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On 12/24/00 Stephen G. Bicknell (sgbicknell@snet.net) said:
12/24/00 Found this great page of Northwind. Stationed on board 1 year, 1 month, & 4 days - Op.Deep Freeze 76-77. Loved every second. Worked with Stalker as MST. I am glad I have many photos of that time. Thanks NORTHWIND.
On 12/19/00 Phil Jaffe (pjaffe@cablespeed.com) said:
I was stationed on the Northwind in 1954 when it was the first ship to cross the top of the world. Are there any alums out there that would like to share some memories? I have many photos and a complete log of the trip. I now live at Port Luldow, WA and recently purchased a 42 foot power boat. I have named the boat 'Northwind' in memory of a great ship.
On 12/10/00 Stuart Engle (sseng@dmv.com) said:
Was SK1 1970/72, Had Pay Records with CWO Berry & CWO Roy Delia. Two north and 1 South trip, Many pleasant memories.
On 12/08/00 Alex McCann (amccann@macadammccann.com) said:
Hello to all...my father skippered the Northwind in the late 60s and early 70s. While he spent his entire career in the USCG, there is no question where the highlight of his time was, and it was with you who served with him on the Northwind. Today, 12-8-00, marks the third anniversary of my father's death, and I want to thank you all for this page, and the warmth and comfort I have taken in reviewing it today. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all, and should you remember, raise a glass to the memory of my father, Captain Donald J. McCann.
On 12/04/00 marc waesche (waesche@waesche.org) said:
Hi Cathy! I am a member of the waesche-clan. I found this website while I was looking for informations about my family. Regards, Marc (from Germany)
On 12/01/00 Paul (KULIK@ALASKA.COM) said:
Served aboard the Northwind 68-70, made the Manhatten trip.Remember friday movie and Beer nights...I used to buy many 'shaken up Lucky Lagers' from my tea-totaling friends, And sometimes cooked a steak from the Captains' pantry with a propane torch,,,I have not had as good a steak since...Thank you Capt. McCann.....
On 11/19/00 Bill Haydo (bhaydo@hotmail.com) said:
Sailed the 1963 Bering Sea Patrol on 'HER',June to Dec..Lost rudder in ice& sailed back to Kodiak & on to Seattle without rudder. While going through Unimak Pass we were informed of President Kennedy asassination. Some memorable 'Happy Hours'with Chief Schultz as Emcee & main performer. several of the crew were allowed to shoot some Polar bears & We had a great baseball game on the ice. This was the year we went over the top. Sad to see her go.
On 11/18/00 John Platt (Seoladair@harbornet.com) said:
Looking for old ship mates
On 11/17/00 Ed Kunkel (edandgerrykunkel@worldnet.att.net) said:
Howdy shipmates, I served aboard the Northwind from July '67 to April '70. I was an ET-2. I had some great times. Anyone on the Manhatten escort trip. We ended up in Thule, Greenland with a bad engine. I remember a polar bear trying to climb onboard on a previous trip. Anyone remember seeing the sign pole with numerous cities listed with their mileage drifting on an ice flow?
On 11/17/00 Gordon Angermeier (glaesi@msn.com) said:
Please correct my e-mail glaesi@msn.com Northwind 64-65 ET-3
On 11/11/00 Tom Bales (tombarb@bentonrea.com) said:
Was on the Northwind 62-64
On 11/09/00 Carl Lallerstedt (clallers@dkmc.org) said:
I never will forget BMC Styron and BM1 Edge yelling CHOMA!!!! I was there for the CG flukeless anchor off the coast of Newfoundland (never have seen yellow & red chain go by so fast since then) GITMO 82, AES 82 & Baltimore Yards 82. Like to say hello to all you guys Steve Mischke, Mac Shelton, Mark Remy, Kris Judd, Pete Rose & Keith Bereswill (whom I ran into again in New Orleans Back in 84-85) I could go on & on. Stay in touch. Live long and prosper my friends. Breaker Sailors Back & Ram. Deck Force - Rust Never Sleeps.
