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USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). 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 1137 crew members registered for the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore, William C. Jr. | PH3 | 1975 – 1978 | X-2 | |
| Arrington, Ken | OS3 | 1975 – 1975 | TACRON ONE - Unit Alpha | Embarked in San Diego for a Westpac to remember. Eagle Pull, Frequent Wind. The party on the way home. |
| Hulme, Rich (Homer) | E-3 | 1975 – 1978 | Deck second | |
| Stocks, Ronald | HM1 | 1975 – 1978 | MEDICAL | |
| Timmerman, Lindsey | E5 / FT | 1975 – 1979 | Enjoyed the life changing adventure | |
| Barnes, Bruce | HM2 | 1975 – Jan 4, 1977 | ||
| Beard, Dan | BM2 | 1975 – 1979 | 2nd Div | |
| Miller, Reuel (Rt) | OS-3 | 1975 – 1975 | FLAG STAFF | WORKED IN OPS WITH SHIPS CREW DURING EVACUATION. BEHIND A TOTE BOARD. |
| Ochoa, John "Och" | BM | 1975 – 1979 | 2nd. / 4th | I pulled Radkay out of the water in Oki. I piched for the Deck Apes Baseball team. Served at Ready Lifeboat and drove the PL. Fought the big Fire too. Sure I was always in trouble, but when shit hit the fan. I was there. |
| Looper, Jeff | MMFN | 1975 – 1978 | M Division | Saw alot of the west pacific. With a great bunch of guys. |
| Ferguson, Steven | FTG1 | 1975 – 1979 | 3rd | The best thing that ever happened to me. My career in the USN ended in 1997. I retired as a MCPO and went into a career as law enforcement. |
| Maille, Edward | HT 3 | 1975 – 1977 | Engineering | |
| Lopez, Gilberto | LTJG | Jan 1, 1975 – Sep 1, 1977 | Engineering | Looking for old shipmates. |
| Boggs, Robert | DENTAL TECH E2 | Feb 1975 – Aug 1977 | medical/dental | |
| Nichols, Edward E | L/CPL | Feb 7, 1975 – Aug 26, 1975 | CIC/ASIS computer | TAD from 7th Engineers to fill MOS of draftsman/mappmaker for operation Frequent Wind 30 April 1975 |
| Winters, Bryan | RM3 | Mar 1975 – Aug 1978 | Communications | First Captain I served under was Capatain W.D.Hart.. Had some great times with Randy, Gibby, Possum, and Patrick Mooney. A core of great guys I served with through westpac 3 and 4. Unsure of exact dates. |
| White, Richard J. | LCDR | Mar 1975 – Mar 1977 | Operations Officer | Arrived onboard Blue Ridge just in time for Frequent Wind. The ship came back to San Diego early in 1977 ... first time a deployment was cut short for me. Retired, July 1980. |
| Logan, Randall/randy | RMSN | Apr 1975 – Aug 29, 1977 | COMM | I wish I knew then what I know now |
| Black, Donald | PN2/1 | Apr 1975 – Sep 1976 | Personnel | |
| Marten, Vance | IS2 | Apr 29, 1975 – Mar 17, 1978 | Intell | For any of the guys I served with in the Intell Department, I hope your all doing well. |
| Nguyen, Marie Hue | May 1, 1975 – May 10, 1975 | I had a surgery (appendicitis) on this ship on May 1, 1975 as I was fleeing the fall of So. Viet Nam! Looking for doctors, nurses Ronald W. Christman & Paul Honda, Captain and all crew members. Please help! Thanks so much! Glod bless! | ||
| Platt, David | mm | May 10, 1975 – Jun 10, 1979 | m division | |
| Smith, Steven (Smitty) | E-4 BOATSWAIN'S MATE | Jun 1975 – Jan 1977 | Deck | |
| Morris, Girard | OS3 | Jun 1975 – May 1977 | OI | Without a doubt it was the best time of my life, crossed the equator 1976 on the way to Sydney. So many memories and friends. |
| Craig, Bob | RM3 | Jun 1, 1975 – Sep 1, 1977 | Communications | Two Westpacs on this one, many many years ago. |
