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Table - 1940s

On 03/12/12

Bill Verge said:
**********INGHAM 2012 REUNION ********* When: October 4-7, 2012 Where: Key West, Florida Location: On ship and Hilton Doubletree Key West Rate: $139 per night. Rate good for 3 days before and 3 days after reunion Cut off date for reservations: September 4, 2012 Reservations: 800-222-8733 Code for reservations 'ING' also Online: www.doubletreekeywest.com and enter group code 'ING' Functions: Reception on Fantail, Thursday, Harbor Tour on USCG Island Class 110. Breakfast on Messdeck. Ceremonies on Deck. Up to 6 former CO's may attend. Visits to MOHAWK and THETIS. Many other tours and things to do around Key Wes at Comp or special rates. Bring Family if possible. Meet old Shipmates. Additlional Information available on ship at 305-219-6600 SEMPER PARATUS

On 04/17/11

Bill Verge said:
Visit INGHAM current face book page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/USCGC-INGHAM-Museum/272405767957 for pictures, news, blogs etc. Also visit INGHAM'S web page at www.uscgcingham.org

On 04/12/11

Blaine Thomas said:
Looking for former shipmates of my grandfather's who, I believe served aboard the Ingham during WWII. He was from the Charleston, SC area. His name was John McCay. He was discharged in 46 and his papers were signed by a CDR J.R. Scullion. I know he spent time in PI, as I have pictures of the ship (after it received a newer camouflage paint scheme at the Charleston shipyard..around '45?), along with pictures of the captiol building of Leyte. Other photos include pictures of him w/ shipmates on deck, along with crew baseball pictures. Any info would be great.

On 12/10/10

Lu Jacobson said:
Hi Anthony Barrick -- My dad was a Chief Pharmacist's Mate. His name is Earl Brown but everyone called him Bud. I don't know anything about the time that he served in the CG. I have a picture of him with another guy but I don't know who it is. Do you have any knowledge of him through your grandfather's records or any pics of the guys that he served with? If anyone else has any information about the crew on the Ingham in 1945 would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you. Lu

On 10/23/09

T. L. Kornegay said:
For anyone who may be interested, I saw an obituary in the local paper yesterday for William C. Stinson here in Greensboro, NC. He attended 'Ole Miss' before entering the Coast Guard in January 1943 and served aboard the Ingham in the Mediterranean and along the Africian coast, participating in 11 invasions. He left the Coast Guard as a YN3 in April 1946. Here is the link for anyone who may be interested - http://obituaries.news-record.com/obituaries/news-record/obituary.aspx?n=william-c-stinson&pid=134776214.

On 08/21/09

Gar Travis said:
Ingham moves (video) http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/aug/21/ingham-readied-for-retirement-to-florida/

On 06/02/09

Steve Wheeler said:
Thanks to those folks who answered the call for Bibb / '327 info - I'm finished with the model; lotta hours in it but I got a kick out of it. I dropped a few pictures in Fred's photo album. If you squint at 'em, you can turn the '31' into a '35' pretty easily. ;) Enjoy - S Wheeler

On 02/16/09

Lisa Weber said: I served aboard during Never and ...
Im looking for Crewmen that served aboard this ship in 1942. My grandfather served on this ship. His name was Charles H Nelson. Any help would be great!

On 01/29/09

Anthony Barrick said: I served aboard during never and ...
my grandfather Anthony Richard Pagano served on the Ingham during WWll. He was a Pharmacist Mate. Now I'm in the Coast Guard and am stationed down the river on the CGC Dallas. Anybody remember him

Table - 1950s

On 03/12/12

On 01/21/12

Frederick Allen said:
Praying for the ability to attend the next Ingham reunion, I believe it will be in Key West and looking forward to seeing all the repairs, etc that have taken place since she was moved to Key West. Thanks to all those who have had a part in restoring the Ingham.

On 04/17/11

On 11/24/09

James Kerr said:
I served on the Ingham from June 53 til April of 54 as ET3 on weather patrols(ballon runs) great experience in the rough North Atlantic, Would be happy to hear from shipmates of that era.

