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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Orion (AS 18). 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 1127 crew members registered for the USS Orion (AS 18).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1960 | 1961 – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Conti, Michael (Mac) | E3 | 1972 – 1974 | R5 DRAFTING | HAVE SOME FOND MEMORIES OF CHARLESTON. LOVED TO HAND AT THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. WENT TO GITMO / JAMAICA. DID ANYONE ATTEND THE BASEBALL GAME WE HAD WITH THE JAMAICAN ARMY? WENT TO FT. LAUDERDALE AS WELL.. |
Burnett, Chuck | SK2 | Jan 1972 – Jun 1975 | S-1 | Just looking to hook up with some old friends who I had some great times with. |
Neubaum, Larry | IC3 | Jan 2, 1972 – Aug 12, 1973 | enginering | looking for ralph , JJ , pat, mac, great times Jamaica, gitmo the storm on the way back to S.C. |
Cooley, Ralph | E3 | Jan 10, 1972 – Jun 14, 1973 | IC | I enjoyed my time on the Orion, made some good friends on board and in the community of Charleston. |
Ross, John | BM3 | Feb 1972 – Apr 1974 | TWR-2 / 1st DIV | Had a great time on the Orion. Made some great friends, just sorry I let them get away with time |
Furlong, Larry | BMSN | Mar 1972 – Dec 1972 | Deck Division | |
Gilson, Steve | TMSN TO TM2 | Mar 18, 1972 – Dec 15, 1975 | W-3 at first, then W-1 | Came aboard out of A School in Orlando. We went in the yards almost immediately. I was in W-3 when we went to Gitmo for the shake-down cruise. I was moved to W-1 in late '73. I left the Orion at the end of '75 and went to Sub Base Pea |
Overby, Glenn | EM3 | May 1972 – Oct 1972 | Rad Con | Good times. |
Roark, Ken | PN2 | May 1972 – Oct 1974 | CINCLANTFLT | Served during the tour under CPO Achord. Looking for any others onboard during 1972 - 1974. |
Lundgren, Randall | EM3 | May 1972 – Aug 1972 | E Division | Was on board as TDY awaiting school opening. Spent most of my time in Charleston but, did make the trip to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. |
Hill, Paul | TM3 | Aug 20, 1972 – Jan 20, 1975 | W-3 | It was my first and best tour in the Navy. We had a blast just about every day. Weapons was the best department on the ship, and W-3 was the best division. We had LCDR "Big Val" Valentine for a Department Head. He was great to all of us |
Harris, Bill | SN3 | Aug 20, 1972 – May 15, 1974 | W3 | I had a great time aboard the Orion. Got to meet a lot of great people. Made the shake down cruise to Cuba in I think Jan. 73 We then went to Jamaica for a few days before heading to Ft.Lauderdale. |
Hill, Paul | TM2 | Aug 22, 1972 – Jan 10, 1975 | W-3 | |
Fernstrum, Gary | HT-2 | Oct 1972 – May 1976 | Repair | Lots of fond memories. Enjoyed my time aboard the Orion. |
Schmid, Robert | TM1 | Nov 1, 1972 – Dec 15, 1973 | Weapons | |
Moore, Michael "omar" | TMT 2 | 1973 – 1976 | Weapons W-3 | Would like to contact TM's who were in W-3 from 73-76 |
Stern, Jeff | SK3 | 1973 – 1975 | S-1 | Had some good times while on the ORION. Would like to contact some of my old friends. |
Coleman, Jack | E3 | 1973 – 1974 | Deck | |
Hughes, David | OM3 | 1973 – 1976 | R-2 | Arrived on Board Spring of 1973 was attached to the Optical shop in R-2 Division Spent 3Years on board then left C School in Great Lakes. |
