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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Canisteo (AO 99). 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 234 crew members registered for the USS Canisteo (AO 99).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1973 | 1974 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1986 | 1987 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Dixon, Dick | SN | 1970 – 1972 | Stream Division | I was there and remember well the USS Forrestal hitting us and knocking a hole in the stack. |
Heisig, Helmut | GMG3 | 1970 – Feb 1972 | Fox | Had a lot of fun with some great guys. Was on board for the Med cruise,the Forrestal incident, Rosie Roads and the trip to New York City. Some of the best times of my life. |
Schmidtz, Smitty | DK2 | 1970 – Oct 1971 | Supply | Was discharged after 4 years upon return from Med cruise in 1971. |
Blow, John | E6 | Jan 1, 1970 – Dec 8, 1975 | B | I am searching for James Frances Dunn or Joe Purvis or anyone that remebers serving with my Father. I would like to help him reuinte with his old buddies. If you remember my dad or know these fellas please email me Please help me help him |
Eberhardt, John | EM3 | Apr 1970 – Nov 1971 | Engineering | I'd love to hear from those who did the Gitmo shakedown after dry/dock, and the Med cruise. |
Spiteri, John | BT3 | May 1970 – 1972 | B Division | |
Daniels, Charles [chuck] | EM-3 | Jun 1970 – Apr 1972 | e | St. Thomas liberty - "Rosey Roads", P.R. - Med cruise - collision with the U.S.S. Forrestal in the Med - on the fantail during that thrill ! |
Daniels, Chuck | em3 | Jun 1970 – Apr 1972 | engineering | looking to contact shipmates who served on the "Can-Do" during this time period |
Salvatore, Frank | BM3 | Dec 1970 – Sep 1972 | 1ST | Would love to hear from anyone who served from 70-late72. I too remember the Forrestal and who can forget JC Hall!! |
James, Brent ![]() | MM2 | Dec 10, 1970 – Aug 17, 1971 | Stream | Where is Rodney DeHart? Lt Holliday? |
Williams, Jack (Willy) | RM2 | 1971 – 1973 | Operations | I never will forget the collision with the Forrestal |
Rodgers, Charlie | E3 | 1971 – 1973 | Engineering | |
Aseere, Tea | e3 | 1971 – 1972 | Deck | I was on bridge when we lost steering,I recall capt. praise on speed of guy gettin 2 aftsteerin..An Athens Xmass an New yrs..Really liked running liberty boats,disliked fiberglassin capts gig repeatly..lol to much ozzo |
Walshlillian39@gmail.com, Mikesgirl1 ![]() | ETN2 | 1971 – 1976 | Electronics | It's difficult to remember my time there.I remember the rough seas and large marine life I enjoyed Spain and Holland.We were in the Mediterranean alot. |
Owensby, Terry | SM3 | Jan 1971 – Dec 1972 | OPS/Comm | 2 Caribbean SPRINGBOARD, Gitmo, New York Harbor visit, and 2 MED cruises. I too remember the Forrestal losing steering control during unrep & The "Emergency Breakaway. Also remember the JUMBO pink elephant flag |
Smith, Daniel | GMM2 | Jan 1971 – Jun 1972 | 3RD | |
Booher, Rahn | sh3 | Feb 15, 1971 – Dec 20, 1972 | supply | I was on the bridge when the forrestal lost her gyro and broadsided us co kept his cool and ordered an emergency break a way |
Hocker, Tom | LN2 | Mar 1971 – Oct 1974 | Admin | |
Morsberger, John Roby | SN - BM2 | Mar 6, 1971 – Mar 6, 1976 | 2nd, Stream, First | |
Collins, Larry | Seaman | Apr 1971 – Mar 1973 | Stream | Wouldn't trade the experience for anything! Got to see a lot of the world with a great bunch of shipmates |
Broadhurst, Bob | BM3 | May 1971 – Aug 1974 | 2nd | Loved every minute of it..............would do it over again in a heartbeat |
McQuown, Bob ![]() | HM3 | May 1971 – Feb 1972 | Medical | I had the honor to be the "Doc"to a great group of guys. We had some unforgettable times. We had a lot of company in sickbay who came just to visit. The aspirin dispenser in the hallway got a workout. |
Crickenberger, Bob "crick" | YN2 | Aug 1, 1971 – Apr 16, 1976 | Engineering | It was a great time and I wouldn't trade any of it. Lots of good times, memories and friends. I remember the night the "Forestfire" hit us during Unrep in the Med! |
