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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 898 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 – 1970 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter, Timothy | MR2 | 1975 – 1979 | repair | Had a great time on board the Vulcan. |
| Evans, Dan | MR2 / MR1 | 1975 – 1977 | R1 | Would love to hear from Vulcan Shipmates ! |
| Randall, Bill | MR3 | 1975 – Sep 16, 1978 | R2 | I had a great time aboard the Vulcan. She was a great home for 3 years. I often think of the great crew mates I had. Drinking beers at the Chow Mien Inn! Eating Ritchies chicken at the Nasmond hotel! I had a great time in Catagena. |
| Hanka, Anthony | HM 3 | 1975 – Sep 1975 | Corpsman | |
| Stallings, Kim | MR1 | 1975 – Aug 1980 | R-2 | Still making stuff for the Navy; in San Diego. |
| Fichtner, Daniel | MRFN | 1975 – 1977 | R2 | Made some good friends and would really like to hear from "Part Time" How are you doing? Worked in machine shop valve slab and hung around the foundry. Went to Halifax, Getmo and Cartagnia, Columbia. |
| Expose', Ole' Bone | E-3 | 1975 – 1976 | supply division ( laundry) | Kind of wished I'd stayed in for at least 20yrs but my mouth wrote a check my butt had to cash. Low and behold I enlisted in another branch and recently retired. Had a heck of a growing and learning experience on board. |
| Bartlett, George | EM3 | 1975 – 1977 | R-4 | Best job I ever had |
| Sowers, Ersul | LT | 1975 – 1978 | Engineering | |
| Feltner, Ernie | BM2 | Jan 1975 – Jan 1979 | 1 st. | This was a great period of my life. Got to meet some great people and see some wild stuff! Loved the old 50 ft. utility boat and won a brass plate in a compitition with the LCVP. |
| Heaps, Patrick | MR2 | Jan 1975 – Jul 1978 | I Still have great memories of all the great guys I served with. The Columbia trip was an experience for a kid that didn't get out of Pennsylvania too much. | |
| McClellan, James | MR2 / MR1 | Jan 1975 – Aug 1979 | R-2 | Upper Machine Shop, LPO Lower Machine Shop, MR “C” School, MR assigned to Valve Shop, WCS Pump Shop |
Russell, Daniel (Dan)  | EM1 | Feb 1975 – Feb 1976 | R3 | Was LPO of R3 (Outside Electric and Battery Shop). No a good time to be on Vulcan. Swapped to get on John King and go to sea. |
| Toedt, Terry C. | E-5 | Feb 1, 1975 – Oct 2, 1978 | WENT TO CARTAGHNA,COLUMBIA SOUTH AMERICA.ALSO HALAFAX, NOVA SCOTIA WITH SHIP.LIKE TO FIND OLD SHIPMATES | |
| Toedt, Terry C. | BT 2 | Feb 1, 1975 – Oct 5, 1978 | LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES--WENT TO CARTHAGNA,COLUMBIA,NOVA SCOTIA,PANAMA WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU | |
| Wright, Ed | ENSIGN | Mar 1975 – Dec 1976 | Communications/Engineering | Some of the finest (and craziest) served on this ship. We got the coffee grounds out from under her on trip to Halifax and then to Columbia S.A.. I thank the men that served with me from keeping the Bull Ensign from breaking anything too valuable. |
| Goodwin, Charles | MR-1 | Mar 1975 – May 24, 1979 | r-1 | oic r-2 tool room, pre-arrival visit team |
| Goodwin, Charles | mr-1 | Mar 10, 1975 – May 24, 1979 | r-2 and r-1 | ran upper machine shop and tool room. worked with derek vanek in setting up plate shop in back of tool room. last worked in qa writing procedures and going on pre-arrival visit team for upcoming availabilites. |
| Templin, Jeff | DN | May 1975 – Dec 1975 | Dental | |
| O'Brien, Ob | RM2 | May 1, 1975 – Nov 19, 1979 | Communications OPs | I truly enjoyed my time on the Vulcan. Only regret is that I didn't stay on for the entire Med cruise in 1979. My enlistment was up and I left in Italy. bwmail700@yahoo.com |
