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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Whale (SSN 638). 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 240 crew members registered for the USS Whale (SSN 638).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1975 | 1976 – 1980 | 1981 – 1985 | 1986 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Davis, Mac | EM1(SS) | 1981 – Jun 28, 1985 | E | Worked hard, played harder. Don't miss the 6 month deployments though. |
Duskin, John | MM1(SS) | Apr 1981 – Jan 1985 | M-Div | Enjoyed the travel, shipmates and many pranks. Shot grapefruits from the aft signal ejector at Norfolk. Remember the water fights and "turd of the week"? Whale memories seem get better the further away it is. |
Pazar, Mihaly (Mike) | IC-1/SS | May 1981 – Jun 1984 | Electrical | |
Warren, James | TM2(SS) | May 1981 – Oct 1985 | WEAPONS | THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. |
Dewey, Chuck | MM2(SS) | May 13, 1981 – May 13, 1985 | A | I miss the people but not the work. |
Dubose, William (Bill) | MM2/SS | Jun 10, 1981 – Jun 24, 1986 | A | Miss you, Chuck and Kenny (Dewey & Brenzel) |
Petsch, Richard | mm1/ss | Jun 21, 1981 – Oct 24, 1984 | machinery | |
Rogers, Tim | MM1(SS) | Oct 1981 – Jul 1985 | M | |
Ramaika, Scott | EM1 | Oct 1981 – Sep 4, 1985 | E | |
Kendrick, Michael | SK2 | Oct 1981 – Apr 1982 | supply | was TAD from Devron 12 Subase NLON. |
White, Greg (Whitey) | MM1/SS/DV | 1982 – Aug 1986 | "M" | |
Sullivan, Robert | ET1 | Apr 1982 – Feb 24, 1986 | RC | |
Foster, Steve | mm1/ss | May 26, 1982 – Sep 15, 1988 | m | |
Rosado, Rafael | SN/E3 | Jun 1982 – Oct 1983 | Deck | Just wanted to greet my old shipmates...I was the kid that went to HM school..well I completed HM school and eventually got my RN thank you all for your support. I'm currently finishing my military career as an Army Nurse. |
Schlesier, Harry | SK2 (SS) | Sep 2, 1982 – Aug 24, 1984 | Supply | Was a surface puke (target) 2 yrs aboard USS Independence. Transferred to subs and served with a great crew aboard a great sub. Best move of military career! |
Davis, Jim | ET2/ss | Dec 22, 1982 – May 10, 1985 | RC | Where the journey began. People can make any situation good. |
Brown, Mike | STS2DV | Jan 13, 1983 – Dec 6, 1988 | Sonar | I enjoied my time on the Happy Whale. The guys in Sonar where great.. |
O'Farrell, Mike (Humboldt) | MM1/SS/DV | Feb 22, 1983 – Dec 15, 1986 | Machinery | I loved the time I spent on Whale, and the people except MMCS (de-sub'd) Stiffy, and MMC (Jack) Hoff. The rest were great and I'll never forget them. Still serving, though in the Army now. Just back from a year in Iraq. Good times there! |
Neary III, William E. | MM1(SS) | Mar 15, 1983 – Oct 1, 1985 | ||
Foster, Steve/ratman | MM1/SS | May 27, 1983 – Sep 17, 1988 | machinery | I miss the teamwork, it hasn't been the same since |
Leaf, Andrew | IC3/SS | Jul 1983 – Jul 1987 | IC | I HAD ALOT OF FUN WITH GOOD PEOPLE. I MISS THOSE DAYS. |
Childress, Jwilliam (Bill) | LT | Dec 1983 – Jun 1986 | Engineering | |
Peznowski, Stan | EM1/SS | Dec 23, 1983 – Feb 2, 1988 | E | All my best to all of my shipmates. Great bunch of guys. I have the Northern Log from '85 is anyone wants it.. |
