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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Blakely (FF 1072). 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 200 crew members registered for the USS Blakely (FF 1072).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1978 | 1979 – 1983 | 1984 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley, Richard | STG2 | 1979 – 1980 | 3rd | |
| Harris, Doug | YNC(SW) | Jan 1979 – Sep 1982 | X2 | A great bunch of guys. Wish them all the best! |
| Lauzon, James | SM3 | Jan 7, 1979 – Aug 9, 1983 | OC | who'd a thunk I'd re-up. Capt. P. we miss you |
| Coban, Michael | OSSN | Feb 1, 1979 – Sep 22, 1981 | OI | |
| Crock, Timothy | BTFN | Mar 1979 – Apr 1981 | B-Div. | Blakely was my College the Persian Gulf was my classroom..I became a man over those few short years Great times great Shipmates.Randy Rhulman, Kerry Cockrem, Larkin Strong, Chris Johnstone, Bruce Stewart, BTC Beczinski |
| Miller Jr, Reuben | FCCM(SW) | Mar 15, 1979 – Oct 31, 1991 | 2nd | I served with the very best men that the Navy could find! I will never forget the impact that they had on me for it is a permenant part of who I am! I wish them all to know I love them all and wish for them fair winds & following seas. |
| Porto, Nick | MM 3/2/1 | May 1979 – Mar 1981 | Engineering | I loved the Navy and this boat ,I just hated authority. |
| Collins, Craig | HT3 | Nov 1979 – Jul 1982 | Repair Division | |
| Ortiz, Jesus | BM3 | Nov 10, 1979 – May 13, 1983 | First | Outstanding ship and crew |
| Gyles, Mark (Jake) | MM1(SW) | 1980 – 1982 | I still ride and live near Charleston,SC...my memory isnt good anymore...I hit a deer on my bike and was almost killed...coma for 6 weeks...so if we served together... please find me and lets talk,chat ..whatever they call this now | |
| Houk, Merle | MM3 | Jan 8, 1980 – Sep 15, 1982 | M EM05 | Best ship in the Alantic Fleet, excelled at everything she did wheter it would be sea trials,Gitmo, or the Persian Gulf. The crew was the finest I served with, and and always had each others back. |
| Bender, William | mm3 | Apr 1980 – Mar 1982 | engine room | |
| Beaman, Scott | FTG3 | Sep 1980 – Jun 1981 | Gun Gang | |
| Gale, Bill | OS2 | Oct 2, 1980 – Apr 15, 1984 | oi | |
| Morin, Fred (Stg3) | STG | Nov 10, 1980 – Jun 21, 1983 | 3RD | My first ship. My favorite was the Sonar Smooth Log. |
| Sieja, Glenn | EM1 | 1981 – 1983 | E | Blakely was a great ship. Our UNITAS cruise was the best cruise ever. Good crew, good times. |
| Huck, Randy | 1981 – | AUX 1 | GREAT SHIP ,GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS ,GOOD SNIPES .BEEN ALONG TIME .GET IN TOUCH.GIBBS HOLT CORNILIEUS ,DAWSON | |
| Money, Michael | BT 1 | 1981 – 1985 | B - Oil King | Been looking for this type of site for some time. Now lets get started throwing memories around. |
| Welch, Krista | os | 1981 – | squadron | Hi, I'm looking for my relative, Jeff Hart, who may have been stationed on the USS Blakely FF-1072 in the early 80's. He trained at Sheppard AFB in Texas in '82. Praying to connect with anyone who may have known him. |
| Beckwith, Michael | BT3 | Jan 1981 – Mar 1982 | don't remember | It was a great time in my life,made some good friends.Best time was in Kenya during a break from Persian Gulf.Last port was Jamaica mon,what a blast that was! |
| Bressler, Rae | FTG 2 | Feb 11, 1981 – Feb 10, 1984 | weps | still miss it some times and wonder how the old friends are doing. |
| Pflug, Carl | MS2 | May 14, 1981 – Sep 30, 1983 | Supply | |
| Edwards, David | BMSN | Jun 1981 – Mar 1983 | First | Had a blast on the ship met great people hope to hear from some of you in the future. Call if you'd like 513-353-1173 |
| Berardo, Clifford J | MM3 | Jun 1981 – Nov 17, 1984 | A Gang | Haze gray & underway. The best times of my life were spent on her and with my shipmates. |
