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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, Jeffery | E-3 | 1986 – 1987 | HM | Assigned to the Whale in early 1986 as a seaman, left in late 1987 to Hospital Corpsman School in San Diego, and became HM3(SS) in 1988. Trained under HM1(SS) "Doc" Phillip Krakowiak. |
| Dickinson, Ken | MM2-SS | Jan 1986 – Mar 1988 | A-Gang | |
| Nilsen, Mike | RM2(SS) | Feb 5, 1986 – Jan 5, 1990 | Radio | The whale was a great boat to cut my teeth on. I cherish the friendships and memories from my time onboard the "Happy Whale" more than any of the boats I've been on since. |
| Beranek, Jerome (Jerry) | STS2(SS) | Jul 13, 1986 – Aug 29, 1990 | SONAR | It was the best time of my life. And my favorite job in the world!!! I will always wonder if I should have stayed in for 20 + years. I would have rather been at sea than in port. Submarines ROCK!!! |
| Newell, Chris | QMCS(SS) | Nov 1986 – Dec 1990 | QM | WHALE was a wonderful ship. I think we had just the right combination of personalities to make it a very close-knit crew, I will always fondly remember my 4 years on WHALE as by far the best tour in my career. Fair Winds, Chris |
| Logan, Cedric | E5 | 1987 – 1990 | RL | |
| Lamar, Waymond | ET | 1988 – 1990 | ESM | ET school, A, C was great. Submarine School , Groton , CT Many memories. I am a better person because of all Life challenges. Thanks for the everything! |
| Beasley, Sedric | E4 | 1988 – | Weapons | Hello shipmates |
| Pepin, Michael | MS | 1988 – 1992 | Supply/MS | |
| McMillan, Scott "mac" | STS 2 (SS) | Jan 1, 1988 – Jul 21, 1992 | Sonar | Aboard in 88 in drydock in Bremerton. Took her across the equator, through the Panama Canal in 88, Med Run in 89, crossed the Arctic circle during two Northern Runs in 91 and 92. Great ship, great CO's, and great crews. Hey QMC! Goodonya! |
| Myers, David | ET2/SS | Jan 15, 1988 – Apr 15, 1990 | Electronics Technician | |
| Boswell, Tom | MM2(SS) | Feb 1988 – Feb 1992 | M-Division | Great memories. Awesome time. MMC Cronin, MMCS Rock...MM2 Costa...all great friends and shipmates. |
| Morris, Dale "moe" | IC2/SS | 1989 – 1991 | IC | I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE "WHALE PIG" IT WAS BY FAR THE MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. I OFTEN THINK ABOUT THE CREW AND WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM. FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS TO ALL. |
| Myers, David | ET2/SS | Mar 5, 1989 – Mar 21, 1991 | ||
| McGlaughlin, Dennis | STS2/SS | Aug 1989 – May 6, 1995 | Sonar | Come over to http://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/index.jsp join the converstion and share pictures, lot of Whale guys from our time. |
| Barnes, Don | MM2 | Aug 1, 1989 – Aug 1, 1993 | M | |
| Patrick, Frank | MM2(SS) | Sep 1, 1989 – Aug 15, 1993 | A-Gang | Left the Whale and went to Tender duty in Norfolk. Escaped there and spent 4 years shore duty at Rosey Roads, Puerto Rico. I currently work as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. |
| Reigles, James | EM1(SS) | Sep 29, 1989 – Nov 1, 1994 | E | Went to Radcon after leaving until 1999. Started working at Millstone Nuclear Power Plant in 2001 and I am currently an Electrical First Line Supervisor. |
| Florez, Juan Carlos | QM3(SS) | Oct 1, 1989 – Jul 23, 1993 | Navigation | The experiences that transpired while attached to the USS Whale based in Groton CT have echoed to this date. Sometimes i wonder "what IF i had re-enlisted?" Hope all those great crewmembers I served with and for are safe and sound. Safe WINDS! |
