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On 12/05/99 Tom Mahoney (tom@fandm.edu) said:
I served on the Northwind as an ET3 during her '66 (if my memory is right) cruise to the northern coast of Siberia. Any shipmates out there?
On 11/19/99 Don Bailey (woxof@gateway.net) said:
Correct email address for Don Bailey AGCS woxof@gateway.net
On 11/19/99 Jim Johnson (sallyjim@centurytel.net) said:
AGCS Bailey: Your email address doesn't work. Can you correct it?
On 11/09/99 Don Cline (KJV4METOO@CS.COM) said:
Served on the 'Wind 69-70 ... boot RM2 .. never forget myfirst night trip to the bridge .. shined the white lightin the Ol Man's face while he was reading a message .. justabout threw me off the wing-bridge. Most memorable was getting'nipped' in 70 while crossing the A.Circle .. most northernpenetration during winter .. busted a screw .. drifted withthe ice for weeks. Flew a bunch of us (me included) to Tin CityAFB Easter Sunday to fly home cuz we was outa supplies. Surprisedmy wife .. only to find she had moved and her letter informingme of this was also stuck in Nome. Whata life!!
On 11/08/99 Don Bailey AGCS ret. (woxof@gateway.com) said:
Just wondering if any of the crew that served onboard from1960 to 1963 are out there.
On 11/06/99 Frank Hawthorne (marsurveyor@consolidated.net) said:
I have updated my email address to marsurveyor@consolidated.net
On 11/04/99 John Sherlock (jsherlock48@yahoo.com) said:
BMC Sherlock has a new e-mail address so he dosen't have to use his wife's. New address is jsherlock48@yahoo.com
On 11/02/99 Don Bailey AGCS RET. (woxof@gateway.net) said:
Just checking to see if any of the crew that was onboard from1960 to 1963 is out there.
On 10/30/99 BMC John Sherlock (betsysherlock@yahoo.com) said:
I was stationed on northwind 77 to 79 and 85 to 89. lookin for anyone stationed with me during this time.
On 10/29/99 Wayne I. Smith (smithchx@whidbey.com) said:
Served two short tours on Northwind, first as a FN May 57 to Nov 57 and made one North trip and then again as FN/EN3 June 58 to July 59 when we did one north trip and one Deepfreeze. Best sea duty there ever was. Good riding and good feeder.
On 10/24/99 JSTANLEY (JSTANLEY@RTCUSCG.MIL) said:
HELLO ANY (NORTHWIND)BREAKERS SAIOLRS ALIVE AND ON ACTIVE DUTY??
On 10/08/99 Bob Phelps (thumper@fredsplace.zzn.com) said:
I was an EM-3 on N'wind from Jan '68' to Oct(?) '70'Sailed on Manhattan patrol and the one where we crossed the Arctic Circle backwards w/ all engines shut down.
On 09/29/99 Bill Clune (weatherq@mbayweb.com) said:
I have a dramatic picture of the NORTHWIND breaking ice into McMurdo Sound, Antarctic, during Deepfreeze IV in DEC 1958. I will email it to all who request it. However, the pix is 502kb, so it will take about 5 minutes to download. Regards, Bill Clune, former AG2 USCG, 1955-59, and NORTHWIND 1958-59.
On 09/14/99 MK3 Mike Bartecki (bart4772@comcast.net) said:
Was on the Northwind in 77-78 around the time she was moved from her home port in Baltimore to her new home port in Wilmington NC.
On 09/05/99 Cliff Garrison (oldgrump@tdn.com) said:
I had the privilege of serving aboard the Northwind from May 1965 to May 1966. Had I not been transfered to the Staten Island, I would have remained in the Coast Guard until they made me retire. I shall never forget the trip through the Panama Canal and to the Arctic above Russia. The time spent at Newcastle, England is something I shall never forget. Nor, shall I forget visiting Copenhagen, Denmark and Oslo, Norway.By the way, I volunteered for mess-cook so I could go ashore every night while in the shipyards in Newcastle.The second best duty I had was on the USCGC Fir.
On 08/16/99 Angela Boland (alboland@gateway.net) said:
I am the daughter of Leon Boland. I am not sure of the dates he served on the Northwind. Just wondering if anyone remembered him.
