 – 1977 | Medical | Maryland Shipbuilding & Drydock 16 months 16 days and some odd hours! Bomb scares! |
Peplowski, Joe | OS3 | Apr 1975 – Sep 16, 1978 | OS | |
Sitarz, Ted | BTFN | Apr 1, 1975 – Oct 20, 1978 | Engineering | Sure miss you guys, especially when we guarded/stranded Guantanamo. How about those "babes" at Little Creek? |
Ade, James | HT3 | Apr 15, 1975 – Sep 1977 | Repair | |
Liebman, William | ET1 | Sep 1975 – Jun 1979 | OI | Last ship I served on. I will never forget the 1975-1976 yard period, as it was definately a unique experience. for a DD sailor this ship was an eye opener. |
Ellis, Dave | SK3 MADE SKC | 1976 – 1978 | S-1 | NOTHIN LIKE HAVE SHORE DUTY IN THE SHIPYARD. THEN WE WERE PIER 29, NEVER COULD GET UNDERWAY. MISS THE SUPPLY CREW. NOW LIVING IN THE HILLS OF W.V. AND RETIRED. I'M AN EMT. |
Wood, Kendall | E3 | 1976 – | Gm | |
Spriggs, David | LT | 1976 – 1978 | DECK/WEAPONS DEPARTMENT HEAD | |
H.l. Stedman, Snake | OS2 | Jan 19, 1976 – Sep 22, 1979 | OI-01 | The best damn building in Little Creek. Great times, Great memories. Still in contact with J.J. Mejia, Partington, Peplowski, RM2 Kelly, SM2 Britt. QM2 Mike (Father) Flanagan. Great crew. Give me a shout. cposted@yahoo |
Peck, Robert | MM1 | Mar 1976 – Jan 30, 1979 | M | Had some good friends aboard the ship |
Kohnen, Kenneth (Ken) | SK2 | Mar 1976 – Jan 1977 | Supply | Only served on board for 10 months and all that time was spent in a shipyard in Baltimore except for the last month. Never really got to know the Gator Navy. |
Meriwether, Mickie | BM Seaman | Mar 3, 1976 – Dec 31, 1976 | Deck | Looking for Byron Flakes, Wyane Crawley....In dry dock in Baltimore Md. Maryland drydock.. |
Stackpole, Ed | BT3 | Apr 2, 1976 – Feb 5, 1980 | "B" | 2 fire room, would like to hear from shipmates. |
Hamilton, Bill (Hambone) | EN-2 Engineman 2nd Class | Apr 2, 1976 – Nov 28, 1979 | A-Divison | Had a great time on the ship made many friends of which I still stay in contact today. |
Owensby, Jim | SK3 | Jun 1976 – Dec 1979 | SUPPLY | USS PIERSIDE THOUGHT WE WOULD NEVER GO TO SEA BUT WHEN WE DID IT NEVER STOPPED. HAD MANY GOOD TIMES BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER GE OFF.WENT THROUGH 3 CO'S AND 3 SO'S SAW THEM COME AND SAW THEM GO. |
Rochette John, Roach | E-4 | Jun 1976 – Jun 1980 | R-Div | Retired |
Pearsall, Lester | FTG3 | Jun 1, 1976 – Dec 1976 | 2nd (I think) | Spent the time in the yards in Baltimore. Left when they took the fire control systems off. |
Pickett, Wild Bill | BT3 | Sep 1976 – Jul 2, 1980 | B division | Anybody that on the Rock when I was on it |
Beyerle, George - Caveman George | En2 | Dec 12, 1976 – Nov 26, 1979 | A Division A-Gang | After 20 years in the Navy the P Rock was the best Ship I ever served on. I love beach landings and Mike boats. ENC(SW) retired 1994 |
Miller, Ed | DK1/MA1 | 1977 – 1981 | S-4 (Disbursing) / XO | Chief Master-at Arms. Rec'd the honor of being the 1st Sailor of the Year Award during my tour aboard |
Mullins, Rod | NCC | Jan 1977 – Oct 1978 | Command counselor | |
Berry, Tom "Spiderman” | OS2 | Jan 1, 1977 – Feb 1, 1978 | OI | Nice ship, lots of engineering issues. Was onboard when the ship went to La Pallice, France in the winter of 1977. Retired USN 31January 2001. My email is: 352117N1394536E@gmail.com |
Sylvia, Tom | MR3 | May 1977 – May 1979 | A Gang | |
Hartzel, Jim | GMG3 | Jun 1977 – Sep 1980 | 3rd | |
Walter, Paul (Walt) | EN2 | Sep 1977 – Jun 29, 1980 | A-gang | nice to talk with old shipmates sometimes |
Torres, Ben | QM3 | Sep 7, 1977 – Sep 7, 1981 | NAVIGATON | I HAD A GREAT TIME EVEN HAD AN ENSIGN THAT REMINDS ME OF ENS. PARKER ON MCALES NAVY. ALSO HAD A CAPTAIN THAT SAID," DO NOT GET IN TROUBLE" THEN GETS THROWN OUT OF A BAR AND MADE FRONT PAGE NEWS. HA HA |
Torres, Ben | E4 Quartermaster | Sep 7, 1977 – Sep 7, 1981 | Navigation | Had a great time aboard with many friendly shipmates. Especially liked Jamaican cruise. Hello Bros. Finley McFarland Mann etc. Especially My Bro from W VA Joe |
Minton, Vern | JO2 | Dec 1977 – Dec 1980 | OS | My first of three ships. Cut my navy teeth, made it to E-5. I was the first, and only, Journalist assigned - doing a E-6's job as as E-2. Later the Navy learned that was a mistake, but it was a great experience for me |
Manko, Edward | OS3 | Dec 20, 1977 – May 25, 1981 | OI | I always wondered what became of everyone. Our crew had quite an adventure! Those were truly the good old days. Europe, the Caribbean and a lot in between. It was quite an experience for sure. Looking for Ed Estanol-anyone? |
Cotic, John | bt3 | Feb 28, 1978 – Feb 28, 1982 | fire room | would like to here from people im on facebook |
McDonald, Glen | SM 2 | Mar 1978 – Feb 20, 1980 | Signalman | Wow, what a ride. Went through some major changes and had a ball. Yeah, it was me that dump all the officers hats over the side. What a ride! |
Crawford, Ty | BT FN | Nov 11, 1978 – Feb 28, 1982 | #1 ENG. ROOM | INTRESTED IN HEARING FROM OLD SHIPMATES |
Glines, Gary | RM3 | Dec 10, 1978 – Aug 25, 1980 | ops | looking for ed manko..ed estonl barry baker...all good shipmates on the p-rock |
Lenz, John | BT1 | Dec 10, 1978 – Jun 12, 1981 | B |
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