OLD Reunion Hall Table for:
USCGC Woodbine
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On 03/04/08 august the coastie
said:
I spent 2 fishing seasons working the alaskan summer onboard woodbine before I joined the
coast guard. From 1999 and 2000. I also spotted her moored up in Astoria, OR while serving aboard
CGC Spar (WLB-206) a new 225-ft Buoy Tender out of Kodiak, AK. From what I know about the cutter
when it was commissioned, they made a good deal of modifications, before I got on board of the M/V
Woodbine.
For one, my first time on board I landed on the fantail in a small helicopter, somewhere in
Bristol Bay close to the town of Eggegik Alaska. The vessel was at the time owned and operated by
Woodbine Alaska Fish Company (WAFCO).
I left the boat in 1999 in Bethol Alaska. In the spring of 2000, I met the boat in Rio Vista
California before making the transit north to Alaska. That year I left the boat in October, I
believe,and she was docked in Seattle.
On 02/01/08 tim allino
said:
just want to say a faimly member had her last (woodbine)an now he lost here for good .
last time i seen her was when we side swipped a ship docking next to it . came in to fast .i did
lots of jobs on her i was faimly.she was dock in rio vista ca now she at port of astoria or .if she
is still there will i hope this helps some
On 11/02/07 passin through
said:
She is up for sale at a sheriffs auction-The M/V WOODBINE shall be required to depart from
the Port of Astoria’s Pier 2 dock no later than seven days after confirmation of the vessel’s sale.
Failure to comply with this requirement shall constitute a default within the meaning of Local Rule
1045.3(b). Before being permitted to bid at the sale, bidders shall demonstrate to the substitute
custodian, Attn: Rita Fahrney at 503.325.4521, that they are able to comply with the requirement
that the successful bidder remove the M/V WOODBINE from the Port of Astoria’s Pier 2 dock no later
than seven days after confirmation of the vessel’s sale.
On 07/13/07 Allen Knight
said:
Served on Woodbine 1955-56 .My email has changed. new: aknight1055@charter.net
I spend summers at Lake Tahoe, Ca and winters in Green Valley, Az. Would love to hear from old
friends.
On 06/06/07 Ship's Bell Editor
said:
Woodbine update and photos. The Woodbine still sits at the Port of Astoria, Pier 2, as of
5 June 2007. she appears abandond and in dire need of maitenence. I took photographs of her as she
sits at her moorings and am willing to send via Email to any of you former fellow Coasties that
served in her. Please Email me off list and I will send you the photos I took.
On 03/08/07 Steve Bailey
said:
I belive I went to school on this ship!!! I graduated from Max Hayes vocational
high school (cleveland public schools) with a marine diesel mechanic certification in 1978. Does
anyone know if this is the same vessel that was tied up at the parking lot besides captain franks
behind old muni stadium ? Are there any pics ?
On 03/04/07 Kim shutters
said:
This is a great site. my Father Thomas ross Shutters severd on the woodbine while in grand
haven when i was a child. does anyone remeber him? it was in the 60's. just wondering
On 02/12/07 TED AUSFELD
said:
ted ausfeld
please change email adress
greetings from guilderland ny.
see you in grand haven 07
On 01/29/07 Mike Leak
said:
Had the privilege of serving on the Woodbine in 70-71. The annual reunions every August
during the Coast Guard Festival held in Grand Haven have been extremely enjoyable.
I met my wife in Grand Haven and we've been married over 35 years .
After serving 3 years at the district office in Cleveland, we returned to Grand Haven and have
lived here ever since.
Serving in the Coast Guard was a wonderful experience(sometimes not)for me. I have kept strong
friendships with many that I was able to serve with and have renewed old relationships and made
new friends at the reunions.
On 12/22/06 Norman Elder
said:
Well, here we are, Christmas 2006.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish holiday greetings to all of my shipmates from our
days on the Woodbine together, and think kind thoughts of those shipmates who are with us now,
only in spirit.
Even as time passes and our ranks grow thin, let us never forget our ship and the good times and
great adventures we had while stationed onboard.
On07/30/06 CWO Ron Watson(ret)
said:
My first unit ,April,1955--word is that she is being cut up in Seattle-Scrapped--!!
