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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Blakely (FF 1072). 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 203 crew members registered for the USS Blakely (FF 1072).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1978 | 1979 – 1983 | 1984 – 1987 | 1988 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Pressley, Joe | MR2 | Jan 1988 – | Repair div | |
Aul, Matthew | MS3 | Apr 1988 – Nov 1991 | Supply | Say Hello to all of my shipmates from the Blakely. I made it for 20 years. I retired as a Chief. I hope to hear from all of you. |
Nutgrass, Robbie | RM2 | Jun 1988 – Nov 1991 | OPS | Wow! What to say but a great time. I still think about the people on this ship all of the time. RM2 Mo Young, MM3 DUKIE Brown, PN2 Brown, MM3 Kangas, EM2 Danny Vivian, RM2 Big Jay, RM2 Tucker, Spades in Radio all night. |
Underwood, Buddy | E7 | Aug 1, 1988 – Aug 1, 1991 | M & R | Great Ship, Great Crew, Great Times, we survived Hurricane Hugo |
Shakesnider, Shake | TM3 | Dec 1988 – Dec 1991 | WEAPONS | THE BLAKELY WAS MY FIRST SHIP, I GOT THERE A SEAMAN AND LEFT TM3. I MADE LIFE LONG FRIENDS WITH SOME PEOPLE WHO I STILL STAY IN CONTACT WITH TODAY. THE BLAKELY IS A PART MY LIFE I WILL NEVER FORGET. |
Conn, Thomas "Rick" | ETN2 | Feb 4, 1989 – Oct 19, 1989 | E | Should have named her FFF1072 for the Finest Feeding Frigate in the Navy. Loved those midrats.. Great duty , enjoyed serving onboard her. Was transfered off and to the Military Sealift Command at NavWepSta, Charleston Oct 1989 |
Moore, Tom | PNCM(SW) | Mar 1989 – Nov 15, 1991 | NavAdmin | Had a great time on the best FF in the Navy! |
Zebley, Dan | ET1 | Apr 1989 – Nov 1991 | OE01 | |
Elliott, Jeff/old Goat | FC2 | Jun 1989 – Sep 1991 | 2nd | Wow what a great time I had on this ship. I wish i could remember everyone. I do remember Groover, Thrift and FCCM Miller. Would be nice to hear from you all. Decommed the ship right after I had to transfer. I did get part of bridgewing, thanks. |
Piaskowski, Robert | STG-2 | Jul 1989 – Nov 1991 | Weapons | |
Kovach, George | mm2 | Oct 5, 1989 – Apr 6, 1991 | m-div | Aboard this ship, the finest frigate in the fleet, is where I found out what the navy was all about. although not my only duty station , it was the best, I would join this crew in battle anytime, twice on Sundays |
Weavers, Jeff (Skippy) | GMM3 | 1990 – 1992 | ASROC | |
Gibb, Bill | MMFN | 1990 – 1992 | E | Been so long ago. |
Edwards, Jack | SN- PO2 | 1990 – 1991 | Weps Deck Sup | Sad to hear that the Blakely was scrapped in 1996. We steamed a lot of miles and bounced through a couple of hurricanes.. |
Terrill, William | SMSN | Feb 1990 – Jul 1990 | ||
Roderick, John / Hot Rod | MM3 | Feb 1990 – Nov 15, 1991 | engine room | |
Hughes, Steve | IC3 | Mar 1990 – Nov 15, 1991 | E Division | The time on this ship will never be forgotten. The friends I made and the experience while out to sea and ports we visited. I would like to get intouch with some old shipmates. |
Roeske, Ken | STG2 | Apr 1990 – Oct 1993 | stationed aboard FF1072 & FF1097 | |
Peters, John | LCDR | Apr 1, 1990 – Nov 15, 1991 | OPS | Blakely was a great ship |
Keith, Reese | ETCS(SW) | Sep 1, 1990 – Nov 15, 1991 | OE Leading Chief Petty Officer | USS BLAKELY was the Greatest warship to sail the seas. I enjoyed my service in her and only regret that my tour on board was cut short by her decommisioning. |
Starkes, Eddie (Doughboy) | OSSN | Jan 1, 1991 – Aug 4, 1992 | OI | Pretty cool guys for my first ship. Whitty, Summers, Rankin, Walters, Reynolds. The Radio guys, Jackson, St.Hill, Will and even 6 from Detroit. Hanging out in Arizona Hall, Aloha gym, BZ's, the base club and of course drinking the 40's |
Holt, Marvin | Apr 1991 – Nov 15, 1991 | E | I wasn't on the Blakely long, but had a great time. Went to USS Jesse L. Brown after Decom (with a lot on other Blakely crew. Would like to get back in touch with the crew. Still talk to Jody Higgins (EM) and Karl Gressan (HT). marvholt@msn.com |
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