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USS Steinaker (DD 863) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Steinaker (DD 863). 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 151 crew members registered for the USS Steinaker (DD 863).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1970 | 1971 – 1977 | 1978 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey, Terry | STG1 | 1971 – 1974 | ASW | |
| Denaro, Paul | IC3 | 1971 – 1972 | Med Cruise | |
| Elsass, Fred | BT3 | Jan 15, 1971 – Aug 1, 1972 | B | |
| Cannon, Steve | OS2 | May 15, 1971 – | USS Steinaker | |
| Poynter, William/bill | BT2 | Jul 1971 – Aug 1973 | B | I was thinking of how many of our shipmates arestill around and what they are doing. |
| Everly, Dan | mm3 | 1972 – 1973 | m division | Aft engine. Top watch. Looking for Dirty Harry, Denamer, found Pace, know where Even house is stay in contact with him. |
Snow, Arthur  | E2 | 1972 – | MACHINIST MATE | |
| Kalina, Terry | EN3 | Mar 1, 1972 – Dec 12, 1975 | A Gang | |
| Merson, Charles | RM2 | Apr 1972 – Dec 1975 | OC | Hi Ed Hill Yes i am surprised! |
| Mead, Mick | OS2 | Apr 10, 1972 – May 22, 1975 | Operations | |
| Woodbury, Ed/woody | RM1 | Jul 1, 1972 – Jun 1, 1975 | OC | |
| Schlehr, Bob | ET2 | Oct 1972 – Oct 1975 | OE | Crypto & HF Tech / Brooklyn Yard Overhaul / Partied Hardy in Earl NJ & Rockland ME / Retired ETC in USNR / Thanks for all the Memories, Guys! |
| Morrow, Vic | FM2 | Oct 20, 1972 – Sep 22, 1973 | A Gang | |
| Michaud, Raymond | EM3 | 1973 – 1976 | uss steinaker dd863 | |
| Morris, Maynard/skip | SH2 | 1973 – 1975 | Supply | Came on board when it was in ship yard in Ny I was the barber |
| Stokes, Rick | OS 2 | Aug 15, 1973 – Jun 4, 1976 | OI | I was part of the nucleus crew on board for the last part of my enlistment. We used to take the Rinks (Reservists) on cruises up & down the Chesapeake Bay when we were not broke-down & getting towed to Norfolk. |
| Diaz, Angel | IC 3 | Aug 15, 1973 – Sep 21, 1974 | e division | was transferred to uss stienaker after decommissioning Allen m. Sumner. destroyer squadron 30. |
| Hill, Edward | RM3 | Sep 22, 1973 – Jul 25, 1975 | operations | hi chief, hi woody, believe it or not, i made it to middle age,. |
| Dyer, Kenneth | PN1 | Dec 1973 – Dec 1975 | Ships Office | those were the days my friends, we thought they would never end. We were on the Allen M Sumner first, then decomissioned her in Philadelphia. Then we transferred to Steinacker in Norfolk and transferred her to Baltimore |
| French, Norm (French) | MM3 | 1974 – 1975 | M | |
| Ridgway, Art | OSCS(SW) | Apr 10, 1974 – Jun 15, 1980 | OI | I served on "Stinky" for over six years as part of the Selres Crew. There were a whole bunch of us guys who simply loved the small ship commradery, combined with a ship which required constant upkeep. Made OS1 while onboard Stinky. |
| Hand, Marc | MR3 | Apr 15, 1974 – Jan 25, 1975 | Repair | Coastal Drydock in Brooklyn, Baltimore, Buzzard's Bay, New Port, Philadelphia...ALL great places, and great memories. |
| MacFarlane, Thomas (Tom) | RMC | Sep 12, 1974 – Sep 12, 1975 | OC | Division Chief for radiomen and signalmen. |
| Hendren, Archie | BT2 | 1975 – 1979 | miss some of my ol shipmates and think of the good bad times mostly good nice to be able to take a shower when want | |
| Horne, Benjamin | LTJG | 1975 – 1977 | Communications | |
| Harnish, Terry | Mmfn | 1975 – 1979 | Machinest mate | Best ship to ever be on |
| Monday, Vernon | IC2 | May 1975 – Sep 16, 1978 | R | Great Time on ship. good times at sea. Likes being on small ship got to know everyone there. |
| Smith, Earl/smitty | E5 | May 1, 1975 – May 1, 1980 | Communications | I was on the The ship from May 1975 to May 1980. I was on the ship for the longest of anyone. I was SM2 Smith. I was 19 years old when I first arrived. After my tour was up I spent my last three years at the Pentagon. |
