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USS Tringa (ASR 16) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Tringa (ASR 16). 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 85 crew members registered for the USS Tringa (ASR 16).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lo Porto, Frank | sfm2 | Jan 1967 – Aug 1970 | enginering | |
| Lo Porto, Frank "Flip" | SFP2 | Jan 12, 1967 – Aug 15, 1970 | engineering | |
| Elliott, Donald | E5 | Apr 10, 1967 – Feb 18, 1968 | operations | |
| Dower, John ( Jack ) | EM2 | Nov 1968 – Jan 1972 | Electrical | Great crew Old Ship ' Lots of good times. Harjehousen was a character but made the command interesting . Two "MED" trips and one to "Gitmo". Warf Rat, Pat, Andy, Bachelor, Steady Eddie, etc. 3 squares & clean racks |
| Sylvester, Leroy | Enginemam 2Nd | 1969 – 1971 | Engineering | Great Ship and crew |
| Grundman, Gary | EN PO5 | 1969 – Dec 3, 1971 | motor room fuel and water king | I enjoyed my time on the tringa. got to see some of the world and meet some nice people. would do it again. it help me get some good jobs when I got out. |
| Cato, John......cookie | E-3 | Jan 5, 1969 – Jul 12, 1970 | seamen | Ships cook |
| Farrar, Ed | IC2 | Jul 12, 1969 – Nov 1, 1972 | I had a lot of great memories as the lone IC and the ships photographer. I started teaching in 1978 and was awarded the best chemistry teacher in Dallas/Fort Worth in 1996. | |
| Morrow, Fred (Rufus) | Oct 1969 – Jun 1970 | Sonar (OPS) | Yards in Boston, then we changed home-port from New London to Key West -- to be transferred to SS(525) if I'd re-enlist -- didn't! Only Sonarman, no radarman, so took those duties, too. Good times with Larry Hawkes | |
| Houston, Walter (Sonny) | e-4 radioman | Oct 1969 – Oct 1970 | operations | came on board from the george washington and reenlisted in july 1970 LT Dipapao was the operations officer and Commander Hargehasuen was the ship's captain and EX was LT Roberts RM1 JIM FARR was in charge of radio room |
| Conahan, Frank | WO 1 | 1970 – 1971 | ENGINEERING | |
| Brouthers, Arthur | EN-2 | Jan 2, 1970 – Mar 2, 1973 | Engineering | I was top watch in the main engineroom. That led me to be a powerplant operator for 40 yrs retiring in 2013 |
| Anderson, Michael (Andy) | EM3DV2 | Jan 8, 1970 – Feb 3, 1973 | Electrical shop/Diving locker | Andy here, served with Hammond,Perry,Seadog,Stan Hines, Minderman,Cole, Doty,Michelle, Peterson, Letendre,Spence,Adams, Jackson,Seabrooks,Martin, OB, Sandoval,Boswarth,Kressig,Bachelor,Reed,great times on dive stations. |
| Baumgarden, Roy {rocky} | EN2 | Feb 15, 1970 – Oct 10, 1973 | ||
| Chappelle, James (Wharf Rat) | EM2 | Mar 1, 1970 – Mar 2, 1973 | Engineering | Best 3 years of my life, would not trade for anything. |
| Forbes, Steve | BM3 | Apr 1970 – Aug 1973 | ||
Martin, Derald  | SR | Apr 1, 1970 – Oct 18, 1970 | CR | I had thought my time on USS Bostan (CA 69) to be a complete waste but the time spent on USS Tringa proved me wrong. Warf Rat was there. |
| Bachelor, Jay | EMC | Apr 5, 1970 – Jun 2, 1971 | Engineering | Best job in the Navy! Lots of fun memories. |
| Summerall, Garland | EN1(DV) | Jun 1970 – Feb 1972 | A | The USS Penguin ASR(12) was decommisioning so walk across the pier aborad the Tringa. Was LPO main engine room.. Master Divers were Josenhans and Bosworth. Would like to locate EN1(DV) Cole |
| Gnacyk, Donald (Crazy Man) | fireman | Jun 1, 1970 – Feb 1, 1971 | eng | server with a john cato (cook) and a louie laporto.....ship left for rota spain and me and cato kinda missed it...engine room was me ..conklin,, bumgarden.. and green..remember hammonds and anderson from the elec. |
| Gartman, Mike | RM 3 | Nov 1970 – Aug 16, 1972 | comsubron 12 | |
| Richard E. Evans, Seadog | PN2 | Jan 2, 1971 – Jul 1974 | Administration | I look back with fond memories of the time I spent in the Navy aboard USS Tringa (ASR-16). Although the ship was decommissioned some time ago, the friends I made on that ship live on in my memory. Thanks to all of you. |
| Hines, Stan | E-3 | Jan 4, 1971 – 1973 | boatswain mate | came aboard 1/4/71,just made it as she was getting under way.had alot to learn being fresh out of bootcamp,but first had to spend three or four days below deck,took that long before i could eat my first meal.learned alot.made E4, good days |
| Graham, Doug | RM2 | Apr 1, 1971 – Mar 2, 1973 | operations | Enjoyed time spent on board. Made great friends with Richard Fidler, Duane Grieser, Jim Ruth, Joe Capece and many others Key West was a great place to live and serve.. |