On 08/21/09

Gar Travis said:
Ingham moves (video) http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/aug/21/ingham-readied-for-retirement-to-florida/

On 06/02/09

On 02/09/09

Kent Flewellyn said: I served aboard during 57-58 and ...
Served aboard as ET Novemeber 1957 - December 1958

On 11/06/08

Robert Smith said: I served aboard during 57-59 and ...
Served as SA to Snbm, May 57 - June 59

On 03/18/08

William Porterfield said: I served aboard during 1953-1954 and ...
I was aboard the Ingham as an ET3 from September 1953-May 1954 Not many pleasant memories of those weather patrols,but the month of May spent in Bermuda was great

Table - 1960s

On 03/12/12

On 10/02/11

Art Mencher said:
I served on the Ingham 67-69 did a Bravo patrol and then Viet Nam, went to school at Governors Island and finished my enlistment at Chincoteague Station Va 71.

On 04/17/11

On 05/20/10

William Boyd said:
I'm looking for some old shipmates I served on the Ingham in 68-69. I have been unable to locate them so far and only know their last names and first initials, anyone have any ideas, comments, search suggestions?

On 04/16/10

Frederick Allen said:
Looking forward to the reunion in Oct.

On 03/28/10

James Oliver said:
I served on board during '65 and '66.Then to the Jonquil thru '68 and back to Group Norfolk until '69.

On 08/21/09

Gar Travis said:
Ingham moves (video) http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/aug/21/ingham-readied-for-retirement-to-florida/

On 07/05/09

Tim Judge said:
Keep us posted in ref. the CGC Ingham possibly moving to Florida Tim Judge CGC Ingham 66-67 SN 5 July 2009

On 06/25/09

Jim Nicholson said:
Served on the Ingham 68-69 during the Viet Nam tour. I was Engineering Storekeeper.

On 06/02/09

On 04/19/09

Allan Ballehr said: I served aboard during 1963 and ...
I served aboard Aug 63-Feb 65,full tour of all ocean stations,Gitmo, and Curtis Bay yard, than onto Batan Loran

On 02/09/09

Ron Goldsmith said: I served aboard during 67-71 and ...
Ron Goldsmith served aboard 67 68 69 did many stations and vietnam 68&69 went Elizabeth city last of enlistment oconee555@bellsouth.net67-71

On 02/03/09

Max Kearns said: I served aboard during 1965 - 66 and ...
Made one Bravo and one Charlie then off to Rotten Groton. 'Went to the Westwind after A school.

On 01/28/09

Bobby Auton said: I served aboard during 1965 - 68 and ...
I was an MM-2 and worked in the engine room. Did weather stations, cadet cruse & Getmo. Went to CGC Jonquil befor the Viet Nam trip.

On 12/30/08

Roger Mcelhaney said: I served aboard during 1963-64 and ...
Anyone still there from the Ingham while moored at Norfolk, VA, in the early 60s that did Weather Bravo (and others) patrols in the Atlantic? Roger McElhaney ET2 - retired

On 07/31/08

Mark Charbonneau said: I served aboard during 1968-1970 and ...
Mark Charbonneau, was an RM during Viet Nam and multiple Ocean Stations.

On 07/23/08

Wayne Rich said: I served aboard during 62/63 and ...
I came aboard fresh out of FTa school in Sept 62. Left in the fall of 63. I had great fun during the time I was aboard. I still keep in touch with Ernie Normindin GM and Pat Deely SN. I sadly had to miss the last reunion.

On 07/06/08

Billy Neve said: I served aboard during 61/63 and ...
Bill Neve FT3 served abord 61/63

On 06/17/08

Ronald Flees said: I served aboard during 62/63 and ...
I was senior ET loved the rate and love the ship, There will never be another like her. Would love to go to sea one more time on her.

On 05/28/08

Melvin Whitfield said: I served aboard during 1959-63 and ...
Best known as 'Pete' Melvin E. Whitfield: Served aboard Absecon Apr. '59- Dec.'59 in the engine room as an FA. Served aboard the Ingham May 60-Jan. 63 as EM.

On 04/14/08

L. O. (Jim) Swaim said: I served aboard during 61 63 and ...
I served in Fireroom

On 03/30/08

Tim Judge said: I served aboard during 66-67 and ...
served as a SN on the Deck Force,left prior to the CADET cruise ,went to CGC Misteltoe

Table - 1970s

On 03/27/12

Raymond A. Sr. Perdue said:
I was onboard INGHAM from Aug. '75 to Sep. '77 the best riding ship I was ever stationed on. My whole tour was spent in the 'fireroom' as an MK3/MK2. Pulled a few Ocean Station Hotel's with her and two trips to Guantanamo Bay. The first we got 'E's' all around and the second one was 'not so fun'. I am now a retired CWO3 (eng) with memories of 'riding the rag cans' back and forth across in front of the boilers on those 'calm hotel' seas in the north Atlantic and sliding 3 decks down the rails in the access trunk!