| Barton, Floyd "Justin" | EN2 | Jul 1975 – Sep 1979 | A GANG - EA07 | |
| Timmerman, Lindsey | Fire Control Technician | Jul 1975 – Jul 1980 | Weapons | Looking for people |
| Cantu, Gus | EM2 | Aug 1975 – Jun 1979 | ENG | |
| Stocks, Ronald | HM1 | Aug 1975 – Aug 1978 | Medical | Best Medical Dept. and 1st Class Mess in the Navy. |
| Binene, Romeo | BT-2 | Aug 1975 – Sep 1979 | B-DIV | 3 HOMEPORTS FOR ME... SAN DIEGO, LONGBEACH (DRYDOCK) THEN TO YOKOSUKA, JAPAN..... SPENT 4-CHALLENGING YEARS. ONBOARD....NICE FLAGSHIP ...... |
| Sheehy, Matt | PN2 | Sep 1, 1975 – Dec 1, 1979 | X-1 | Worked in the Personnel Office with some really good people! The Blue Ridge was a great ship! Crossed the Equator in '76. Came back from a Yes concert to see my ship on fire. Made some really good friends! |
| Campau, Alex | DS3 | Sep 8, 1975 – May 5, 1979 | Intel | One of the best times of my life. Lost track of so many people since then. |
| Lindsey, Gary | BM3 | Oct 1975 – Aug 1979 | Deck/sail locker | |
| Madsen, Alan | YN3 | Oct 1975 – Jun 1979 | X-1 | |
| Utter, Michael | bm3 | Oct 1975 – Jun 1979 | 2nd | |
| Revels, Keith | mm3 | Oct 1975 – Jun 1979 | m division | |
| Sullivan, Michael/sully | BLUE RIDGE | Nov 1975 – Jun 1979 | Boatswains Mate | Very fond memories. It is one of the best deciisions I ever made in my life. |
| Solgot, Bob | RM | Nov 1975 – Jun 1979 | Communication | I remember LT CMDR Grubb asking during exercises asking me "Solgot what's a Bogey" I was so new at that time I answered "One over par sir" He left the room closed the hatch and all I could hear was yelling in the hall. |
| Martinez, Bob | E-3 | 1976 – 1979 | Deck | HELP GUYS!! Whats happenen? Where is all the Deck Apes? Calling all Boatswains, Mark B. Get ahold of me if you remember my being hit by the Water Taxi in Hong Kong Harbor!! Call just to BS Jeff Price call me!! Randy Daniels, Joe Rogers,Blue |
| Kinney, Dave | E3 | 1976 – 1979 | 4th | |
| Rodgers, Joe | DECK | 1976 – 1979 | 1ST,4TH | Was on from 76 until the Blue went to Japan for good. Good times we had. |
| Gray, Rodney | RM2 | 1976 – 1977 | Communications | Best sea duty. Great C.O. (Capt McIntyre). Lost my 76-77 Westpac cruise book in a flood.. Can someone help me get a new one or scan a few select photos for me??? |
| Spagnuolo, James (Spag) | OS3-OS1 | 1976 – 1981 | OI | OI division back then was quite a diverse crew of personality's. Good memories to boot. |
| Van Deusen, Charlie | MM2 | 1976 – 1979 | A & M divisions | Had a great time on that ship lots and lots of fun I’ve made contact with Gus from a gang looking for Tim Johnson Paul Woodward Fred Mueller Mickey boo nag Anthony Wyatt bio Cesar Chavez Steve Redondo hope to hear from you guys email is AAA FAB 72@yaho |
| Branham, Earl | FTM1 | Jan 1976 – Aug 1979 | Weapons | Lots of time has passed, but I remember Blue Ridge with great fondness. |
| Worley, Thomas | Sgt | Jan 6, 1976 – | Marine detachment | While on board I served with Gunny Chaboya. Would like to see if anyone knows him or myself, Thomas Worley, or anyone who served in our detachment. Went over the equator in 76 on the way to Sydney and New Zeland. |
| Carlson, Michael | Hm3 carlson | Feb 8, 1976 – Jun 8, 1977 | Hm | I don’t have enough good things to say about the People in the Hm department u took me in got me to A school and I never said thank you for your help and there is never a day I do not think about you all.Hm3 Carlson |
