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USS Affray (MSO 511) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Affray (MSO 511). 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 69 crew members registered for the USS Affray (MSO 511).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1981 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard, Aaron(Pete) | SOG 2 | Dec 1, 1958 – Jun 22, 1959 | Mine warfare | Commissioned ship in Boothbay Harbour Maine latter part of 1958 then proceeded to Charleston,SC for our home port. |
| Mallard, Aaron L. | E-5 Sonarman | Dec 8, 1958 – Jun 15, 1959 | Sonar | I was part of the crew that put the ship in commission in Boothbay,MA in early December 1958. Our home port was Charleston,SC after sea trials and degaussing in Newport,RI. |
Grabarz, Hank  | RD3 | Feb 1960 – Dec 1962 | Operations | Time on board was quite a learning experience. |
| Beutler, Al | ENFN TO EN2 | Jun 1960 – 1962 | Engineering | Served as Engineman in aft engineroom until I made EN2 in 1962. Was then transfered USS Bushnell AS 15 (Outside Sunmarine Repair) for remainder of tour. |
| Beutler, Albert (Al) | From ENFN to EN2 | Aug 1960 – 1962 | Engineering | |
| Benjamin, Ben | ETR 3 | 1961 – 1964 | Operations | Enjoyed my tour aboard that wooden beauty, in her glory days. Created the ship's plaque for Capt. Thorpe. 2 Carib. and 1 Med. cruise. Great memories. Hard to believe it was 50 years ago, and sad to realize she's gone. |
| Devente, Jan (Dutch) | IC2 | 1961 – Oct 1964 | Electr. Gang | Will never forget the time spent on The Affray both in the Caribbean and the Med. |
| Skoczylas, Richard (Ski) | en3 | Apr 1961 – Nov 1964 | mine warfare | Had a great time on the affray med cruise and 4 caribean cruises. Would love to talk to someone who was on the ship with me.Went out on it again in Newport , Rhode Island in the late 80's |
| Saner, Mike | EM2 | Apr 1961 – Sep 1964 | Eng | Had some wild times on that Wooden Ship. Remember some of the names listed, Tom Harmon, Ski, and Jan. Loved it when Capt. Thorpe would set the fishing detail. Had some great fresh fish. |
| Baggetta, Frank | SN | May 1961 – Aug 1962 | Deck | I always enjoyed Smittys cartoons. |
| Baggetta, Frank | SN | May 7, 1961 – Aug 23, 1962 | Deck | Enjoyed the tour aboard her. |
| Giovannitti, Fred (Groucho) | RM2/RM1 | Sep 24, 1961 – 1964 | OR | My first duty as an RM. Had been a CT. Really learned a lot about ships, the REAL navy. Had a great time. |
| Harmon, Tom | EM3 | Feb 3, 1962 – Feb 5, 1963 | Black Shoe | I wonder if Smitty's still bitchin? |
| Niederberger, Frank | Seaman First Class | Apr 15, 1962 – Nov 1964 | Deck | It was a wonderful time in my life being on the USS Afray. I still remember Jarmello, Bull, Skee, Fontano, Ensign Ferrater. |
| Harmon, Thomas | EM3 | Apr 19, 1962 – | ELECTRICAL | My friends on this ship played a great part in turning my troubled life around. Been married 48 yrs. with a Son ( .. Univ. of Penn..Masters degree) Praise God I was sent to the Affray |
| Missroon, Mike | cs3 | Aug 15, 1963 – Aug 15, 1965 | minelant charleston,sc | served with 65 of the greatest guys in the world. jaramillo,bull,gunner,neideberger,capt smith,ican't remember all the guy's names but all the faces and times we had as young men in our prime. i'll remember till i die.. |
| WIIg, Gary | ETR3 | 1964 – 1965 | Operations | |
| David, Cole | fafn | Nov 22, 1964 – Nov 22, 1965 | Enginering | Enjoyed my tour on the Affray |
| Garde, Larry | ETN2 | 1966 – 1969 | Operations | great duty in a small boat, -could still see many crew mates' faces, names not so much anymore |
| Ameigh, Jim | SEAMAN BOATSWAIN MATE | 1967 – 1968 | Deck | Serving from 1967-1968 out of Charleston NC. In the Carribean. Looking for any of my fellow shipmates. |