McVeigh, Jerry | Sonar / Diver | 1984 – 1988 | sonar | Loved it, couldn't stand it as a kid. 20 some odd years later would turn back the hands of time to be there again. Associated with some of the best people I have ever encountered. |
Blumenthal, Robert | STS2/SS | 1984 – 1988 | Sonar | Now that I look back it was a great time in my life and I got to serve with a great bunch of guys. |
Habrial, Shawn | MM1 | 1984 – Aug 1988 | M div | Great to see you guys Those were some tough and some great times I still say into my hand like the XO used to "the fire continues to buuurrrnnn". Helps me explain to people stressed out that there never was a fire. |
Waters, Kevin | MM3 | Feb 10, 1984 – Sep 24, 1988 | ||
Martin, Roger | MM2 | May 7, 1984 – Jul 26, 1988 | M | I remember it as a great experience! Hello to Scotty, Lockett, Humboldt, Sharrett, Fennel and all the rest! |
Flowers, James "Tulip" | MM2 | Jun 1984 – Oct 1988 | A-Gang | |
Foster, Ellis "Muffin" | EM2 | Aug 1984 – Aug 1988 | E | Don't miss the Work and now my son, who was born while I was attached to Whale, has joined the Navy. |
Fennell, John | MM1(SS) | 1985 – 1989 | M | Reported to Whale a few months before PSNS. I stayed there until June '88, then returned to Groton. for Med Run 89. Capt Francis commanding and XO Brandhuber. Knew Lance Sharrett entire time. How are you doing Lance? |
Lockett, Bryan | MM1/SS | 1985 – 1988 | M | Reported following prototype.Stayed for 3 years, most of which was at PSNS.Went to the Fulton,Gato,and SubSchool afte Whale, got out after 12 years.Honestly didn't have much fun,but learned a lot.Hi Fennel and Sharret, hope all is well! |
Chandler, Eugene | EM2/SS | 1985 – 1988 | E | Hello Nukes |
McCleery, Jim | MM1/SS | 1985 – 1989 | M-DIV | Much like eveyone who served, the experience onboard the whale through the yard, the med and the trials made me into the person I am today. Hello all! |
Vick, Johnny | TM2` | Jan 1985 – | TM | Hope everyone is doing well. Wish you all good luck. |
Farrell, Pj | mm1/ss | Jan 1985 – Aug 1989 | A- GANG | |
Vick, Johnny | TM2 | Jan 1, 1985 – Aug 8, 1988 | Torpedo Man | USS Whale SSN 638 1986-1988 |
Schrader, Eric | ET3 | Jan 8, 1985 – Oct 12, 1988 | RC | Pretty wild to see so many names I've lost touch with. |
Moore, Scott | MM2 | Jun 1985 – Oct 1989 | A-Gang | |
Williamson, Rex | MM3 | Sep 1985 – May 1988 | A - | |
Pasculli, Keith | MS2 (SS) | Sep 1985 – Jan 1989 | MS | I consider the people I served with to be the finest that I have met anywhere. I may not have always loved the work back in the day but i would give anything to go back and do it again. |
Meahl, Paul | QM2/SS | Sep 1, 1985 – Jan 6, 1989 | QM | Joined the Happy Whale just before PSNS...cranked till she hit the blocks! Took FOREVER to qualify in the yard, but I was never very good at mechanical stuff anyway. Good ship, GREAT crew, miss them all. |
Tavizon, Oliver | QM2/SS | Oct 1985 – Jun 23, 1989 | GREAT MED RUN IN 1989 ... FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS | |
Vick, Johnny | TM2 | Dec 1985 – Jan 1988 | ||
Sharrett, Lance | MM1/SS | Dec 1985 – Mar 1989 | M/RL | Reported to Whale at PSNS for overhaul. We stayed till June '88, then returned to Groton. Departed for "C" just prior to Med Run 89. Capt Francis was a great leader and man. XO Brandhuber changed my career and professional life by chall |
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