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USS Elk River (LSMR 501) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Elk River (LSMR 501). 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 19 crew members registered for the USS Elk River (LSMR 501).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer, Russ | RM2 | 1968 – | Operations | Picked up the Elk River at Avondale Shipyard in NOLA and brought her around, through the Panama Canal to Long Beach. I was stationed at NUWC Long Beach at the time and returned there after docking. |
| Pinyan Jr, Charles E (Charlie) | EN3 | 1968 – 1970 | Engineering | I was at NUWC Long Beach my first duty station after Boot Camp San Diego. I was on TRB14 boat capt 1st Bryant. I was of the original crew Elk Rivr and flew to New Orleans,LA We brought it around thru Panama Canal! |
| Scott, William | RM3 | Jun 1968 – Dec 1969 | Communicatios | Was assigned to Elk River when she was in dry dock at Hunters Point San Francisco. From there to San Clemente Island then to San Diego. Had great shipmates. Knew Russ Spencer (my mentor) and Charlie Pinyan. |
| Askins, George | FN | Nov 25, 1968 – Jul 1970 | shipfitter | I am looking for Charlie , brad, or any of the men I served with on board. I was on board when we moved it to dry dock at san Francisco from long beach ca. |
| Cottom, Warren | ENFN | Jun 10, 1971 – Jun 4, 1973 | M Division | |
Morrison, Richard  | QM2 | Jun 1972 – Dec 8, 1975 | Bridge | I worked under four captains on the Elk River three of them were very good. The last one wasn't worth of powder to blow him to hell with. I was taught by Chief Quarter Master John Thomas Turner. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Jones, Dennis | SN | Oct 10, 1972 – Jun 19, 1974 | BOATSWAINS MATE | I had some good times and some bad times. I had some great friendships with Richard Morrisson, Scott Kelly, Brad Jacques, Smith from the engine, a thorn from Electrical. Cheif Blough. Cheif Brossier, Cheif Trijollo.and m |
| Holcomb, Rick | HT 3 | Jun 12, 1973 – May 16, 1976 | R Division | Well the site seems to be forcing me to add USS which anybody who served aboard knows the IX stands for misc unclassified and the ship did not have USS before it's name. |
| Beck, Eddy | BM3 | Nov 1, 1974 – Oct 7, 1977 | Deck | |
| Pamstanden@yahoo.com, Tom Standen | EN 2/E5 | 1975 – 1979 | Engineman | Looking for Dwight Gary, Portland Oregon With a old Triumph car that He rebuilt in my garage back in the day |
| O'Halloran, Tom | QM2 | Jan 1978 – Jun 1980 | Operations | Operations Officer / Navigator |
| Waldeck, David | MM1 | 1981 – 1985 | A | |
| Pham, Hoang | FA | 1981 – 1983 | engineering | fell asleep on the crane many time during the dive. lol...looking my E6 petty officer Neil. you put me in for sailor of the quarter.. |
| Lash, Leland | BMCS(DV) | 1982 – 1985 | training | |
| Medo, Dwight | FN | 1983 – 1986 | M | GOOD CREW AND GREAT LEARNING |
| Moody, David | E-5 | Feb 1, 1983 – Oct 1, 1983 | Eng. | INteresting boat.. Great People and a few that will always remember me... :-) I love you guys regardless......... |
| Duggan, Scott | Bm3 | May 5, 1983 – May 5, 1985 | Deck Department | |
| Loman, Jeffery | QM1/DV | Aug 1, 1983 – Oct 30, 1983 | Diving | I was fortunate to make the "FREON DIVE" |
| White, Everette | E-4/QM3 | Aug 1985 – Oct 1986 | Navigation | I was sorry to have to leave, but they deactivated her. I was able to travel with my next command though, and that was one of the reasons I joined up. We never even went to sea while I was aboard Elk River. |
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