On 03/12/12

On 11/16/11

Steve Campbell said:
Served on Ingham fro 77 to 79 as RM. Visited her last week while on vacation and she looks great. The crew on board is doing a great job keeping her in shape and they even gave us a special tour showing us areas of the ship that are not open to the general public. It was awesome to tour the ship after 30 plus years!!!!

On 09/21/11

Frederick M. Hurst said:
Served aboard from 12-1974 to 12-1975 as CWO2

On 09/05/11

Joseph Grover said:
joey, great to see you you on freds place, hope all is well wirth you. joe grover 72-75

On 08/27/11

William D. Mcgeever said:
Served aboard the Mighty I, was a good time with a great crew..from 76 to 78, XO was the only draw back..lol..Had a great Capt, and crew..I see Tony W. is keeping everyone abreast of the reunions and ships location..

On 04/17/11

On 03/11/11

Doug Smith said:
Larry, our initiation took place at night on the mess deck, someone snappped a polaroid picture of me, my head covered in oil surfacing from that garbage can with an orange in my mouth in the background is Schulke smoking a cigarette, I still have the picture somewhere, I will try to post it. I'm pretty sure Schulke worked in the Boiler Room with Chico. I remember another night at about 4 am I just got off my 12 to 4 making salt water into potable water in the engine room and was on the fantail having a smoke and Dr. Pepper and PGA and there was a guy swinging an axe trying to bust into the steel door of the Radio Room. Sparks were flying and this guys yelling 'Chamberlains in there we gotta get him out, FIRE!!!' Of course Chamberlain was sound asleep in his rack and there was no fire but this guy also needed a jacket and an airlift the next day. He was a skinny hispanic lookin' guy but I can't remember his name and I never saw him again after that. The good times just kept rolling on the ocean weather patrols!

On 03/10/11

Larry Garcia said:
yea doug that name does sound familiar, was your initiation on the fantail, if so i may have a few pics of that one

On 03/06/11

Doug Smith said:
This one is for Larry Garcia, I think I remember you Larry but do you remember a guy named Randy Schulke? Randy flipped out on our Ocean Weather Patrol in January of 76, he took the glass plates from the mess deck and started throwing them like frisbees and smashing them all over. It took a few guys and a strait-jacket to calm him down. a helicopter came the next day and took him off the ship. I think that was the same night you guys initiated me and 4 other rookies by making us bob for oranges in oil and bilge water. yeah the sea shower didn't quite get all the oil out of my hair that night. Ahh the memories!

On 01/25/11

Jim Ferguson said:
Ahoy Inghamights !!! Ferg passing through again :) She sure looking good down in the Keys !!!! Semper Paratus !!!

On 11/20/10

Alfred T. (Tom) Miles said:
Looking for Mark Solberg. He was LTJG on INGHAM in Nam when I arrived August 1968. If anyone knows his whereabouts, I would appreciate the info. Tom Miles

On 11/12/10

Larry Garcia said:
whats shakin?just checking site out. if your an old ship mate give us holler

On 11/10/10

Larry Garcia said:
75-77 i,remember,chico,pj moran,em beasley moatsy,phil davis ,cooder, chief wilson, haliday,dc3 hurdle and more. we had a great crew at work and play.just want to say hey and i remember some great shipmates after all these years. feel free to contact.

On 11/10/10

Larry Garcia said:
larrygarcia served 75-77

On 10/24/10

Joseph Grover said:
joseph grover 1972-1975,saw alot good and bad, never thought i would get off ,lol.....i stay in touch with terry wright and pshyco,

On 08/14/10

Doug Smith said:
I was down in Key West last week and my condo was approx. 500 yds. from the Ingham. The ship is lookin' great and is now docked at the Truman Waterfront right next to the Truman Annex Condos. Special thenks to Project Coordinator Nick Lombardi and Chief Engineer Chip Powell for getting this old coastie into some of the restricted areas (engine room, berthing area under mess deck etc..) that I didn't get to see at Pat's Point. The day I was there they were installing a large roof-top ac unit and hooking it up to the ship's original duct work. It's pretty cool, Nick actually stays on the ship 24/7, he's got a small apartment on board with all the comforts of home. They've got some nice shirts and hat's for sale on board as well. If you're ever down in South Florida you've gotta take a ride down to Key West and check it out, they got her lookin' great and if you did time on the Mighty Ingham these guys will give you a great tour. It is located right next to the entrance to Ft. Zachary Taylor which has a nice beach but as I'm sure you all remember----it was hotter than the hubs of hell down there in August!!! Semper Paratus my friends

On 08/02/10

Tony Weidman said:
USCGC Ingham reunion Oct 7,8,9 Virginia Beach, VA

On 05/16/10

Jim Cummings said:
Fantail jumping. We used to do it on Weather Station. It could get pretty dicey. I didn't have any close calls, but had a few shin splints. Witnessed a few ohmagahds. Anybody else do this?

