OLD Reunion Hall Table for:
USCGC Jonquil
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On 10/14/07 Jim Swaim
said:
Been awhile since I checked this site. Now living in Lexington NC. Just reached 70 in
Sep.
On05/31/06 Jim Warren
said:
Served briefly in late 1962. Then went to Radioman School and came back to the Chilula. I
had some really goods times in Morhead City and Atlantic Beach. Made a lot of friends and would love
to hear from some.
On05/03/06 Vernon Fash
said:
Served on the Jonquil (NRVC-call sign) as RM2 l95l-early l952 with Claude Simmons QM1 and
Jack Youngquist RD2 with Skipper Lt Ashbrook and ENS Donald Tiefer. Great time and Crew.
On12/09/05 JOE CORREA
said:
A PLEASANT SIRPRISE TO LEARN OF THIS SITE. ENJOYING SEEING NAMES OF OLD SHIPNATES,AND
REMEMBERING SOME OF THE GOOD OL DAYS....SO LONG AGO JOE CORREA (can't e-mail nuch due to low
vision problems ... guess have to admit that rocking chair s got me in its grip)
On12/07/05 Lee Carpenter
said:
Good to find several familiar names in the list of commenters. I sailed in Jonquil as a
newly minted ensign in 1967-68. CAPTwas Jim Conrad, XOs were Homer Purdy and Terry Lucas. EOs Joe
Correa and Bob Midgett. BOSNs Roy Jernigan and Garland Fulcher. Many of you guys got me started on
what turned out to be a thirty year career, who'd a thought it?
On08/19/05
Byron Thigpen
said:
I was Board from '68-'69 Boom operator tran.to Fort Macon
On
05/13/05 Ronnald (Mac) Machado
said:
I served on the Jonquil from 1967 to 1969 as a BT3 and would like to here from any one that
was on the old girl during that time. Talked with jim Swain and Russel Peters about old times. It
was great. Drop me a line if you remmember the good old times.
On03/28/05
Joe Ruscavage
said:
I received word on3-27-05 that one of our old shipmates from the early 60's Gary Borrink,
BT2, Sheldon, IA had passed away. Any one who served with Gary aboard the Jonquil will remember him
as a first rate guy. He could always be counted on to bring on some well timed humor, from his red
motor-scooter to his famous 'Holy Cow'! saying at the right moment. God Speed Gary!
On03/25/05 Jim Gallagher
said:
I thought that your crew might be interested in some history on the 'Chimo Class Tenders'
history and how the came to be transfered to the Coast Guard. Information on your ship is available
on the Coast Guard Historians site. Discussion on the Ivy Table got me interested in who the Goast
Guard obtained the Ivy from. After quite a bit of research I have found the following information on
her and the four identical ships which were transfered to the C. G. in 1947. Builder: Marietta
Manufacturing Company, Point Pleasant, West Virginia Length: 188' 8' Beam: 37' Displacement: 1,323
Tons Class: Chimo Class Army minelayer. (5 ships in this class)* Commissioned: 1942 - US Army
Coastal Artillery Corps as the 'Colonel George Armistead.' Designed as a Mine Layer. 24 March 1945 -
transfered to the US Navy, renamed USS Barbican, ACM-5. 21 Febuary 1947 - transfered to the USCG,
renamed CGC Ivy, WAGL/ WLB- 329. Decommissioned: 26 November 1969 at Astoria, Oregon Disposition:
Undetermined at this time. Machinery: Skinner Engine Company reciprocating steam engine;2Combustion
Engineering boilers; twin propellers; 1,200 shaft horse power. Performance and Endurance: Maximum
speed 11.5 knots; cruising speed 8.5 knots; 3,000 mile range. Complement: 52 * The other Chimo Class
ships transfered to the Coast Guard along with the Ivy were as follows: CGC Magnolia WAGL/WLB-328
CGC Jonquil WLB-330 CGC Heather WABL/WLB-331 CGC Willow WLB-332
On
10/23/04 Woody Woodard
said:
Was on board 3/60-11/63 Nickname was 'woody', a tall skinny kid. Know whereabouts of
some.Would love to hear from anyone. Remember 'Dom-Els'.
On11/04/03 jim
bailey
said:
on board 1960 until switch with conifer as an HM2 remember many good times and shipmates.
Like to hear from any of them. CWO (MED) Ret jim bailey.
On05/13/03
Joe Ruscavage
said:
Looking for Steve Day was on board in 63, anyone know where he might be found?
On07/19/02 rpete
said:
Ray, i e-mailed you but you ain't there!! Did you change e-mail addresses?
On07/17/02 RPete
said:
F. Britt--What the heck is your e-mail address? I have tried both of the ones listed in
this site!!
