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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picha, Leonard Butch | em1 | 1976 – 1979 | e | great ship,great crew |
| Rand, Robert | E3 | Jan 6, 1976 – | mssn | |
| Ashcraft, Ray | EN2 | Mar 10, 1976 – Dec 15, 1981 | B-2 and A-Gang | Who could forget the Belknap,recoveries or beach gear |
| Eck, Ken | BM3 | Mar 16, 1976 – May 16, 1979 | I would like to thank everyone for their help and friendships. I was able to see her again in 2008. She was in a scrap yard, It was somber but still great to see her again. What great memories it brought back. | |
| Eck, Ken | BM3 | Mar 16, 1976 – May 16, 1979 | Deck | |
| Wallace Wally, Cornell | Engineman | Aug 1976 – May 1980 | B-1 main engineroom A-Gang | The best duty with he best shipmates ever a true band of brothers we worked hard and played hard the entire world waited in wonder for the Hoist to pull into their ports |
| Dorenkamp, Ted | HT-2 | Jun 1977 – Jul 15, 1979 | R | Worked hard and played hard!!! We had a great crew. Anyone know where Skip Morgan is? |
| Goldman, Mark | BM1 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1979 | Deck | Best crew and team I had the pleasure of working with! I wish them all the best. |
| Freedman, Frank Aka Ziggy | EM2 | 1978 – 1981 | Eng | If I had to do it again, including the NSDD brambleton plant shipyards, no question. Never had more fun than on this thing. We worked our asses off and we played pretty hard in some exotic places like Menzel Bourgiba and Monaco. Extremes? |
| Griffin, Ron | E2 | Jan 1978 – Jan 1980 | Engineering | Use to work for PO3 Roush, Played gutiar and painted the lady in the engine room... |
| Frazier, Patrick | EM 4 | Apr 3, 1978 – May 6, 1980 | Engineering | The absolute best time of my life. I often think of my shipmates and wonder how they are doing. I have never felt such close friendship before or after my tour on the Hoist. Man, almost 30 years ago. I heard Soup had made LDO! |
| Frazier, Patrick | EM2 | May 1, 1978 – May 1, 1980 | Eng | |
| Baker, Steve | EN3 | Aug 1, 1978 – May 1, 1981 | Engineering | Was the best crew I served with in 22 years |
| Neumeister, Keith | QM1 | Aug 1, 1978 – Jul 15, 1981 | OPERATIONS | LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU GUYS |
| Rubenstein, Gary (Rube) | e4 | Dec 20, 1978 – Dec 20, 1978 | Deck and MS | Best ship and friends I've ever known.. Send me a line and let's keep in touch. |
| Klos, Terry | BM1 | Feb 9, 1979 – Oct 9, 1983 | Deck | It was a type navy that would make you or break you... |
| Fleming, Tom | IC2 | Apr 24, 1979 – Apr 24, 1981 | engineering | The best tour I served with the best crew. Great memories. |
| Saunders, Rick | EN2 | Jun 1979 – Nov 1982 | ENG | The time served aboard this vessel was definitely one of the BEST times in my life. Great boat, wonderful crew, exciting travels, and they actually paid me to ride along. We'll be hosting a reunion in Salina KS in June 2009. |
| Campbell, Darrell | SH1 | Aug 1979 – May 1981 | Supply | Love the Ship and crew , had alot of good memories. Still remember the ship we lost in the devils trangle and the U352 job. Towing the Indy. |
| Fredette, Gene | E3 | Sep 1979 – Aug 1981 | Deck | Hiya shipmates. Hope life is good for ya... |
| Sorenson, John | QMSN | Dec 19, 1979 – Aug 1, 1981 | OPS | The worst Mess Crank in the Navy. Remember "The Hoistage Crisis." |
| Swacky, Richard | EN 3 | Jun 10, 1980 – Sep 11, 1982 | engine room b 1 | nice ship really miss it |
| Dougherty, Charles | EN2 | Sep 1980 – Sep 1984 | Engineering | Not a day goes by that I don't miss the guys I trusted with my,youth and (at times) very life and I hope they felt that same trust in me.I know,Iknow pretty melodramatic. I've never felt as much respect for anyone more than you guys. |
| Darryl Self, Darryl | SM3 | Dec 15, 1980 – Jun 1, 1983 | Great ship, and unforgettable memories. Please contact me at self1@verizon.net | |
| Davis, Mavis | bm3 | 1981 – 1985 | deck | |
