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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS Rigel (T-AF 58). 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 86 crew members registered for the USNS Rigel (T-AF 58).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basso, Anthony | EM1 | 1943 – 1945 | 7E | |
| McNelly, Jay (Mac) | ET3 | 1955 – 1956 | Electronic | Anybody remember "Fife's friendly freezer for frozen foods". That was a banner we hung over the side when replenishing at sea under Capt Fife. The first Skipper was a nut case... |
| Greenberg, Edward/ Little Ed | 1955 – Aug 1957 | Supply | Lets see who is still around | |
| William, McManus | E4 | May 1, 1955 – Oct 19, 1958 | Maintance | Did most maintance wher required In charce of food frezzers |
| Lynch, Larry | RM3 | Aug 22, 1955 – Oct 9, 1957 | Operations | Plank Owner - I remember the first few months during our shakedown cruises as a wild ride, somewhere betewween Mr. Roberts and the Cane. We were one of the last naval ships to pull liberty in Havana. Cuba. |
| McKeever, Paul | EN2 | Sep 5, 1955 – Feb 3, 1957 | A | I am a plank-owner. Went aboard after My wallet was stolen in New Orlaans. No ID.card They took My word for Who I was. Took a Month to get My identity back. We have Reunions each year. |
| Brown, Richard | FT3 | 1956 – 1959 | 2 | Would like to hear from crewmates |
| Kiffner, Lawrence | FTG2 | Apr 1, 1956 – Aug 11, 1959 | 2nd (Gunnery) | Ahoy mates! Give me a shout sometime! |
| Briggs, Lloyd | BT3 | Sep 1, 1956 – Sep 10, 1958 | Engineering | Anyone from the boiler room from 56 to 58? Monohan ? Bill , with tatoo of Mary? Victor Allen Perkins? Herb Carnal? Poteet? |
| Stine, Art/smiley | SK3 | Sep 1, 1956 – Jul 31, 1960 | Supply | |
| Sager, Howard | MM 2 | Feb 1957 – Jul 1959 | M | Lots of good memories of the great crew in M division remember Poteet , Mcmanus, yYoung,Keskie,Barton.Kiefer ,special friend Junior Brenan.The joke was he was small and I big would like to know if there is a reunion |
| Talty, Bernie | YN3 | May 10, 1957 – Apr 22, 1959 | 1st | We had a great crew that worked togeather as a team. It was a great learning experience that carried through to my civilian career and personal life. |
| Hern, Jim | SEAMAN | 1958 – 1960 | 2nd | Love to hear from other shipmates who were on board between 1958-1960. My sea-daddies were Beaty, Bedwell, & Mason. Chief was Vest. I served 6 mo. for the CPO Mess cook. |
| Hanna, Frank | MM 3 | Jun 1959 – Nov 1960 | A | Good Ship had a good tour |
| Palladeno, Paul | SN | Sep 24, 1959 – Nov 10, 1961 | 2nd | We made six Med trips during my tour aboard. Would enjoy swapping sea stories with Shipmates of that era. |
| Magera, Michael | E3 | Oct 16, 1960 – Aug 21, 1961 | M | Where are you Sniffy and Pinky |
| Lilly, Ted | RMSN | 1962 – 1964 | COMMUNICATIONS | |
| Orrender, Wayne | BMSN | 1963 – 1966 | 2 nd | Great ship and times would do it all over again. |
| Robertson, Tom | SM3 | Nov 18, 1963 – Jan 16, 1966 | Signal bridge | |
| Burnett, David M. | GUNNERS MATE 3RD | Jan 23, 1964 – Dec 12, 1967 | Gun gang | I served in the 2nd Div.Deck force until I got my Gunners mate rate in 1966 |
| Scott, Alan Douglas (Scotty) | LT. | Aug 1964 – Jun 1966 | Operations | Served under Captains Macri, Biddle and Bradshaw. One of the best experiences of my life, and I was deeply saddened when my time was up and I had to leave the ship and return to civilian life. Greetings to all my former shipmates who read this. |
| Potter, Tom | LT.J.G | Jan 1965 – Dec 1966 | Supply | 2 years and five med cruises. Great experience. |
| Johnson, Rick | Seaman E 3 | Feb 1965 – Feb 1966 | third | Reported aboard just after her return from Norway. Was aboard when the helicopter lifted to much from the fantail and the pilot had to drop into the med. all 3 survived |
| Riordan, Mike | EM3 | Apr 25, 1965 – Jan 31, 1968 | E | First cruise was to Halifax. Several cruises to Med and Caribbean. |
| Parnell, Thomas | MA1 | Jul 5, 1965 – Jun 16, 1967 | Supply | It was a great time. I, indeed, would do it all over again. |
| Lakin, John | CS3 | Jul 18, 1965 – Nov 30, 1966 | Supply | Regal was my first ship and I was put onthe deck force as soon as I stepped aboard.I put in for the Commisary Dept as soon as I could.I learked how to cook by trial and error,The fish ate well. |
