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USS Trippe (FF 1075) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Trippe (FF 1075). 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 325 crew members registered for the USS Trippe (FF 1075).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucci, Earl | RM2 | Oct 1969 – Apr 1972 | Operations | One helluva experience. Enjoyed all who I came in contact with. |
| Kalweit, Ray (Roadrunner) | BT2 | 1970 – 1972 | B | |
| Hopkins, James Hoop | EN 3 | 1970 – Jul 14, 1974 | R div A gang | Hi all,this is old Hoop from A gang,70 to 74 sure would like to hear from some of my old shipmates.I had a blast on that ship. |
| Dubbs, William | LT | 1970 – Apr 1971 | Engineering Dept. | I was the commissioning crew Engineering Officer - started assignment at Avondale Shipyards and finished assignment while ship was at Gitmo |
| Schaefer, John | RM2 | 1970 – Nov 1971 | operations | Plank owner |
| Brown II, Paul | YN2 | 1970 – Aug 10, 1971 | admin | |
| Calp, Anthony | BM3 | 1970 – 1973 | DECK | |
| Reisner, Bob | BT 3 | Mar 7, 1970 – Aug 9, 1972 | B | |
| Webb, George | BM3 | Mar 17, 1970 – Dec 8, 1972 | 1st | USS Trippe De 1075/FF1075 Reunion In New Bedford Ma Sept 8/9.2017 Hope to see some of the crew there. Check out Facebook page USS Trippe FF1075 for more information. |
| Holden, Roy | QM1 | Apr 12, 1970 – Jul 1, 1971 | navigation | I was on the Neculas crew in New Orleans, we brought the Trippe to Charleston for Commissioning, then went to Gitmo for shake down. I went to shore duty upon our return to charleston. |
| Elliott, Gordon | RM2 | May 1970 – Aug 1973 | OC | Plank owner - balance crew. |
Taylor, John (J C)  | STG2 | May 1, 1970 – Aug 6, 1975 | 3rd | Last plankowner to leave the ship - 5 yrs, 3 months continuous service aboard Trippe. Best wishes to all my shipmates. It was an "interesting" ride. |
| Albrecht, Steve | EN-3 | May 1, 1970 – 1972 | R Div A Gang | |
| Lynch, Robert | Ltjg/Lt | Jun 1970 – Aug 1972 | Operations | What a spirited commissioning crew! I'm writing a few stories about our adventures. If you have any remembrances (Storm off Cape Hatteras, Gitmo, Vietnam, etc.) please sent me your version of the stories. Best to All! |
| Kalweit, Ray (Roadrunner) | BT2 | Jun 20, 1970 – May 17, 1972 | B | LEARNED A LOT FROM A BT1 NAMED RAINWATER |
| Conway, Danny And The Juniors | IC 2 | Jul 7, 1970 – Dec 8, 1972 | R Div | Any shipmate out there have a copy of the around the world cruise book. |
| Schilli, Gerald (Jerry) | STG3 | Aug 1970 – Jul 31, 1973 | 3rd | I was a plank owner & enjoyed my time aboard the Trippe, especially the "around the world" cruise in 72. I was angered when I heard of how the Trippe's life ended. Just wish some company would build a detailed model. |
| Sheets, Danny | stg3 | Aug 11, 1970 – Aug 11, 1973 | 3rd | |
| Sullivan, Jeffrey | E-2 | Sep 1970 – Oct 30, 1972 | ship fitter | PLANK OWNER |
| Helmandollar, Roger | SN | Sep 19, 1970 – Oct 10, 1972 | ||
| Pupello, Frank | OS3 | Sep 19, 1970 – Jun 10, 1972 | OPERATIONS | |
| Huffman, Bart | QM3 | Sep 19, 1970 – Jun 3, 1972 | ||
| Doss, Kenneth | E4 | Sep 19, 1970 – Nov 1972 | Radarman | Plank owner!! Hello to all my old shipmates. Hope life is treating you well! |
| Mayes, Gerald (Jerry) | E4, LPO | Sep 19, 1970 – Nov 20, 1973 | Navigation | Plank Owner. We had a great Bridge crew with Charles, Bart, and Charlie. Good ships crerw also. We did the Panama Canal over to Viet Nam, that turned into a world cruise. Disembarked on the Med cruise in 73. Now a successful civilian. |
| Shaw, Robert | DE 1075 | Sep 25, 1970 – Aug 27, 1972 | Signalman 3rd | |
| Kalweit, Ray | BTCM | Sep 29, 1970 – 1972 | B division | looking for anyone in B division |
| Bennett, Otis | emfn | 1971 – 1972 | r=div | |
| Johnston, Rick | ET-1 | 1971 – 1973 | OE | Did the Around the World Deployment, 72-73. Also, aboard when rouge wave took out ASROC launcher and most of 5 inch gun. To surprise of many, stayed with Navy and retired E8. Crossed to Airdale,(AX) in 76. |
| Carley, Clay | FTM2 | 1971 – 1974 | 2rd Division | I loved snorkeling at our ports-of-call during the around the world and our Med cruise. |
