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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Petrel (ASR 14). 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 238 crew members registered for the USS Petrel (ASR 14).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1969 | 1970 – 1975 | 1976 – 1980 | 1981 – 1985 | 1986 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marzocco, Phil | FN | 1964 – May 1966 | Engineering | Besttime of my life |
| Marzocco, Phil | FN | 1964 – May 1966 | Eng | Best time of my life |
| Brock, Eddie | CS3 | 1964 – 1966 | Commissary | I was a cook on Petrel. Was onboard for the bomb recovery off coast of Spain. Love to hear from old shipmates. |
| Watkins, Robert, "bob" | ENC (DV) | Jan 1964 – Jan 1967 | My dad was onbaord when you guys recovered the bomb, if anyone knows him pleae contact me. Unfortunatley my dad passed away in April of 2003 he was only 63 years old | |
| Anderson, L. Ronald (Andy) | Jan 3, 1964 – Nov 1964 | |||
| Paquin, David | EN 3 | Jan 4, 1964 – Aug 20, 1966 | engineering | Good times, good crew. |
| Clark, Don | QM2 | May 1964 – Sep 1966 | OPS | Great ship, Great memories. Wouldn't mind turning the clock back 46 years and do it again |
| Stern, Don | STG-2 | May 14, 1964 – May 5, 1967 | OPS | Somebody e-mail me that was on the Petrel 1963 to 1967. |
| Clothier, Bill (William, Billy) | HN STRIKER, ON PETREL W/ MOODY, RUCKER, HNS | Sep 1964 – May 1965 | Deck; "ape" type: swabby,paint chipper,helm;scullery;etc | I recall Petrel fondy w/ Max H,capt, BMs Johnson,Jug-head,JoeM,Osty,JayC. Also, N Chas Strip,Ft Sumter, Miami,Gr Bahama,KeyWest,65WorldFair, Haddo torpedos,fishing,spuds. Missed Med cruise,Corps School,5/65,MarDiv,VietNam,1966. God bless. |
| Mallon, Steve | QM3 | Nov 1964 – Aug 25, 1967 | Deck/Navigation | I matured, a little, on the Petrel. I remember in 66' we were towing a tug from New London to Holy Locke. A storm pushed the tug next to the Petrel and tore off a pretty good part of the side of the ship. Take care! |
| Davis, James P Davis | SK3 | Mar 15, 1965 – Dec 15, 1966 | supply | first cruise but the tug tow and palomares spain got in the way but had fun anyway especially the salt water showers when the evaps went out. anyone seen john maldono from n.y. |
| McBride, Joe | PN2 | May 15, 1965 – Apr 14, 1967 | Office | I enjoyed my tour on the Petrel. I will never forget when we recovered the "H" bomb, and brought it back to Charleston. I would like to contact the following crew members. Steve Shields, Merle Foote, and Don Stern. Hello to past crew. |
| McBride, Joe | PN2 | May 17, 1965 – Apr 14, 1967 | Ship's Office | I ENJOYED MY TOUR ON THE PETREL, AND REALLY LIKED WHEN WE RECOVERED THE "H" BOMB, AND BROUGHT IN BACK TO CHARLESTON. I VISITED WITH STEVE SHIELDS IN TN MANY YEARS AGO. I WOULD SURE LIKE TO HEAR FROM HIM. I AM RETIRED (PIPEFITTER) 40 YEARS |
| Elcess, David | Jul 17, 1965 – Oct 12, 1966 | was there when we picked up the bomb off of spain was the head cook cs1 | ||
| Sweat, Mark | Sk3 | Aug 1965 – Nov 1967 | Supply | Just found this site. Made me remember good friends and exciting times retrieving the H bomb in the Med. Had good friends like Jerry Clowser and Maldanado. Living in central Florida now. Would love to see some of them |
| Shields, Steve | RM-3 | Dec 1965 – May 1967 | Radio Shack | Enjoyed my time on the Petrel. Would like to get in touch with Joe McBride. My email is dss720@bellsouth.net |
| Blackwell, Keith | E2 | 1966 – 1967 | seaman | was a great ship and had some good times.like the time we had to chase all them damn torpedos down and bring on ship and family day fishing trips damn we had good times.painting off the camel.we did have a great ship. good times forever. |
| Clouser, Jerry | MM1(DV 1) | Jan 1, 1966 – Nov 8, 1968 | Operations | I enjoyed my tour of duty on the Petrel, diving with Buddy Martin, Winston Littlefield, Chuck Mc Coy and many others. We dove on the hydrogen bomb project off Palamaris Spain, the salvage of a Destroyer off Greece. |
