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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vancouver (LPD 2). 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 661 crew members registered for the USS Vancouver (LPD 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Blair, Michael | rm3 | 1975 – 1976 | Comm | I served with some very special people. |
McNamee, Big Mac | ABF | 1975 – 1977 | V Division | What a Great Ship.. a really great time. |
Bellemore, Darwin | OS2 | 1975 – Jun 1978 | Operations OI | What an incredible journey. We made our mark in history! |
Michelson, Steve / Mick | BT3 | Mar 14, 1975 – Oct 21, 1977 | B | snipe firerooms 1 and 2 |
Alvarado, Willie | BM3 | Aug 1975 – Aug 1979 | Deck | Both divisions work well with BM1 Stone at the helm and then he became the chief. Well I also became a chief in the reserves and now I am retired. We had the Van-Can-do philosophy. |
Alvarado, Willie | BM3 | Sep 1975 – Aug 1979 | 1st and 2nd | I still remember by buddies from 1st and 2nd. The preacher Case, Herrera from Salinas and my mentor BMC Stone. I retired as a USNR Chief. |
Dhaenens, Tim | HT 2 | Sep 10, 1975 – Sep 1, 1980 | R Division | Loved the ship and crew so much I spent 5 years on board. Our division motto: We can weld anything from the crack of dawn to a broken heart. And if we can't fix it, it isn't broken! |
Enger, Rich | MM2 | Oct 15, 1975 – May 7, 1980 | M Div | Very good experiences with the ol' Vancouver. Sad to see she's been decommissioned. I had always hoped to show her to my kids & Grandkids. Cheers to her crew!! Excellent sailors, One and all!! An honor to serve with you all. |
Tutterrow, Brian | SH2 | Oct 16, 1975 – 1976 | S-3 | |
Tutterrow, Brian (Tutt) | SH2 | Nov 1, 1975 – Sep 1, 1976 | S3 | |
Stephens, Ron | SEAMAN E-3 | 1976 – 1978 | 1st & OE | How did the Officer's boat come loose from the boat boom? What a time in Australia. |
Cherry, Stephen | LT | 1976 – 1978 | First Lt | VanCanDo; Great Ship, Great Crew |
Franklin, Mark | E4 YN3 | 1976 – 1979 | X | Worked with Senior Chief Carroll. Close friend was the postal clerk Davy Perez from the Bronx. Had some good times during Operation Eagle Pull and the trip down under. Wish I would have spent more time with shimpates from other divisions |
Lindley, Bill "burl" | JO3 | 1976 – 1977 | Deck snf Public Affairs | Served with a bunc of great guys like Mike Dragoo, Don Banta and many more. |
Derisi, Paul | ABH3 | 1976 – 1980 | V | Hey shipmates, how's everybody doin?e-mail pderisi79@yahoo.com |
Bremer, Michael | E- 2 | 1976 – 1977 | Boatswain Mate/ NAST/ Boat deck | Vancando was my first ship I did a west pack and and when we got back state side I went TAD to the Uss Tarawa LHA- 1 for Shock tests Then transferred to the Uss John S McCain DDG- 36 until she was decommissioned. |
Madron, Mike | BT3 | 1976 – 1977 | B Division | |
Feazell, Thomas | ASE2 | 1976 – 1979 | v div | |
Morgan, Jack | ABF3 | 1976 – 1978 | V | Great time and great memories of LPD2 |
Jennings, John | ETR3 | Feb 15, 1976 – Jun 20, 1977 | OE | Served with Dwight Cox, Bill Stanfill, Roy Crunk, Doug Lange, Bruce Campbell, Gary Ferguson, Ron Stephens, Bob Uehling maybe others. Division offcier CWO4 Thomas, and Chief Seagraves, and Millison, also ET1 Bonomo. Love to hear from anyone. |
Wentworth, Scott H. | EM 3 | Mar 17, 1976 – Jun 22, 1979 | Saw a few names than I served with, The Cheng, Ron Jon from Texas. I still tell my boys the memories from the engine rooms. Hope everyone is well. | |
McClymonds, Sam | LT | Mar 24, 1976 – Apr 1979 | Chief Engineer | Great ship and crew. |
Johnson, Curtis | GMG3 | Apr 1976 – Aug 1979 | 3rd | Fond memories of some of the guys, some of the other guys, well when my 4 years were up I was gone. Does anyone remember the guy jumping from the fantail swimming back to San Diego as we deployed for WestPac? |
Williams, Jeffery | GMG3 | May 1976 – Jan 1979 | 3rd Div | Made one and a half West-Pacs on her. Made a trip to her namesake in 76. Great memories. |
Jones, Victor | FTG2 | May 1976 – May 1977 | 3rd | Great Westpac, great crew. Enjoyed my time and travels with the Van-can-Do. Last 3 months of Westpac I was assigned to the CCTV station. |
