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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sand Lance (SSN 660). 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 220 crew members registered for the USS Sand Lance (SSN 660).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1981 | 1982 – 1988 | 1989 – 1992 | 1993 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Moore, Richard (Yogi) | TM1(SS) | Mar 1976 – Jul 1976 | Torpedo | My intro to 637 class boats, enjoyed the short time I was on board. Great TM Division. Got transferred to Sea Devil as TMLPO. |
Catella, Fred | MM1(SS) | Apr 1976 – Feb 1978 | M | Hard to believe it has been over 30 years. Glad to see Gene Labs is still alive and kickin'. Also Alan and Doc. I am still in nuclear, but commercial now with Entergy, Inc. |
Mortenson, Jonathan "Benny" | MM3/SS | Apr 15, 1976 – Apr 30, 1978 | "A" Gang | |
Laboda, Glenn | FTG1 | May 1, 1976 – Apr 1, 1981 | Weapons | Great Guys; Great Times. Never forget that "NUCS make you puke. Especially Jamie." |
Bechtel, Donald | ET | Jun 1976 – 1982 | ET | |
Maxwell, John | EM1 (SS) | Nov 1976 – Sep 1980 | Electrical | Looking for past shipmates. |
Horvath, Eric | EM2(SS) | 1977 – 1981 | Engineering | Some of the best years of my life were spent on the Sandlance - funny I probably didn't view it that way at the time. Made a Med Run and a Northern run. Looking for Mike Bradley, Mark Fedorshak, Bob Bement. |
Herfel, Rodney | MM2 | 1977 – 1982 | A Ganger | Hey guys remember me? When I left to go to seps the top side watch rang the bell and said "Petty Officer Herfel Departing". Bet he got in trouble for that! Hey Brick/Sput and the rest of you guys. We had some good times. How ya doing? |
Ellsworth, Dan | ET2 | 1977 – 1979 | Nuclear | Transferred to USS Hawkbill due to medical (ACL operation). |
Bradley, Mike | MM2/SS | Mar 1977 – Aug 1981 | ENG | Nuke Puke (not a "coner".) Remember those terms? Did the Med and North Runs during the "Cold War" days. Will always remember.. always.. remember my brothers on the boat. |
Murray, Harry | ET1 (SS) | Mar 1977 – Jan 1981 | RX | |
Marcus, Joe | QM2 | Aug 1977 – Jun 1979 | Nav | After 25 yrs, it's still the only job I'd go back to in a heartbeat. I'd be happy to hear from shipmates. |
Marcus, Joe | QM2 | Aug 1977 – Jun 1979 | Nav | I'd love to hear from shipmates. |
Thoma, George | STS 2 /SS/DV | Aug 17, 1977 – Oct 15, 1982 | Weapons | Had a wonderful time! |
Brown, Michael (Brick) | QM2(SS) | Nov 15, 1977 – Jun 19, 1981 | OPS/NAV | I HAVE KEPT IN TOUCH WITH A COUPLE OF SHIPMATES, I.E. RM2(SS) ALLAN "SPUT" SPERLING, AND RMCS(SS) SNEIDER (RET). THESE WERE SOME GOOD TIMES SERVING ONBOARD THE SANDLANCE. I WONDER IF NON-QUALS STILL GET GREASED DOWN IN THE TORPEDO ROOM? |
Sperling, Allan (Sput) | RM2 (SS) | Dec 15, 1977 – Feb 10, 1981 | Radio | Great Boat, Great Crew, Great Times |
Robb, Douglas | STS1(SS) | 1978 – 1981 | Sonar | |
Jolley, Robert ![]() | EM2(SS) | 1978 – Jul 11, 1982 | Engineering | I'm living the Southern life in Palm Coast, Florida! I'm married with two adult children, a Harley, three bicycles and lots of computers! I work as a software developer in Saint Augustine. Let me here from you guys! |
Zumwalt, Eric | CAPT | Feb 3, 1978 – Sep 30, 1981 | RC, DCA | While on Sand Lance, I started as an Ensign and left as a LT. Great time on here and got to see her decommissioned while on active duty for reserves. |
Carnley, Joey | TM2(SS) | Feb 5, 1978 – Feb 22, 1982 | TM | Love hearing from old shipmates |
Caessens, Clayton (Clay) | CTM3 | Feb 10, 1978 – Mar 23, 1978 | CT | |
Visintainer, Rich | QM2 SS/DV | Sep 29, 1978 – Sep 29, 1982 | OPS/NAV | Sure miss the Sand Lance! She was a great ship with a great crew, best in the fleet! |
Bain, Dale | ET | 1979 – 1982 | RC | See alot of names I remember, remembering the softball team we fielded while in Bremerton |
