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USS Edenton (ATS 1) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Edenton (ATS 1). 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 171 crew members registered for the USS Edenton (ATS 1).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1976 | 1977 – 1983 | 1984 – 1991 | 1992 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Delcore, RyanSeaman Recruit0000 – Feb 22, 1996DeckMy first ship and I couldn't think of a better one to set the pace for the good times I've had in the Navy. Great people, great times, great memories! I make my people clean with pine oil like Jerry Davis made us!
Thompson, MarkPO4/BoswainmateSep 19, 1905 – Feb 8, 19891st divionHello to all who serve past and present Hyder how the hell are you?
Tracewell, Bruce. EMCMNov 1969 – Oct 1972EngServed in England as electrical inspectors with Mitch Pantak. Last plank owner to leave the ATS-1
Smith, JackYN1Jan 22, 1970 – May 9, 1972Ships OfficeI am a plank owner. Was at Brooke Marine Limited in Lowestoft, England, 11 months of 1970 as a member of nucleus crew. Was aboard during yard period following commissioning and made shakedown cruise to GTMO Bay Cuba.
Tracewell, BruceEM1Feb 1970 – Oct 1972EngSorry to report Capt Furr passed in 2004
Webb, VictorETR3Sep 1, 1970 – Sep 1, 1972Operations, Electronics-Radar and RadioPlank Owner. Severed on ship for almost two years in Portsmorth ship yard and at Little Creek. Made two trip to Gitmo. Played basketball with Bruse Tracewell on the Servelant team. Made a lot of friends and still e-mail Bruce & Joe Reil.
Kossler, JohnSK2Nov 27, 1970 – Aug 29, 1974SupplyI ALSO AGREE THAT MY TIME ON THE EDENTON WAS SOME OF THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE, EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T THINK THAT THEM. i AM STILL IN CONTACT WITH FRENCHIE LACASSE. MY E-MAIL IS john.kossler @kaman.com
Thomson, GlennLT1971 – 19742nd Salvage Officer, 2nd EXECwe turned the ship from building 1, Portsmouth NSY to the toughest salvage ship in the NAV. 1st Med Cruise, many trips to Gitmo for services. Qualified for Comd. there. hard to believe it has a chicken stripe on her now.
Thomas, ArsenaultBM3Jan 1971 – Aug 1972Dive LockerPlank owner, member of the pre-commisioning crew. worked for Chief Payne and Herman Schockler in the Dive locker.
Bean, RichardEn3Jan 10, 1971 – Sep 19, 1972EgineeringI am a Plank owner.
Wickrowski, PaulQM2Feb 5, 1971 – Jun 15, 1976operations/navigationWorked for QM1 Riehl, QM1 Russo. Made 2 Med deployments, 4 to Gitmo.
Taylor, GeorgeCSSNMay 15, 1971 – Feb 3, 1973supplySpent alot of time in the yards,went to GITMO about 3 times.Remember John Kossler,Frenche LaCasse,Scott Himel,John Maholick many more. John Kossler drop me an e-mail geochef51 @ msn.com
Reitz, Richard D.CWO-2, SUPPLY CLERKJun 1971 – Jun 1973Supply OfficerRelieved CWO-3 Chuck Humpheys.Had a great tour. Even managed to qualify as OOD-I, OOD-Special Evolutions including GQ and CDO(Inport) Enjoyed the Med cruise in fall/winter of 1972/1973. CO for most of my tour was LCDR Tad. Derf.
Whoberry, MichaelEM3Jun 1971 – Jun 1973ENGJoined right after shakedown cruise. Lots of time in dry dock.2-3 Gitmo runs. Keep in touch with Steve Baumler FN, Steve Wilzbacher MM2. Tracewell, Marshall I remember you guys.
Marshall, ChuckEM3Oct 1971 – Nov 1973Engr.Not a plank owner, but went aboard before shakedown at Portsmouth, VA. Stationed at Little Creek. Too bad they decommissioned her. Very nice duty. Remember well. Where is EN Bill Miller?
Diorio, Frank ScottEn3Oct 1971 – Aug 1975EngWent aboard for the first trip to Gitmo. Later on made the first Med cruise. Served with a great crew & had a good experience best wishes to all the guys I served with.
Mader, Ken 'Packrat/ralph' profile iconE3Apr 22, 1972 – Apr 22, 1975DeckhandTo all my friends, From the captain on down, wish you luck. From the 2 cooks, one taught me chess, and the other, a dear friend Jim, thank you. And Ike, Thank you for the experience.