Lueth, Dennis | FTG 3 | May 15, 1976 – Jun 6, 1977 | Gunners | Great crew. We were always on time. Took another ship's duty to Australia (kangaroo ll) Shellback two times. Close to a golden Shellback. Awesome ports Syndney Hong Kong Tiapai Kelong Subic Bay and Singapore. |
Ortoski, Dan "ski" | E 5 | Jun 1976 – Aug 1980 | OE | I have many grea memories of my years on the Vancouver. |
Brown, Mike | ABH 2 | Jul 1976 – Apr 1980 | Air | Vancouver was a good time in my life. It was the only ship I worked on.The flight deck was exciting enough without being as fast as a carrier.I hope to find the friends I lost track of, I just found this site 06-18-06 . |
Wickwire, Bill | os2 | Aug 1976 – Feb 1978 | oi | |
Blair, Barry | AIRMAN | Aug 1, 1976 – Aug 1, 1980 | Aviation Fuels | Had a great time, West Pac, friends, Phillapines. Went to Kitty Hawk in 1980, wanted and tried to get back to LPD2, oh well. Anyone remember me, email. |
Wickwire, William Whiskey | OS2 | Aug 22, 1976 – Feb 10, 1978 | operations OI | |
Porter, Kevin | E-3 | Sep 2, 1976 – Sep 3, 1979 | worked in no1 fire room larry davis(the black giant), fenton, porter kd. | |
Brown, Mike | MM2 | Sep 15, 1976 – Nov 15, 1980 | #1 Engine Room | Just made aware of this site and thought I would join and see who was out there. |
Tedin, Winston "turk" | HM2 | Sep 27, 1976 – Oct 27, 1976 | Embarked Marines | Rode the Vancouver with 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines to Australia for "Operation Kangaroo 2". |
Baird, Roy | HT2 | Nov 12, 1976 – Oct 27, 1979 | r division | |
Hetkey, Scott | ET-3 | Nov 15, 1976 – Mar 10, 1980 | OE | The Van Can Do, I had some good times and have great memories. |
Henthorn, Ronnie John | ICFN | Nov 22, 1976 – Sep 25, 1979 | E | Van-Can-Do Moving Service You Call We Haul |
Henthorn, Ronnie John | ICFN | Nov 22, 1976 – Jul 10, 1979 | E | email ronhenthorn@yahoo.com |
Reed, Ted W. | E-3 | 1977 – 1981 | air | |
Bechert, Michael | MMFM | 1977 – 1979 | Machinist Mate | |
Phayre, Greg | HT2 | Feb 19, 1977 – Aug 8, 1980 | R | Hello shipmates. Where has the time gone? |
Papworth, Mike | GMG2 | Feb 24, 1977 – Dec 11, 1979 | ||
Short, Brad | E-1 | Apr 1977 – Mar 1979 | bt-snipe hole no. 1 | 30 years and i still remember alot of peoples names |
Papworth, Mike | GMG-2 | Apr 10, 1977 – Dec 11, 1979 | 3rd | Did two west pac and would like to hear from anyone from the same time. |
Witt, Marc | BMSN | May 21, 1977 – Oct 15, 1989 | 2nd | hmm 2nd div....what a time hey guys drop me a line mwitt58714@aol.com |
Vig, Tony | MS3 | May 30, 1977 – Apr 30, 1981 | S2 | Met alot of great guys wish we could of kept in contact and greatest time ever had. everyone should be lucky enough to of had that experence and a cherished life long memory u had to have lived it to understood thanks |
Reed, Ted W. | Aug 1977 – Jul 1980 | Air | ||
Russo, Steven | BM3 | Sep 1977 – Sep 1981 | 2nd | whats up? found this site thru johnny herrera. lots of great memories.now livin in arizona.lookin for old shipmates. contact me at molsonsr@aol.com |
Herrera, Johnny | BM3 | Sep 15, 1977 – Sep 17, 1981 | 2nd | What's up to all my shipmates in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and all other divisions! Alive and kicking!! Can't forget all the good memories!! |
Reighard, Scott | E-2 | Sep 29, 1977 – May 5, 1980 | 1st | |
Stukel, Mike (Stook) | BMSN | Oct 1977 – Oct 1981 | 1st | I wish I knew then what I know now! I'd love to have a reunion at the Hole in the Wall,Wouldn't that be fun? I wonder if Magsaysay dr. is still a happenin place. I could sure go for a pitcher of Mojo and some monkey meat |
Walton, Johnie | EW1 | Oct 1977 – Jan 1980 | OI | |
Riley, David | E-4/YN3 | Nov 1977 – Jul 29, 1980 | Admin | |
Starr, Brian | BM3 | Nov 1977 – Aug 1980 | 2nd | would like to hear from anyone who served on vancouver 77-80 especially 2nd division shipmates,email me at myratsnest@adelphia.net,best wishes to all,thanks,brian starr |
Hall, Dexter | E-3/DMSN | Nov 1977 – Feb 1983 | ADMIN | Came on board, when ship was at Bethlehem Steel, outside Long Beach, made 2 West Pacs , used to work with J02 Leggat on CCTV and KLPD2 in studio two...any one remember when we crossed the equator and the date line? |
Champion, Anthony | MR2 | Nov 30, 1977 – Aug 31, 1981 | 1st, A | First Fleet command, came onboard a Seaman Apprentice assigned to 1st division, struck and went to A gang and transferred as a MR2. |
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