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USS Vulcan (AR 5) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vulcan (AR 5). 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 896 crew members registered for the USS Vulcan (AR 5).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1945 | 1946 – 1954 | 1955 – 1959 | 1960 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sholten, Russ | E3 | 1960 – 1960 | COOK | Also worked for Father Young and FIRST CLASS DEWY HAULK |
Carpenter, Ron  | OM2 | 1960 – 1961 | Repair | Was assigned to the Optical Shop, with Mike Harness from Denver, John Luhring from Dallas, John Curry from New England, John Schubert, Baker. Had a great time on the Vulcan until I got out in Dec. 61. |
| Neal, Dudley | not sure | 1960 – 1962 | Cook | My father served on the USS Vulcan during the early 60's as a cook. He has since past and I'm looking for anyone who knew him. Please contact me at 804-586-6450. My name is also Dudley. |
| Haney, Lloyd | MR3 | Jan 1960 – Jun 1960 | R2 | |
| Dorsey, Jimmy | Machinist Mate 2nd Class | Feb 2, 1960 – Oct 12, 1962 | R2 Outside Repair | Went to Mayport Fla. Baltamore Md. for Drydock. Went to Gitmo in the Cuban Missle Crisis. Went back to Baltamore to the Ship Graveyard to get spare parts. Then went to St Johns New Brunswick,Canada |
| Abramson, Fred (Abe) | Machinist Mate 2 | Feb 12, 1960 – Aug 3, 1963 | M Division | Stood top watch in the Main control engine room. |
| Taylor, Mike | MR2 | Feb 15, 1960 – Aug 26, 1961 | R-2 | If anybody out there still remembers me I live in Noblesville, IN now. Email me or give me a call. 1/11/07 |
| Taylor, Richard G. | FIREMAN | Mar 1, 1960 – Mar 20, 1962 | SHIP FITTER | OUR CAPT WAS CAPTAIN SUPERFINE AND HE LIVED UP TO HIS LAST NAME , MY TIME ABOARD SHIP WAS A VERY LEARNING TIME.WE WORK HARD AND ENJOYED OUR CRUISES . RON HAMMACK WAS DRINKING BUDDIE E-MAIL ME rgtfly141@yahoo.com View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Hammack, Ron | sf2 | Apr 10, 1960 – Sep 21, 1963 | r 1 | I was in the pipe shop. It was a good job, I learned a lot and had alot of good friends. |
| Ferracano, Patrick | BT3 | Jun 1960 – May 23, 1963 | "B" Division Aft Fireroom | We didn't go to sea very much, just enough to qualify for "Sea Pay." I remember the Cuban Missile Crisis and I still remember most of the names of the guys I served with. |
| Devine, Jim (Andy) | DK3 | Jul 1960 – Feb 1963 | supply | Ran soda fountain and ship store then transferred to Disbursing had great time many great memories. transferred to USS Antares ak33 for rest of time on active duty. was not on antares when fire occured. would like to know about it. |
| Cracco, Joe | SM | Jul 1960 – Mar 1963 | DC | I left the Vulcan in 1963, since than i have married with two children and now have six grandchildren. I remember those days as mostly wonderfull as a carpenter on board. The only sad time was the cuban crises |
| Devine, James Andy | DK3 | Jul 15, 1960 – Feb 15, 1963 | supply | |
| Devine, John | SN | Sep 17, 1960 – Nov 22, 1962 | Communications | I served with my twin brother who was a dispersing clerk we wer there for 2 years and then were transferred to the Antares in the Med |
| Callaway, Hershel | FN | Oct 15, 1960 – Jul 24, 1964 | R3 | |
| Brooks, Richard/brooksie | MMFN | Dec 1, 1960 – Apr 10, 1961 | Engineering | forward engine room. I made the cruise to San Juan PR then was sent to MM"A" school. |
| Southard, Robert/bob | SN | Dec 1, 1960 – Jun 15, 1961 | 1st/Deck | Made cruise to P.R in Feb 61 and Newport R.I in April 61. More than 30 of us assigned TDY awaiting opening at NW Training School. Had 5"-32 training and landing craft training at Dam Neck and Mill Creek VA. |
| Joslyn, Dick ("Jos") | MM3 | 1961 – Aug 26, 1964 | R-3 Valve Repair Shop | Marvin, Ain't you the one that got stuck in the Coffee Grounds under the Vulcan? I worked in the valve repair shop under Chief Ross. I have very fond memories from the Vulcan. Friends forever. |
| Schubert, John | OM 3 | Feb 1, 1961 – Mar 30, 1964 | 5 | Worked in optical shop. I was upper handling room captain on forward gun. Vulcan was in Guitmo during the Sept before the Cuban Missle Crisis. It was sent to San Jaun PR for duration. |
