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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hoist (ARS 40). 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 182 crew members registered for the USS Hoist (ARS 40).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1975 | 1976 – 1984 | 1985 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrer, John | 3d class electricians mate | 1965 – 1966 | engineering | Met ship in Philadelphia shipyard and was on board for salvage of drydock in Charleston River and until recovery of bomb. Certainly remember shipfitter striker Topp and DC3 Markoweitz. Left ship for shore duty Danang. |
| Thurmond, Jerry | Jan 20, 1965 – Feb 19, 1966 | supply | I served on four ships during my 4 years, the time aboard the USS Hoist was by far the most exciting time, there was always something going on | |
| Labrack, Ken | E2 | Jan 5, 1966 – Jun 15, 1966 | I served on the Hoist as a look out and helmsman crossing the Atlantic to find the Hydrogen Bomb.I was waiting for my top secret crypto clearance for CT school. I was near MasterDiver Carl Brashear when he lost his leg pulling up the H Bomb | |
| Busic, Gerald O. (Jerry) | FN | May 4, 1966 – Dec 27, 1966 | Engine room | In my short stay with ship we salvaged the USS STALWART MSO-493 in San Juan, did a special operation in Vieques, torpedo recovery duty with VP-24/44/49, special buoy operations with USS SHAR & USS TORSK and saw a change of command on ship. |
| Holmes, Robert | EN2 | Dec 17, 1966 – Feb 9, 1970 | Engineering | |
| Sidman, Frank / Aka Sid | RM2 | 1967 – 1969 | operations | LTCDR Walter Kurz was in command . The experience aboard this ship was outstanding. we did so much with so little. The experiece continues to guide me thru life. |
| Butler, H.p."butch" | BM3 | 1967 – Jul 15, 1968 | DECK | It was a great ship & a great crew. Served under LCDR Walt Kurz. The Med cruise of '68 was interesting as we spent about 60 days salvaging what we could of the USS Bache (DD-470) after she grounded at Rhodes, Greece. |
| Petrillo, Mike | SN | May 1967 – Nov 1968 | DECK FORCE | GREAT DUTY......ALWYAS AT SEA.....ALWAYS GOING PLACES AND HAVING A GREAT TIME WITH A GREAT GROUP OF FIRST RATE SAILORS.... |
| Casilli, Anthony | CS3 | Oct 1, 1967 – Dec 14, 1967 | Supply | Transferred from USS Nantahala SO-60 Newport, RI to the Hoist, for a total of 2 1/2 months. |
| Whitley, Donnie | YN1 | 1968 – 1970 | Operations | |
| Nacke, Larry | E4 MR3 (DV) | 1968 – Jun 26, 1969 | Engineering | I enjoyed my time aboard the USS Hoist as a hard hat diver trained by the great Chief Carl Brasshaer in December 1967 in Comservlant, VA. |
| Skirbe, Robert | BM3 | Jan 1968 – Nov 22, 1968 | Deck | |
| Skirbe, Robert | BM3 | Jan 1968 – Nov 1968 | Deck | Cdr Walter C. Kurz was captain. He was a BMC during WWII and appears in the US Naval History of WWII. He was an excellent CO and a fine gentleman. I had a great deal of respect for him. |
| Mazzola, Hank | ETN2 | Aug 10, 1968 – Jan 12, 1970 | operations | Hoist was a great ship and had a terrific crew. Cmdr W.C. Kurz was a great skipper. Divers and crew were worthy of the label as a "can do" outfit. Raising the ex-USS Hake was a real feat for 1969. |
| Baumhardt, Peter | BM2 | Sep 29, 1968 – Nov 28, 1972 | Deck Crew | I was in the Dive Locker for first two years, then the Deck crew for last two years |
| Koenig, Rick | QM2 / DV2 | Dec 1968 – Jan 1971 | Operations | I remember the Hoist like it was yesterday. Served under Capt Walter C Kurz. Participated in SubSalvEx 69. Ed Lefebvre was XO, great guy. |
| Smith, Bruce/smitty | DCFN | Mar 1969 – Jul 1970 | ENGINEERING | STARTED OUT AS A DAMAGE CONTROLMAN ONBOARD THE HOIST. BECAME INTERESTED IN BECOMING A DEEP SEA DIVER WHILE ONBOARD. RETURNED TO THE HOIST AS A DIVER IN APRIL 1976 AND SERVED ONBOARD UNTIL JULY 1978 AS AN HT1 DV1. |
| Shepler, Thomas | sf2 | May 1969 – Feb 1973 | eng. | i was knowen as chicken hawk and on the my whole inlistent . my time on the hoist and the people will never be forgotten . like most capt kurtz was the best. |
| Lee, Lloyd | EN3 (DV) | Jun 1969 – May 1971 | Engineering | Just looking for shipmates aboard at the same time |