| Carroll, Jim | MM1/SS | 1990 – 1996 | A-Gang | Went on to the USS Ohio after the Whale. Currently in Maryland working as a Principle Nuclear Plant Operator at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. |
| Robinson, Bobby | MM2/SS | 1990 – 1995 | Mechanical- M DIV | Working with the finest Sailors in the Navy gave me great pride. My greatest memories include 5 years onboard fast attack subs. It was scary, funny, somber,and worth while. Going on liberty was always an adventure (Ryan) |
| Gray, Lee | EM2/SS | 1990 – 1993 | Electrical | Good memories!! |
| Bennett, Walter | EMC(SS) | 1990 – 1995 | Electrical | |
| Jurcsak, Paul T. | LCDR | 1990 – 1993 | NAV | |
| Brean, Howard | TM 2 (SS) | Feb 1990 – Jun 1993 | Weapons | Loved the men I served with. We still get together every few years to re-live our glory days. |
| Jones, Cody | Mar 1990 – Mar 1993 | Fire Control | Hey Gang | |
| Bennett, Walter | EMC(SS) | Apr 1990 – Oct 30, 1995 | Electrical | |
| Hess, David | E5-MM | Apr 18, 1990 – Apr 21, 1992 | Auxillary Machinary | |
| Kidd, Larry | SEAMAN | Jun 1990 – Jun 1991 | Deck | Helmsman/Plansman. |
| Jurcsak, Paul | LCDR | Jun 1990 – Jul 1993 | NAV | A great boat with a great crew. Great memories! |
| Birlin, Stephen | RM2 | Jun 1, 1990 – Aug 1, 1994 | Radio | |
| Hoag, Mark | STS3/SS | Jul 20, 1990 – Oct 2, 1995 | Weapons | |
| Foster, Fred | MM2(SS) | Jul 30, 1990 – Jul 23, 1993 | A-Gang | I gained from some valuable life experiences and learned from many great people. I hope all of my great shipmtes are living their lives to the fullest. |
| Griffin, Chip | EM | Aug 1990 – 1992 | E | |
| Tedesco, Tim | EM1 (SS) | Sep 1990 – Sep 1992 | E-Div | |
| Aird, Donald | CTR1/SS | Nov 1990 – Mar 1991 | Radio | |
| Faulkner, Scott | LTJG | Dec 1990 – Dec 1992 | E/M/RC/Comm | Without a doubt the most challenging and rewarding time of my life. My experience on Whale was unforgettable, and I would do it all again. |
| Hetzel, Dean "weasel" | EM1 | 1991 – Feb 1995 | Engineering/Electrical | Hey! Ryan! Still have pics of us on the fishing boat in RR Puerto Rico! Hope you are fine. Wouldnt let me go to shore duty, 7 yrs straight at sea was enough so I bailed. |
| Hoffman, Victor | LT | Jan 1991 – Nov 25, 1993 | Junior Officer | Was on Whale for TopTorp '91 (sweep!), Northern Run '91 and Unitas '92. Great crew and wardroom. Meanest, fightingest ship in the Navy! |
| Armstrong, Michael | FTGC | Mar 1991 – Mar 1994 | Fire Control | lot of great memories, hi all! |
| Timothy Whitted, Timmy | IC3/SS | Apr 1991 – Mar 1996 | IC | Those were the days... Best of Luck to ya'll... Miss it |
| Ryan, Patrick | EM1(SS) | Jun 6, 1991 – Oct 2, 1992 | Electrical | I was the Leading First for E-Div for about 1 year. |
| Halliday, David | E-5 / TM2(SS) | Jul 1991 – Jul 6, 1992 | Torpedoman | |
| Murphy, Patrick | STS3/SS | Aug 17, 1991 – Jul 1, 1996 | Weapons | got in with some great guys in sonar and they carried me the whole way. thought i could not wait to get out. boy was I wrong. went to Baghdad with another great bunch of guys. wouldn't be here without them either. thank you. FAIR WINDS... |
| Harris, Andrew | CDR | Nov 1991 – Jan 1994 | Commanding Officer | An excellent experience on a valiant ship with an excellent crew. We worked hard, and got it done. Best of luck to you all. |
| Houseknecht, Eugene | MM3 | Nov 1, 1991 – May 9, 1995 | A Gang | I made a lot of new friends, had a lot of great times. The Whale was a great boat. |
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