On07/22/06 Bob zimmer
said:
I was on Acacia in 1960 and remember tying up by Woodbine at the coal docks in Toledo.
Had a friend aboard her. Next time I saw her was in the mid-80's in Ketchikan, AK. Was a fish
processor, still looked good and her crew wore Woodbine jackets. She kept her name.
On07/22/06 Jim Marshall
said:
I was on the woodbine from 66 to late 67. I then went to enginemen school a Ggreat Lakes,
from there I went St Ingace. I fiinish my tour in 70ty and came back in the guard in 77, then
retired in 2001 as a MKC . I remember Tom Shaffer Hard nose bosn
On
07/16/06 Gene Fearer,DCC(RET.)
said:
Gene Fearer (Woodbine-61-64). I have a new E-Mail Address is anyone is looking for me.
Would love to here from 'OLD SHIPMATES'!!
On05/06/06 patti
bradfield
said:
The note I wrote in January of 2005 about the Woodbine and Jack Dow, I now see where he was
when I was born in March 1945. I have never heard back from anyone about Jack Dow or his family, but
after reading Bob DeWitt's note on where the ship was in WWII, I know why he wrote in the V mail
'where the Woodbine twineth, too close to the action'. Amazing to see this today.
On04/08/06 Bob DeWitt
said:
Old USCG Ship Seen in Oregon 4/8 - A brief walk down a pier in Astoria, Oregon, last
week led former Grand Haven resident to what could be the final resting place of an old, tired Coast
Guard ship. The 180-foot Woodbine was a Coast Guard buoy-tender originally commissioned on Nov. 17,
1942, and served until its retirement some time in the 1970s. A former Coast Guardsman and the
current Astoria harbormaster confirmed the identity of the retired cutter. Currently resting off
Pier 1 in Astoria, the Woodbine is best described as 'an old man waiting to die,' Peterson said. 'I
remember it from a 10-year-old's perspective coming out of Lake Michigan up the Grand River with
late spring ice rolling off the bow, looking sharp and powerful.' But now, the rusting, dented
hull of the Woodbine tells a different story. Since its retirement, another Astoria Port Authority
employee said that he had worked in Juneau, Alaska, and was familiar with the Woodbine because it
worked as a fish-processing ship there from the 1970s until about 1990. No details about the history
of the ship were immediately available, and no one in Astoria was familiar with the its story from
the 1990s until recently. The Woodbine was once stationed in Grand Haven, and surviving
shipmates gather here every year during the annual Coast Guard Festival for a reunion. The cutter
was one of seven Coast Guard vessels that participated in the invasion of Okinawa in 1945, the
bloodiest invasion ever undertaken by the U.S. Over 13,000 Americans were killed and another 36,000
were wounded during the conquest of the Pacific island. The Woodbine also helped with search and
rescue efforts after the famous crash of a DC-4 over Lake Michigan on June 24, 1950. But what
was once a proud ship has had its fate sealed, according to Astoria Port Authority employees. It was
recently sold at a local sheriff's auction to an unnamed California company for the paltry sum of
$2,000, presumably for scrap.
On01/14/06 Joe Nestor
said:
I 'served' on the Woodbine (or Woodslime as I affectionately knew her) in Cleveburg Harbor
in1980 and 1981 after she had been released from the CG. I was the shipkeeper for the texas company
that owned her at the time. I believe she had been sold to the state of Ohio. Who in turn sold her
to the City of Cleveland. Who in turn sold her to a private salvage company out of Houston (I
think). I was enlisted and was assigned to COTP Cleveland at the end of East 9th Street which was
about 500 feet from the Woodbine dock. I was there for insurance reasons - in order for the company
to collect insurance money my body had to be found onboard if she sank or caught fire. I was a good
gig because the CG was paying me money to pay my rent and the Texas company was paying me money to
sleep on board. The commute to work was not bad, but whenever they needed someone, I was the first
to get called. My job also included running off drunks and other lunatics who decided to come
onboard at all hours of the night. I especially liked to let them get comfortable and then hit the
GQ alarm - they scamperred like rats. When I did have the pleasure of meeting my uninvited guests, I
carried a dogging wrench. I once started to run off a group who was partying on the buoy deck before
a Brown's game. I came driving up, got out of my car and yelled get the %%% off my boat. It turns
out the group was Admiral Tony Figuro's (Did I spell that right?) staff of captains and commanders.
