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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Florikan (ASR 9). 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 207 crew members registered for the USS Florikan (ASR 9).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1973 | 1974 – 1980 | 1981 – 1986 | 1987 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Methvin, Earl | DC 2 | 1965 – 1968 | repair division, engineering | |
Brumbaugh, Little Earl | E-3 | Jun 10, 1965 – Dec 10, 1967 | Engineering | It was an experience. I made it an adventure. My apologies to Mr Saddler. I was a trial for him. No apologies to the supply officer. I didn't like mess cooking. I'm sorry that the Navy couldn't adapt to me. |
Razzano, Rob/razz | RM3 | Aug 1965 – May 1968 | Operations | |
sefton, Kim | ET3 | 1966 – 1968 | ||
Merriman, Roger | ETR 2 | May 23, 1966 – Oct 20, 1967 | OPS | |
Hall, Marvin | IC FN | Jul 1966 – Sep 1966 | Engineering | Anyone serving on board The Florikan in late 1966 is welcome to contact me by email |
Weaver, Thomas /cssw | MMFN | Apr 25, 1967 – Jan 5, 1968 | engineering | Looking for Kim Sefton |
Jett, Harry | RM2 | May 4, 1967 – Jul 23, 1968 | Communications | Nice fishing trip |
Berley, Rodger | EN2 | Jun 20, 1967 – Sep 25, 1967 | ENGINEERING | ONLY ON BOARD A COUPLE MONTHS BUT SPENT 5 YEARS ON THE CHANTYBOAT STILL MISS HER AND THE CREW |
Davis, Brad | SA-PN2 | Oct 15, 1967 – Jun 10, 1970 | Deck Force to Admin | HelloMorelockLambertwheresAlbertChurchLtPlattLt GibneyEnsTisdaleBurgdorfDahlDunkleyChamberlain JohnsonKaiserKantirakisKeeleKennetLeathermanLewisLomaxMeatteMinnehoefferParfinskyPenterSharp SunderlandSweetwhoelse2WestPacs |
Lambert, The Hippie | Deckhand ( mopper ) | Feb 8, 1968 – Jun 11, 1971 | Deck Force | Great times,trips to san fran 2 west pacs,like Chinhai Korea,and some out of the way places. The foward hole was the ships Avalon Ballroom kickin 200 watts in a steel enclosed room with the hatch down waking the brass |
Cortinas, Joe | seaman | Feb 19, 1968 – Nov 12, 1970 | deck force | Jcortinas |
Landeck, Per | QM3 | Apr 1968 – Nov 1968 | ON | Got riffed & missed the WESPAC. Loved this ship and I now own the helm which I bought on eBay several years ago. Skipper was LCDR Disney NAV was LT Bert Peck. |
Crouse, Terry/shorty | SEAMAN | Oct 15, 1968 – Nov 9, 1969 | Deck Operations | Looking for any shipmate from 1968-1969. |
Lombard, James R. | E-5 | 1969 – Oct 30, 1972 | My name is Dorrie Lombard. My father was James (Jim) R. Lombard. He was the sailor who died in the fire on October 30, 1972. I never did get to meet my Dad. I was hoping to find some shipmates to share some memorable stories. Thank you. | |
Berger, Len | E-2 | 1969 – 1971 | Commessarymen | I only remember the fun times, like westpac trips. Brad Trumble was my pal during that time. |
Johnson, Jack | MM3/ DV | 1969 – 1971 | A Gang | Many fond memories of the ship and crew. Small ships are the best for getting into smaller ports of call. Got to see parts of the world I'll never forget and made friends that will forever be in my heart! |
Smith, Arvenson | IC3 ELECTRICIAN | Mar 19, 1969 – Mar 19, 1970 | ELECTRICIAN GANG/ENGINEERING and HULL | TRANSFERRED TO USS FLORIKAN AFTER SHORE DUTY AT SUBMARINE SUPPORT FACILITY AT BALLAST POINT, SAN DIEGO, CA. MEDICALLY DISCHARGED IN 1970. HELLO TERRY WAYNE CROUSE AKA SHORTY. |
Rivera, Rick | e3 - DECK FORCE | Sep 4, 1969 – Sep 3, 1971 | san diego | you've never lived until you've been on a westpac. i remember v. severs, j. rose, b. trumble, g. galeana, wayne moffit, paul spotten, "ragman", leatherman.j. martin, Del Vicchio, subic bay, hong kong,mail bouys |
Morelock, Ronald (Mr. Magoo) | YN1 | Sep 12, 1969 – Sep 1, 1972 | OPERATIONS/SHIP'S OFFICE | BEING ABOARD THE FLO BOAT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. I ESPECIALLY ENJOYED SERVING WITH THE DIVING PERSONNEL. THEY ARE A SPECIAL BREED, AND ALSO A GREAT BUNCH OF SAILORS. THEY STAND ALONE IN THEIR FIELD. THE OFFICERS AND MEN WERE OK. |
Trumble, Brad | QM2 | Oct 1969 – 1971 | Operations | Crazy times back then. Wish you all the best. Brad |
Hary, Mike | SK2 | Nov 1969 – Nov 1971 | supply | Served as Storekeeper under Ens Fett, and on board with Brad Trumble |