On 11/07/00 Steve Lindsey (SteveLindsey60@hotmail.com) said:
Oh, my! I guess I was never the sharpest knief in the box. I just realized the Northwind was recently scrapped, not, as I had assumed, scrapped in 1989 after the Battleship North Carolina museum rejected her. If I had known the Northwind was in the ready reserve fleet, I would have raised a hubbub--as I did when the Tamaroa was decommissioned in 1995 in Portsmouth, NH. In that battle, as a columnist for local papers, I fought to keep the Tam in Ports. The Inteprid Museum took the Tam followed by the Hudson River Park Trust. Now a group of us are looking at three more suitors so the battle for this ship as a museum goes on. If I had only known one of my ships--the Northwind was at risk, I would have tried to save her as the museum she deserve to be. Like the Tam she might still be around. I feel so bad about this, both as a Northwind sailor, free lance writer and a maritime preservationist. I really dropped the ball.
On 10/30/00 richard montgomery (richardm@nothnbut.net) said:
searved on the northwind from 1957 to 1958. went south on deepfreese 2. anyone still out there?
On 10/18/00 Mike Carr (macarrsr@aol.com) said:
Great Reunion in Wilmington Oct 13-15. Was super to see Capt Morris and a few of the old cpo's and crew again. Thanks to Danny Buck & Crew. Next time we will have a stronger turn out I hope, we have a member of Northwind crew on the planning commitee. I still have lots of steins.
On 10/09/00 Fred Ross (cwoross@olypen.com) said:
CWO on the 'Wind' from 69 to 71. Lots of good memeories of really good people. We went places that ship should have never been able to go(By today's standards).
On 09/21/00 Jerry Colton (colton307@bellsouth.net) said:
I served onboard in 61-62 made one and part of a Bearing Sea Patrol. Have a lot of good memories and a few bad ones. I remember the bear and caibou hunt. That was a big old bear he got. Don't remember the guys name that had the license.I remember the nite all our guys went to the Marine Club on Adak and had a good time then came back and had a big fight amonst themselves on the mess deck. I remember the nite we clipped the ice shelve and it threw everybody on the mess deck out of their seats. What a mess. I was an EM1 during that time and my worst memory is when we were getting ready to get underway and when we rocked the shafts the motor rooms lite up like a christmas tree. When we pulled the inspection covers we found all that scrap metal in both motors. I've often wondered what that investigation revealed.
On 09/13/00 Mike Carr Sr (macarrsr@aol.com) said:
Heh Northwind Vets reunion is one month from today!! Get your stein orders in before the reunion to make sure you get one. When they are gone, thats all folks.
On 09/12/00 Gordon Angermeier (Et-3) (glaesi@man.com) said:
I remember the ole northwind well. Transferred to the CG after a hitch in the Navy and came on board the Northwind in April 63. Went north right after the earthquake. served until may 64 then went to Viet-nam on a 82 footer.Rember Pat Bell (em-2 real well and Romcheck (weatherman)
On 09/10/00 Keith Bereswill (keith-b@newnorth.net) said:
Hi all! I was on the Northwind from '81 - '82. 2 north trips and a GITMO under the belt. I had lots of fond memories and some not so clear memories of the ship and the cruises! I saw the ship in Curtis Bay in '87 and am sorry to see her go. I got lots of pictures of feeding those polar bears apples when we were stuck!
On 09/10/00 DENNIS L. WIGGINS (whiggy@ixpnet.com) said:
GLAD TO HEAR THAT SOMEONE ELSE REMEMBERS THE PANAMA CANAL AND NEWCASTLE, HOW ABOUT TROMSO, NORWAY? OR OPERATION 'EAR' IN THE BERING SEA.