(It used to be the Admiral's boat). A Captain who I knew (Cannot rememebr his name, but he went to
Maine Maritime) respectfully requested permission to party aboard, and I granted it. Now that was a
switch for the lowly enlisted man. I moved into the wardroom, I moved out the mess table and
moved in a mahogany bedroom set. and a very large stereo system - the Woodbine Rocked. The ship
did not have a pleasant time in Cleveland. Before I got there, vandals had set her adrift several
times and she had sunk at the dock when through-hull fittings froze and burst in cold weather. The
depth at the dock was maybe 15 to 20 feet deep and it flloded the engine room and got the electric
motor wet. Fortunately it was fresh water. The Texas company hired a retired chief snipe and
anthor retired chief boats to make the boat seaworthy. That was interesting. I remember helping them
turn the boat around a the dock with no wheel in the bridge and using the emergency tiller in the
stern (used the old voice tubes to convey steeering commands). I think there were only 4 or 5 of us.
It was interesting to be at Fagan's and invite young ladies back to my boat. This was especially fun
in the winter when all plewasure boats had been hauled. They'd say, 'You aint got no boat in the
water.' I'd say wanto bet.' The Woodbine got psudo-seaworthy and the Texas company had her set
sail in the middle of the night out the Seaway in late 1981 I believe. I understood the City had
placed a lien for thousands of dollars on the boat for late dockage fees which the Texas Company did
not wish to pay. I understtod she was heading to the west coast and the fishing grounds of Alaska.
On01/07/06 Norman Elder
said:
I served aboard the Woodbine 63-64 and it was the best possible time one could have. What
could be better than being on the fantail and watching the sun going down on Lake Michigan as we
headed for Chicago or Milwaukee, or maybe north to Spring Lake. They were truly the best of times
and I shall always treasure them. Some of my shipmates that come to mind are BMC ' Pappy', Clarence
Lumpkin BMCS Anthony Tombolillo BM1, David Raddatz BM2, Louie Glombowski SN, Lou DiBernardi CWO,
Murray 'TINY Stoller CS2. Gene Fearer DC2, oh yes, and WOODY BMIK9. To all my shipmates, I wish
you the very best.
On12/06/05 Mark Feness
said:
I understand my father John Fenenetz served on the Woodbine during WW2. Is there any
information on the Woodbine's actions during the war?
On11/19/05
Dan
said:
Hey Ed Gallagher, where have you gone. Havent heard from you since you joined your son on
his ship for the father/son family cruise.
On10/16/05 Joe Pickens
said:
Captain Joseph Charles Fox, Jr., Ret. (USCG), 83, of Mount Pleasant, SC, entered into
eternal rest Tuesday evening, October 11, 2005. ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT
CHAPEL Captain. Fox was born August 7, 1922, in Newark, NJ, the son of the late Joseph C. Fox, Sr.
and Delia Cafferty Fox. He was raised in Roseland, NJ, graduating from Caldwell High School in 1939
and went on to graduate from the Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy in 1943. Captain Fox served in
the Navy in the Pacific and Mediterranean during World War II. He was one of the few to serve his
country in the US Navy, the Merchant Marines as well as the US Coast Guard. He was captain of the
ports of both Wilmington and Charleston and had command of five Coast Guard Cutters; The Bramble,
The Woodbine, The McCulloch, The Ingram and The Pandora. During his distinguished career with the
Coast Guard, he was considered a legend and revered by his shipmates. He loved his crew and remained
in constant contact with many of them over the last 50 years. After retirement, Captian Fox returned
to Wilmington where he became Director of the Committee of 100 in 1976. He successfully raised the
membership from 125 to 400 +. In 1979, he headed to Washington, DC, and for 25 years, was a
successful lobbyist for the American Maritime Officers Service and other maritime interest that
continued up until the time of his death. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Douglas A.