On 03/24/10

Timothy Garcia said:
I was on board the Ingham in 78 and 79 Served right out of Hospital Corpsman School. Just had Lunch with Steve Fabian and he told me about this site 3-24-2010

On 02/10/10

Jim Cummings said:
Sitting thru a Noreaster... Request to come onboard. Served 76 - 77 Radio Room. Shout out to (forgive the spellings) Albaugh, Creel, Evans, Hicks, Warner, Weideman, Hennesey, OConner. Floated on weather stations (morning fog - witches hair), recovered a downed CG helo off New England (heartfelt thoughts to the lobstermen they rescued), endured Gitmo (brawl on the pier with the Saginaw crew), Cadet Cruise (Hamburg, Chatham, some whole in france, and Spain either Malaga or Toromolinos, can't remember which, too much rum leading to federales w/machine guns and good times).

On 08/27/09

William Creel said:
I was aboard from 75 to 77. I was the RMC and I remember the cadet cruises and ramming the pier at Boston. I have some pictures of it that I will be posting later.

On 08/21/09

Gus Holmelin said:
Gus(tex)Holmelin served on Ingham 1974-1976, if anyone is out there, just want to say hi. My email is gwholmelin@comcast.net.

On 08/21/09

Gar Travis said:
Ingham moves (video) http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/aug/21/ingham-readied-for-retirement-to-florida/

On 08/14/09

Gar Travis said:
Ingham moving to new home in Florida: http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/aug/08/ingham-moving-to-new-home-in-florida/

On 08/14/09

Gar Travis said:
Saw this on Patriot Points web site: USS Laffey and USS Ingham not available for tours Aug 10, 2009 The USS Laffey and the USS Ingham are not currently available for tours. On August 19, the USS Laffey will be moved from Patriots Point to Deyten's Shipyard in North Charleston for repairs to her hull. The maintenance is expected to take three to four months at which time the destroyer will be unavailable for touring. On August 20, the USS Ingham will be transported to Florida where it will stop for repairs before traveling to Key West to join the USS Mohawk CGC Memorial Museum as an addition to their fleet permanently. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but encourage you to visit all of the other attractions at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. A fleet of historic ships, including the USS Yorktown and USS Clamagore, as well as the Medal of Honor Museum, Cold War Submarine Memorial and the Vietnam Naval Support Base, the only exhibit of its kind in the United States, provide a first-hand look at life on the front lines.

On 07/12/09

Bruce L. Moyster said:
I was on the Ingham 77-80, I was Chief DC.

On 06/02/09

On 05/15/09

Doug Ramsay said: I served aboard during 79-80 and ...
Greetings everyone! Glad to see Ferguson is still around, he was an RM1 back then, played a lot of poker with 'Caveman' Calvert.

On 11/23/08

Joseph Palladino said: I served aboard during 73-74 and ...
I served aboard the Ingham 73-74 I was assigned to the fire room as a BT. Recently I went to Patroits Point and toured the Ingham lot of memories. I was not able to see the fire room that would have been great. When I served on the Ingham Joe Grover, Walter Kane, Theodore Ward, Brian Gossnell and Joe Biggio were also aboard. At the time I was aboard Captain ' Maddog' Skillings was in charge. Under his command we were remembered for pulling down dock in St.Johns New Findland after completing refueling (Navy Special 4) Running into the side of the USS Saratoga while it was tide up at is dock in Norfolk. And last but no least running aground 50 Feet from our dock in Portsmouth VA. Best Cutter of the Fleet.

On 11/17/08

Doug Smith said: I served aboard during 75-76 and ...
Tony, I thought the Ingham was the only one of it's class that was saved. Thanks for correcting me, I'm gonna get my diving equipment together and I'm headin' to Baltimore !!!!!