On 09/10/00 Darrell Miille' (dmmiille@aol.com) said:
seems a shame to scrap so much history, i know it was the peek of my 26 year career - sailed her 61-62-63
On 09/09/00 Robert galvin (fang@ktn.net) said:
I served on the grand old girl from 1960-62 as CS 2. What a bunch of memories. I retired in 1975 here in Ketchikan , Ak. as SS1 . hope to here from you guys.I have some great pictures of the patrols, the bear and caribou hunt.
On 09/09/00 Cathy (Folger) Dausman (bscom@easystreet.com) said:
My Dad, Frederick Folger, was navigations officer aboard the Northwind in the early '60's. He served under then-Captain Russell R. Waesche (son of the man after whom Waesche Hall is named at USCGA). Although it was a 'hardship' duty for Dad (keeping him away from his young family), we all remember it well and fondly. Dad died April 3rd this year. It seems fitting they 'broke the mold' on the Northwind as well. Regards, Cathy
On 08/21/00 Jack Howe (wagb282@cox.net) said:
Now for the information of all hands... In response to an earlier post regarding homeports for Northwind... the following from the CG Historian's office... 'The Grand Old Lady of the North'... She was homeported: 1945-1973 in Seattle, WA...1973-1975 at CG Yard (assigned) Baltimore, MD...1975-1978 in Baltimore, MD...1978-1989 in Wilmington, NC... Regards, CWO4 Jack Howe (RM3/RM2 onboard 1976-78)
On 08/18/00 David James (DavidJames@fredsdplace.zzn.com) said:
changed e-mail address. new one is DavidJames@fredsplace.zzn.com
On 08/17/00 Richard Ruel (roomagoo@home.com) said:
Sorry to hear she went to the scrap yard. I was stationed aboard her in the early `70`s
On 08/14/00 Jim Johnson (sallyjim@centurytel.net) said:
Can anyone tell me the homeports of the NORTHWIND and the years the ship was assigned to to that homeport?
On 07/28/00 maynard longway (mayhel@webtv.net) said:
northwind 3-16-49 to 2-23-50 northwind 3-16-49 to 2-2350
On 07/24/00 Mac Shelton (shelton5@beachlink.com) said:
Just updating my e-mail address thanks to Steve Mischke. Down in Cape Hatteras now, back to beautiful Carolina.
On 07/21/00 Tim Kornegay said:
A deckie from '80 to late '81 before heading to GI - everyone called me 'Tiny.' I keep up with Big Bob Laahs and reminisce about Thule, Rejkavik, and Jaegermeister (still keep a bottle in the freezer). Anyone remember Parchman, Gustafson, 'Happy Days', or Buford? I still remember Buford humping the Ol' Man's leg during the Hump Day festivities in the hanger. Gibbons is out on the coast somewhere. Anyone track down MST Jeff Peters? Back now in good ol' NC now as a computer geek. Check out my email if you are ever in Greensboro.
On 07/19/00 Steve Mischke (smischke@ix.netcom.com) said:
Served aboard from 1/82 to 5/83. I had some of the best and worst times of my life on the 'Big Red One.' (GITMO '82 and AES '82). I was called 'Cunningham,' 'Doc' (after Larry Washburn went to HM school, I worked in sickbay with Chief Browning), and by a few 'Boat-Doc' (I stood BMOW watches underway). I went to HS school in '83 and then to 'the Rock' (Governor's Island) for the rest of my stay in the Guard. I got out in '86 and went to college. Despite all the years, I remember many people and events like it was yesterday. I remember losing the anchor during the naval minesweeping exercise (I was standing anchor watch when the anchor chain parted), the Sondestrom float test -'jeeps don't float even above the arctic circle,' Ski polishing the bell for the 'drop your socks and grab your c...s.' reveille pipe, 'steel beach' (getting some color back between Iceland and home) to name a few a events. A few of the people: Carl Lallerstedt and Espinoza who went to bootcamp with me and endured the 'hey boot, fresh meat' chants as we first walked aboard, John Feorenzo my guitar pal, Mac Shelton, Larry Washburn, Pete Rose, Ken Pederson (sp?) for turning me on to Jimmy Buffett and his cool tweety bird/sparks tattoo, Chief Browning who taught me a lot of things that made HS school easier, Chief Styron who made the lives of those in deckforce hell, Lou Ribble, Mark Remy, George Keaney, Tony Persico, Mr. Wray the 'coolest' bridge officer, and many others. As echoed by all: From North to South, Red Ones Rule, Breaker Sailor, Back and Ram.
