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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ortolan (ASR 22). 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 241 crew members registered for the USS Ortolan (ASR 22).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1974 | 1975 – 1979 | 1980 – 1983 | 1984 – 1987 | 1988 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Micket, Terry ( Ed ) | EM3 | 1975 – 1978 | Engineering | Hi shipmates, yes I am still alive. Trying to find info on oxogyn fire onboard,don't remember year.CPO Starcher injured.Looking for old shipmates from electric shop or others.Retired AEC Feb 96, my best to you all..cheer |
McVehil, John | RM2 | 1975 – 1975 | Radio | |
Ferrara, Alfred | E-5 | 1975 – Jun 1981 | Engineering | Living in Brick Township on the Jersey Shore. Used my IC training to stay in Telcom. Semi-retired now. Active in the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ... thanks to crewman and buddy; ET2 Jeff Hosman. Gimme a shout Jeff |
Channell, Steve (Clutch) | EN3/EN2 | Mar 1975 – Sep 1979 | A-GANG | Had a great time while onboard, learned a lot about engineering. Was out for 6 yrs and went back in the Reserves and stayed for 20 and retired as an ENC. I am an industrial chiller plant operator for a major DOD Plant. |
Sweeney, Dennis | E3 | Apr 14, 1975 – Sep 18, 1977 | deck hand | i'll write more if i can log on |
Bussler, Rowland / Buzz | ET2 | Aug 1975 – Jul 1979 | Ops / Eng | Good times, great friends, some major disasters. Some of those friendships have stood the test of time. The wife and I are both USN Ret. Would love to hear from old shipmates. Currently reside in Tennessee. |
Maxwell, Wayne (Max) | ET2 | Sep 1975 – Jun 1977 | Ops / Eng | Bridge crane operator / ET. Made two Caribbean cruises. Settled in Titusville, Florida |
Quinn (Now Sletten), James | AN/SN/HMSN/HM3 | Oct 1975 – Jun 1978 | Deck Dept./ Medical Dept. | |
Martinez, Dave | Nov 1, 1975 – Jun 1, 1979 | I was a mess specialist. work in supply mostly, with Mike devino, Remeber LT. kenupel (German) Mike Devino | ||
Ferguson, Gary | STG-3 /Bridge Crane Operator /ET | Nov 27, 1975 – Aug 22, 1976 | ET/BCR/ST | Had an awsome 9 months seasick filled stay on the floating tennis court. All we did was sunbath and fish!! When we weren't sinking motorboats or stealing golf carts. |
Bachenberg, Phillip | EM3 | 1976 – 1979 | EE01 | Now Living in Omaha NE pheildi@cox.net Things are going Ok. I work for Omaha Public Schools now. I wish I could have a beer at Paulette's again. |
Gordon, Hill | SK2 | 1976 – 1981 | SUPPLY | |
Hunt, Gene | SN | Jan 1976 – Jun 1976 | Deck | My first ship. Amazing storm, March '76. Left Ortolan to attend GM 'A'. On to CV-61 |
Hosman, Jim | ETR2 | Feb 13, 1976 – Oct 17, 1977 | Bridge Crane Crew & Radar Maintenance | Does anyone know what happened to PO Gasper??? I cmpltd my 6 yr enlstmnt & left the Navy & the infamous "Ortabird" fiasco in Oct 1977. Whew! What an ordeal! Apparently they never did get the BCrane system to work .<jjeffrey1@adelphia |
Kavanagh, Michael | EM1(DV) | Mar 1, 1976 – Aug 28, 1978 | Diving | Interesting time |
Hill, II, Gordon | SK2 | Apr 1976 – Apr 1981 | Supply | |
Waterman, Steve | PHC (DV) (PJ) | Apr 1, 1976 – May 13, 1977 | X | I was a Diver, 1st Class, and ran the photo lab on the USS Ortolan. Also worked in the dive gang. Helped the Navy decide to trash this piece of junk. It was never intended to be a sub rescue ship, but was a funnel to send money to specops. |
Flynn, Jerry | SK1 | Apr 18, 1976 – Jun 17, 1977 | Supply | Would like to hear from some of the shipmates |
Chism, Lee | EN2 | May 1976 – Dec 1979 | Engineering | Stumbled across this site. I recognized a few names. Thought it would be interesting to hear from old crew members. |
Hallas, Jeff | EN2 | May 1976 – May 1979 | A-gang | Enjoyed serving on the ship, it was a one of a kind vessel. Great people and great times. |
Beach, Leslie | ET 2 | Jun 1976 – Jun 1979 | OPS ENG | Always sea sick. Still talk about driving the bridge crane. Got out after my six years. moved back to Indiana Still live there. Still married after 33 years. |