On 11/17/08

Tony Weidman said: I served aboard during 76-78 and ...
sorry fat fingered the entry twice

On 11/17/08

Tony Weidman said: I served aboard during 76-76 and ...
Doug, The Taney is on display in Baltimore

On 11/16/08

Doug Smith said: I served aboard during 75-76 and ...
One week ago on 11/08/2008 I finally made it back aboard the USCGC Ingham. It had been 32 years and 3 months since I left the ship to attend DC school in August of '76. I was a little disappointed in what they had done to the ship. Gone was the teakwood decking, the crew's berthing area was gutted and replaced with display cases and the berthing area below the mess deck was locked-up and off limits as were the engine room and boiler room. I realize that this is done for liability reasons but I left that day feeling I only saw about half of the ship! I also noticed a big difference in the upkeep of the 2 Navy ships compared to the Ingham. It would be nice to see a fresh coat of paint and some wood decking back on that fantail. It was still great to see the ship again after all these years, I was only on the ship for nine months, but during that time we sailed to Baltimore, New London, Bermuda, Boston (rammed the pier!!!), England, Spain and Italy. Visiting the Ingham brought back lots of memories and I'm glad they decided to make it a floating museum and not a man made reef like the Taney and Campbell.

On 11/13/08

Steve Finch said: I served aboard during 73-75 and ...
Greetings fellow Inghamites. I served on board the mighty 'I' from '73-'75. I was a motivated fellow when I was onboard.....I spent the entire time as an SA in deckforce. I use to run with some fellows named Sanderlin (Sandy), Rutan, Mitchell and a number of others who's names I can't remember (I'm surprised I remember these). I had a chance to see the old girl in Charleston back in 1997. Wow she sure did look awfully small. It seemed when I was aboard that she was such a large ship (then again I came from a small town in Kansas). For those who might remember I was the one who stole the skipper's 'CO-INGHAM' sign at the dock in Portsmouth. The skipper was Skillings and I heard that he blamed the junior officers on board and made their life hell for a time. I ran into our 1st Lt years later when he was a Captain and he told me about the hell Skillings put the officers through. They had no idea who stole it. I had kept it all those years and gave it to Capt. Harder as a momento. It's amazing how cherished those memories become as we get older.

On 10/27/08

Tony Weidman said: I served aboard during 76-78 and ...
be forewarned, I am the new secretary of the Ingham association. I expect to see all of you at our next reunion in two years. Please consider joining the Association if you have not already.

On 10/14/08

Eric Sloane said: I served aboard during 78-80 and ...
Just stopping by to say hello i was there from DCA school in 78 and joined the ship in gitmo and stayed to the cuban lift getting off the ship in Miami they never made ships as good as the 327's and may never again i did stop to see the old girl in Patriots point She is older but still a good girl and even talked a worker on her to let me in to the fire room it was cleaner but still the home of the black hole gang.

On 09/09/08

Doug Smith said: I served aboard during 75-76 and ...
Ray, great to hear from you! Norsworthy was a trip! I laughed my ass off partying with him on Governors Island. I remember Trujillo too, he used to go to the Silver Slipper with me and Bill Saliva, John Mead, Jim Rupert and Ernie. Do you remember ever taking a trip to the Slipper? Ahhh, the good old days Port to Starboard and Starboard to Port we had a Mighty Fine Crew back in '76 !!!

On 09/04/08

Ray Domico said: I served aboard during 74-76 and ...
Tony and Doug, I served with Norsworthy he was an ET. I was a GM onboard along with Goins, Trujillo, GMC Fortner, and GM1 Michelle. Good to see you guys on the site.

On 08/14/08

Tony Weidman said: I served aboard during 76-78 and ...
Ingham reunion Oct 16,17,18 Mt Pleasant SC

On 07/22/08

Tony Weidman said: I served aboard during 76-78 and ...
anyone heard of when the next reunion is going to be?

On 07/22/08

Tony Weidman said: I served aboard during 76-78 and ...
Doug, I think Norsworthy was a fire control tech, he might have gone to GM school at Governors Island. Chico was unforgetable. They had to use him in Rota Spain to interpret. He was really uncomfortable on the bridge. I remember Ernie and Bill. John Mead brought a whole new meaning to shagging on the Blvd. RM school was still in Petaluma Ca back then. it's still hard for me to believe the RM rating has been discontinued.