Bert, Russell | EM3 | Oct 1971 – Feb 1972 | Electrical Shop | Enjoyed our Caribean cruise. I was onboard waiting for a slot to open in Submarine School |
Volpe, Roque | PC3 | Dec 1971 – Sep 26, 1975 | X | |
Ciereszko, Stan | LT.(JG) | 1972 – 1974 | A-gang, Boat | She was a working ship! Turn to 6 days a week, then did un-reps at night and on Sundays while the fly-boys had brunch. She received the gold "E" with hash marks. Served with a bunch of great people. Ports were often fuel depots. |
Linn, Dana | BM2 | 1972 – 1975 | 2nd | Would love to hear from anyone who served in the Deck Division from 72-75 |
Malouin, Robert (Bob) | RM2 | 1972 – 1975 | OC | Two great Med cruises. Great group of guys in the Radio Shack. Memories of destruction of classified material in the Incinerator Room by the stack . . . antenna maintenance way up high. Athens during Christmas 1972! |
Currier, Jim | RM3 | 1972 – Aug 9, 1974 | Operations | Remember Christmas in Athens, great times, remember it like yesterday... |
Bibbee, Frank | ETN3 | 1972 – 1975 | Communications | Just checking on the old girl. Had lots of fun times on her |
Heist, Tim | HT3 | 1972 – 1975 | R - Division | Looking for Frank Reynolds & Dick Ebaugh. Remembering when we hit the Forrestal. I was always afraid of Chief White when he was in cargo control during unreps. I remember falling asleep in the pump room during GQ drill. |
Meyer, Paul | HM2 | Jan 2, 1972 – Jun 8, 1975 | Corpsman | Great bunch of guys that I served with. The good old days. |
Stimmel, Terry | GMG2 | Feb 1972 – Jul 19, 1975 | 3rd division | Enjoyed the time I was aboard. Still keep in contact with Wayne Zimmerman FT2 that I served with. Also contact ed Eric French by email a couple years ago. |
Ebaugh, Richard (Dick) | E-5. HT2 | Apr 1972 – Aug 1975 | R - Division | 2 Med cruises. Remembering old shipmates Frank Reynolds, Mark Gossilen, Gary Lyman, Ron Asbaty, Larry Wortz, and many more from 72 to 75. |
Gosselin, Mark | HT2 | Apr 5, 1972 – Aug 18, 1974 | R Division | It was a long time ago, I have a lot of fun and got an education aboard the ship, and met a lot of great friends! |
Lyman, Gary D ![]() | HT3 | May 16, 1972 – Apr 9, 1974 | R div. | My first ship. Had fun & learned a lot.My first Med. cruise was fun.I remember the 8 stitches in my head.Compliments of the Kentucky Bar,lol.Thanks to Douglas Kolb,Brian Bethune & Glen Moyer.We wrote the song AO-99. |
Mega, Gary | MM | Sep 1972 – May 1974 | M | |
Kosior, Joe | E2 | Sep 1972 – 1973 | deck maintenance | Once painted a giant peace sign on the rear of the smoke stack that was seen by several ships we re-fueled. Don't think they liked me much after that but I had a great time with a lot of good people, |
Badgero Lll, Darrell | E3 | Oct 1972 – Dec 1975 | GUNNERS MATE | I Took Care of Gun Mount 33. Made Lots Of Friends And Will Always Remember The Meds Cruses. |
Kinney, Patrick | E-3 | 1973 – 1976 | ENG | machinist mate |
Asbaty, Ronald | ht3 | Jan 1973 – Nov 12, 1975 | R division | trying to get a bunch of guys who served on the cando from 1973 to 1975 email me at asbaty@aol.com |
Lovvorn, Howard | E3 | Jan 1973 – Sep 14, 1975 | A Division | Would like to hear from anyone on pig ship.Prefer anyone in A gang. |
Asbaty, Ronald | HT 3 | Jan 1973 – Nov 1975 | R | Best time of my life have been in touch with a bunch of great guys . Ebaugh , Beckwith ,Ferguson , Thurston , Thomas , Ferretti , O 'Donald , Bookless , Furio , Ther are so many mate i wish i can find. |
Stock, Charles | MM3 | Jan 1, 1973 – Aug 1, 1974 | mm/a | |
Willis, Carroll | MM1 | Feb 1973 – Jul 1974 | stream | Rough tour |
Alberty, Richard | SEAMAN | Mar 11, 1973 – May 19, 1974 | 1st & Stream | Cant believe theres others still out there. Crazy times back then. Service to the Fleet... Focsal & Towers during unreps. |
Splaun, Don | IC3 | May 1973 – May 1975 | Engineering | |
Webber, Bobby | RM3 | Jul 7, 1973 – Jul 9, 1977 | Communication Division | |
Davenport, Greg | F3 | Oct 1973 – Aug 1976 | Served on the "Can-do",from 1973-1976 in B-Div.Made a couple Med cruises and seen places most only dream of,and some that were also nightmares! Met some really cool guys and trying to get back in touch.Any out there,pass it on. |
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