Fox and his wife, Marcie Fox, of Wilmington, NC, two grandsons, Allan Fox and David Fox of
Wilmington, NC, his former wife, Elinore J. Fox of Wilmington, NC, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Fox and a sister, Mary F. Phillips. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 3870 Leeds Avenue, Suite 101, North
Charleston, S.C. 29405.
On09/25/05 Don Ledoux
said:
Looking for anyone who might know of the whereabouts of Allan Hendricks EN2 who pulled TDY
on the Woodbine during winter months of 1955/56/57.
On07/27/05 Mike
Simkin
said:
I am Harold Simkin's son, Mike. I'm posting this in behalf of my dad...who, let's just say,
is not too computer literate. Nonetheless, he ALWAYS talks of his coast guard days and how he would
love to contact and maybe swap stories with a few of his old mates. Now it's been a while since he
was in, but he was stationed on the Woodbine from '51-53 out of Grand Haven, MI. He talks of he and
his shipmates having some great times in Green Bay, Saginaw, Traverse City, and Chicago, and he
would be overjoyed to just hear from someone who might have been on the Woodbine during that
period.
On07/13/05 Nate Sandel
said:
Just noticed that the Woodbine is now tied up at pier II in Astoria, Oregon. She just sold
last month to a salvage company in California, not to sure what their plans are for her but she will
be moving down the coast after this month. My Grandpa was on the Woodbine out of Grand Haven,
Michigan so when I saw the name “Woodbine” I could hardly contain my excitement! I am trying to get
a tour of her before she goes, possibly shooting and putting together a video to send to my grandpa
and show the kids at the local school (I am the field educator at the Columbia River Maritime
Museum) If any of you are ever on the North Coast of Oregon make sure to check out our museum, we
have some great Coast Guard exhibits and the Lightship Columbia!
On
05/24/05 Gordon Hall
said:
Capt. Joe Fox(then Lcdr. Joe Fox when he was CO in the early 60's) has major medical
problems, and I'm sure he'd appreciate hearing from old Woodbine crew. Send him a card at 1133
Silent Harbor Ct. Mt. Pleasant, S. C. 29464.
On05/15/05 Dan
Krueger
said:
Hello to any old shipmates '58 to '64 especially those who remember old 'Woody' a damn good
BM1K9 ;))
On01/04/05 Patti Bradfield
said:
Hi, My name is Patti Bradfield and I live in Redmond WA. I was born March 27, 1945 and
my Father was stationed in Seattle. His best friend, Jack Dow 'bosuns mate 1st cl, wrote a letter
from the 'where the Woodbine twineth, too close to the action', so the letter had to have been
written around Christmas of 44 in the Pacific. He said 'he sure liked the presents', and wondered
'who the 'new bosuns mate would be' meaning me. I would love to give this letter to him, if he is
still around, or his family. It is a V mail. Do you have a way of finding out where he might be,
or where his family might be. Thank you Daughter of Clarence V. Skogman, deceased formerly
Chief Bosuns mate on the Haida out of Port Angeles and Seattle WA.
On
09/17/04 Craig Rich
said:
Working on a documentary. We are looking to interview anyone who served aboard the
Woodbine or Hollyhock in June 1950 during the operation to search for the wreckage of Northwest
Airlines Flight 2501, which crashed into Lake Michigan on June 23, 1950. This was a joint operation
with the US Nay vessel Daniel Joy. Can anyone assist?
On08/08/04 Cindy
Boardman
said:
Am looking on here and trying to find old shipmates for my dad. His name is Gene Sensing
and he was in the Coast Guard from 1960-1968 and served on the Woodbine. I would love to hear from
anyone who knew him. I would love to get him in touch with old shipmates! Thanks, Cindy
On03/29/04 John Krueger
said:
For anyone who's been trying to contact me via old email address, here's my new one.
On03/23/04 jim wasielewski
said:
new email address
On02/22/04 Bob DeWitt
said:
My name is Bob DeWitt. My wife and I are presently visiting with an old shipmate from the
Woodbine, Dave Dayton and his wife Phyllis. We were both aboard the Woody from 1956 thru 1958 and
would like to find an old shipmate Saul Ash. Saul was from the Detroit area but that is all we
know. Any help would be appreciated.