On 07/17/08

Doug Smith said: I served aboard during 75-76 and ...
Hi Tony, Do you remember a guy named Norsworthy, I think he was an RM on the Ingham, somehow he ended up in Governor's Island with me and Jim Rupert but he wasn't going to DC school. Where was RM school back then? You must remember Chico from the Boiler room and the ship store. Hey, do you remember Paul Paonessa, we called him 'ERNIE' cuz he looked like Ernie from My Three Sons, how about Bill Saliva , we called him SPIT (shocking), and another guy, John Mead, he was the guy with the '66 chevy van with wall to wall shag carpeting that could usually be found parked on Coast Guard Blvd.

On 07/03/08

Jim Ferguson said: I served aboard during 78-80 and ...
Just passing through again - thought I'd drop a dime - I sure wish someone would get on PatPoints ass about keeping the old girl, word is, she's looking pretty rough - Seper Paratus Men -

On 06/23/08

Tony Weidman said: I served aboard during 7678 and ...
Great to hear from you Doug! I remember Todd, Biggio, Dolan and MK3 Ferguson. Boatner was a little before my time. Good times at the EM club, as much as I can remember. I was on the flying bridge when we hit the dock so I got to see the whole incident. I remember thinking this can't be the coast guard!

On 06/09/08

Doug Smith said: I served aboard during 75-76 and ...
This one is for Tony Weidman , My name is Doug Smith, I also remember ramming the pier in Boston, I was in the engine room at the time and ended up slamming into the Steam turbo generator when we hit--Ouch!!! They called me Smitty, I was an FA out of boot and I ended up getting orders for DC school as soon as we got back from the '76 Cadet Cruise in August. I ended up in Base Kodiak and had a great time and met some cool people. Your name sounds kinda' familiar, do you remember a guy named A.J. Boatner? I think he was an RM that we used to party with. I used to hang with Jim Rupert, Ralph Todd, Biggio, Tim Dolan Ted Denoth and I remember an old dog , I think his name was Phil but they called Cooder or something. I remember chief Maschinot and those two house trailers on base that were our EM club there is a lot more I could talk about but I'll wait for your response, thanks

On 05/23/08

Richard Hanner said: I served aboard during 1970-72 and ...
This is the first time I have visited sense the changes. Richard(Grit)Hanner here. enlistment, 1970-74

On 03/18/08

George Ferguson said: I served aboard during 78-80 and ...
Greetings all Inghamites !!!! - Passing through again - I like the new set up Fred - thanks.

On 03/14/08

Tony Weidman said: I served aboard during 1976 and ...
Hello All, testing the new reunion site. I was RM2 76-78, look forward to hearing from former shipmates

Table - 1980s

On 04/11/12

William Barton said:
Wow, after watching Ghost Hunters on the Taney, I started thinking about my 2 1/2 years on the Ingham, started looking around and found all of you in this chat room chewing the fat about the old days! Saw my name a couple of times and looked at some old pictures. I have a lot of pictures. Heh-heh, good times.

On 03/12/12

On 06/05/11

James Mark Wollenschlager said:
I served on the Ingham (Mighty One) from July 1984 to May 1986. Interested in finding anyone out there who served with me during that time. From the pics I have seen she looks beautiful sitting there in Key West. Hope to visit her there one day.

On 04/17/11

On 04/14/11

Bill Greiner said:
I was stationed on the Mighty I 12/83- 7/85.... I was a young, immature, wet nosed punk that had no concept.... as I look back those were some very special times that helped mold me..... as I look back that was one hell of a good time. I often wonder and think about my old shipmates

On 01/20/11

Gene Dickerson said:
HI I am Gene Dickerson and I served on her 82 - 84 on the deck force under Chief Olds. Looking for old shipmates from those days. I will try and post some pics from those days soon.

On 04/25/10

Mike Thomas said:
Hello Fellow Inghamites, just passing by. I served on the Ingham in Deckforce 84-86. Good times!!! Hello Dave,Eddy, Mark, and Frenchy good to see you guys!