| Kitchen, Robert (Bob) | BM3 BM2 | Mar 15, 1981 – Jun 6, 1983 | DECK | Started as a mssn, switched to BM Looking for photos aboard ship from around 1981-1983 lost mine in flood. |
| Almy, Gideon W. III | Lieutenant Commander | Jul 1981 – Jul 1983 | Commanding Officer | Best "little" salvage ship in the US Navy (at the time)...Great crew, good times! |
| Sandberg, Kurt | HT2 | Aug 1981 – Mar 1985 | eng | |
| Sandberg, Kurt | HT2 | Aug 1981 – Feb 1985 | ||
| Laramee, Michael | ET1 | Jan 1, 1982 – Jan 1, 1987 | Ops | My first Sea Duty. I liked it so much I extended my tour - twice! I still remember most of the time onboard her, and my Navy appointed friends! I was proud of having served on her when the movie "Men of Honor" came out. Thanks - MJL |
| Harrington, Norris | HT2/DV | Apr 8, 1982 – Apr 8, 1983 | Deck | |
| Good, David | SK3 | Nov 20, 1982 – Jan 10, 1984 | Supply | First Sea tour. Great crew |
| Lewis, Lochlain | GMM2/DV | Mar 1983 – May 1985 | DV Locker/Deck | I was looking for stats on the ship and found this site. Wow! Daverick Marcus! I remember we swam across the fantail off VA Capes when the skipper backed-down into a 10 or 15' swell and blue water broke on the stern. |
| Baker, Jeff | RM1 | Mar 12, 1983 – May 31, 1985 | Ops | My 4th ship but the best one by far. We chalked up some serious awards. Great crew & great friends. I think about you guys often. Wondering how you're doing. jbaker222@satx.rr.com |
| Frey, Don | GMG2 | Jun 15, 1983 – Sep 15, 1986 | Deck | Many great guys on that ship enjoyed all the had lots of rocking & rolling on 2 meds good times and enjoyed it most days |
| Peters, Brian | OS-3 | Oct 1983 – Dec 1986 | Operations | After all these years... If I stayed in (and I should have) I'd have 25 years. Two Med cruises and honorably discharged 12/19/86.. Thanks for the memories... |
| Higgins, Richard | EN2 | 1984 – 1986 | ENGINEERING,AFT ENGINE RM | Is there any body out there?? Remember the C.H.U.D.S., canalbalistic-huminoid-underground-dewhelling -snipes!! What a adventure, apart of my memeories that continue daily. Thanks to all who served on this historical vessel. |
| Marcus, Daverick | MM3/DV | 1984 – 1986 | B2 Lower Locker | Twas the only place on Gods earth where the nick name "Buck Wheat" was a compliment.I will always remember that dive crew; the "Gang". Fun Meds...thanks, Bill, Mac,Tim,Spauggie, Lewis,Donovan,Griswald,and all the others faces I sti |
| Hayes, Raymond | EN2 | 1984 – 1985 | B2 lower level | Miss all the Chuds and buckwheats that I served with in the engineering dept. I will always remember you guys. Great med cruise. |
| Dunn, Wayne | EN FA | 1984 – Apr 25, 1985 | 6th fleet | |
| Martin, Craig/cujoe | SM/SN | Mar 14, 1984 – Nov 8, 1986 | Deck/Signal gang | to Marcus,Mac,holt, banks,Moe,Pete,Willie, Master Diver, Barnes,Brown,Chief Harmon skalsky, Mavis LTJG Ballinger and Capt DK Wallace, you guys were such great part of my life you were my family. and miss you all the those times. |
| Gerres, Lawrence / Larry | EMC | May 1984 – Jul 1986 | E | |
| Wiseman, William / Bill | QMSN - QM2 | May 1984 – Dec 1986 | NAV ON01 | |
| Wiseman, Bill | QM2 | May 1984 – Dec 1986 | ON01 | |
| Mobley, Phillip | SN | Oct 1984 – Jan 1986 | Deck/Salvage | What an experience this ship was for me Master Diver Ryan got me dive school and I went on to have a great time in the Navy should have stayed in but oh well becoming a diver is still one of my proudest accomplishments! |
| Williams, Kevin Willie | sn | Nov 7, 1984 – May 11, 1988 | deck dept | hello ship mates this is Willie SN Kevin Williams just saw the sight so give me a call 706 614 0249 I will never forget what a great bunch we were the Hoisty boys and especially craige martin my main little fat buddy |
| Holt, Kevin | RM3 | Dec 17, 1984 – Dec 17, 1988 | OPERTIONS | RM3 MASON/RM2 GUINN, MISS YOU GUYS, I AM YOUR FRIEND AND BROTHER FOR LIFE. IM 20 YRS. PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER IN NY. SERVED WITH YOU, SERVED AT 911, AND WILL KEEP SERVING, BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT I LOVE TO DO. ALWAYS WITH YOU. |
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