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USNS Grapple (T-ARS 53) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS Grapple (T-ARS 53). 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 99 crew members registered for the USNS Grapple (T-ARS 53).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1993 | 1994 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball, Richard | HT2 | 1985 – 1987 | Locker | Had a great time on the Grapple. I got out, stayed in the reserves till injuries put me out. Living in Tx now |
| Berry, Alan | EN1 | Apr 1985 – Feb 1991 | Engineering | Plankowner. It was a great experience and my first PreCom. It's great to see some familiar names. Retired in 1994 - still residing in VA. I'd love to hear from some of the old crew. |
| McNair, Ben | HT2(DV) HT1(SW/DV) | Jul 1985 – Nov 1987 | R/DC | First enlisted person to check in at PRECOM Grapple, NORVA, Va. |
| Hickman, Jerry | ENC | Jul 1985 – Feb 1987 | Engineering | Plankowner .... Glad to be a crew member on the Grapple. ... Living in Southwest Florida. July 2004 |
| Mark, James | RM1 | Jul 1, 1985 – Feb 1, 1990 | Great tour, currently in St Louis MO, Retired as RMC 2000 | |
| Toth, Steven | IC3-IC1 | Jul 20, 1985 – Jun 7, 1990 | E | Just retired...after 20 years the Grapple probably had the best tightest crew that I had a pleasure to serve with. |
| Aitken, Alicia | SKCM(SW) | Dec 15, 1985 – Jun 30, 1991 | Supply | Pre-com crew member, plank owner and first Command Master Chief. Tough times, good times...I'll never forget. How about a reunion for us plank-owners? I'm still alive and kicking in New Jersey. Send me an e-mail..... |
| Koby-Burley, E. Jolene | MS1 | 1986 – | Supply | Plankowner. Retired now and turned to hiking as a second way of life. Savor the Moments! |
| McCaulley(wenzlick), Tammy | EN2/E5 | 1986 – 1989 | Engineering | Plankowner-Captain Stark, crew and boat. the best that any person can could ask for. Great times and great memories. Many lessons and experiences learned. |
| Olsen, Ray (Oly) | HTCS/SW/DV | Jan 2, 1986 – | Repair | |
| Prado, Beth Harrison | PN1 | Jan 16, 1986 – Dec 3, 1988 | Ops | For a thousand reasons.... |
| Brown, Michael | Qmc | Mar 1986 – Jul 1990 | Operations | Had a good time. Just want to say hay to all. Hi voz. Retired in florida |
| Borden, Otto (Skip) | EM1(RET) | Jul 24, 1986 – Dec 1, 1990 | E | PLANKOWNER - E-DIV-LPO. THAT SHIP CHANGED MY LIFE AND INFLUENCED ME GREATLY. I BECAME A DIVER WHEN I LEFT AND SAILED ON HER MANY TIMES AFTER FOR VARIOUS SALVAGE OPS. HOOYAH STURGEON BAY!! HOW ABOUT TOWING THEM MINESWEEPS TO THE PERSIAN GULF |
| Clarke, Kathy | QM2 | Sep 1986 – Jun 1989 | Operations | One of the best experiences of my life! Best crew with which to serve. |
| Lattimore, Eric | BM3 | Oct 1986 – Jun 1989 | Deck | I was a plankowner and still think back to when we sailed the ship from Sturgeon Bay to Little Creek. That was a very cold trip! Had a lot of good times and some bad but the people is what I will always remember. Met alot of good friends. |
| Bruno, Tony | SK3 | Nov 15, 1986 – Sep 20, 1987 | Yes I am a plankowner! I was the 1st non petty officer to work in the supply dep't! I owe everything I learned as a SK to SKCM Aitken......she worked me like a dog, but excelled because of it! I am doing well in Baltimore. Send an e-mail to catch | |