On02/02/04 David E. Sparks
said:
My name is David E. Sparks. I was stationed on the Woodbine 1956 to1961. Would like to
hear from anyone stationed on the Woodbine during this time frame. My E-mail addres is
desparkscg@yahoo.com
On10/22/03 Bruce Dannelly
said:
David Sparks BMC (Ret.) stopped by my office today and I showed him the Reunion Hall table
for USCGC WOODBINE. He wondered why he wasn't notified of WOODBINE reunions. His e-mail is
jeepdave@excite.com We both went through Cape May Fall of 56. My tender time was on the Sass. in
57-58.
On06/13/03 Gene Fearer DCC (Ret.)
said:
I was on the Woodbine from Jan.62 to May 64, she was a fine ship,re-enlisted on her, got
married while on her in 62 (still married to the same girl), was a DC/3 and DC/2...Remember Bill
Leveille, Jr. Day, Ed Galleger,and Duke Setpanek...Someday I want to be in Grand Haven on Coast
Guard Day and hopefully meet some of my old shipmates!!!I retired in 78, and last Nov. I retired
again... love this retirement time!! Would love to here from any old shipmates...
On01/17/03 (SN/HMC) Tom Wolf
said:
Trying to hunt down RM2/1 LaPrairie. Served aboard WOODBINE cira 1964/66?
On11/06/02 Tom Shaffer
said:
YN2 65-67; Now that I'm older and wiser I wish I could spend four more years in the Coast
Guard. I'd do a lot of things differently - like take it seriously! Looking back I'd much rather
go through 4 years of CG than 4 years of college!
On10/29/02 Mike
Scott
said:
Aboard the Woodbine 9/67-3/70. Lots of good times and good people. Made a couple of the
early reunions and marched in one of the parades holding the Colors! Its been 30 yrs. I have 3
daughters and 4 grand children. Would like to hear from old crew members.
On10/28/02 JIM WASIELEWSKI
said:
was on the woodbine 1968 went from SA TO SM AND THEN ON TO QM2
On10/25/02 Jack Krass
said:
Woodbine crewman 1969-71; SA to BM3.
On10/25/02 Bert
Cerrito
said:
Woodbine crewman 1967-70; SN to BM3.
On10/25/02 Dave
Maynard
said:
Woodbine crewman 1968-70; FNEN to EN2.
On10/25/02 Gwyn
Nogar
said:
Woodbine crewman 1967-70; SA to BM3.
On10/24/02 JIM
WASIELEWSKI
said:
WELCOME ANY OLD SHIPMATES TO EMAIL ME HAVE BEEN TALKING WITH TOM WOLF BRINGS BACK OLD
MEMORIES
On10/23/02 SN Tom Wolf
said:
SN Scott Richards (1968/69) where are you? Mail being returned and phone disconnected.
On10/10/02 (SN) Tom Wolf
said:
Come on WOODBINE crew circa 1967/69! Lets get logged on! Nogar, Krass, Cerrito, Maynard,
Stelma? I know that years of scraping seagull sh.t from buoys may have effected your memories and
it may be difficult for 'deck apes' and 'snipes' to master the computer, but lets give it a try.
Take a look at what the WOODBINE looks like today. Check out Fred's Photo Album pages!
On10/01/02 (SN) Tom Wolf
said:
Just up-loaded many WOODBINE circa 1967-69 photos to Fred's Place Photo Albums (Cutters &
Personnel). More to follow.
On09/24/02 (HMC) Tom Wolf
said:
Just posted CGC Woodbine decom crew pictures in 'photo album' of Fred's Place. Tom
Wolf
On09/18/02 Bruce Engler
said:
I served on the Woodbine from April 1964 to June 1966 then was transfered to Hawaii. I
drove a 1959 Red Pontiac convertable. Sold it before going to Hawaii. Anybody seen my car? I want it
back. Played on the ships basket ball team. Now living in Tampa, FL.
On
08/14/02 SN Tom Wolf
said:
I'm trying to get a hold of John Krueger's new E-mail address. Anyone out there that can
help? 'Woody' 1967-1969 (SN) Tom Wolf
On08/09/02 Tom Wolf
said:
It's really great to see all these names again, John Krueger, Johny Rogers, etc. Don't
forget QM3 Kelly and SNBM Nogar. I was onboard the Woodbine 1967-68. Left the USCG in 1981 as HMC.