| Clary, Dave (Sasquatch) | IC2 | May 10, 1975 – Dec 18, 1978 | R-3 | Great times in the Gyro Repair shop, Halifax (twice), Gitmo ( twice) and Colombia and Panama in '75 to pick up the admiral's barge! Hi to Errol Wilkes, Greg Grosso, Ken Reinert, Scott Patten, Ron Harris and Barry (RIP) |
| Duquette, Philip | MM3 | Jun 1975 – May 1977 | R6/RO/R2 | (May 1977) Tranferred to PRECOMM USS SAIPAN LHA 2 |
| Gaines, Walter (Bro) | LI3 | Jun 1975 – May 1978 | R5 | Great ship, great friends would like to hear from any shipmates gwalt53@yahoo |
| Thomas, Robert | Fireman | Jul 1975 – Nov 1975 | S2 | I was line captain of the forward serving line and used to mix fruit juice with the bug juice to change the flavor. I never had any complaints. I had a great time working with a great bunch of guys. Great memories & good times. |
| Morawitz, Robert "Morty" | MR2 | Jul 3, 1975 – Dec 17, 1979 | R2/R5 | I saw alot of people come and go in the 4-1/2 years that I was aboard. Three captains, first women stationed aboard (window in the darkroom door?), Halifax cruise, last firing of the five inch guns, major overhaul, Med cruise, 50th Anniv. party. |
| Walters, Scott | E-4 SUPPLY | Jul 3, 1975 – Jan 13, 1977 | SUPPLY | |
| Thomasson, William (Bill) | HT 3RD CLASS | Aug 1975 – Jun 1976 | R-1 | This was one of the best times of my life. I miss Shorty Burdett a true friend and crewmate to serve with. |
| Mobley, Phillip | ET1 | Aug 1975 – Feb 4, 1980 | R-4 | Just saying hi. Left Vulcan for ET School where I stayed until Feb 4 1985. |
| Ford, Lee | OM3 | Aug 19, 1975 – Aug 19, 1979 | R5 | Good times. Good people. Hey Bob Blodgett, Have you seen Winkler? Remember OM1 Capps? |
| Cavanaugh, Tom | IM2 | Sep 1975 – Sep 1976 | R-4, 96A, Mechanical Instrument Repair & Calibration Shop | |
| Borsello, John | HT3 | Sep 1, 1975 – Oct 6, 1977 | R1 Pipe Shop | Richie Ramhurst where are you ? Lance where are you ? |
| Hernandez, Jose | E2 | Oct 1975 – Oct 1976 | officers dinning steward/radio ops | unfforgetable memories in my younger years crusing down to gtmo, Colombia S.A. and to picked up an admirals gig at the panama canal. Used to hangout to play pool on liberty with RMSA Trent. |
| Frayer, Jeff | MM | Oct 10, 1975 – Apr 1, 1976 | R-7 56B A/C shop | I enjoyed being at sea in building #5. I was on board approx. 1 month when it left for Gitmo and Columbia SA. Remember the precision anchor drill, and firing the 5 in. gun? Worked in the A/C shop. |
| Hewitt, Steven | MACHINERY REPAIRMAN 3RDCLASS | Dec 20, 1975 – Jun 3, 1979 | repair | had a great time and a wonderful life experience on the grand old lady. made lots of friends and developed my skills as a machinist and taught me how to be a more responsible person. i truly miss those days aboard her at sea. |
| Baert, Ray/ Billy Bob | e-5 | 1976 – Dec 1979 | S-1 | hey Vulcan supply clerks, life is good |
| Smith, Johnny | MR2 | 1976 – 1980 | R-2 | Good Times |
| Piper, Daniel | HT2 | 1976 – 1979 | R-1 / pipe fitter | What a party! I miss the good times we had. I spent a couple years in the pipe shop and then transferred to the carpenter shop before I left. |
| Williams, David | EM3 | 1976 – 1979 | electrical repair | was on board when women came aboard and the trip to Peurto Rico what a time .Went to the Barcardi rum factory,the Black Angus ,Stayed at the hotel Condado with shipmates. Great time. anyone remember Chief Ord ? |
| Bailey, Jeff | ETN2 | 1976 – 1979 | R-4, 67B | Hello Shipmates! |
| Williams, Dan | ETN2 | 1976 – Mar 1980 | R4 | |
