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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 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Haynes, Bill | ET | 1987 – 1989 | ||
Burroughs, Kenneth | RM3 | 1987 – 1989 | CR | |
Payne, Marven | PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS | 1987 – 1990 | Weapons | |
Reices, George | YN | 1987 – 1990 | ADMIN/X-1 | Proud to have been a part of the great SEVENTHFLT! Enjoyed working with all of my fellow shipmates during my tour onboard! Awesome cruises and memories! God Bless all of you! |
Lapiana, James | QM2 | 1987 – 1989 | Navigation | One hell of a great experience. It was one of the best time of my life. Took me places I would probably never have gone otherwise. Too much fun. Would love to do it all over again. Great Shipmates! |
Vecvagars, Erik ![]() | BM3 | 1987 – 1991 | Deck | Hell, anyone from 1987 to 1991 in deck on the Blue Rdge? |
Castro, Oscar | RM3 | Jan 1, 1987 – Jan 1, 1989 | CR | |
Broussard, Chris / Scrap Iron | E5/GMG2 | Jan 15, 1987 – Aug 1, 1990 | 3RD | I WAS KNOW AS SCRAP IRON .ORIGINALY I WAS IN DECK AND STRUCK OUT AND WENT TO WEAPONS. 917-554-1501 |
Dudley, Mark | DP3 | Jan 15, 1987 – Jan 15, 1989 | operations | Looking for some of my buddies from good old "milops" |
Karaffa, Brian | BM3 | Jan 15, 1987 – Jan 15, 1989 | 1st | |
Ballard Jr, Donald W | BTFN | Jan 21, 1987 – Feb 11, 1989 | B | I Remember my first day on the blue ridge My First time in another country and on a ship and not knowing what the hell to do. But the crew of B-div took me in as family. some times I look back and wonder WHERE THE HELL IS EVERYONE .... |
Steele, Chris | BT-3 | Feb 1987 – Sep 1989 | BOILER | JUST LOOKING TO CATCH UP WITH ANY OF THE GUYS I SERVED WITH.THE TIME SPENT THERE WAS A REAL BLAST. |
Cook, Anthony | SN | Feb 1, 1987 – Oct 7, 1988 | 2nd | This was the greatest experience of my life. I will never forget the sailors that I served beside during my active duty career. |
Elg, Chuck "Moose" | OS2 | Feb 1, 1987 – Feb 28, 1989 | OI | My Journeys on the "Love Boat" were transformative in my perspective of the world. Pattaya Beach, Thailand was my first liberty port not including Yokosuka, Japan, Philipines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul,, Inchon, Pusan and Pohang South Kor |
Reilling, Tom | RMSN | Feb 15, 1987 – Feb 15, 1989 | CT | My first ship, what a blast. I always remembered if you wanted to find an RM off the Ridge, go to T's Tavern. Hope to find old shipmates. |
Carroll, Wallace | SN | Feb 16, 1987 – Feb 17, 1989 | !st | Member of 1st Division |
Knox, Matthew | BT2 | Mar 1987 – Aug 1992 | B | Best group of guys and best tour there was in my navy career. I still get to work on her boilers and generators. |
Hall, Michael | PC1 | Apr 1987 – Jan 1989 | ADMIN | Hey shipmate, You might remember me as PC3 Hall, working in the Post Office with PC1 Cochran, PC2 Parlow, PC3 willkenson, PC2 G. Lee. I still think about how great the love boat was. |
Scadding, Doug | HT3 | Apr 1987 – Oct 1990 | Good tour, great being in Japan. | |
Mayes, Russell | DPSN | Apr 1987 – Sep 1989 | OD | |
Scott, Daniel ![]() | QM2 | Apr 1, 1987 – Nov 30, 1988 | Navigation | One of the best cruise ships in the Navy. Had a great time and met some really interesting people. |
Hillebrandt, Michael | QM1(SW) | Jun 1987 – Jan 1991 | Navigation | Best times of my life and best shipmates that I have had the opportunity to serve with. |