| Franklin, John | RMCS | Mar 2, 1971 – Mar 6, 1974 | Communications | In first group to be frocked to E8 (1973). Was Trippe's first Senior Enlisted Advisor (1973). Named the 1972 cruise book (Trippe Around the World). In Navy from 1955-1975. |
| Hanks, Ken | STG2 | Jul 15, 1971 – Sep 2, 1974 | 3rd | Reported onboard in Boston. STGC Wright was on quarterdeck. Made the Viet Nam tour and later the around the world cruise. Shell back initiation. Closed RI and shifted to Charleston, SC. Great ST gang! |
| Phillips, Robert | EM-2 | Aug 1971 – Sep 1972 | R Division | Lots of good times, great liberty ports around the world and most of all a great crew! |
| Whynot, Stephen | SK3 | Aug 30, 1971 – Aug 30, 1973 | Supply | I served aboard during the Round the World Cruise in 72... Anyone else out there with pictures?? I lost mine from the Canal Transit... |
| Smith, Fred | DCFN | Sep 1971 – May 1972 | R | |
| Henry, Mel | YN3 | Sep 23, 1971 – Oct 30, 1974 | personell | I was with the original crew when we set sail to viet nam. Was on board when we did the round the world cruise. Dam ship never sit still! |
| Reid, Bob | PC3 | Oct 1, 1971 – Apr 3, 1972 | Admin | Took over for Tom Church in Post Office October 1971 in Boston......3 Months later it was off to Roosevelt Roads PR and back to Newport in March 1972..... Got a 3 month early out and missed the Med cruise (South PAC) |
| Powell, James | HM3 | Nov 1971 – Jul 1973 | N/X | |
| Henry, Melvin | YN2 | Dec 1, 1971 – Dec 2, 1974 | personell | |
| Lee, Al | e4 | Dec 21, 1971 – Jan 3, 1973 | machinest mate | i was one of the only two people out on the deck that ran the machine guns |
| Henderson, George C | MM3 | 1972 – 1977 | A-gang Aux2, Main Control and Aux1 | Came aboard at NewPort RI, we left on 5 June 1972 to go around the word, with a stop in Vietnam. Crossed the equator 17 Oct 1972 (shellback) and Golden Shellback on 17 Nov. 1972. Long list of cruises. I left the Trippe midyear 1977. |
| Hersh, Bill | Gmt3 | 1972 – Jul 12, 1975 | 3rd division | |
| Logue, Bob | ETR 3 | 1972 – 1974 | ET gang | Caught the ship in Nam. Made the trip the rest of the way around the world. Then on to the Med cruise. I have a picture of the ship in my hallway. I look at it every day while I am sitting on the can. |
| Ansberry, Eric | PN2 | Jan 1, 1972 – Jan 1, 1973 | Personnel | What a cruise.......anyone remember Rodman Navel Station? I still dream about Olongapo, and Africa, and everywhere else we went. Hope al is good with my shipmates. |
| Anderson, Andy | MM3 | Feb 1972 – Feb 1974 | Engineering | Enjoyed my time aboard the TRIPPE. made a lot friends.Have only stayed in touch with Jack Butler. |
| Montoya, Mushroom | HTFN | Mar 1972 – Mar 1973 | R | I served in Viet Nam and on the circumnavigaton of the globe. I remember Grande Island,Subic Bay, Bahrian, the Seychelles, Mozombique, Singapoe, Iran, Pakistan, Kenya, Angola, Senegal, Bermuda and too high a body count in Viet Nam. View 'now' Photo |
| Paulson, Gary | PC3 | Mar 18, 1972 – Oct 1974 | NX | I was the Postal Clerk on the Good Ship Trippe. Complained every day but I look back as some of the best days oif my life. Great YN, PN, Supply guys and offiice types. Drop me a line. |
| Emons, Tim | SMSN | Aug 10, 1972 – Mar 24, 1974 | Communications | Was a signalman on the Trippe from 8/72 to 3/74... I live near Albuquerque, NM and am wondering if there are any ship names close or nearby for a chat. Chat w/ PC Gary Paulson once in awhile . Cheeriio... |
| Clark, Fred | EM3 | Sep 1972 – Nov 1973 | R Division | Transfered on board from USS Dewey. Left on the way to the med. Dropped off at Azores for emergency appendex. Got infected and was flown to Philly naval. |
| Zaragoza, Antonio L. | SDSN | Oct 1972 – Dec 1974 | Supply | I came on board overseas (Bahrain) or somewhere in East Africa. I worked with Sd2 John, SDSN Shaw, SDSN Anderson, SDI Jotie, SD3 Colasito, SDSN Napoli, SD1 Salvador |
| Kean, Nyles/ Ed | os3 | Dec 1972 – Jun 1976 | os | has anyn one heard about Jack Wentz bm3 |
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