Mintmier, Daniel | E-3 | 1970 – 1973 | Engineering | |
Vila, Jesse | TN | Feb 1, 1970 – Jun 30, 1972 | Supply | |
Fett, Roger | LTJG | May 1, 1970 – Dec 1, 1972 | Engineer Officer | Served first year as Supply officer. |
Caldwell, Jim | OS2 | 1971 – 1972 | Operations | Looking for my buddies, Robert Buck, SM, Svetovanic, and anyone else who served here. Lots of memories of a fun Westpac cruise. |
Buck, Bob | SM2 (DV) | 1971 – 1973 | Operations | Hello Jim Caldwell, Ski, Ragman and Don Don Shields. Westpacs do tighten up friendships. Email if you can. |
Galeana, George | GM3 | Mar 18, 1971 – Apr 23, 1972 | GM3 | HAD FUN |
Griffin, Richard | rmsn | Mar 22, 1971 – Dec 1, 1971 | radio gang | |
Raugust, Jon | E4 | May 12, 1971 – Jun 16, 1973 | Submarine | Cook on uss Florikan. They called me cookie. Remember Raymond anderson,Rick Harrison,Jim Lombard and Ragman. West Pac cruise and home port sub base San Diego Cal. |
Moffett, Wayne | e-3 | Jun 1, 1971 – Dec 1, 1972 | Engineering | Never should have gotten out. Wish i had gone to diving school |
Hamilton, Jim | EN3 | Aug 15, 1971 – Mar 12, 1973 | Engineering | Great time for a lot of us young guys learning to be men. West Pac was too much fun. Often wish I would have stayed in longer. |
Jones, Johnnie | EN 2 | Dec 23, 1971 – Aug 30, 1975 | engine room a | would like to hear from all during that time period |
Greer, Kenneth | E3 | 1972 – 1975 | DECK HAND | CAME ON BOARD IN 1972 DRY DOCK IN LONG BEACH; WET FISHING OFF CATALINA ISLAND. WE TOWED A BARGE TO HAWAIIAN ISLAND; FROM THERE WE DID A WEST PAC. GOT OUT IN JAPAN. I REMEMBER HAVEING THE DSRV MINI SUB ON BOARD. |
Roden, Ronald | E3 | 1972 – Aug 18, 1975 | Deck | |
Wert, Ronald | ENC (SS)(DV) | Jan 26, 1972 – Apr 19, 1975 | Engineering | |
Lombard, Jim | unsure | Oct 1972 – Oct 30, 1972 | Unsure | My name is Dorrie Lombard, my father Jim Lombard was the sailor that was killed in the fire on October 30, 1972. My Mother Lynne was 2 months pregnant with me when my Dad died. Was hoping to hear some stories about him |
Steele, Doug | E3 | Oct 25, 1972 – Jan 15, 1975 | DECK | Worked with GMC DENNIS |
Boling, Michael | E3 | Jan 1973 – Oct 1973 | Deck hand | Came on board Jan 73. Did the 32nd St. Dry dock and the hole west coast thing. I ran around with that crazy sea sick cook Squeeky all the time. Also Known as Paul Douglas Hilton (Where are you???). |
Stannard, Jeff | EN-3 | Jan 1973 – Oct 1975 | Engine Room | Worked with Johnnie Jones, Mike Merchant, Glen "Bear" Dean, Ted Nichols, Griswold, Smitty, Doyle Frazier & Cmdr. Bob Whitten "The BEST captain the Navy ever had. |
Canfield, Robert A | E2 | Jan 16, 1973 – Oct 30, 1975 | Deck | I remember being in dry dock and i remember going on westpac. Had a lot of fun. I remember a few other things to , does anyone remember me? |
Nichols, Ted | HT3 | Mar 24, 1973 – Jan 23, 1976 | Eng. | Ht shop worked for Lidell Good Man. Ran with Smitty ,Griz,Jeff Stannard,Merchant,Bear. West Pac was great. Did My best growing up in san diego with these guys continued my welding career as a union Pipefitter Butte MT. |
Almasie, Mike | EN 2 | Apr 25, 1973 – Jun 16, 1976 | Eng (air house) | I came aboard at 17 years old just a punk kid, thanks to my shipmates I served my 3 plus years. I remember Ted Nichols, Bill Smith, and John Griswald. They were on the buddy plan from Montana. |
Lidell, David | HT1 DV | May 1973 – Aug 1976 | Engineeering/Salvage | Really hard tour of duty but CWO Von Kapff was best Officer I ever worked for. Great WestPac Made good friends - Hubie the Cook and Doyle Frazier. Stayed in for 22 years and retired as HTCS then had my own business for 18 years |
Humeston, David | ENFN | May 1973 – May 1974 | ENGINEERING | Formerly on the chanticleer asr 7 & decom , sent to the floboat asr 9 and finished my hitch.Many chanticleer crew went to the floboat and felt at home but our florikan/chanticleer rivalry ended.To bad but we had fun:-) |
Mastin, Loren, Shamu | Stg2 | Jul 13, 1973 – Feb 15, 1977 | Operations | Found some of my running mates, but looking for more. Especially Steve Huff, OS2. Any info would be appreciated. |
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