On03/05/02 Layton Williams
said:
Served onboard '47 and '48. Would love to hear from anyone in that era, Presently snowbird
between Westport, WA and Martinez Lake, AZ.
On07/15/01 James H. Davis,
Jr.
said:
Change of email address
On06/07/01 Jim Swaim
said:
Long time since I checked this site. Good to see Carl's name listed. This is the only
cutter reunion page where I know most of the folks entering comments. My 255 Reunion CD arrived
today but I couldn't recognize many faces. I wonder if age and a few extra pounds on everyone was
the reason ha. All of you take care and let me know if you run across any of our mutual shipmates.
Note the new and improved e-mail address above.
On05/24/01 Carl
Skinner
said:
Played many a game of poker, cribbage and pinocle on the fan tail and mess deck. Didn't
sail a lot but when we did Wilmington and Baltimore were good places to go to.
On 12/30/00 Ed Sigmund
said:
Just posted a picture of JONQUIL on the Photo Album here at Fred's, check it out.
On 10/01/00 Ethan S. Davis III
said:
Change e-mail address edavis@ec.rr.com
On 08/26/00 Ethan S. Davis
said:
Served on the Jonquil 5/66 thru 7/67, SK2 and SK1. Carl Skinner and Jesse Small, Frank
Britt just a few. Would like to here from any old shipmates. Remember our softball team and the
games we played in the city league.
On 10/08/99 JESSE A. SMALL
said:
GOOD FISHING ABOARD THE JONQUIL 1963 TO 1967WOULD WIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU SHIPMATESJESSE A.
SMALL MMC USCG RET
On 06/28/99 Bob Aker
said:
I was on the Jonquil from Sept 63 until April 65. I was a FN & made MM3 there. Left a lot
of sweat in that engine room. Pulled 6 on 6 off inport for 7 straight days between Xmas & newyears
one year. Did they ever get shore power at Fort Macon? Went back to Morehead City for vacation a
couple of years ago.It definetly ain't the same place.I enjoyed my time in the Carolina Navy.
On 04/25/99 Judy Barbee
said:
Ray barbee is looking for any buddies on Jonquil 66~68
On 04/19/99 Frank Britt
said:
Gonna be a real pleasure buying that dinner for my old buddy Lester OTIS Swaim Jr. Rascal
never was big enough to eat much anyway!
On 11/01/98 Jim Swaim
said:
I was stationed on JONQUIL 1959-1961 in Portsmouth and Morehead City and again for a short
time in 1967. Frank Britt, Wayne Ayers and Ed Sigmund were onboard during my times there.Frank was
my best buddy and we used to car pool to and from the ship in his old car that used two quarts of
oil per gallon of gas. I get confused about who was on board during my two times but I still
remember some of the names like Charlie and John Taylor, McKenzie, Loon Johnson, Henry James, Larry
Barker,Oscar Gray,, Charlie Wharton, Pack, Willie Sutton,Wilson and a lot of faces that I can't put
names to. Joe Correa E-mailed me this morning and he brought back a lot of the memories I had of so
many friends from my past. My lungs are suffering from too many fireboxes and steam drum cleanings
but hope to get back to Morehead City in the near future because Frank owes me a dinner.
On 02/24/98 J.Ruscavage
said:
Joe Ruscavage YN2-Was on board from 9-62 to 6-63. Stationed at Morehead City, NC. Knew
Morris, Day, Heabert, all QM. Borrink, Ed Fay, FN's. John Taylon BT. Lost track of all hands except
Fay. Would like to see some kind of reunion, anytime, anywhere.
On 01/05/98 Guion G. Dudley
said:
On board Mar.65-Mar.68. Made BM3 and went to Aton school. I now am in the USCGR as a BMC
at Station Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, NC.
On 09/07/97 BMC JAMES H. DAVIS,JR. (RET.)
said:
I came on board Jan 62 when ship was in Colonas Shipyard, Norfolk, VA as a SA & mutualed
off as a SNBM in May 63 to Sta. Cape Lookout with SNBM Guoin Willis. Are we ever going to have a
reunion or at least a KAIG GASKILL COCKTAIL?
On 08/05/97 BMCM Ed Sigmund
said:
Was aboard Dec 59-Sep 60 as SA, SN. Cleaned a lot of compartments, chipped a lot of paint
and did a lot of mess cooking. Changed over to CONIFER with homeport change sep 60
On 04/03/97 Frank Britt
said:
I knew there HAD to be a few old steamers out there. Welcome aboard Wayne! Got there
right out of EM School in 1960! Had to learn every damned pipe and valve in the Fire Room and
Engine Room before I spent much time in the EM shop with Wayne.
On 03/22/97 Wayne Ayers
said:
I was on board at Portsmouth, VA as an EM1 AN from 58 to 60.
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