On 07/19/00 Al Cline aka: Gac (duinut@aol.com) said:
Served aboard from 8/81-12/82 and from 9/83-4/84. Yes Roy i remeber the STREAK also, and the nice hole in the ship. Sitting in a port list was not fun for several days as the DC2 fixed it. Loved playing football on the ice was great. It was the only time we could assault the officers(Finley Brothers) and get away with it. I also remember several guys missing or almost missing underway times in foreign ports. The guys who decided to go glacier climbing in trucks that were not their own, that was hilarious. I have good memories of alot of the guys I served with. Sandman, Eason, Owen,Lou, Rybarski, and most of the guys in Engineering. I was honored to be selected to be a part of the decommissioning crew, but I had to turn the opportunity down because I had already been hired as a Law Enforcement Officer in Florida prior to my end of active service. I had recieved a call from LCDR Turek asking, but circumstances of money prevailed. The guys in 'A-Gang' were wonderful to work with. I wish I could see those guys and talk about old times. If any body knows where the other guys are, please feel free to E-mail me. Remember always, Breaker sailors rule, Back and Ram.
On 07/14/00 Tom Armstrong (upncomin@msn.com) said:
On her in 1970 out of Seattle.Just found the cruise book.Too many years ago!!!!
On 07/14/00 John Guzman (johng@lazerinc.com) said:
Actic East Summer 1983. I was Peanut Head. Choma, Papa, Dirk, Lt. Logan. Anybody out there?
On 07/10/00 Mike Carr (macarrsr@aol.com) said:
NORTHWIND Vets!! I have the final design in hand for the Reunion 2000 Beer Steins. Fred wont let me discuss price here, so please email me soon if you are still intersted and I WILL respond to your message. The supply is somewhat limited so first come first served.
On 07/10/00 John J. Nimmons (ret4lif@bigplanet.com) said:
Was on board 83-86, EM2 at the time. I was looking over the list of names, brings back memories. I was on board with Frank Hawthorn, Dave Pierce, Kevin Robbs Tom Miller, Em1 Parker, Anybody remember the 'American Geeks in Scotland Tour' Kevin ? Would love to hear from you guys. Live in central CA. Work as independent rep for internet company called Big Planet
On 07/09/00 Mel Nelson (RanchoOso@aol.com) said:
On board from 1953-1957 was the oil king. Made 2 trips for the dewline & 1 Deepfreeze.Met a girl in New Zealand got married, still married 43 yrs. later. Would like to talk to someone who I served with. Also was there ever a reunion, if not lets have one.
On 07/04/00 skip wix (robert232@webtv.net) said:
looking for anyone from b 2 engine room 65 patrol
On 06/26/00 Stan Durgin (stabev@altavista.net) said:
went north with the,Northwind 1951 and 1953 and was dicharged from her in Bremerton,Wa. on dec.7 1953
On 06/25/00 steve Lindsey (bblind@aol.com) said:
I am sad to read of the demise of the Grand Old Lady of the North. When I left her after AES 87, I was given to believe that she would be preserved as part of the Battleship North Carolina Museum. Can someone tell me what happened? Like the Westwind(in Mobile, Al before her, the Northwind was passed up, and the ship went to the breakers. The Northwind might have become our nation's museum honoring its contribution to polar exploration. It might have ranked up along side Nanson's Fram, Amundunson's Gjoa, Scott and Shackleton's Discovery, and Larson's St. Roche. Instead, she joins other legendary ships--the Bear, Cowin, orginal Northland, and Perry's Roosvelt in a list of forgotten ships. Of consolation is the on-going effort to save the Glacier, something we breaker sailors should support.