| Gall, Sylvanus | ftg3 | 1976 – Mar 31, 1979 | armory | |
| McKay, Frank | mm3 | 1976 – 1978 | engine room | |
| Jaeger, Rodney | ht | 1976 – 1977 | sheet metal shop | |
| McCauley, Stanton | E4 | 1976 – 1977 | Repair/Carpenter Shop | |
| Newton, Billy | MMFN | 1976 – 1980 | Aft engine/ A Gang | My first 4 years were on the USS Vulcan, what a great wild tour! A lot of great memories, I often wonder how we survived some of them. |
| Wolske, Terry | EM | Jan 1976 – 1978 | R3 | I Remember our pride in workmanship..."If we can't fix it, it ain't broke!"; this motto still sticks with me today. |
| Erb Sr., Harold (Wyatt) | ICC | Jan 6, 1976 – Jun 20, 1978 | E/Engineering | This was the last ship of my 20 years in the Navy, and it was a very enjoyable time. I wish I could have stayed longer, but the reason I was on board was also the reason I had to leave the Navy. My wife had cancer an she died April, 1979. |
| Wilks, Errol Anthony(Jamaica Joe) | ICFN | Jan 15, 1976 – Jan 12, 1979 | Gyro Repair Shop | The Navy was my first job in America. I loved serving and I loved the guys I served with. I was on duty the day female sailors first came aboard. I would love to connect with my ship mates. |
| Fazekas, Ken (Fuzz) | BT3 | Apr 1, 1976 – Apr 1, 1978 | ||
| Ruch, John | MR | Jun 1976 – May 1978 | machine shop | great place to be at that time of my life learned a good trade |
| Zawacki, Jon | ET1 | Jun 24, 1976 – Mar 25, 1981 | R4 | It was a good experience, I made alot of ggod friends then. I wish I could get in touch with some of them now. |
| Dicristoforo, Paul (Chris) | HT3 | Jul 1976 – Feb 1978 | R1 | I had a great time on the Vulcan. I met a lot of good people. I started in the sheet metal shop and ended up in the pipe shop (The Magic Shop) |
| Harrison, Alan | E4 | Jul 31, 1976 – Oct 28, 1978 | DECK | |
| Paxton, Larry | AR 5 | Aug 1976 – Jun 21, 1979 | 1 st | best time of my young life. prepared me for the rest.met great people and enjoyed libertys with the guys of the 1st division. and telling people about the vulcans history . |
| Reed, Joan | SK2 | Sep 1976 – Jun 1980 | Supply | |
| Headrick, Tim (Head) | HT1 | Sep 1976 – Apr 1981 | R - div | Had a great time in the E-5 shop. as the LPO and had great cruises on the love boat would like to talk to old friends if you remember me. and loved all the woman aboard. I was the one that gave the DC test. hey Big mike! |
| Haluska, John Reid | SK2 | Sep 26, 1976 – Apr 27, 1979 | S-1 | I was a crew member when we became the first US Navy ship to include women. We even met John Chancellor of the NBC Nightly News. I was the ship's Purchasing Agent. I am now a retired United States Postmaster. |
| Johnson, Wayne | SK3 | Oct 1976 – May 1980 | Supply | Had a blast on the Vulcan |
| Blodgett, Robert | Nov 1976 – Jul 1980 | Good ship good shipmates any body heard from Winkler? | ||
| Buchanan, Tony | SK3 | Nov 1976 – Aug 1978 | Supply | In charge of working parties used to load the ship. Worked as outside storekeeper. Got out on the day the women first came on board. Made E4 twice. |
| Finchum, Larry | RM3 | Dec 1976 – Dec 1979 | R4/OPS | Looking back I had a good time. It seems like yesterday. I enjoyed the women coming on board. Made the best friends then, wish we had stayed in touch. |
| Lord, Reynir | BMSN3 | Dec 26, 1976 – Mar 8, 1981 | 1 devision | Well this was at first hell on earth, we did not go anywhere and that is not what i signed up for, but after we got the women on board things changed to the better, and i loved it. thanks to all of my friends on board |
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