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USS Compass Island (AG 153) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Compass Island (AG 153). 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 115 crew members registered for the USS Compass Island (AG 153).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1973 | 1974 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connors Jr., Ronald J. | MMFN | 1970 – 1974 | M | |
| Szczepanski, Dennis | RM3 | 1970 – 1972 | Communications | |
| Modracek, Larry. (Mud) | HT 2 | 1970 – Jan 1973 | Repair | |
| Coronado, Frank | ETN 2 | 1970 – 1973 | SP | Worked in NIC and thr BRN shack |
| Kristofik, Joseph | DC3 | Jun 1970 – May 1972 | Engineering | Worked out of the Shipfitter Shop, On scene leader Repair 3, stood AC&R watch and desalination (can't remember the correct title) and boat eng. at sea. Reported to LT Rush, Chief ? and Dominic ? in the shop. |
| Cox, Frank | EM3 | Sep 1970 – Sep 1972 | E | |
| Brown, Daniel | SM2 | Sep 15, 1970 – Mar 23, 1971 | N | Very strange ship and very unusual duty. New York City (Brooklyn Navy Yard) to the Caribbean every two weeks or so. Tropical working hours. Liberty in the "Big Apple". Wasn't the Navy I knew before. Discharged in '71. |
| Melinsky, Ray (Ski) | BT3 | Sep 16, 1970 – Oct 1, 1973 | Engineering | Still stay in touch with Neil Mclaughlin in Baltimore and Ranger Rick in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Looking for Robert Hornsby and Tommy Dickerson, both from Atlanta, Ga. My email address is pwwaterproofing1@gmail.com |
Kinder, Michael  | RM2 | Sep 19, 1970 – Dec 31, 1973 | RM | Best duty I ever had (Only duty I ever had!) LoL Would love to catch up with crew! |
| Travers, Jeff | ETN-2 | Sep 21, 1970 – Oct 1972 | Special ops | |
| Elwell, Gary | YN3 | 1971 – 1972 | Engineering | Was engineering yoeman during last overhaul. Stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. "The roach coach is on the pier". "Flatbush Avenue Naval Prison Guard" Went home to Jersey on weekends and remember the "BQE". |
| Faust, Christopher, Chris | ETN2 | 1971 – 1975 | Spacial Projects | Served on board twice, 1970 1972 and 1974-1975. |
| Katla, William | E-4 MR3 | 1971 – Jan 6, 1973 | engineering | |
| Baranuk, Daniel | QM2 E5 | 1971 – 1972 | Navigation | |
| McCurry, John | SK3 | Jan 12, 1971 – Dec 16, 1972 | Supply | I’m trying to get in touch with Harold Dozier or Charles Bryant |
| Spano, Joe | mm3 | Mar 8, 1971 – Aug 23, 1972 | m | came on board by accident .I was on emergency leave from uss portland and met Lt commander jenkins at brooklyn receiving station while brig chasing. He saw I was MM ,said he needed top watch, Got me transferred.rest hist |
| Kevern, James | LTjg | Apr 1971 – Nov 1972 | Admin | Only duty I had, released early as Vietnam War was winding down. |
| Simone, Mike - Chico | RMSN | Sep 1971 – Nov 28, 1977 | CNOX | I REMEMBER TJ REESE, JIMMY KOWATCH, SKIP MERTENS......... |
| Spindler, John | ETN2 | Sep 1971 – Jan 15, 1976 | IN Division | We watched the WTC being built as we traveled from Staten Island to Brooklyn every morning. I was on board when the first computer controlled Loran and the first LCD screen came to the CI. |
| Arnold, Gregory | BT3 | Sep 9, 1971 – Jun 29, 1973 | M | Great Duty - Tropical hours in NYC. (Worked 4 days a week from 7am to 1pm. - Off every Friday while in port.) Operations occured in the Caribbean which was great during the winter. |