Drost, William // Marc | RM1 | Jul 1987 – Jul 1991 | Tech Control | hey guys ..wow memory flash back or san miguel beer withdraws..alot of names i see i know boy i feel freaking old..lets see work , harley, women same ole same ole email is wgd21062@hotmail.com yaks laterz |
Trathen, John | RM2 | Jul 17, 1987 – Jul 19, 1989 | comm | Had an amazing time aboard this boat..would like to get in touch with trucat and Stirling Cramer. |
Cox, Alan | SM3 | Aug 1, 1987 – Nov 1991 | Nav | Great memories! |
Rohlf, Mark | PH3 | Aug 9, 1987 – Sep 15, 1989 | The Photo Lab | Hello shipmates. I had very good experiences on the Blue Ridge. Met many good people, and experienced many new things. |
McGee, John | IS2 | Aug 13, 1987 – Aug 19, 1989 | INTEL | |
Beumer, Dave | AG2 | Sep 1987 – Oct 1989 | Weather | Best (and worst) memories of my time in the Navy. |
Wilson, Randall | AG3 | Sep 1987 – Sep 1989 | Weather office | Saw a lot a nice ports while onboard. Never stayed underway too long. |
Blanton, Michael (Mike) | RM1 | Sep 1987 – Sep 6, 1989 | CR/Tech Control | One of the best times in my Naval Career was being member of this great crew. The ports of visit were awesome and the people were even greater. |
Tritt, Tim | RM2 | Sep 1, 1987 – Sep 1, 1989 | COMM/CR | Great Liberty/Great Memories. |
Duncan, Dave | E-6/AM1 | Sep 1, 1987 – Jun 30, 1990 | HELO DET (HC-1 DET 6) | HAD THE GREATEST TIME ON THE GREATEST LIBERTY SHIP IN THE FLEET!! |
Tritt, Timothy | RM2 | Sep 1, 1987 – Sep 1, 1989 | CR/Tech Control | |
Gibbons, Patrick | BM3 | Sep 3, 1987 – Jul 10, 1990 | Good Old Second | Sometimes it seems like yesterday! Boot camp at Great Mistakes, and requested duty in Japan and I got it! Aboard the the USS Blue Ridge. All the ports and the great times. I met some great people and often wonder how they are doing? |
Shanahan, Matthew | E-1 | Oct 1987 – Jun 1989 | 2nd | Man it was a good ship to be on little did I know till now. |
Muehlstedt, Jim | YN2 | Oct 8, 1987 – Jan 17, 1991 | Admin N1, Intel N2 and Operation N3 | At the time being embarked USS Blue Ridge was the highlight of my life. Yokosuka became a home for me onboard the Ridge. I truly miss all the good friends that i had made. |
Maney, Richard (Cowboy) | OS2 | Nov 29, 1987 – Dec 20, 1991 | OI | WOW. What a bitter-sweet time. The best of ports, the best of crew, but lots of BS especially with all the protocol . Lots of stripping and waxing. First in last out of yokusaka ships to Desert Storm. Where's Tommy Lopez? |
Brown, Tyrone | CORPORAL | Dec 1, 1987 – May 1, 1989 | U.S. Marine Detachment | Those were really good times. I left the ship but came back for the Australia trip..I think that was in 91 or something like that. I miss the P.I. Red horses and Mojo..I would like to find Donald Wigfall. I noticed there were no Marines. |
Harrison, Sa | E-2 | Dec 5, 1987 – Dec 12, 1989 | 1st divison | BM 1 marice thanks man for the lessons sideclearner for ever, YEA I become a boats had one of the best experinces in my miltary career it was a big stepping stone for me into the civian world thanks blue ridge |
Martin, Robert / Bob | EM2 | Dec 7, 1987 – Apr 10, 1992 | / ENG | One of the best tours so far. Meet alot of great people. Now an EMC working for NAVSEA Unrep and getting ready to retire. Anyone remember me? Seen some of the best ports in the WestPac on the Ridge. Nothing like a LBFM. |
Walker, Julius | ET1 | Dec 15, 1987 – Sep 1, 1989 | GREAT SHIP>>>>Great people, hit some of the very best places in the Westertn Pacific...regularly!!! |
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