On 03/29/10

Richard Kutner said:
Ingham was my first duty station out of Boot. Reported aboard in Feb 1981. Remember a few people, forgotten many more. Those that may not remember I was one of the ones that missed the cadet cruise to Europe. Not a very prous moment in my life and wish I could change that. Had MAST with Capt Siddall, he let me stay in the Guard and booted out Chris Beattie. Many many thanks to the Captain for that. I went on to having a great career, mostly thanks to Capt Siddall, who ironically enough became my CO on the Munro several years later. I didn't know how much of an impact that stupid little stunt would have. I remember many good times on board even though we missed that cruise. Great times in San Juan on our many patrols to the Windward Passage. Unknowingly locking Chief Olds in the paint locker, thinking back now, that was funny, or at least we thought it was. Chief Olds on the other hand..........didn't. We cleaned the hauser locker for days and days after that, and usually during the roughest seas. Just read the entry about the Ingham being in Key West and have jsut seen a photo of her there, she is still absolutely beautiful. I would love to volunteer to help keep her in shape. Many happy memories from deck force. It seemed such a shame when they covered the teak decking with that damn non-skid rubber decking. This just brings back so many memories, too many to put on this site, but it's great to see her back in all her glory and great to see some very familiar names.

On 02/06/10

Frank Duffek said:
I was on board from86-87, had a great time and saw alot. Ran the boiler room, worked with Chico, Steve Cornell. Joe Kosuda. The best guys that you could work with.

On 11/24/09

Michael Agee said:
I was onboard the Mighty I from 1980 to 81.

On 08/21/09

Gar Travis said:
Ingham moves (video) http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/aug/21/ingham-readied-for-retirement-to-florida/

On 07/21/09

Mark Miller said:
Just had some interesting flashbacks.It was nice to see alot of familier names.Hey Eddie I hope your still rockin the metal.

On 07/16/09

Patrick [Eddy] Reeves said:
mark miller or dave fenn shoot me an email next time

On 06/18/09

Dave Merrill said:
Just wondering if anyone knows what happened to BMC Olds, and BM1 Williams from the early 80's?

On 06/02/09

On 05/20/09

Thomas Carter said: I served aboard during 1985 and ...
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/may/20/board_seeking_funds_laffey82907/ Ingham may go to Florida .. read article.

On 03/29/09

J Georgi said: I served aboard during 82-84 and ...
She is a great boat.. thanks ALL for making it so......

On 02/14/09

Michael Agee said: I served aboard during 84-86 and ...
I was a huge pain in the ass Seaman on the Ingham from 84 to 86. I remember David Merrill, Cousins, David Murphy, and a bunch of other pain in the ass shipmates!! Good Times

On 02/01/09

Donald Anderson said: I served aboard during 81 to 83 and ...
I served aboard the Ingham from 81 to early 83.

On 11/07/08

Dave Barbaro said: I served aboard during 81-84 and ...
I served onboard 81-84. Cecking out the new site.

On 10/24/08

Thomas Carter said: I served aboard during 84-88 and ...
King Eddy , hows it been going ! 'metal head ED' hope all is well with you .

On 09/21/08

Greg Smith said: I served aboard during 84-86 and ...
I served onboard 84-86. I remember serving with most of you. I was a GM3/2 onboard. I retired in 02 and teach Port Security 'A' School in Yorktown. Does anybody know if Mike Cousen? ended up in jail or if he turned out okay. I still run across Ed Nagle, Lee Foresman, Jim Mazzonna from the Wardroom. Drop a line if you want.

On 09/17/08

Larry Buchanan said: I served aboard during 1986-87 and ...
I retired in 2006 and its good to see some old names, I served on deck force from the summer of 86 till jan 87. I remember Chico and Mike Thomas. RD3 Gene Davis, I got to work with in Sector Houston/Galveston. He retired in 2005 and was working as a GS11 on the SAR Desk.

On 09/16/08

Patrick [Eddy] Reeves said: I served aboard during 81-85 and ...
just a hello to all you deckapes and snipes who knew how to have a good time 81 - 85 with king eddy

On 08/18/08

Tim Donaldson said: I served aboard during 1984-86 and ...
Does anyone have pics from the last reunion (Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach)?

On 07/23/08

Dale Osborn said: I served aboard during 1982-1984 and ...
Hey all

On 07/09/08

Mark Condon said: I served aboard during 81 to 84 and ...
I served aboard 1981 to 1984 in the engineroom. I have been trying to get in touch with Doug Blackwell for years with no luck. Best wishes to all

On 05/28/08

William J. (Bill) Reetz said: I served aboard during 1985 and ...
Served As Supply Officer till I retired in 1986

On 03/30/08

David Armstrong said: I served aboard during 85-86 and ...
sorry wrong times, Ingham 85-86

On 03/30/08

David Armstrong said: I served aboard during '79-'88 and ...
U can never get the saltwater out of your system!

On 03/20/08

Dave Merrill said: I served aboard during 1981 and ...
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On 03/19/08

Dave Merrill said: I served aboard during 1980 and ...
Just checking out the new site.