Roemer, Branden | MRFA / MR2 | Aug 17, 1976 – Dec 21, 1979 | A Gang / Machine Shop | "Now stand by for heavy rolls while the ship is coming about." What a ride. Living off the ship for a year with Pratt, Cyr, Bach, Findley, Chism. Too much time at Silver Saddle/Purple Onion & Paulettes. |
Knapp, George | MS-2 | 1977 – 1981 | Supply/food service | Trying to find friends. Find me on facebook george edward knapp or Gmail is Georgeknapp1954@gmail.com |
Pilson, Bill Pilly | EN2 | Mar 1, 1977 – Sep 20, 1981 | ENG | ZEVON, BROCCOLLI, OR BROZ ANY OF YOU GUYS AROUND? Remember the party house in Norfolk, Civilian yard in Ft. Lauderdale, Bahamas, Bermuda, Novia Scotia. But of course we spent more time tied to the pier then underway! |
Finley, Garfield/fish | EN3 | Apr 1977 – Aug 1979 | Enginering | Looking for Tom Pratt any ideas |
Fazzino, Thomas | sh-2 | May 17, 1977 – May 19, 1979 | supply | looking for gordon hill |
Heintz, Bill | PNC | Jun 1977 – Oct 1979 | X Personnel | Does anyone out there know what happened to the Ortolan? She was my last oand most favorite ship. |
Merton, Mark | ET-2 | Jun 21, 1977 – Jun 1, 1980 | REHD, Engineering, Ops | I'm glad to see this page here. What memories! I went on to become a defacto engineer and am now finalizing my degree in Information Systems Management. I also changed my gender! Surprise! I am well and hope everyone I knew is well. |
Finley Garfield, Fish | EN3 | Oct 23, 1977 – Aug 26, 1980 | STBD ENG RM | WHATS UP PILLSON , BOB? KICKED BACK IN KY. |
Stommel, Robert (Stormn Stom) | EM1 | Oct 28, 1977 – Jul 8, 1980 | E | I spent a lot of time in the battery locker. But it wasn't easy to get to in a storm. |
Stanton, Robert / Robby | BM3 | Dec 26, 1977 – Jun 15, 1980 | 1st | The Ortolan was my first ship, I had just turned 18 and I must say it was a very interesting experience. I am glad to see this site. I've already made plans to touch base with one of my best friends from those days. |
Clarkston, Cory | EN2 | 1978 – 1980 | Engine Room, AUX | Main engine room, Aux division |
Broadnax, Paul | Em3 | Jan 1978 – Sep 1979 | eng | |
Mahoney, Kenneth | QM2 | Apr 1978 – Feb 1980 | OPS | |
Calvanico, Rich | EN3-4 | Jun 12, 1978 – Sep 17, 1979 | Engineering | Engineroom |
Frazier, Mike | STG2 | Jul 1978 – Aug 1980 | Sonar/ Bridge Crane | I remember running the bridge crane Norfolk, Ft.Lauderdale,Bahamas, Nova Scotia, Charleston |
Hylla, Frank | BM3 | Aug 9, 1978 – Sep 25, 1980 | 2nd Division Deck Department | Any one who was on the ship like Knapp George |
Anderson, Donald Po Andy | E-4 | Oct 1978 – Apr 1982 | enginering | 1st boat arrived Ft Lauderdale Fl wet dock broken rudder 2 months latter underway. rode like a shoebox on the water. hurricane in 79 over a wave under a wave, went out port side rode 2 waves came back in earned my DAWG |
Mayo, Joe | fn/ic | Dec 1978 – Feb 1979 | E | i ran ships entertainment system (grateful dead ect.) looking for Bruce hullson from IC shop. |
Kirk, Don | ENFN | 1979 – Sep 1981 | ENG | deck dept 1st year or so then starboard eng room |
Finsel, Stephen | EN3 | Jan 1979 – Nov 1980 | EN | Been a long time since I stepped off of the ship and got into the real world. The Ortolan was my second ship, I had been on the Los Alamos in Scotland pulling subs out of the water and wanted to ride, and what a ride! |
Schall, Michael | EN2 | Jun 1979 – Nov 1982 | Main Propulsion | Upper and Lower Engine Room, DCPO, RPPO, FOWK, MCS Operator. 28 years later, still remember coming aboard for the first time. Cory, Wally, I hope you guys are doing well; if my hunch is correct, you're both retired lifers. |
Schall, Michael | EN2 | Jun 1979 – Nov 1982 | Main Propulsion | MSchall@live.com |
McLean, Patrick | EN2 | Jul 1979 – Jun 1981 | M-DIV | Schall, Clarkston, Pilson, Spann, Jackson, Nichols, Warren, Brock, Brazzo, McCauley, Finley, Chaffin, Kupko, Anderson, Coffee, Allen. I often think of you guys and too many other names to name here. Hope this finds you well. |
Hudson, Scott | EN2 | Dec 1979 – Jul 1981 | A Gang, upper level watch | Wow what a load of memories!!! Waving a hand at Cory,Fitz,Stamp,Pilly,Brock, crazy anderson... Hope you guys are all doing well! Hate to think of the O as decom'ed. huddys2@yahoo.com, give me a shout sometime |
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