| Martin, Mike | gng3 | Jun 1, 1981 – Jun 1, 1983 | weapon | Ernie cowell and Randy Thomas wondering is you good ole guys are still around? |
| Ranck, Chief | HT2 | Jun 1, 1981 – Aug 20, 1982 | R | |
| Burke, Tom | IC1 | Jun 15, 1981 – Sep 24, 1984 | Engineering | Great ship to be stationed on. Saw more of the world from her deck in three years than I have seen in the 20 years since. |
| Barnes, Thomas (Barney) | BT1 | Jun 28, 1981 – Feb 14, 1986 | B | Alive and well, chillin in sunny Florida |
| Iannacone Sr, Al | SA-PN3 | Jul 12, 1981 – Jun 30, 1983 | 1st & OX/ON | Started on deck and then struck for PN. Did the UNITAS/West Africa Cruse in 1982. BMC Coker was my Chief in 1st Division and PNC Castille was my Chief in OX/ON. YNC Harris was also there. Many memories,.. |
| Cook, Calvin | HT2 | Sep 27, 1981 – Jan 21, 1984 | Repair #1 HT Shop | This was the best crew in the Navy. Haze Gray and underway. I was able too see the world and my Uncle Sam paid my way.Loved all of our port of calls, but more importantly I loved all of the crew that worked hard always |
| Benz, David | MSSA | 1982 – 1983 | S-2 | |
| Hite, Richard | Yncss/SW | 1982 – 1985 | Nav | Blessings shipmates. Pray all is well |
| Hill, Kenneth | Boiler Technician | Feb 6, 1982 – Feb 1983 | B Division | Looking for the dates of the 1982 Unitas cruise |
| Hill, Kenneth | BT2 | Feb 17, 1982 – Mar 18, 1983 | B | The Blakely as a ship was fantastic. She ran very well and was a joy to steam. I am sorry that I did not get along with our C.O, Capt Tripp. I enjoyed going thru the Panama canal 2 August, 1982 and crossing the line 11 aug, 1982 |
| Heffner, Donald | OSSN | Mar 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1985 | OI | Came to ship after OS "A" School, was my first ship. First deployment was on UNITAS XXIII/WATC Oh man, what memories! Remember "Jittery Prop" Ops? |
| Bolduc, Edward J Jr | E-4/OS3 | Apr 10, 1982 – Jul 15, 1983 | OI | First Command and the best in my 22 years of active duty!!!! |
| Selbee, Joe | FN, EM3 | Aug 1982 – Jul 1984 | enjoyed tremendously the experience. | |
| Holland II, Dale | GM2 | Sep 9, 1982 – Jul 11, 1986 | Weapons | She was a good ship . Ihad a good time. |
| Robbins, Michael/robbie | gmg2 | 1983 – 1985 | 2nd | jjbhb |
| Hollis, Al (Wilber) | BT1 | Jan 1, 1983 – Aug 8, 1986 | B | Anyone looking to contact me will be most welcome. I am looking for the two missing (DILL RODS) DOC. CARR HM1 AND DAN DORSEY MM1 any information leading to the where abouts of these to lost shipmates will be much appreiated also. |
| Hames, Lenord (Leo) | BT 1 | Mar 1983 – May 1987 | B | Good Ship & Great crew. |
| Samuels, Mike | BM2(SW) | Apr 7, 1983 – Nov 5, 1988 | 1st | A Fine tour and A home Away from home with outstanding Crew mmembers and 3 Co's Most Notably CDR Joel Porter. |
| Hughes, Mark | BT2 | Aug 1983 – Mar 1986 | Engineering | Barney Barnes - your words of wisdom I'll never forget: From Austin to Boston, From Main to Spain . . . |
| Tart, Samuel (Bubba) | BT3 | Aug 1983 – Apr 21, 1987 | B | Alive and well in Raleigh, NC as of Dec 2009 Where is Jody Staggs? Call me @ 919-274-7055 anytime!!!! or email tartsammy@yahoo.com if you know Bubba!!!! Hollis / Fahey/ Sutton A Kiss 4 u |
| Myers, Mike | FC1 | Oct 2, 1983 – Aug 2, 1988 | Weapons | Looking for Bob Grimes |
| Stoehr, Jack (Mr P) | IC1 | Nov 15, 1983 – Nov 13, 1987 | HAD A GOOD TIME WHILE ONBOARD. I SWEAR WE WERE UNDERWAY MORE THAN REGULAR NAVY. PROBABLY BECAUSE ALL THE CO'S WERE BUCKIN' FOR FULL BIRD. I AM NOW A UNION BOILERMAKER WORKING ON COAL, GAS AND NUKE POWER PLANTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. | |
| Stefanko, Nick | OS2 | Nov 15, 1983 – May 29, 1987 | OI | First Ship, Great ship and lots of fun. Hoping for a reunion! |
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