| Johnson, Jerry - Jj | MM-2 | Jul 1975 – Aug 1979 | M-DIVISION- AFTER ENGINE ROOM | I met a lot of good friends from all over the country,worked hard as hell for little pay and a lot of b/s. The navy was diffrent then. Been greased lately!! Engineers ruled. now a reservist 32 yrs & still drilling Ft Mch |
| Robertson, Franklin | FTG3 | Jul 1, 1975 – Sep 20, 1979 | 2nd | |
| Robertson, Franklin | FTG3 | Jul 1, 1975 – Sep 20, 1979 | 2nd | |
| Quartararo, Al | HT2 | Nov 1975 – Jan 1977 | R | Homported in Baltimore MD at Ft. McHenry as reserve Destroyer. Celebrated the Bicentennial as the host ship for national broadcast reenacting British firing on Ft. McHenry that gave inspiration for National Anthem |
| Quint, Edwrad | SEA CADET | 1976 – | I painted the JP5 pump room without ventilation and got so loopey it took 5 guys to pull me out. Spent rest of cruise under medics care, Saw confessions of a window washer while onboard, what a blast. (Does anyone remember?) | |
| Lane, Dave | Master Chief Yeoman | Jan 1976 – 1979 | O | |
| Martin, Charles | SH1 | Apr 1976 – Feb 1980 | S-3 | Served on board as a member of the selected reserve crew (SELRESCREW) worked in barber shop on drill weekends. Made first class on the last drill of are unit on board the ship at Yorktown WepsSta. Retired as a SH1 1991 |
| Jewell, Tony | GMT2 | May 1, 1976 – May 1, 1979 | deck | sonar watch in the hot weather and had the Mid 's come on board |
| Jackson, Sandy | BM3 | Jun 15, 1976 – Jun 15, 1979 | FIRST | |
| Williams, Barry | SH1 | Jul 15, 1976 – Jun 28, 1980 | S3 | Had a great tme on the steinaker,we had several training cruises.visited gitmo. and we did a lot of trainig . for reserves.I made several shipmates of which i would love to hear from. |
| Messersmith, Randy | EW2 | 1977 – 1979 | Electronic Warfare | |
| Perdue, Mick | YN3 | 1977 – 1979 | Admin | Office crew was Chief Dave Lane, with Ralph, W-12 Craig Wollenschlagel. Captain Johansen at Fort McHenry - Baltimore MD |
| Long, Jack (Rugrat) | rm2 | Feb 16, 1977 – May 23, 1980 | operations | would love to hear from anyone that served but especially those that served during period of 1977-1980. can still see the faces and hear the voices and laughter of many of you guys. |
| Mustin, Marty | IC2 | Apr 1977 – Aug 1980 | R-Div | Great ship! Great shop! Parton, Monday, Scott, Tinker. |
| Kohnen, Kenneth (Ken) | SK2 | May 1977 – Jan 1980 | Supply | I remember many of my shipmates and I will hopefully see a few more at our 21st reunion. Look under reunions for more information. We had 7 shipmates from our time period at our last reunion and we had a blast. |
| Rogers, Jim | Jun 1977 – Nov 1979 | radio room | ||
| Madsen, Clair (Maddog) | mmfa | Aug 12, 1977 – Apr 27, 1979 | MMFA | It was an experience |
| Stoddard, John | BT2 | Aug 14, 1977 – Jan 14, 1980 | Forward Fireroom | I worked in the forward boiler-room during the end of my tour. I worked my way up to top watch. First 2 years were in the aft boiler-room. AKA - Little John |
| Kuchler, Tim | BT3 | Sep 1, 1977 – Feb 1, 1981 | B | Spent 4 years on the Stinky.Loved all of my shipmates and would do anything for them .Rode out MANY rough seas and lived to tell about it! |
| Kitchens, Kenneth | STG3 | Sep 12, 1977 – Mar 27, 1981 | ASW | Lots of good memoriesand good etched in my mind from those days |
| Boyd, David | LTJG | Oct 1977 – Dec 1979 | Supply | |
| Boyd, David | LTJG | Oct 1, 1977 – Dec 31, 1979 | Supply | |
| Kolanowski, Tim/ Ski | SN | Nov 15, 1977 – Aug 16, 1980 | 1ST. Division/ Supply Jack of the Dust | The best three year of sailing, partying and frienship from my shipmates on board the STINKY! To Bill, Curtis, Johny, Andy, and a bunch more, thank you for your Friendship. |
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