| Reyerson, Dennis | SM2/1 | 1967 – 1969 | OPS | During my Naval career this was my favorite command. I have found memories of this ship. The CO let me qualifiy as a CDO and OOD., I even liked the 19 18 hour days Atlantic crossing., No AC in those days. |
| Doty, Wells | LT | Jun 1967 – Mar 1969 | XO | Made Caribbean deployment. Ship and crew great, Second CO one of 2 best I ever had. Ship rolled like a drunk in port! A fun ship to conn, and one where JOs and all POs were able to have responsibility early! |
| Doran, Tom | RM3 | Jul 1967 – Sep 1968 | Operations | Boarded in Charleston, SC, duty in Windward Passage, Dry dock in late 1968. Was stationed in Cheltenham, MD before and in WestPac in 65 to 66 including Subic Bay and Danang |
| Carter, Gerald | BM1 | 1968 – | good ship | |
| Arnold, Robert (Bob) | RM2 | 1968 – 1971 | Operations | I came aboard as a Seaman while the ship was in Denton's shipyard and stayed on Affray my entire tour. I left as an RM2 the day the ship pulled out for her new home port of Portland Maine. . |
| Parker, Jimmy | EN3 | Feb 1968 – Nov 1969 | Engineering | Boarded ship in Dentons shipyard on the Wando river 1968, left after the Med cruise in 69. Now I'm living on my own sailing ship in the Bahamas. It would be interesting to see some old shipmates. |
| Martin, Richard A. (Marty) | RM2 | Jul 15, 1968 – May 5, 1970 | OC/Radio | My first ship after VietNam. Loved it. Deployed to the Med in 1969 and loved it. |
| Sullivan, Leroy | SK2 | Jul 22, 1968 – Jan 3, 1970 | supply | I came aboard the Affray when it was in Denton's shipyard at Wando, SC. |
| Martin, Johnny (Grit) | EN3 | 1969 – 1971 | Engineering | I boarded Affray and served as one of her engine men. I also served as her fuel, oil, and water king and Engineering Log Room Yeoman. I sailed with a great crew on the '69 Med cruise. |
| Neil, Todd | RM2 | 1969 – 1972 | OPS | I came on board when she was in the Med in 1969 and left just after, Operation Snowy Beach in late 1972, or early 73? Good crew, good food and many sea miles. It seems we were hardly ever in port. Too bad she is no more. |
| Lease, Robert | EN | 1970 – | AFT ENGINE ROOM | |
| Lyons, Richard | Lcdr | Jul 1972 – Jul 1974 | CO | |
| Krallman, Glen / Sid | EN3 | Jul 1975 – Nov 1979 | Forward Engine Room / A Gang | my first ship and still have fond memories from living and working in Portland Me. We worked our asses off but learned so much I think that made me what I am today. |
| Rathman, Tom | STG1 | Feb 1976 – Jul 1978 | Ops | |
| Carter, James | ETCS(SW) | May 1976 – May 1990 | Operations | Came onboard as ET2 and made ETC in 1983. Stood my underway watch in CIC, qualed as CIC Sup and sonar Sup. I remember Elsey and "Ratman". Went to the decom in Newport. Served under 8 CO's. Slug JJ made good coffee. |
| Watson, Phillip | ENS | Nov 1976 – May 1978 | OPS/SUP | OPS/SUPPLY OFFICER. Without a doubt, best experience I ever had in the Navy. Greetings & Salutations to the Polar Expeditionary Force and its worthy crew. |
| Dines, David | HMC | Nov 11, 1976 – Nov 11, 1979 | sickbay(Medical) | Just wanted to let Dr. Camma know that I was one of his Corpsman who help him with the burn flight deck crew. The only one that I kept in touch with after leaving the ship was a HM1 Duncan. He went on to become a HMCS. |
| McDonald, Robert (Bob) | BM 1st class | 1977 – 1979 | Deck | Served aboard from Portland Maine. The trip to the North Atlantic was sure an interesting time . Hpe to get to a reunion after I retire . |
| Farthing, Derek | OS2 | Sep 1977 – May 1979 | OI | I was the only regular duty 'OS" on board. My time onboard opened me to yet another avenue of job task for 'OS". I thoroughly enjoyed the parties, especially those onboard!!! Tight Crew...officers & enlisted!!! |
| Elze, Alan | PN1 | 1979 – 1980 | Nav/Admin | Was one of two ship's office personnel onboard. The other was YN1 Gary Bobo, later YNCS Bobo. Was one of the primary people in CIC along with YN1 and one OS. |
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