Scraped a lot of Seagull sh.t while on the deck force.
On07/13/02 Ron
Watson
said:
Ironic to hear that the Woodbine is now homeported in Rio Vista,CA.When I was EO of the
CGC Red Birch in San Fran in 1970 we would sail by Rio Vista up the Sac River to work bouys up to
Sacramento .
On07/13/02 Ron Watson
said:
My first CG unit was the Woodbine in 1955,left there for Groton in 56,EN school,then on to
27 Yrs and 3 Mo. to retirement in March of 82.{CWO4 MACH]
On04/09/02
Re: Merlin Brott
said:
My name is Gail. I am Merlin Brott's daughter. He served on the Cutter Mackinaw from
55-57 and on the Cutter Woodbine from 57-59. I would appreciate any stories about my father as he
passed away in 1976 from a heart attack and I was only 4 years old. Thanks!
On03/12/02 Len Schlueter
said:
Can anyone provide me with a picture of the WOODBINE?
On 07/22/01 Tiny Cook
said:
I'm USCG retired served up in the lakes on the CGC Sundew back in 74-76. While onboard I
found some Woodbine goodies, it caught my attention because my father commissioned the Woodbine and
took it to the South Pacific during WWII. At that time she was sitting in Cleveland after a fire and
water damage. I'd like to hear any reunion news and history that may be out there. My dads name
was Henry A. Cook, he was a chief motor mach. and sailed her to the Pacific as the CWO over
engineering. Look forward to hearing from former crew members.
On 06/26/01 HM2 Bruce Reynolds
said:
Sick Bay was so big that no one better get hurt or sick. This was the place of the tune up
kit, Which was to help thoes who had too much to drink. I was the doc in the first half of 1966. The
co was Capt Donald Cunningham, and xo was Lt. Margeson. I am living in Cleveland, Ohio keeping an
eye on distric HQ.
On 11/10/00 Lawrence H. Walter
said:
Served in Woodbine from 66-68 as a Quartermaster. Currenly an a Marine Pilot and Deck
Officer for the Alaska Marine Highway System. Retired as a LCDR from the reserves in 1995. The old
girl is a Fish Processor out of California. I occasionally see her working in Southeast Alaskan
waters. I have pictures of her up here if anyone wants a copy.
On 09/10/00 howard farley
said:
i have seen the woodbine in norton sound buying herring usually in may
On 08/23/00 John Krueger
said:
Attended only one event at Woodbine Reunion in Grand Haven in August, 2000: Cruise aboard
CGC Acacia. Was fun. Saw shipmates Johnny Rogers and Mike Leak. Also met for first time Capt.
'Bill' Bailey (1946). What an honor and thrill. Am considering creating a Woodbine website (thanks
to yet another brilliant idea from Dave Maynard). Also considering another all-out Woodbine
reunion, possibly 2001, more likely 2002. Mark Wood is correct about the Woodbine being in Rio
Vista. It's owned by Guy and Virginia Ferrari. It's a salmon processing ship. Leaves Rio Vista
for Alaska usually in April and returns in September. The large units on the old buoy deck are
freezers. The 'oh-one' deck aft has been enclosed and turned into the mess deck. Numerous other
changes, but basically is still the old Woodbine. We held a reunion there several years ago (1996
maybe). Turnout was small. Most guys prefer GHV.
On 08/23/00 John Krueger
said:
I have new email address (apologies to anyone who tried to contact me using old...forgot
to update here).
On 11/07/99 Mark Wood
said:
Although I never served on Woodbine, the now M/V Woodbine can still be seen occasionally
tied up to the warf a few hundred feet west of the HWY 12 bridge that crosses the Sacramento River
at Rio Vista, California. Woodbine appears to be used now as a light cargo carrier. The hull remains
about the same but the superstructure has been modified. Just saw her yesterday (11/6/99) tied up
along with a couple of smaller vessels that could have been inland buoy tenders at one time but
didn't have the time to stop and look.