Bagley, BobRM2Aug 1, 1972 – Jun 30, 1975OPSWant to say Hi to Bill Wilson RM1. Long time no See. Miss you guy. Email Me
Bagley, BobRm 3Aug 1, 1972 – Jun 20, 1975Operations
Robinson, ThomasIC3Oct 1972 – May 1975ElectricalI remember the first Med cruise. All the hurricanes going thru the triangle watches in the switchboard and the fun with Streeter and McCorkle. Do I ever remember Lt. McNabb
Dvorchak, RickHTFA - HT3Oct 1972 – May 1974R-div/ Dive LockerMy 1st, great crew, hard work but interesting, liked salvage work. Great people, George Taylor, Mike Dupont, HTC Johnson, Charlie Fritz, Scott Diorio, Dave Hill, Danny Shay, Glenn Thompson, etc. Where are they now?
Spangler, DanielOS 3Nov 15, 1972 – Nov 15, 1974OPPSStarted in deck force and took the test for Operations Specialist -- and passed Sea-Detail helmsman
Mosberger, Kirkgmg3Dec 21, 1972 – Sep 19, 1975GunneryYes, I miss those days, full of adventure and made alot of friends. Served from 1972 to 74 made GMG3 then transfered to the USS Manitowoc, a LST on the same base and discharge from the USS Manitowoc 1975 Sept.
Lucas, ThomasCPO1973 –EleMY father passed away in 1994 but, I still remember the ship Jerry R Lucas RN
Austin, LawrenceETR-31973 – Feb 1975OPERATIONSMed cruise, towed lots of target around Cuba, Jamica, Puerto Rico, Bermuda
Day, KenEM11973 – Nov 1975EngineeringThe Edenton was welded to the pier when I came aboard, Lt McNabb worked right there with me and we got it ready to go to the first Med. i too remember, the fight in Cuba w/marines, the XO started it! What memories!
Buzzard, TheENFNJan 23, 1973 – Aug 27, 1976EngineeringThat flat-bottom%@#!*@# :-) 2 med trips, many caribbean trips, we drug a barge of fresh water to Bermuda, How many times through that Triangle? assisted the AlcoaSeaprobe.Memories.Where is RichieRich/ScottHimel/BillMallard?FrankHarperROCKS
Ruble, BruceOS1(SW)RETMay 1, 1973 – Apr 2, 1975OPSYEP OS3 / worked 4 QMC REHM. 1 QM wrth his SALT.! Endured Qgaskets rest of my tenure . Trained Os3 Spangler.QM1 Russo ? WHAT a dork! LOL. My Greatest Day? ALL QMs had to field day & outside while i reup w/$10K bonus .sym card backfired !
Deuel, CharlesE3Jul 1973 – Jan 1976GalleyI was on board with Fritz, Mallard, Shaw, Hill, Wimmer, Harper, Marko, Spangler and Russo. Derf was CO. Did the 1973 Med cruise. Storm on the way back. Fought with Marines in Getmo bay! Had a lot of good friends and good times!
Hill, DaveSK3/DV1Sep 1973 – Jun 1975Dive LockerHad a good time back then. Great group of men too!! Blessings to you all‼️
Lindson, RobertHTFN1974 – Jul 27, 1977I am entering this information as a memorial to my late brother who died while a crewmenber of U.S.S. Edenton .
Welch, DeanEN11974 – 1976Engineering MMRWas on they YTM - 544 stationed at NAS Pensacola, Great duty with a bunch of Great guys.
Reed, HenryIC21974 – 1976Electrical
Wilson, William (Bill)RM1Jun 1974 – Jun 1978OPSLPO OPS Dept. John Russo where the heck are you? LRM and remember Larry Vest RM2. Had two ETs qualified to stand radio watches Roger (oaf) and a blond headed one with a crew cut. Had to do watch on sig bridge too.
Heppell, JohnPN1Dec 1974 – Jul 1977XServed on oiler, salvage tug, destroyers. Best tour. Great ship with small crew. Retired MCPO 1989. Now build destroyers at Bath Iron Works. Russo where are you...
