350386 entries available online. Add yours!
0 users currently logged in and 446 visitors active.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG 5). 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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 403 crew members registered for the USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG 5).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wiltman, Kim | MM2 | 1973 – 1975 | eng room | was there for the bump in the night as lefty put it. did two meds and getmo |
Thompson, Michael | EM3 | 1973 – 1976 | R | |
Glazier, Doug | MM3 | 1973 – 1974 | She was my first duty ship. I served her while she was in Norfolk, VA. I worked in Engine Room 2. | |
Glazier, Douglas | MM3 | 1973 – 1974 | Forward Engine Room | |
Smith, Charles Snuffy | EM2 | Jan 5, 1973 – Sep 30, 1976 | E | |
Caruana, Gerald/jerry | EN3 | Apr 1, 1973 – Mar 26, 1976 | A-Gang | Joined the Navy With Tom Morgan on the buddy plan and we both left on the same day. Had a lot of fun on the 2 Med Cruises and Gitmo. Seen Gary Bollard a few times over the years. |
Morgan, Tom | BT2 | Apr 2, 1973 – Mar 26, 1976 | Engineering | Worked in both firerooms. I enjoyed our cruises to the Med. and especially GITMO. Was on the firehose the night of the Belknap. Was Top Watch before I got out. email me if you served at the same time. I would enjoy hearing from you |
Thornton, Steven | PN3 | Apr 10, 1973 – Apr 12, 1976 | Admin/Personnel | |
Laferriere, Dan(Frenchy) | HT3 | Apr 16, 1973 – Oct 15, 1973 | R Div. | Good times and bad times! |
Sandy, Lester | CSSN | May 1973 – Jan 1977 | Cook | |
Shaw, Robert P | MM3 | Jun 1973 – Jan 1974 | Eng | I was a push button 3rd in the lower level of the after engine room. I did a single Med cruise while waiting for Nuc. school slot. |
Dupre, Roland {dupes} | IC2 | Jun 1973 – Sep 30, 1976 | ENGINEERING | REMEMBER BELKNAP/SHIP'S BAND/MED CRUISES |
Kersten, Bob | OSSN | Aug 1, 1973 – Aug 1, 1973 | USS Claude V Ricketts DDG 5 | Operations Specialist. Shipmates 1973 to 1975 |
Thompson, Robert | IC2 | Oct 1973 – Sep 1976 | E | |
Luis, Rivera | BT 3 | Nov 1973 – Aug 23, 1976 | B | I was so young and during my time on board the Ricketts was the most exciting time of my life and carrier. The best was during the Belknap accident because we all were taking care of all sailors that night to remember. |
Wuebker, Garry | SEVERAL | Jan 1974 – Nov 1975 | First | Ahoy mateys ! I'll always have a smile on my face when I think about my time on the Ricketts. It may be to all the time that I was in charge of the paint locker. Any one remember when we hit the bauxite pier in Ocho Rios ? I was at the wheel |
Mallette, Tim | BT3 | Jan 28, 1974 – Feb 1, 1978 | B division | I WAS THERE ON THAT FATEFUL NIGHT |
Morris, Steven C. | MM3 | Feb 1974 – Feb 1976 | M Aft Eng Rm | Contact me at scmorris@libcom.com |
Bowen, Jim | ossn-os2 | Jun 1, 1974 – Jun 1, 1977 | OI | Hey Im still KIcking out here, how is everyone. Had some wild times and yes we all remember the Belknap. and freezing in earl new jersey. lot of good times. Hard to believe, made the navy a career. retired LDO/LT. |
Otto, Bill | MS2 | Jul 1974 – Oct 1975 | supply | |
Steurer, George (Stu) | FTCS | Aug 1974 – Sep 1975 | FOX | I completed my Navy career on the DDG5. I was assigned as the Senior Chief Enlisted Advisor. It was a great ship with a great crew. |
King, Roshon | SN/BM/YN | Aug 1974 – Aug 1977 | DECK/ADMIN | I served aboard the USS CLAUDE V. RICKETTS DDG-5 and I never forgot November 22, 1975 and I was in Repair 5, and great Captain, great crew. Very proud to have served aboard her and the U.S. Navy. |
Hawkins, Mark | HTFN | Aug 20, 1974 – Dec 20, 1975 | Engineering | Hello everyone, I was there that night, when the Belknap collide with J.F.K. Our ship is never mention but i was the radiation monitor for the fire team on my ship. Which was the USS Bordelon, we were picking up survivor, & jp5 all around. |
Chatman, Gary (Chit-chat) | SEAMAN | Sep 8, 1974 – Oct 8, 1975 | supply shipserviceman | |
Robinson, Willard M. | MS-3 | Sep 23, 1974 – Sep 22, 1978 | Supply | II remember serving on the Ricketts, finest ship and crew, I live each day of November 22, 1975 the Collision between the Belknap and J.F.Kennedy I was proud to help my fellow crew mates. I relive it every day in my mind. you can reach me by E-mail |