On 06/05/00 Mark Beaton (usram@hotmail.com) said:
Reported 12/81 right from boot camp. Went to Gitmo for Reftra then up North to bust some ice. Left the ship from Thule Greenland to attend RM 'A' school 6/82. Separated from the Guard in 1990 and have been an FAA Air Traffic Controller ever since.
On 05/21/00 Rich Harold (khrld@aol.com) said:
Reported aboard 4/75 straight out of boot camp. Made two Artic east trips. I have many pictures from both patrols and a Cruise Book from the second one, thats in perfect condition.
On 05/18/00 Paul Pfeiffer (spockva@adelphia.net) said:
FA Paul Pfeiffer reporting aboard Sir. Straight out of boot camp in 1977 to the yard at Curtis Bay, MD and the CGC Northwind. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Frank Henderson or some of the guys from A-gang and the boiler shack from around that time, give me a hollar.
On 05/07/00 Forrest Adams (forrestadams@onemain.com) said:
new email address: forrestadams@onemain.com
On 04/30/00 BRUCE BRADY (wagb4@home.com) said:
2nd ALL ICEBREAKER SAILOR REUNION TO BE HELD IN VALLEJO, CA IN AUGUST. CONTACT ME FOR INFO. THANKS.
On 04/28/00 Tim Donaldson (Oilslandboy@aol.com) said:
My orders have changed again. I am now headed to ANT Primrose. So, if you are in the area stop by and I'll buy the first round or two!
On 04/28/00 Jack Wilson (wilson101@rcn.com) said:
Found Stan G.. Still looking for Ken Sparks. Boot camp, RDA school & early Northwind days.
On 04/25/00 Dick Dickinson (LOPEKING@aol.com) said:
I was on board the Northwind from 1963 to 1964. Made two trips up north.Fond memoring of standing watch in B-2 four on, eight off, seven days a week for five months. Also, fond memory of a cheif named Boser. It's a shame to see it turn into razor blades. It would be great to hear from anyone on the wind during 63/64 cruises.
On 04/24/00 Jack Wilson (wilson101@rcn.com) said:
Hey guys. I was on board from 4/75 to 5/77. I made 2 Arctic East trips and Op.Deep Freeze 76-77. Had some great times; St. Johns, Halifax, Bermuda, GTMO, and of course Wellington NZ. Interested in the where-abouts of some crew members: Stan Gwizdak, Mike Stalker, Ralph Perez and others.
On 04/18/00 JIM OBRAZA (JOBRAZA@AOL.COM) said:
WAS ON BOARD NORTHWIND DURING THE THAT TIME WHEN WE GOT STOPPED BY THE GUNBOAT. I DO HAVE SHOME PICTURES. WORK IN THE SUPPLY OFFICE AS SK2. THE TIMES WERE GREAT THEN
On 04/16/00 Forrest Adams (forrestadams@jps.net) said:
I was a DC2 on her in 72/73, homeported in Seattle at Pier 91. I made a trip south with Stormin Norman and John Wayne. Then one north with Capt ???. I got off her just before she went into the yards. Does anybody have pictures of the us getting stopped by the Argentine gunboat in the Straights of Magellan? Also, I'd like to correspond with the three other guys I went to mast with for screwing up in Austraila.
On 04/06/00 Riley Godley (rgodley@ci.cary.nc.us) said:
Hey to all ya'll ! Was on the Northwind from 1981-82 and made a northtrip. Don't recall much of the crew, actually, don't recall much of anything there in Wilmington!!!!! Mark (Barf-bag) Beaton from VA was on there, Cmdr. Smoke was XO...