| Wedan, Daryl | MR3 | Aug 23, 1961 – Dec 3, 1962 | engineering | Cuban crisis, Gitmo training, Hey Dick Smith MRFN where are you? |
| Bailey, Roger | PN3 | Oct 1, 1961 – Nov 1, 1963 | E X | I was Chaplins assistan, and later worked in captains office. |
| Perry, Jon B. | LI3 | Nov 1961 – Aug 1964 | R-5 | I worked in the Print shop forward under the skullery. Was on the Vulcan when JFK was President and assinated.Went to Gitmo Bay during the Cuban blockade.Had a wonderful time and made many great friends on the ship. |
| Dooley, Al | SN | Nov 1961 – 1962 | Deck | |
| Badke, Richard (Ralph) | EM-3 | Dec 15, 1961 – Aug 15, 1965 | R-3 | Went to Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Haiti, Antwerp, Belgium Le Havre, France, Grenock, Scotland. Cuban missle crises, Dominican crises |
| Burks, Billy | DT 2ND CLASS | 1962 – 1966 | Dental Lab | I am completing this for my dad who served on the Vulcan in Norfolk when I was a small child - he loved that ship! I remember a Thanksgiving dinner on the ship when I was about 6. I would love to hear from anyone that knew him. |
| Von Hof, Gary | BM3 | 1962 – 1963 | Main Deck | |
| McGee, John | MM3 | 1962 – 1965 | R2 | |
| Hellewell, Dale | EM3 | 1962 – Aug 1963 | Repair | San Juan during the Cuban blockade. |
| McGown, Charles | E-5 | 1962 – 1964 | Optical Repair | I had a wonderful time aboard the Vulcan. We got to go to Europe (several places), assist during the Cuban crises and the Dominican Republic for their squabble. I bought McGown plaid in Brussels. |
| Neal, Dudley | Unknown | 1962 – 1964 | Cook | My father served on the USS Vulcan during the early 60's as a cook. He has since past and I'm looking for anyone who knew him. Please contact me at 804-586-6450. My name is also Dudley. |
| Thierry, Joe | DT 3RD CLASS | Jan 1, 1962 – Aug 1, 1963 | Dental | living in utica new york |
| Eskanazy, Robert | FT/ 2 | Jan 1, 1962 – Jan 28, 1966 | R5 | ENJOYED ALL THE SHIPMATES IN THE GUN GANG. GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS. FANTASTIC TEAM |
| Calloway, Marvin E "Cal" | MM3 - DIVER SECOND CLASS | Mar 3, 1962 – Aug 16, 1964 | R-2 (Valve ) R-1 Boat) | Worked in Valve Shop under Chief Ross and MM1 Martin. Went to Dive School, then worked on Diving Boat under Ray Libel and Dive Officer Lt. Austin. Loved the ship and the tour. A great adventure. Thanks Vulcan and fellow shipmates. " |
| Reeves, Frederick | EM 3 | Apr 1962 – Dec 17, 1964 | R-3 | San Juan during Cuban Missile crisis, and hurricane, fought fire on USS Antares. Remember Jesse Green, Bill Buchanan, Gonzalez. Married two sons/6 grand kids and 1 great grand son |
| Brown, Joe Wessley Brown | MM3 | May 1962 – Sep 1964 | R2 | I worked in the valve shop under Chief Machinist Mate Ross. I went to the Carribean on her during the Cuban crises. |
| Urbanic, Simon | OM3 | Jul 1962 – Mar 18, 1965 | 5 | I served in the Optical shop, repairing Navigational equipment. |
| Santorski, Larry (Ski) | SKSN | Jul 12, 1962 – Jul 3, 1964 | S-1 supply | Spent a couple months in the 1st Div. Deck Force then transferred to S-1 Div. Supply (Storekeeper) |
| Green Jr., Jesse | EM3 | Sep 1962 – Jul 15, 1964 | R-3 | I remember the men listed by D. Kemp in addition to Alford,Arsenault,Martains,Gurcullio,Badke,Jester,Kay, Buchanan,Scheffler,Reeves and others I have great memories of the Vulcan. I'm married/3 kids/5 grandkids/a Boxer dog and 2 cats. |
| Askew, Jerry | Sep 4, 1962 – Sep 7, 1963 | |||
| Lowell, David | Sep 10, 1962 – May 10, 1965 | |||
| Kemp, Donald (Don) | IC3 | Oct 1, 1962 – Sep 20, 1964 | R-3 | Remember the Cuban Missile Crisis, The USS Antares on fire at sea, and rescuing the yacht Northern Light. I remember, Black IC2, Steveson IC2, Green EM3, Baker MR3, and Wheeler EM3, Stone EM1, Harriman, Palacky and Nastos. Where are you? |
| Salabak, Gary | MM | Nov 1962 – Sep 9, 1964 | Engine room | Looking for Ed Buckley whom I served with on the USS Vulcan. |
| Krass John, None | SN | Dec 2, 1962 – Dec 1964 | Deck | First Lt's yoeman and Capt.'s Driver |
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