Tyack, Joey | BT3 | Dec 1974 – Sep 1977 | ||
Hooker, Jeff | EW1 | 1975 – 1980 | OE/OI | How much fun can one person have? |
Woodward, Monty | YN3 | 1975 – 1975 | Admin | Only onboard for Med cruise where Belknap collision occurred. The professionalism and courage shown that night will always be remembered along with the members of the Belknap. |
Hill, Jeffrey L. | IC 3 | Jan 1975 – Jan 1977 | E | A great experience! From the end of the shipyard period, thru Gitmo, and two full Med cruises, including the rescue of the Belknap in November, 1975. |
Wallace, Tom | MM3 | Jan 4, 1975 – Jul 10, 1976 | Engineering | |
Don, Chapa Chico | EN3 | Jan 11, 1975 – Nov 14, 1978 | A-gang | GOOD SHIP. want to hear from anyone still around. |
Hawkins, Wayne (Hawk) | SH3 | Mar 1975 – Jun 1978 | Supply | Looking to contact old shipmates. Dave Viti, "Philly" dog, Don Haviland, Rick Hancharick and others |
Priestly, Mark | HT2 | Mar 27, 1975 – Aug 14, 1978 | "R" | HELLO FELLOW SHIPMATES. |
McLawhorn, Lefty | MM2 | Apr 1975 – Jun 1976 | Engineering | We were there the night the Kennedy and the Belknap went "bump in the night"...Med cruise '75...Looking for Dave Marshall... |
McCombs, Mark | GMT2 | Apr 16, 1975 – Jun 24, 1978 | ASW | Some of the most incredible times of my life. Looking to reunite with some of the people that impacted my life during this time. |
Reel, Greg | OS2 | May 1975 – Sep 29, 1978 | Operations | Please contact me. I think about all of you, all of the time |
Linn, Claude(mel) | EMC | May 12, 1975 – Jul 9, 1976 | R | |
Farthing, Derek | OS3 | May 25, 1975 – Feb 25, 1977 | OI | Belknap/JFK on 22NOV1977; med cruises galore,+ Kenya!! OI division was the greatest...Dolan TD, Jimbo, Reel, Jeff and more!! I remember they hung LT. Telesmanic from the bunny-tube pipe in a mailbag. Thayt was an Awesome Crew!! |
Corcoran, Kevin | MSSN | Jun 15, 1975 – Sep 9, 1976 | Supply | Enjoyed the Med cruises. |
Beaudoin, Richard A. (Bo) | RM1 | Jul 9, 1975 – Aug 10, 1978 | "O" | Beautiful MED Cruises. Belnap & Kennedy colliding,1st Night on board. Suez Canal, Rid De Janiro (sp), twice a Shell-back. What more could you ask for? Shipyard in Philly. Not enuff space to mention all the good times. |
Corcoran, Kevin | MSSN | Jul 15, 1975 – Sep 7, 1976 | Supply | Trying to find old shipmates that served with me on the Ricketts. |
Griffin, Blair | OS3 | Jul 27, 1975 – Jul 20, 1977 | OI | Had fun, saw a lot. Left DDG 5 for a Westpac on an AOR. |
Moore, Duby J | OS2/E5 | Aug 20, 1975 – Oct 1, 1979 | OI | Just looking for old buddies, lots of great memories in OI division. |
Fickett, Stephen | OSSA | Aug 30, 1975 – Jun 3, 1976 | OI | Was wondering what became of other crewmembers on board the night of the Kennedy / Belknap collision. |
Petry, Randall | EN2 | Sep 1975 – May 1978 | R | A-Gang |
Boyd, Joel | PNSN, PN3, PN2 | Oct 1975 – Jul 1979 | ADMIN/PERSONNEL | Good memories of travel and camaradarie. Remember some of the names on crew list, hard to remember all of the faces after all these years. We were young then! |
Barker, Dave | OSN | Oct 1975 – Aug 1977 | OI | Good Times, Good Friends, Good Places. Especially Mombasa, Rio, Athens, Split, Haifa and Bizerte. Skated through most of it haha with my good shipmate Karl. Got out and got my BSEE and worked on computers for 15 years |
Tuck, Mike | SM2 | Oct 1975 – Jun 1980 | OC | Had a great experience aboard our boat, loads of fun, made alot of friends, traveled to over 25 countries, crossed The Line 3 times, we had the best tin can signal bridge, and always made our commitments. |
Kepner, Mike | FTG 2 | Oct 15, 1975 – Sep 29, 1976 | G | |
Hawkins, Mark | HTFN | Nov 1, 1975 – Nov 29, 1975 | Engineering | Hi, I'm looking for crew members that were on the Ricketts, during the rescue at sea. Nov. 22, 1975 USS Belknap, |
Salomon, David | YN2 | Nov 1, 1975 – Jun 1979 | Nav | |
Keeffe, Donald | QM3 | Dec 9, 1975 – Aug 18, 1978 | OS | 2 Meds-Mombasa-Suez Canal-Rio de Janiero-2 Timesa Shellback Who Remembers Shellback Initiation Philly Drydock Floating Barge NGST TrainingBloodsworth ILAND Delaware River Transit To Philly Great Times Great Shipmates |
Bailey, David | SM3 | Dec 31, 1975 – Sep 30, 1978 |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG 5).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
There are currently no planned reunions.