On 08/16/99 Nelson Koscheski (nekosche@flash.net) said:
Greetings! I was aboard the Northwind '65-67 as Electrical Asst. then DCA. Taught Radm Teeson everything he knows. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers.
On 08/05/99 Hank Kocevar (CGMUSTANG @AOL.COM) said:
Hello Shipmates,Good to see some old names on here from the 78-80 years of Big Red. Lots of memories flood back with names like MKCM Tribeck, Gus Gustafson, BMC Sherlock and others (that clown Digiovanni riding his unicycle on the ice). It was a great tour for me, got Big Jim's size 14 boondocker in the butt more than once, but made me a better Coastie. Remember the SAR case coming out of the Panama Canal? Still hanging around till I figure out what I want to do when I grow up.
On 07/14/99 J STANLEY (JSTANLEY@RTCUSCG.MILI.) said:
HEY GUYS , THERE IS STILL SOME OLD FOLKS STILL IN THE GUARD , I'M FS1 STANLEY AND I GREW UP ON THE WIND FROM JUNE 79 TO 83 GLAD TO SEE WE MOSTLY ALL CAME THRU BUT I MISS THE TIGHT CREWS OF YEARS PAST, DROP AN E-MAIL IF YOU REMBER THE CRAZY NIGHT BAKING COOK .SEE YA STAN
On 07/03/99 Del Clark (QM) (oldsaltclark@netscape.net) said:
I made the 61 and 62 north trips on her
On 05/25/99 Em3 Michael A. Iriarte (Seadog1965@aol.com) said:
Hello all, I served aboard the grand ole lady fron 83 to 86. I would welcome contact with my old shipmates. Has anyone heard from Steve Gladman Em3. I live in Stockbridge Ga now. I am a shop foreman for a Trucking Co. Married with 2 kids
On 05/23/99 Riley Flowers (rnvsrv@aol.com) said:
Was aboard as AGC 65-67. Good duty. Anyone around from those years? That Arctic West in 66 was something else. 3 days liberty during the whole trip!
On 05/22/99 Don Boger (mainbogers@acadia.net) said:
I'm tring to find Larry Fitter. He was a fireman onboard in 85-87. His family was from Beaver Creek, Ohio. If any body has heard from him, or might know where he is, drop me a line. Thanks.
On 05/14/99 Mike Thorn (orapsale @presys.com) said:
Came aboard in April, 1965, while ship in drydock in Lake Union. What a mess. Made the '65 and '66 patrols in B3 engineroom. Good crew and great experience. Not to mention outstanding liberty on the '65 Patrol. Have since outlived the 'Greaseball' stigma. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers.
On 05/11/99 MSTCS Eck (Reckenrode@d11.uscg.mil) said:
Who ever heard of an MST on the decom crew _ I was there to retire the Grand Ole Lady of the North!!!
On 05/07/99 Robert Dosh (wingtv@bv.net) said:
I was aboard the Northwind 1966 -'68 as a First Class Diver (one of only four in the CG). When I made Chief Damage Controlman I dept for COMEASTAREA as an instructor. After making CWO-2, went to MIO Cleveland and then resigned to enter Real Estate. Now, I'm a cable TV producer in Florida making shows for the Gold Wing rider (motorcycles). hello to all!
On 05/05/99 Raymond A. Perdue, Sr. (RPerdueSr@aol.com) said:
I was saddened to see pictures of my very first seagoing unit being cut up for scrap metal in the 'scrapyard'. I was stationed aboard Northwind in 1974 at the C.G. Yard where she was completely gutted due to major overhaul, I never sailed aboard her before being transferred to my next unit. Anyone stationed aboard her around that time?
On 05/03/99 Jeff Lipscomb (jlipcomb@woh.rr.com) said:
I was on Big Red from 81-83 Anyone remember the hole in the port side way up north, we where heeled over to starboard while a DM welded her closed from inside a fuel tank. She was my fondest memory of the guard. Any one remember OJ the SK1.
On 04/28/99 Kenneth J. Gauw (sjs@usjet.net) said:
Served aboard in 56,57. Changed my E mail address to sjs@usjet.net.
On 04/26/99 Frank Hawthorne (frank_hawthorne@hotmail.com) said:
Changed email address. Hope all the breaker sailors still back and ram!
