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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Agile (MSO 421). 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 31 crew members registered for the USS Agile (MSO 421).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Basinski, Erwin | LT | Nov 1955 – Nov 1957 | Executive Officer | We survived the Vickers Hydraulic pumps, including an episode where the rudders jammed at right full rudder in Guantanamo, while backing from a berth. No damage and no pain. Dudley Mills was the ship's Captain. |
Taylor, James | EM3 | Oct 13, 1956 – Jun 28, 1960 | mine division 83 | I was on the USS Agile MSO 421 from oct 1956 to July1960 was an EM nickname flash from Bloomington In |
Traylor, Ed | QM2 | Jan 4, 1959 – Dec 10, 1960 | Operations | |
Jackson, Harry | IC1 | 1960 – 1963 | E | Great ship, stayed in the navy, retired ICCS (SW) |
Black, Jim | SM2 | Jan 4, 1960 – Dec 1962 | OPERATIONS | SOME OF THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE, I ONLY REGRET THAT I DID NOT KEEP A LIST OF THE CREW MEMBERS I SERVED WITH. IF ANYONE HAS A LIST FOR MY TIME PERIOD I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE HEARING FROM THEM. |
Hodges, Bj | ET2 | 1961 – 1964 | Operations | Made lots of friends. Trying to get in touch with shipmates, but can't remember all their names. P |
Jackson, Melvin ( Pat ) | ICFN, IC3 | Oct 1961 – 1963 | R | We took part in the Cuban Blockade. 1962. Hot and boring with a lot of time in Gitmo. |
Brinson, Frank | RD3 | Jun 1962 – May 1964 | Operations | Good ship. Small crew, everyone looked out for each other. Worked hard, had good liberty ports....except Gitmo. |
Johnson, William | COMMANDER | 1963 – 1965 | I served as comander of Mine Division 83 including a deployment with the 6th Fleet. On one occasion the Agile and Agressive was assigned to demonstrate a new mine hunting system to NATO allies. It was a great experience for me. | |
Buckley, Ron | YN1 | 1963 – 1964 | ComMineDiv83 | On staff Commander Mine Division 83. Transferred to the staff from USS Bulwark (MSO-425) |
Kemp, Sam | RM2 | 1963 – 1965 | Ops | Saw 3 names listed that I remember: ET2 Ben Hodges, DC1 Tom Kahler and Commander Johnson. |
Race, Charles | SOG3 | Feb 1, 1963 – Dec 3, 1963 | Sonar Crew | Great Ship! Thouroughly enjoyed my time aboard. Had auto accident in Dec. '63 and spent the next 10 months in Hospital -- then discharged. |
Kahler, Thomas | DC1 | Jan 5, 1964 – Jul 7, 1967 | Engineering | Many good memories from my time in Agile. Made 2 Med cruises in her and numerous Carib and Gulf of Mexico deployments. Made many friends & shipmates while assigned in her and MinDiv 83 in Charleston. Retired in 1982 (LT/LDO) |
Boudreau, Mike | en3 | Oct 10, 1964 – Sep 16, 1965 | engineroom | worked on the diesels, messcooked, engineer on mwb. fun days, remember jeff , art from vt. about it. |
Reynolds, Harold | SM3 PROMOTED TO SM4 | May 15, 1965 – Oct 6, 1965 | Operation, Signalman | I was on her to she went to the drydock and was xferred to Norfolk |
Parker, Jack | ETN-2 | 1966 – Jun 16, 1967 | Operations | I came to the Agile from the USS America where I specialized on one piece of equipment. On the Agile I was responsible for everything electronic-that was a rude awakening. An intermittent radar drove me nuts Great crew. |
Stedd, Richard | Lt(jg) | Mar 1966 – Oct 1967 | Engineering | 2 interesting deployments in less than 2 years. Great way to learn shiphandling. Best first tour for a J.O. Remember, iron men on wooden ships mess up your degaussing. |
St. Onge, Peter | ETR2 | May 4, 1966 – May 10, 1967 | Operations | Very interesting to look back at the good times. |
Smith, Steve | YN 3 | Aug 1966 – Dec 1967 | Great memories, good friends. Unforgettable part of my life.. | |
Scheel, Tom | ET1 | Sep 1967 – Dec 1971 | Operations | Great little ship. I miss the good & bad days! |
Schirner, William / Bill | STG3 | Oct 15, 1967 – Dec 3, 1968 | Operations | Great ship and crew. Stationed in Charleston, S.C. Stayed in the Reserves and retired in 1986. There is an MSO organizaton and website minesweep sailors might be interested in seeing at http://www.minesweep.org/ or e-mail NMSOA@NMSOA.org. |
Snyder, Richard | EM3 | 1968 – 1969 | Charleston, SC | We were "Iron men on wooden ships" on the minesweeper USS Agile. |
Korrell, Harry | CAPTAIN USN (RET.) | Aug 1968 – Nov 1971 | C.O. | Wondefrful shipmates and wonderful ship. |
Lukus, Paul | DC2 | 1969 – 1974 | Damage Control | |
Shaff, David | Seaman | Jun 4, 1969 – Apr 1, 1970 | Mineland | |
Valentino, Jim | EN2 | Sep 1969 – Apr 1971 | US navy | like to here form all the old"wentworth ave" guys |
Rodcay, Rick | RD2 | Feb 1970 – Jan 1971 | Operations | Agile was my last ship in my 4 years naval service. My last summer was spent in port most of the time as our engines were removed for repairs. Our softball team won the base championship. LCDR Korrell was a great C.O. |
Short, Bill | EM2 | Apr 10, 1970 – Apr 13, 1971 | E | FUN TIMES. |
Szalankiewicz, Larry (Ski) | FN | May 28, 1971 – Jul 10, 1972 | electrician | this was my last duty station. had a great time. would be great to talk to my old buddies again. i was one of the last wentworth street guys. remember the (PUB) |
Bowen, Dave | GMG3 | Jul 1971 – Jul 1972 | weapons | Charleston SC until decommissioned |
Bruin, Eddy | sergeant (I'm from The Netherlands'have question) | 2010 – Jan 10, 2010 | Holland | I'm Eddy Bruin from The Nethetlands making a scale model of an USS MSO ocean minesweeper. But then the original American vessel . Photo's are really necessary to make the model to a beauty. Please help me to finish the |
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