On 04/02/00 Rick Hamp (martell1@cts.com) said:
I was stationed on the Northwind from June 1969 through 1971. I was in b-2 Engine-room with 'The Greek'. The 'Wind' was my first duty in the Guard. The CG flew me right out of Boot camp to Tule, Greenland via base Seattle. We went on the Manhatten Super Tanker patrol. Does anyone remember the trip?? Its funny how when you look back you only remember the good times you had and the shipmates that were your friends. Does anyone remember SN McDuffy? Good People! Also does anyone still have the plaque that was given to us for the Manhatten trip? (It was brass ) If anyone was on the ship during that time drop me an E-Mail at martell1@cts.com SEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
On 03/27/00 Gene Currah (genoc@compuserve.com) said:
I served as an RD2 on the Northwind from 12/54 to 11/55. Made two Bering Sea Patrols: 2/55 to 4/55 - Scientific Expedition; 7/55 to 9/55 - convoy escort for the DEWLINE operation. Left the Coast Guard 8/56 as an RD1.
On 03/26/00 MK3 Mike Bartecki (star4772@comcast.net) said:
Just checking in to say this is my new e-mail address.
On 03/25/00 Jerry A. Ferrell (jerryf@localaccess.com) said:
Was RM1 on Northwind twice. Two Bering Sea Patrols and the looooong summer in Greenland while taking ships into Thule. Retired as RMC in 9-66.
On 03/15/00 Tim Donaldson (Oislandboy@aol.com) said:
Just checking in again. Great to see alot of names which brings back good memories. Headed to ANT Primrose so if you are in the Fort Macon area stop by and say hello.
On 03/15/00 James Stanbro (Datumcorp@cs.com) said:
I was on the Northwind from March of 75 till July 77. Any old deck force types still out there. Lost all my pictures years ago, any one have any from that period.
On 03/01/00 JIM OBRAZA (JOBRAZA@AOL.COM) said:
WAS ON BOARD NORTHWIND FROM 9/71 TO 9/73 WANT TO HEAR FROM ANYONE ON BOARD THEN. REMEMBER THE GREAT TIMES ON LIBERTY.
On 02/25/00 Mike Kushla (wetraftingrat@yahoo.com) said:
Was an Ensign out of the Academy. On Northwind from May 1977 thru April 1979. We did America's Cup race in 1977, then great Lakes after Westwind went aground right before Christmas (thanks, guys--NOT), and then an Arctic West. Now work at National Imagery and Mapping Agency (old Defense Mapping Agency) with two other ex-Northwinders-- L. David Barnes (USCGA Class of 1974)and Pete Wyatt (ex QM from the early 1980's) Whatever happened to Miles Standish York?
On 02/25/00 Riley Flowers (rnvsrv@juno.com) said:
MSTCM Paul (Riley) Flowers new E-Mail address rnvsrv@juno.com. I was aboard as AGC 65-67.
On 02/23/00 Rufus Beard (Rufus.Beard@espire.net) said:
Hi! I served on Big Red from 1975-1977 as an EM2 and EM1 with EMC Boland, EMCS Miller and EM2 Ed (NMN) Johnson now EMCS Retired...Would love to hear from all my old breaker sailor buddies
On 02/22/00 Candace Sullivan Groome (cgroome@ec.rr.com) said:
Hi!I am looking for Richard Debusk. He served on the Northwind, during the late 1970's and early 1980's, while stationed in Wilmington, N.C. He went from the ship to Elizabeth City, N.C. for school, then on to Alaska, Washington, Hawaii, and then California. I lost contact about two years ago when I moved. I would love to talk with him. If anyone knows the whereabouts of this 'cowboy' please e-mail. Thanks ever so much!
On 02/22/00 Roy Snipes (prsnipes@aol.com) said:
Hello everyone. EM3 from Jan81 to Oct 83. I served with Hewell and Anderson. What a great time. I was the crazy Texan who streaked the ship with RM1 ?????. Would love to hear from all. You know guys we are responsible for making Yaegermister popular with the college kids. Remember Sondrestorm, boy what we did in four hours. Is there a Reuion? Let me know.
On 02/18/00 Kathy Tolley (paperlady89@aol.com) said:
Had friends on Northwind during 78-80 in Wilmington. Wondering what happened to Bob Buchanan, David James, Bob Lahhs, Bob Cox, and others... Would love to hear from old breaker sailor buddies...