| Gump, Ronald | SN | May 1966 – Jan 1968 | Deck Div | |
| Martin, Charles | MMDV Retired MMCS(DV) with 22 Years | Oct 1966 – Feb 1969 | Eng. (Diving Locker) under master diver | Worked in diving locker with Winston Littlefied and Jerry Clouser. Arrived just after ship returned from H Bomb recovery. Bell co, torp swimmer,radar watch, bridge and other odd jobs as no place for MM to stand watch. |
| Clancy, Jim | EM2 | 1967 – 1968 | Electrical | |
| Erickson, James B | EM2 | 1967 – 1968 | ||
| Anderson, Joel "Andy" | QM3 | 1967 – 1969 | Bridge | Good times (mostly) great memories, except for Scorpion. Would really like to connect with some former crew - C. Morton, J. Sergio, J. Maldonado, P. Eanes. |
| Nelson, Craig "Lurch" | BM2/DV | Mar 1967 – Apr 1969 | Deck | Great ship. Outstanding crew. Steamin' demon & tough duty, but loved every minute of it. Lived 10 years in the span of two. The stuff great sea stories are made of! |
| Snyder, James | EN2 | May 27, 1967 – Aug 24, 1968 | in charge of motor room | great ship. would to here from Wooten,Roan,Willie,Stanton Brown.are any one else that remenber,s me.had some great time,s on ship |
| Littlefield, Winston | BT2(DV1) | Jul 14, 1967 – Dec 15, 1969 | Scuba locker | I served on the Petrel from July 1967 until DEC.1969 This was my first ship after 1 class diving school. I was in the diving locker with MM1 J. Clauser & MM1 C.E. Martin .I was the only BT on board. |
| Williamson, David / Lt Wog | ETR 2 | Sep 1967 – Oct 1969 | OPS | Great Crew! |
| Erickson, James B. | EM2 | Nov 7, 1967 – Sep 3, 1968 | Electric | |
| Waite, Jerry | EN2 | Nov 29, 1967 – Dec 15, 1969 | Forward Engine Room....Engineering | Had a lot of friends while on board..I was there when we went hunting for the USS Scorpion in 1968. Had a lot of friends on the sub also. That was one of the saddest days of my life... |
| Costa, George | PN3 | May 1968 – May 1970 | ||
| Bradley, Fred | EM2 | Jun 1968 – Sep 1971 | Electrical | Was a complete learning experience. Enjoyed the crew, especially the E gang. |
| Cook, Jeff | RM1 | Aug 19, 1968 – Dec 28, 1968 | OPS | Radioman aboard USS Canopus in Rota in 68 for Pertel visit |
| Snyder, John | EM2/DV | Nov 1968 – Mar 1972 | Electrical/Diving | I have never enjoyed a better growing-up experience! |
| Zimmerman, Jon (Zim) | EN2/C | 1969 – 1971 | MAIN ENGINE ROOM | bEST THREE YEARS OF MY LIFE. wOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OTHER SHIP MATES. PLEASE E-MAIL ME. |
| Schriefer, Dennis | QM3 | 1969 – Aug 1971 | ||
| Holsen, Paul | RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS | 1969 – 1971 | Good ship, great crew, 2 trips to the Med | |
| Probanski, Robert --pro-- | EN | Apr 28, 1969 – Apr 28, 1973 | ENGINE ROOM | GREAT TIME --TO MANY CAPTAINS MASTS--CANT BEAT THOSE MED TRIPS --DUNN AND THE BRICK FIGHT-MISS ALL THOSE GUYS-- RPROBANSKI@SC.RR.COM-- |
| Rodkey, Ted | BM3 | May 1969 – Apr 1971 | Deck | Great time, even though it may not have always seemed like it then. No regrets. |
| Gossett, William Gossett Bousn | ChBos'n | Jun 1969 – Jul 1973 | deck | Good ship and crew. Did another tour oct.76 till june 79. Retired from navy in 80 then did 24 years on deep sea tugs in merchant marine. Have run across about 10 shipmates from this period.Capt. Tew still going strong 89 |
| Dempsey, Spencer | SM3 | Jun 16, 1969 – Dec 20, 1972 | QUARTER MASTER GANG | WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!!!!-SOME GOOD TIMES & MANY TIMES I WISHED IT WAS OVER. GOOD CRUISE DESTINATIONS. BEST TO THOSE I SERVED WITH |
| Caple, Benny | en2 | Oct 10, 1969 – Jul 9, 1973 | po in charge aux engine room | i loved that ship and still miss it.and most of all the many friends i meet i still call some of them. jon zim, rief and others. mr. wolford and chuck hebert were my engineering officers. co richards was the best . |
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