| Hopley, Vern | Fireman | Jan 18, 1970 – Jan 26, 1972 | Atlantic | |
| Buoye, Dennis | EN 2 | Jun 1970 – Jul 10, 1972 | Engineering / B2 Motor Room / A gang | |
| Johnston, Michael R (Mike) | RD2 | Aug 1970 – Dec 1971 | OPS | Transferred from USS San Diego [AFS 6]. The Hoist was a great working ship of the US Navy. I proudly finished my enlistment aboard her, and returned to civilian life. Any of my shipmates may contact me at mrj_mba@bellsouth.net |
| Labine, Dave | rm3 | 1971 – 1973 | radio shack | Made two med cruises, two caribiean cruises, new york city, and a few other places on the way. Had a good time, Would like to see Dave Sealy, Michel J. clark and Harley Nasser, to name only a few, one more time. |
| Heise, Bill | EM2 | 1971 – 1972 | E Division/Engineering | Stood throttle watches with some great guys. I remember one engineman who would get very seasick. He would start taking dramamine long before we got underway. |
| Watson, Ronald | ETN2 | Aug 1, 1971 – Sep 30, 1972 | OPS | |
| Naeser, Harvey | RM2 | Aug 15, 1971 – Dec 30, 1973 | Operations | The Navy helped to shape me as a man and the Hoist was a part of that. She was a great ship with lots of memories. Sad to see her scrapped. It was a great crew, guys you could trust to look out for you. I will always remember. |
| Shewmaker, James (Shew) | SN | Jan 7, 1972 – Sep 30, 1973 | Deck | Always Ready to Steam- 40 days,40 nights |
| Labine, Dave | rm3 | Aug 16, 1972 – Aug 18, 1973 | operations div. Radio crew | always had a good time on the Hoist, even when the co found our peanut butter, jelly and crackers in a filing cabnet durning a zone inspection. |
| Rowland, Rick | BMSN 3rd class | Dec 9, 1972 – Jun 14, 1975 | Deck | Enjoyed my time on the HOIST (mostly) 2 med tours,git mo,dry tortougus and Little Creek and all the bars. Love to hear from Mike Carrano,John Grein,Lee Parker,Randall Fletcher or any others on Hoist from 72-75.. |
| Smith, Rick | EM4 | Feb 1973 – Sep 1976 | Engineering | Other than Boot Camp & "A" school I spent my entire Naval service aboard this proud ship. Exciting duty with divers, demolition and who can't forget "Beach Gear." All who served need to watch "Men of Honor" for a g |
| Buckert, Steve | MR3 | Apr 1973 – Jul 1975 | Eng | 40 Meaning 4.0 alway ready to leave port, perfect score |
| Ostrom, Dave | EN FN | Nov 1973 – Apr 15, 1977 | Engineering | Wow! What memories...Beach gear, Med cruise, towing the Belknap back from Naples and before that to Naples from Sicily, the 5 XO's masts and 4 CO's masts....smh. Being in the yards in Newport News Va, Bermuda 2x. |
| Gardner, Eric | E3 | 1974 – Jun 1977 | DECK | SN Eric Gardner. Any crew mate who remembers me, feel free to contact me. 678 687 4614 or dragginhouse@gmail.com |
| Brewster, Lewis | E4 Radioman | 1974 – 1977 | Operations | |
| Grein, John NEW | EN2 | Feb 1, 1974 – Oct 24, 1977 | Engineering | Hey - looking for shipmates Rick Lawson & Phil Hinijos or anyone else that served with me - call or text 336.382.1150 |
| Glover, Alan | SN | Feb 4, 1974 – Mar 3, 1974 | A-GAMG | |
| Reno, Roger | GMG2 E5 | Jun 7, 1974 – Jun 6, 1976 | Deck | I Had A Good time on USS hoist lost contact with most of them |
| Cochran, Dennis | EN 3 | Nov 1974 – Dec 1976 | B2/ A gang | Good times. Great shipmates. Gitmo, Bermuda and the Med. The time in the ship yard and the motels. Bringing the Belknap back. The Dry Tortugas cruise. |
| Russell, Alan | EM3 | Jan 1975 – Jun 1978 | ||
| Hildestad, Larry | EM3 | May 1975 – Feb 1977 | Engineering | Remebering the Med Cruise in 75,and 76 towing the USS Belknap back. Had a lot of good times with this crew and divers. Homeport was Little Creek VA. Looking to make contact : larryhildestad@ca.rr.com |
| Bittler, Thomas | E5 EN | May 1, 1975 – Dec 15, 1979 | B1 engine room | Had a great time, remember towing the USS Belknap back to the USA. Removing research tower outside Bermuda, Towing barges to Scotland and many other cruises |
| Rubenstein, Gary (Rube) | E4 | Dec 15, 1975 – Dec 5, 1978 | Deck | Fun times in Little Creek. Found Hester and Gaines, looking for Brady, Gilliam, Eck. gerube1122@yahoo.com |
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