On 09/06/99 Tim Moran
said:
Served on the Woodbine from 9/67 to 6/70. Had a lot of fun,especially with the girls from
Grand Haven and Grand Rapids. Served on the deck force and on the bridge.
On 07/09/99 Roy W. Pettit, YNCS(ret)
said:
I served on the WOODBINE in Grand Haven from 7-48 to 8-49 as YN3/YN2. It was my first
shipboard assignment. I would like to hear from any old shipmates from that era. I was present at
Base Detroit when they decommissioned the old lady.
On 01/04/99 john krueger
said:
Looking for someone who served aboard the Woodbine? E-mail me. I might have info. Been
involved with our reunions for past nine years, so know (or knew) the whereabouts of some 250
Woodbiners. Would enjoy hearing from you, and better yet, would like to see you at our next
reunion in Grand Haven in August of 1999. Ask me about details on this, too.
On 09/27/98 Noel Buck Price
said:
I was stationed aboard only for nine months (January, 1956 to September, 1956). Would
like to know if anyone out there is still around who was stationed aboard at that time. CGC
Woodbine was decommissioned and is now or was in Cleveland, Ohio doing some kind of research work in
that area I heard. Was back to Grand Haven several years ago to the Coast Guard Festival. It was
great but boy has the town changed after all these years.
On 07/31/98 C.William Bailey
said:
I served in WOODBINE in 1946 and 47 in Puerto Rico. Had lots of interesting adventures,
and finally took her to Grand Haven. Made port in Charleston in a hurricane with a heavy deck
load running on fumes in the oil tanks. We bounced her over the bar in 35 feet of water , hitting
soft mud twice. Pilot hiding behind breakwater asked if we wanted pilot. Answered Certainly Not.
On 07/20/98 Robert L. DeWitt, Jr.
said:
I served on the Woodbine in Grand Haven from September, 1956 to September, 1958. I served
as a QM striker and have some great memories of the ship and Grand Haven. I would love to hear from
anyone who is from that era, or who might know of any possible reunions.
On 11/12/97 Allen Knight
said:
I served on the Woodbine in 1995-1956 when she was stationed in Grand Haven Michigan. I
would love to hear from others also stationed on the Woodbine, especially during the period 1955-56.
Allen Knight HM2.
On 11/02/97 Mark Wood
said:
Was driving across the Sacramento River on HWY 12 on the Rio Vista bridge and saw the M/V
Woodbine tied up next to the bridge. Exited the highway to take a closer look. Sure enought, it was
the ex CGC Woodbine, now a light freighter hauling cargo up and down the Sacramento River. The
owner has done some modifications such as removing the boom and installing gunwales where the buoy
port used to be. If you take a close look though, you can see some of the old lines.If you are in
the area, Rio Vista is located halfway between Fairfield and Lodi, California on HWY 12 along the
Sacramento River. Woodbine ties up at the barge warf of the West side of the Rio Vista bridge.Next
time I'm in Rio Vista, Ill try to get some photos of Woodbine and scan them in JPF format for anyone
interested. I post a notice on this board if and when I do that.Mark WoodRM1 (Ret) (Not a Woodbine
vet)
On 08/07/97 Ted Ausfeld
said:
Ted Ausfeld Now Working in Guilderland NY, 518-356-3705. I was on the decommissioning crew
1970-1972. Contact Me at 3279 Old State Road East, Schenectady, NY 12303 Just returned from 97
reunion at Grand Haven. Best reguards, Ted
On 06/29/97 Norman Black
said:
Was a BM2 on the Woodbine in the early 70's upto when she set sail into the books of
memories. great crew and some very fond memories.
On 05/02/97 Ed Gallagher
said:
Was on the Woodbine from July'61 to July''63 as QM2. It took me three years to get the
penny impressions out of my elbows from the Harbor Inn Bar top. There is going to be a reunion of
all Woodbiners this summer during CG Festival..Info can be obtained from John Krueger..725 Hubbard
NE, Grand Rapids Mi. 49505
On 05/01/97 Doug Gregg
said:
Was my first unit 1965, Grand Haven. Left in fall of 66 to Presque Isle Lt. After many
stops, ended it in Tampa Fl Jan 95.
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