| Willoughby, Jerry(beast) | NDCS | Sep 1, 1987 – Dec 14, 1989 | HE02 | I just completed a walk around of the ship after the DECOM cermony. Wow what a lot of memories. I showed up as one of the first non-commission crew members and went on to serve a total of 3 tours. I enjoyed seeing all the crew on the 13th.HOO-YAH |
| Vozenilek, Pat | EN2 | Sep 6, 1987 – Mar 22, 1990 | EMO2 | MET ALOT OF GREAT PEOPLE AND DRANK ALOT OF BEER WHIT THEM. HOW ABOUT THE STEEL BEACH DAYS WITH CAP. STARK OUT TO SEA. |
| Tadej, Robert | DCCS(SW/AW) | Mar 1988 – Mar 2000 | R | Hello all! I definitely enjoyed the duty on the Grapple! |
| Thompson, Brian | EOC | Mar 8, 1988 – Jan 1, 1991 | HE02 | |
| Gibson, Gib | MM1 | Aug 19, 1988 – Sep 16, 1990 | Salvage | Wheres all my old shipmates? Back when I was on Work hard/Play hard. Hope all who served on that ship with me and later are well. |
| Leasure, George | LT | Oct 1988 – Apr 1991 | Deck / 1ST LT | Retired in 1999 and living in the Nashville TN area. |
| Grubbs, Chuck | O2-E/LT(jg) | Oct 1989 – Mar 1992 | Engineering. | |
| Glisson, Rich "Dickie" | EM2 SW/DV | 1990 – 1992 | Dive Locker | Hooyah Deep Sea |
| Nowak, Hermelinda | e5 | 1990 – 1993 | deck | |
| Bartholomew, David/bart | YN1/BM1 | Jun 1, 1990 – Jun 1, 1992 | Dive Locker | Is there anybody out there...? |
| Fasseel, Doug (Face-man) | EN1(SW/DV) | Jan 15, 1991 – Jan 15, 1993 | Salvage | I could of been somebody. |
| Nelson, Andy | CWO3(RET) | Feb 1991 – Mar 1992 | Locker | Was a great short tour to get prepared for MDV Evals. I enjoyed all we did onboard and ashore. Met some great people. Drop me a line. |
| Jump, Paul | DCC | Feb 1991 – Mar 1993 | ENG | |
| Parker, James/ | E-3 | May 14, 1991 – Sep 11, 1993 | BOSIANMATE | |
Johnson, Carol Aka Micki  | RM1 (SW) | Nov 30, 1991 – Sep 15, 1992 | OC | I had a great time on the Grapple. Met lots of people and made life-long friends. |
| Danis, Michael | BMSN/BM3/BMSN | 1992 – 1996 | Deck | Good Times and Bad Times and Going Half Mad Times |
| Vanerstrom (Van), Brian | MS3 | Feb 1992 – Jun 25, 1995 | Supply | |
| Peabody, Sherry | RMC(SW) | Feb 19, 1992 – Jan 31, 1994 | OPERATIONS | She was the best ship with the greatest cew I ever had the honor of serving with. I hate to see her transferred, at least she will still be serving our country. I hope MSC takes good care of her as we did. |
| O'Connor, Dave | QM1 | Aug 1992 – Jan 1994 | NAV | Good memories, good friends. Now a cop in Cleveland, Ohio. I'd rather be back on the water. |
| Watson, David | EN2 | Sep 19, 1992 – Sep 20, 1995 | Engineering | The best ship I was stationed on The crew was like a family and had alot of great experiences. I would do it all over again |
| Muir, Paul | HM2 (SW/DV) | Dec 1992 – Feb 1996 | Medical/Dive Locker | Wow, can't believe I survived that tour. Just glad I don't have to do another tow watch ever! Hope all my old shipmates are doing well. |
| Finkle, Jennifer | QM2 | Jan 1993 – May 1997 | operations | Many memories for the Grapple. Some were great, others...Well you know :) |
| McKenna, Pat "Cheng" | ENCSSW/MPJ/DV/LTLDO | Aug 1993 – Sep 1995 | ENG | Great Salvage Navy ! A great opportunity for young people to learn many things. |
| Ruiz, Jesus | DC2 | Nov 1, 1993 – Apr 7, 1997 | Repair | The time I spent on Grapple was hard, but the times were great. |
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