Little, David ![]() | Ht 3 | Jan 1973 – Jul 16, 1976 | R1 | Sheet metal and pipe shops. A great gig not fun for a immature kid |
Couture, Dennis | E3 | Jan 2, 1973 – Aug 17, 1975 | R-3 Shop 38 | Jim Bluth, Norm Courtney, Glenn McLamb, Wayne Quirk, Roger Gerber, Dave Frank, Eric Torres,Sam Haanio, Ralph Baca, Tony Corrales, MUTT & JEFF'S |
Miller, Hughey | Jan 10, 1973 – Aug 18, 1976 | repair | ||
Sims, Wayne | EM3 | Jan 21, 1973 – Jan 21, 1975 | good times aboard this ship. How about it Charlie Marze, Darryl McCaffery, you guys still out there? Would like to here from any of you. | |
Boise, John (John Wayne) | YN3 | Feb 1973 – Nov 1975 | X | Had a good time on and off ship. Would like to hear From old friends. Jim bradley, jeff schultz and others. |
Quirk, Wayne P. | 2ND CLASS PETIT OFFICER | Apr 1, 1973 – Jul 2, 1976 | R2 | Worked mainly as a Ship Fitter Technician in the Ship Fitter Shop. My only real claim to fame is I was QB on the Orion's Football Team the year we won the Charleston Yards Championship. I believe it was 1975. Any other team members on here |
Sinclair, Dan | SK1 | May 1, 1973 – Apr 30, 1977 | S7 | |
Humphries, William (Bill) | SK3 | Jun 1973 – Jun 14, 1974 | SUPPLY | |
Harwood, Jeff | E3 | Jun 1973 – 1975 | R1 | |
Bradley, Jim | E3 | Jun 20, 1973 – Jun 20, 1976 | Engineman | I was an enginman in the aft room. Looking to talk with some old buddies that served with me from '73 to '76 in Charleston. |
Harris, Jonathon | IM-3 | Jul 1973 – Aug 1976 | R-2 | |
Goldsborough, Bill | HT-2 | Aug 1973 – Aug 22, 1976 | R-1 | Wayne Quirk, I remember you well. Chief Kendrick and jobs on the USS Silversides and Batfish - Drydock job on silversides dents in pressure hull 12on- 12 off many other memories in the old R-1 Division |
Mayeaux, Patrick | IC2 | Aug 6, 1973 – Aug 6, 1973 | engineering | |
Lytle, Bruce | MM1 | Aug 29, 1973 – May 15, 1976 | R2 | My time aboard the Orion was the most profound period in my life. It taught me how deal with people from all over the country, from the FA to Admirals, face to face, honestly. .I'm now a retired Marine Engineer. |
Kirkpatrick, Wayne | HT3 | Sep 1973 – Sep 1976 | weld shop | At 60 years young googled AS-18. Lot's of memories, Sturgeon class boats we worked on, Sunfish, Seahorse, Batfish, Sand Lance and others. Anyone remember that British diesel boat . Great beer machine on board. |
Joe Barbieur, Joe | E-3 | Sep 3, 1973 – Jun 23, 1976 | R-6 | |
Roudybush, Randy | mm2 | Oct 1, 1973 – Mar 2, 1975 | r2 | |
Wiklund, Michael | QM3 | Oct 3, 1973 – Sep 3, 1975 | OPS/NAV | Orion was in Charleston, SUBRON 4 when I was aboard. Didn't go to sea much, just to Ft. Lauderdale and off the coast of SC. |
Hanks, George | DP3 | Nov 1973 – May 1977 | S-8 | We certainly made the best of the situation! And look how far computers have come since 1973! |
Carmicheal, Jessie | SH-1 | Nov 12, 1973 – Nov 26, 1976 | S-3 | LPO of S3 Div. worked in the officers Barber Shop,was the assigned Barber for Adm.Rickover when he came aboard,later I was TAD to base security till transfer to NTC Orlando. |
Eustace, Jack | HT 2 | Nov 20, 1973 – May 13, 1977 | R-1 |
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