| Portwood, Jim Portwood | PHCS & CWO2 | Mar 1976 – May 1977 | X-2 | One of the best tours of sea duty that I've had. The men that I worked with in X-2 Division were GREAT...and the CPO Mess was FABULOUS!!! |
Salcido, David  | Seaman | Mar 16, 1976 – Aug 12, 1977 | 1st Division | Serving in Deck Dept. is an experience I strongly suggest. I had some of the best times of my life with you guys. We were really young in those days. To all the Deck Apes, I love you guys. Take care. Your old pal, Dave. |
| Habbershaw, David | E-3 | Apr 1976 – Jul 1977 | 1st | |
| Davisson, Don | IS3 | Apr 1, 1976 – Aug 6, 1977 | Intel | I'd like to say hello to the Intel gang, CDR Lehman, Lt. Johnson, CPO Martin, IS1 Jones (Jonesy), Laufenberg, Barron, Jordan, It was a nice cruise, Australia, Hong Kong, Pusan Korea, Taiwan and Okinawa, Hope life has treated you well. Don |
| Stewart, Mark | RM3 | Jun 1976 – Sep 1980 | Communications | |
| Bradford, Rick | RM3 | Jun 1, 1976 – Nov 29, 1979 | Comm Traffic | Man, what a blast! |
| Beckham, Curt | RM3 | Jun 8, 1976 – Sep 6, 1979 | COMM | Hey you old salty dogs! Would like to hear from some of you. Hope your all doin well. Need to have a reunion! Radio work provided me a great career. 28 years as a Tower Tech, Washington State. |
| Webb, Dick | ET3 | Jul 1976 – Oct 1979 | OE | It has been a long time. |
| Delise, Randall (Randy) | HT 3 | Aug 1976 – Aug 29, 1977 | R | |
| Lucchesi, Dave | DK3 | Aug 4, 1976 – Dec 7, 1977 | Supply | Great ship! Enjoyed going to Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Phillipines. Most memorable moment: becoming a Shellback. LCDR Schandel was our Supply Officer and I worked for DKCS Rhodes. The Blue Ridge is an experience I'll never forget! |
| Radkay, Rich | SK1 | Sep 1976 – Jun 1980 | S1 | Hey! Remember me! I dove off a submarine at White Beach Okinawa. Got 60 days restriction - hundred dollar fine and a suspended bust for six months. Sounds weird, but I had the time of my life. |
| Frye, Martin (Marty) | SN | Sep 1976 – Aug 1977 | 2nd | 1976. Assigned to Deck 2nd div. Westpac, crossed the equator and became a Shellback on the way to Sydney. Served in the wardroom for mess duty then served in Combat during Kangaroo II. Later became an RM2/ EOS 1980 |
| Babel, Tom | DS2 | Sep 16, 1976 – May 21, 1979 | OD | |
| Johnson, Alvin | ELECTRONIC WARFARE | Oct 22, 1976 – Apr 3, 1979 | ||
| Dowling, Harry | BM3 | Nov 2, 1976 – Jun 30, 1980 | 1st | Had the time of my life aboard the ridge, I am looking to hook up with some old freinds, if anyone knows where Jeff Russo is, let me know, do we have some stories to tell, anyone who knows me go ahead and contact me, would love to hear from you. |
| Martinez, Robert (Bob) | BM E-3 | Nov 27, 1976 – Jun 19, 1979 | 2nd | Wish I had stayed and not screwed things up! Shoulda Coulda Woulda.I need help from you deck apes that pulled me out of the water in Hong Kong in 78.Medical Records lost.Cashman and Uecker pulled me out was in sickbay... |
| Poindexter, Bill | HMCS/M | Dec 1976 – Dec 1979 | H | I will always remember Blue Ridge as one of best commands in 17 years of sea duty. |
| Samothrakis, George | Yn1 | Dec 12, 1976 – Dec 3, 1979 | Admin | Shipmates called me Sam |
| Troutman, Brian | FTG2 | Dec 14, 1976 – Feb 10, 1980 | 3RD |
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