| Hank, Don | E4 CS | Oct 6, 1971 – Oct 5, 1973 | commissary | The CI was a great ship she served well |
| Freeman, Robert | RM2 | 1972 – 1973 | Ops. Comm | Served aboard the Compass Island from early 1972 to late 1973. Would enjoy hearing from old shipmates. |
| Goulet, Bill | ETN-3 | 1972 – 1975 | NavCenter | Enjoyed traveling to Bergen, Norway and Rota, Spain |
| Gunter, Stanley | e2 | 1972 – | first division | Serving aboard the Compass Island would rate as the most unique experiences of my life.I learned so much,and from just about every division. I really enjoyed stirring her.She was sleek,and stream lined.about two foot bal |
| Wilson, Geoffrey | ETN2 | 1972 – 1974 | IN | Staten Island to Brooklyn - what an incredible journey every morning. I thought it was a good idea to move the ship to Charleston. |
| Odle, William | ETR3 | Jan 31, 1972 – Jan 31, 1973 | CNOX | |
| Odle, William | ETR3 | Feb 1972 – Feb 1973 | CNOX | Enjoyed the pace on the CI. A very good sea duty assignment. |
| Palmer, Richard | E-3 | Apr 2, 1972 – Mar 1, 1974 | First Division | Retired in Florida now after a 22 year career as a Firefighter after the Navy. |
| Devlin II, Robert W. (Zomie) | ETC(AC) | May 1972 – Dec 1975 | Special Projects | The evening I reported aboard, the NYPD was having a shootout with some criminals holed up in a gun shop a few blocks from the old Brooklyn Naval Shipyard. I was aboard during the home port change. |
| Shapiro, Barry | RM3 | May 1, 1972 – Feb 9, 1973 | Operations | Shipboard radio operator, Excellent duty! |
| Brown, Richard | BT1 | Jul 6, 1972 – Jan 5, 1995 | B | |
| Haynes, Robert | bm3 | Jul 30, 1972 – Jul 30, 1975 | deck | ci was my first ship, had some good times on there, looking for Harry Evans |
| Knowles, Dennis (Lenny) | ET3 | Sep 10, 1972 – Jul 15, 1975 | Navigational Electronics | Just trying to reconnect with old CI friends. I was never known by my first name. I was always referred to as Lenny. |
| Fowler, Wade | Seaman | Nov 27, 1972 – Aug 17, 1974 | Operation | Worked as an ET for Ops. Serviced R-390 radio receiver and Loran Alpha |
| Davidson, Dave | e-4 | 1973 – 1974 | machinist mate | |
| Hill, Darryl | ETN3 | Jan 2, 1973 – Nov 9, 1973 | Electronic maintenance | |
| McClure, Gary/boot | ETR3 | Mar 15, 1973 – Aug 16, 1974 | NavAids | When I arrived in New York in February of 1973 the Compass Island was out to sea. Once on board I was assigned to Special Projects even though I was an ETR. I was put in NA division. I worked in NIC . Great duty. |
| Williamson, Richard | EN3 | Jun 5, 1973 – Oct 21, 1976 | A gang | |
| Gilmore, Lyvon | PN2 | Sep 2, 1973 – Aug 31, 1974 | X Division | Last of 3 ships I served on. I would like to connect with former shipmates. I already have Bill Efting and Craig McGee and Wade Fowler in my connections. |
| Cobb, John | YNSN | Oct 10, 1973 – Aug 16, 1977 | Deck, Radio, Engineering | |
| Briones, Wally | Sa to fireman electrician's mate striker | Nov 1973 – Jun 1974 | First division to electrical divisio | Started as a seaman apprentice then fireman electrician striker then found a swap in Spain during the North Atlantic cruise. Great ship and learned a lot as a rookie sailor on board. |
| Coble, John/ Doc | Hn2 | Nov 1973 – Sep 1976 | X division | I went on to become an RN and spent 25 years working in the Emergency Room, I studied Acupuncture and herbal medicine shaving a very good practice in the Midwest region until 1999 when I broke my neck in three places! |
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