| Bertoldo, Kenneth - Bert | BT3 | Oct 1965 – Nov 1968 | Engineering | Great experience, learned something from everyone i met. I have been places i could never have seen any other way. |
| Purdy, Richard | BT3 | 1966 – 1968 | 6th Fleet | |
| Dembkoski, Frank "Ski" | ET STRIKER | Mar 1966 – Mar 1968 | Operations | Served under Capts. Bradshaw and Miele, OPS officer LT Bresnahan, ETR2 Jon Sund. Enjoyed the 2-3 month Med cruises and the quick 2 week Caribbean jaunts. She was a good working ship with a good crew. Sure do miss her. |
| Moreno, Joe | EM | Nov 11, 1966 – 1967 | ELECRICAL | The Rigel was my first duty after EM school SanDiego Ca. She was home ported in Norfolk Va. We made two Med. crusies,. Canies France, Marsie, Naples, Athens Greece,Malta, Barcelona, Palma Puerto Majon & Christinson Nor |
| Hamilton, Jack | E 3 | 1968 – Jul 1, 1970 | 2nd | |
| Read, David | QM2 | Mar 1, 1968 – Apr 30, 1971 | Operations | Great experiences on board Rigel,ie.,cruises to med and caribbean,great job,friends! 864-224-2050. |
| Pohl, Ken | RD2 | Jul 1968 – Sep 1971 | OPERATIONS | GREAT SHIP MED CRUISES, NORTH ATLANTIC, NEW YORK CITY, HAD A LOT OF FRIENDS ONLY WISH I KNEW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM. I NOW LIVE IN NORFOLK 757-287-5119 |
| Jenkins, James | bm3 | Sep 1968 – Oct 1971 | 2nd | I met a lot of great people during my tour of duty on the Rigel. I Live in Gary,In. and this is for Weasel. I occasionaly see Lester Wright. If you recall we went to school together, however I think he has moved. |
| McNally, Ted (Mac) | ETR-2 | Jan 10, 1969 – Dec 28, 1969 | Operations | Good Ship and crew. Sometimes miss those days and the guys! |
| Sutherlin, Jim (Weasel} | E3 | Apr 1969 – Oct 1, 1970 | 2nd | Hey guy, It's Weasel!Best buds, Gary Hurt,Lester Wright, Gary Koehler.561-4707975.Live in Boca Raton, Fl.I used to vol paint locker!Swab decks, redled,-paint. 7 Med Spain Italy Portugal. g Hurt Rem bust Ind.Peyote opencar doorUfell out!Trip call m |
| Roy, George | BM2 | Apr 1969 – Dec 1972 | First | Reported aboard the Ship in the Spring of 69, was put in 1st div 1st sec. deck force as a Seaman duce. When discharged nothing had chanded, but I was a 2nd class Bostsain Mate in charge of 1st Div. Many crouises lots of fun and many friend |
| Eskew, Danny | bm3 | May 1969 – Mar 1973 | 1st | i have a uss rigel page on facebook or make me your friend .or email me at dannyeskew@yahoo.com just do a uss rigel search to find the page and catch up and get reunion info |
| Adams, Joseph | MR2 | Jun 30, 1969 – Mar 31, 1971 | Eng. | My time aboard the Rigel was fantastic. Numerous med cruises. Met a lot of interesting people from all walks of life. An experience I will never forget. I grew up. I would like to here from other ship mates. Joe |
| Shanahan, Patrick | ENFN | Jul 26, 1969 – Mar 16, 1970 | A | Returned from Europe via North Atlantic...rough seas. Couldn't eat or sleep for days. Early December '69. Now in Chicago. |
| Trice, Frank | YN2 | Aug 1969 – Jul 1971 | X | Close knit crew, great command. In addition to typing, during UNREP operations, I drove a fork lift! Great cruises to lots of fun ports in the Med. Also called at Lisbon, put in at the Azores for a medical emergency, and finally Jamaica. |
| Eskew, Danny | E3 BOATSWAINSMATE IST. DIVISION | Sep 1969 – Mar 1973 | 1st | made cruises to med many times twice to gitmo for training had some great times hitting different ports loved the replenishment days . ran winches most of the time. long hours and hard work but it was still all good . great years |
| Fuls, Carson | E3 | Oct 1969 – Nov 1972 | Deck | The only sailor to work in Deck, Engineering and Admin divisions. Was aboard when we won the Gold E (95%) in Gitmo & ship of the year. |
| Simandl, Robert (Sam) | BT2 | Oct 1, 1969 – Apr 12, 1972 | B-gang | It was the best of times and it was the worst of times - - |
| Mincher, Donald James | EM3 | Oct 1, 1969 – Jun 30, 1971 | E | This was one of best times of my life. I specifically remember Artie Bates. |
| Sisson, George | E4-E6 | Nov 1969 – Dec 1973 | M&A | Would like to hear from crew members who I served with. Best sea duty I had in the Navy. I remember Joe Adams and Charles Peterson. |
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