On 02/12/00 Jane Boots (sassifilli@worldnet.att.net) said:
My dad, Jack D. Boots, served on the Northwind in the early 50's. Anyone remember him? He is retired and living in S. Minnesota.
On 02/09/00 Mike Carr (macarrsr@aol.com) said:
Attention Northwind Veterans. During the final era of Northwnd 86-88 I used to order patrol beer steins with the Grand Old Lady of he North Logo on them. If you have an interest in a Grand Old Lady... Reunion 2000 stein drop me a note. Obviously any Northwind Vet is welcome to order a stein but they probably will have no idea what Iam talking about. I don't have a cost yet but the last time we did it (AES 88) I think we spent about $18.00 ea for them. If you want one, and you want it personalized let me know. When I get the price Ill get back to you.
On 01/31/00 Bob White (bobwhite@erols.com) said:
Was stationed on NORTHWIND from June 1979 -April 1981. Made Deep Freeze 80 and Artic East 80, then the megga yard periods. Went from FAMK to MK2 onboard. Currently in Baltimore writing PMS manuals. I see a lot of old names out here in Fred's Place, it's a great place. Hope to see you all at a reunion, maybe I'll bring the ol'e 'NORTHWIND EM-CLUB' along.
On 01/28/00 Louis Ribble (LRGUNS@AOL.COM) said:
Yes sir, I remember the gash in the side up north. I remember sitting in the Skiff along side and standing Polar Bear watch. I served aboard 81 to 83. I myself liked when the Ensign with the video pack fell in the hole that was cut in the ice during ice libo in the Artic. Good luck to all and remember'BREAKER SAILORS, BACK AND RAM!'
On 01/27/00 Danny Buck (darby4rd@aol.com) said:
Wilmington NC Coast Guard REUNION. In past has been Mendota/MSO/McCulloch - but any former Coasties are welcomed. A number of NORTHWIND sailors have contacted us expressing interest in attending the next one. It is currently being arranged for weekend of Oct 13,14 & 15th, 2000. Contact Vince Monfalcone (vinmonjr@worldnet.att.net) or Joe Glenn (joeglenn@earthlink.net) or myself to get on the mailing list for registration.
On 01/26/00 Harvey Taylor (harval@inteliport.com) said:
Hello breaker sailors. Served onboard from Dec 86 till Dec 89. What a last trip we had. Loved St. John's and Scotland the best. Retired in Oct 95. Moved to Camden NC which is directly across the river from the CG E.City Air Sta. Look out the window and see the base. Miss seeing the guys but love retirement life.
On 01/23/00 Jerry Echols (dia-uy@juno.com) said:
Northwind '53-'54. My 1st ship. Made two north trips. Best training ground ever for a young sailor.
On 01/12/00 James Mac Shelton (shelton5@ime.net) said:
Just coming back aboard to update my e-mail address and read anything Tom Rybarski put up. Does anyone else remeber his extremely unofficial 'Bulletin Boards' on the mess deck? I am a QM1 at MSO Portland, Maine now and who should I bump into going out to a tank vessel but Frank Hawthorne. Guy looks like Santa Claus in the off season. Sure had some memorable times on there. Anyone remember Persico getting one eyebrow shaved? Mike Bales being discharged '...by noon today!!' YNC's eyes about came out of his head. Losing an anchor off St. Johns- Bill Bleakly at the brake with the red-shot going by (mildly exciting for Bill)? The crazy Finley brothers? Pete Doheny's dress inspection uniform? Mike Lynch? Bill Boley and line three at the breaking point? Ken 'Pete' Peterson and his snake ranch? SA Lugo the deserter? The 'Queen of the ASB'? Does anyone remember? From North to South, Red Ones Rule!...Mac
On 01/01/00 CWO4 Jack Howe (wagb282@cox.net) said:
Happy New Year 2000 to all former Northwind crewmembers from your 'table host'. (RM2 1976-78)
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