Brooks, Bob | RMCS(SS) | Oct 1979 – Dec 1982 | Radio | I have many great memories of Sand Lance and attended decom ceremony in Bremerton. Served last of 22 years at Bangor teaching LMET school. |
Beatty, Martin "Doc" | HM1(SS) | Oct 1, 1979 – Apr 24, 1983 | HM | Retired 1996. Working as Emergency Room Physician Assistant |
Heldt, Randy | E-4 | 1980 – 1982 | I was on the Sandlance while it was in the yards in Bremerton and on sea trials. I would like to hear from others that were on her. | |
Payne, Tony | YN3(SS) | 1980 – 1981 | Would love to here from anybody onboard during 1980-81, we did a Med run. | |
Todd, Perrin | IC2 ss/dv | 1980 – 1983 | IC | Looking to contact some of the greatest guys in the world. I had a great time onboard...alot of fond memories. I've been looking for Bob Clayton...but, have not been able to find him. Any info would be appreciated. |
Matteau, Gary | EM3/2 | 1980 – 1982 | Engineering | I have fond memories of my time aboard SSN660, still married to the same girl Sr. Chief Stone set me up with on a blind date! |
Alford, John | E-3 | 1980 – 1983 | supply | Miss all you guys |
Bundy, Cj | TM3/SS | 1980 – 1983 | Weapons | Some of the best times of my life were spent with Jim Abdella, Mitch Yawn, Ken Kalister, David Sandoz and many others during my time on the SandLance. I now run a company and enjoy fishing, hunting and traveling overseas |
Gillmore, Eric | EM3-1 | Mar 1980 – Oct 1984 | Electrical | Enjoyed the time on board, excellant people to be stuck with for extended days underway. If you know me Email me. |
Monzu, Joseph | IC2(SS) | Mar 1980 – Oct 1983 | IC | |
Dixon, Steve | E-6 | Aug 1980 – Aug 1984 | MM/ELT | |
Alford, John Nickname Rock | SK SN (SS) | Dec 29, 1980 – Jul 1983 | supply | i had the best time and fondest memories of my life aboard the sandlance i would like to hear from any of the old crew you can contact me at sandlancessn660@yahoo.com |
Moore, Bruce | RM3/SS | 1981 – 1984 | Radio | Lot's to remember. Both my brother and I are doing great! |
Hammer, Jimmy | Tmsn | 1981 – May 1984 | Torpedo | Best boat on the river. Some of the best times of my life |
Thomas, Stu | CDR | Jan 1981 – Oct 1983 | RC, M, A | Great time on the Sand Lance. Currently the RP Manager at Perry Nuclear Plant outside of Cleveland, OH. I get to see Jay Wagner (Engineer Officer) often. |
Rathbone, David | E-5 | Jan 2, 1981 – Dec 28, 1984 | IC | Had a great time on the Sandlance. Looking to see who is around. |
Rathbone, David | IC2 | Jan 3, 1981 – Dec 27, 1984 | IC | Just found the site and don't see any of the crew from my time onboard. What a wild and crazy bunch of guys. I will always remember my time on the Sandlance. Bremerton, Wa, Charleston, SC, Bermuda, Med run. |
Rathbone, David | IC2 | Jan 4, 1981 – Feb 12, 1984 | IC | Great memories, Abdula, Symanski, R. Smith, Perrin, Koontz, Long, Taylor, Doc, Moore brothers, Butch Byrd, I will never forget you guys and the parties and great times Med Run, Bremerton Wa, Charlestonm SC Contact me |
Byrd, Don "butch" | STSSN | Feb 1981 – Jun 1983 | Sonar | Doing well. An excellent time with excellent people. Drop a line. |
Ogle, Bill ![]() | MM1(SS) | May 1981 – Sep 1983 | M-DIV | |
Kountz, Patrick | MM2 -MM1 SS | Jul 1981 – 1985 | Auxiliary Division | |
Sandoz, David | IC3/SS | Sep 1981 – Nov 1984 | IC | Lots of memories. Glad to see so many familiar names. Good hearing from you recently Tim Domrose.... Master Chief Domrose that is. David |
Nelson, Russ | EM2(SS) | Sep 1981 – Apr 1983 | Electrical | Worked at Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant in 1984 and Perry Nuclear Plant 1984-1990. I am now working for Cleveland Electrical Illuminating Co. in Ohio |
Kalister, Kenneth Crabstep | TM3 | Oct 16, 1981 – Oct 1984 | Torpedoeman |
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