| Ruth, Jim | QM 4 | May 1971 – Dec 1974 | Quartermaster | Had some of the best times of my life. I remember we had it made in Key West but we got the rude awakening of our lives when we got transferred to Groten CT and back into the regular Navy. Miss Joe Capece and Seadog. |
| Salyers, Mike | MR2DV2 | Jun 1971 – Dec 1974 | A-Gang | |
| Wilson, Michael | HT3 | Oct 10, 1971 – Aug 23, 1973 | Shipfitters Shop | hey to Seadog, Joey Capece, Jim Ruth, Chief Smith; M Divel, M Salyers, Wharf Rat, S Hines, M Morrissey, R. Baumgarden, M Anderson, Bob Hartle. ahh the tropical hours, warm gulf waters, Mallory Sq sunsets, fresh seafood. |
| Windsor, Dirty Dave | HTC/Dv1 | Nov 1971 – Jun 1974 | R | Of my 7 ships this is the best crew ever. Capt Eichman, LT Wolford, Boz, Frenchy, Ducky, Scotty Morrison, Angle Iron Smith, Digger Dutton, Tony Dickson, Cidola, Wally Krouse, Pampell, and the rest of you. Made Chief too! |
| Michael, Divel | Ht3 E4 | Jan 1972 – Apr 7, 1975 | Engineering | |
| Morrissey, Michael (Snowman) | RMSN | Aug 1972 – May 28, 1974 | OPS | I enjoyed my time on the ship. Although I missed the rescue deployment of the SEALINK. I was on leave and everyone was asking me about operation. I remember Ducky Thomson, Seadog, Steve Benett, Mosey, Mac SM!. I would like to thank them |
| Jim O'Brien, Ob | E3 | Aug 1972 – Jan 1974 | deck hand but changed to electricians mate | missed out on a med cruise but got trnsfr to san diego, did west pac cruise. key west great, sun & fun. tropical hours done @1:00 on our bikes & riding up the keys. stock island party central. great shipmates great fun |
| Hartle, Robert | boatsmans mate | Aug 1972 – Jan 1974 | deckhand | Key west was great. Rode the keys on a 750 honda I bought in key west. Remember ship wreck lounge, sloppy joes, tequila, the sun sets at mallory square. Great times with shipmates. |
| Richardson, Ben | ETN-3 | Apr 1973 – Dec 1974 | ||
| Rardon, Arthur "Ed" | Sep 1, 1973 – Sep 29, 1977 | deck | Hi just thought I would log on and say Iam still alive and kicking as of nov.2006 | |
| Fisi, Jeff | ET2 | Sep 30, 1973 – May 26, 1976 | OPS | Suprised when I woke up one morning on the USS Sunbird ASR-15 and rcvd orders to the Tringa on the other side of the pier! Fantastic time spent on radio watches with RM2 Ferguson. Enjoyed Scotland. Settled in CT. |
| Shank, David | YNC | Nov 1973 – Jun 1975 | Deck | To this day, I refuse to paint or prep anything.The words haze grey, red lead, and whatever that blue primer was sends me into a rage. Just kidding, No, really rage! Hello shipmates. YNC that's right I stayed for 20. |
| Kane, D. E. Pat | HM1(DV) | 1974 – 1976 | Medical | Great memories, but would not like to re-live them. Left for shore duty with an acute allergy for Bosun Warrants and hurricanes at sea. Great crew, great laughs, and an ideal time for any young man to experience. |
| Ferguson, Daryl | RM2 | Mar 5, 1974 – Mar 10, 1976 | OPS | Had a great time with good crew. Good times in New London, trip to Scotland, RM1 Barnes, Fisi, Mckay, great 2 years onboard. |
| Ferbrache, Ray | CDR | Sep 10, 1974 – Sep 10, 1977 | Commanding Officer | Hi All. Retired in San Diego and having a good time. Hello to Doc and Dave the Eng. Keeping up with the Sub Vets in San Diego and we have a great group. Monthly meeting which end up in a Drink Beer and Tell Lies |
| Gore, Billy (Egore) | E3 | Nov 14, 1974 – Nov 5, 1976 | Watch, Lookout, and Helmsman | Joined at 17 on the buddy system with my brother. Enjoyed my time in New London, CT from '74 - '76. Saw a few concerts in NY and NJ. Had a knack for getting in trouble by the end, but good times! |
| Campbell, Dave / Eng | CWO2/LT(JG) | Feb 5, 1975 – Sep 30, 1977 | Chief Engineer & Exec. Officer | Saw the website and thought I would log on and say HI to my shipmates; especially "Master" My Eng. Dept Senior Enlisted Man, and my Conning Officer underway, Chief Straining, and "Pop-in-Fresh" PO1 Hemminig our Chief Cook. Many sea |
| Clark, Robert | EMCM | May 15, 1975 – May 16, 1977 | Engineering | |
| Bartman, Peter | E3 | Dec 1975 – Sep 1976 | Short time on Tringa. Enjoyed my fellow shipmates. Liked the New London/Groton area, but cold during those winter months. Saw the Nautilas on her last voyage. | |
| Burgin, Billy | FN | 1976 – 1977 | Engineering | |
| Newhouse, Kenneth | E3 | Jul 14, 1976 – Sep 1, 1977 | was ships cook had a great time. |
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