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On 07/09/10

Bill Verge said:
Link for RosLeitenen tribute also available on INGHAM website: www.uscgcingham.org

On 06/15/10

Gar Travis said:
I hadn't seen this until today: February 03, 2010 — R-18th Distrct, Florida, Miami / Key West. . Ros-Lehtinen honors one of the most decorated ships of the United States, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPFBdwRRxW4

On 03/18/10

Stephen Grenier (Frenchy) said:
Hello fellow Inghamites I just got back from a weeks stay on board the Ingham in Key West. Did volunteer work and stayed on board for free. Anyone interested in doing that, I suggest you contact Mr Bill Verge from the previous post or you can contact me and I'll put you in contact with them. I arrived on a Saturday night around 11pm and she was all lit up. At first sight all I could say was oh my god there she is, (it had been 22 years). I'd heard before she was in tough shape, but not any more. To say she looked good is an understatement. She looked incredible. I wish to give great praise and thanks to the people taking good care of her now. She's as white as new fallen snow and no rust anywhere to be seen. If the force draft blowers were going, I'd would have thought she was ready to get underway. While on board I did some general cleaning in different compartments. Helped out as best I could in identifying different equipment. Shined up the lube oil lines near the red gears, those are visible during the tour. The tours are self guided, but I seemed to always get drawn to some military vets that came onboard and ended up talking about the ship. It was a blast. And the really funny thing! When it was liberty time, I didn't feel like going ashore, it was almost like I wanted to stand duty and just stay onboard, wander the ship and then watch the Key West sun go down from the fantail in a chair with a big cigar. I did that. I'd recommend it to any of the old Ingham & 327 sailors. There's a great display of pictures of the Ingham through the years in the main berthing area. Very highly recommended. It gave me a new prespective on just how much the ship had done while on active duty in service of our country. I know the Taney's still around and haven't seen her yet and it's to bad the others are gone. They were and are truely one of a kind ships. My hats off to all those who went to sea on those 327's. MK2/MK1 Stephen Grenier - A-gang Frenchy

On 12/06/09

Gar Travis said:
New photographs of Ingham at Key West. http://www.jimsislandphotography.com/Key-West/Yachts-Ships-and-More/8459620_WbWcG/3/725106009_2hXbg#725106009_2hXbg

On 10/03/09

Bill Verge said:
I am Bill Verge, Executive Director of the new USCGC INGHAM memorial museum which is located in Key West. INGHAM will be joining USCGC MOHAWK (WPG-78), predecessor to the current MOHAWK also located in Key West. The ship will be located at the old Navy Sub Base in Key West (Google - MOHAWK Key West - also on Google Earth - visual). I am a retired LT, USCGR 1955-1978. INGHAM is currently located at Pier P, CG Sector Charleston and will be dry docked at Detyens in Charleston on 19 October. It has been 20 years since her last dry docking. After repairs and hull painting she will be towed to Key West for visitors to see. We are interested in maintining contact with the veterans for history, photos, memorabilia and of course contributions. E-mail you comments to USSMOHAWK@bellsouth.net or visit our website: USSMOHAWK.org (The USS was Mohawk designation during WWII on Greenland Patrol - USS MOHAWK CGC (WPG-78). Patriot's Point did not do a good job of maintaining the ship and we will rectify that. Any help in our restoration efforts would be greatly appreciated.

On 08/23/09

Anthony Barrick said:
To all Ingham crew members....I'm stationed on the Dallas and its currently in drydock. While we are away at the yard the Ingham is at our pier. I'm helping with some work going on. I will be posting pictures of her. My grandfather served on it in WW2 name was Anthony Richard Pagano...if you know anything please le me know. I'll keep an update going when things start making process

On 08/21/09

Gar Travis said:
Ingham moves (video) http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/aug/21/ingham-readied-for-retirement-to-florida/

On 08/14/09

Gar Travis said:
Ingham moving to new home in Florida http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/aug/08/ingham-moving-to-new-home-in-florida/

On 05/20/09

Thomas Carter said:
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/may/20/board_seeking_funds_laffey82907/ Ingham may go to Florida read article !!!

On 04/10/09

Thomas Carter said:
just dropping by. Take Care all you Inghamites.....

On 04/06/08

David Armstrong said:
Hello Inghamites, Hi Smitty

On 03/21/08

Tony Weidman said:
PASSING THRU

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