Murrell, GaryHT31975 – Feb 22, 1978eng. whats up guys had lots of goodtimes with alot of you mallard, henry reed, ben lewis,wimmer richie,vanderwalker, deul ,lenson,moon,seagull. most of yall know Frank Harper hes gone now about 5 yrs ago call me.he moved to TX with me after
Tyrrell, TomHT41975 – 1977EngineeringParty Ship
Gillespie, Jacke31976 – 1978engin room
Arther J. Wakefield, A.j.MR21976 – 1978A-GANG MACHINE SHOPTHIS WAS MY FIRST TIME ON ANY KIND OF BOAT. IT WAS A GREAT FEELING TO BE ON ALL THAT WATER. "MAY WE SAIL AGAIN..."
Hughes, DavidE1Jan 1976 – Jun 1976DECKMADE ONE MED CRUISE SAW NAPLES , LIVORNO, SICILY, HOLY LOCK ,SCOTLAND AND CROSSED THE ATLANTIC BACK TO USA
Grimm, Rhea (Ray)QM1Jan 1976 – Sep 1977OPSThe Edenton meant tough times for me. I went aboard her during the 1975-76 Med Cruise, wound up getting a divorce while we were in the shipyard and got a swap to the Forrestal (CV59) to be near my daughter in Florida.
Kisto, JohnRM 2Feb 6, 1976 – Oct 8, 1979Some good times, some not so good times..Still in contact with BM3 Church and EN3 Vanderwalker..Med cruise of 78-79 was a blast.
Whaley, SteveSK3Apr 1976 – Aug 1979supplyspent one of the best times of my life onboard the EDENTON met some men who I consider my brothers still in touch with a few, hope to find a few. found Church ,Vanderwalker,Rudy,Gillespie,looking for Butler,and Spore
Welch, DeanEN2Jun 12, 1976 – Jun 27, 1978EngineeringWent aboard just before we went to NYC for the bicentennial. Here are some names I remember - Rudy Rudloff, Dan Linne, Ernie Ogelbie, Halco, Mallard, Underwood, Ensign Honey.... Still in contact with Vanderwalker, Church and Onsen.
Plourd, MatthewETN3Jul 1976 – Dec 1978operationsOur Comm Officer was Lt Waddell from Colorado.
Vanderwalker, JamesEN2Jul 18, 1976 – Jan 2, 1980MMR. A-GANGWorked in MMR with welch, Rudloff, chief murdach,Bailey. I remember Shays,Wimmer, buzzard.I was trying to find Brad Hudgens,Found church, welch, kisto, Onson,Whaley, and Murdach. Had some awsome times onboard her.Had some bad times too.
Weathers, JohnEN1Aug 1976 – Aug 1982M, AREPORTED ABOARD IN ENGLAND AS EN2. WORKED IN MMR WITH RUDY. MADE EN1 TOOK OVER MMR FOR 3 YEARS THEN WENT TO A- GANG WITH ENCM GRAY. WAS THE BEST TIME I HAD IN THE NAVY.
Plourd, MatthewETN3Aug 1976 – Sep 1978OperationsBest times of my life and best friends were on the Edenton.
Plourd, MatthewETN3Sep 1976 – Sep 1978OperationsBest times of my life were spent with my shipmates on the Edenton, even though we were in Norfolk Shipyards 24 months of that time.
Butler, William profile iconE#Sep 7, 1976 – Jun 23, 1979DeckWhere are you at Whaley, Ray Church, Russel Dale Onsen. It be me BMSN Butler email me at billbutler575@yahoo.com. Cant figure out this website, and I hate computers. Would like to get in touch. Lot of good and bad times
Lozada Angel M, AngelBM3 E-4Sep 23, 1976 – Jul 13, 19801st . división deckFirst place you go aboard if you dont have any specialty But when arrive i like to be Boatswainmate , remenber Chief Coriano.Back in Puerto Rico conplete 22 years with Navy Reserve and still workingasMerchantMariner
Clifton, JohnQM3Oct 11, 1976 – Sep 14, 1979opsA great place to start my career! I still laugh about all the characters/friends I met there.. Although I retired an LDO and had many duty stations, I still look back on Edenton as the best of the best for me.
Onsen, Russ ( Hollywood Star )QM3Nov 1976 – Nov 1978ops
Mount, JameshtfnNov 1976 – Dec 1978engineering/HT shopI had a lot of great times onboard an ashore. some good friends made,Bailey,Vanderwalker,Butler,Doc Larson. Miss you guys a lot,oh can't forget Mr honey too

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