On 04/23/99 (SKI) Tom Rybarski (nervous@gulftel.com) said:
Served aboard the OLD girl 81-83. AES summer 81-82. I was the MST The CO was the cadaver (can't remember his name) and someone else was CO after him. The commanding officers were unforgetable....NOT. The Nemesis: QMCS Black**** What a turd. Great memories. Never forget the joyride in Sondrestrom. Deuce and a half. Let's go for a RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!
On 04/14/99 Stan Almquist (fjord@webtv.net) said:
Joined the wind in Seattle in 1952 as a seaman just as she was setting out for Greenland via the canal and Boston. When we returned to Boston,went to RD school at Groton.Still remember pushing icebergs around with LCVPs to clear the bay.
On 04/13/99 YNC Dale Houle (dfhoule@yahoo.com) said:
Jerry say it aint so. No really, congratulations and good luck, I wish you the very best. Any good advice for us upcoming outbounders.
On 04/12/99 Jerry Linnins (linnins@ncal.verio.com) said:
To those who are (were) Breaker Sailors (REAL BREAKERS, not the hotel type) and to those who wished they were...GREETINGS!My name is Jerry Linnins. I was a YNC on NORTHWIND from 1983-1987. I came on right after CAPT Smoke left and got off right after CDR Marsh (XO) left. I am retiring - FINALLY! - on 1 July 1999. Any of you old salts passing through Petaluma, CA on 14 May 1999, 1400 stop by the Club on base and enjoy my retirement reception!
On 04/03/99 RON ALLEN (allenr@visnetinc.com) said:
ON BOARD THE WIND FOR DEEP FREEZE ll IN 56/57, WENT BACK ABOARD AFTER EM SCHOOL, IN 58/60, WENT ON DEEP FREEZE lV & TWO BERING SEA PATROLS.
On 03/23/99 Ed Parker (epark54@whidbeyisland.com) said:
I was AEO 7/61 to 7/62, EO to 6/63. Two Bering Sea Patrols and Two Arctic Oceanographic. Installed the first Helicopter Hanger during 62-63 Availability. Those were the days of six burning, two turning. Worked hard played hard as we contributed to the economy of Nome.
On 03/18/99 Ed Doench (edwarddoench@msn.com) said:
Does anyone know if there is a Northwind Reunion scheduled?
On 03/18/99 KEVIN ROBBS (MKCSe8@aol.com) said:
Served two tours aboard the ol'girl and two aboard her sister the Westwind. Great times and GREAT people!
On 03/17/99 Jeremiah Sconiers (thomas.j.sconiers@uscg.mil) said:
I decommissioned the 'WESTWIND' and crossed decked over to the 'NORTHWIND' for her final trip. We had a blast in Newfoundland, Norway, and many other ports of call. If there are any old shipmates out there feel free to drop me a line sometime. Does anyone know where Bo Monte is?
On 03/13/99 Mike Carr (MACARRSR@aol.com.) said:
Gave Wrong e-mail address. New Gateway same Irish /Polock HMC
On 03/11/99 Mike Carr (MACARRSR.aol.com) said:
Greetings to all former shipmates, in particular to those who shared 'The Final Patrol' AES-88. The pictures of the 'Grand Old Lady' in the scrapyard were sad and disturbing. The powers that be have no repect for the past. Just ask any retired CPO who wonders into a CG Station and wants to visit. Anyway I am looking to visit with any and all former shipmates.
On 03/09/99 Wayne (GUS) Gustafson (WG MG SG @aol.com) said:
I happily served on Big Red from 9-78 until 2-81 as SA,SN,SNBM,Diver and friend. Nothing else has compared to those times. I have recently started going through the many slides I took on our journeys which have been boxed for almost 18 years, and am excited at the chance to hear from fellow shipmates, a few of which I have located here.After Arctic West, Deepfreeze, and two Arctic East deployments, and the Baltimore Yards, I sometimes wonder why I left at all! Underway was the only way, but I also loved the great times in Wilmington,NC. I am still looking for the person who pumped rosie during a dive op!!!
On 03/07/99 Alan (KJ) Kjosness (oteral@pcez.com) said:
Hello, shipmates. I joined the 'wind in September, '66. Took the underway training cruise, with a salty captain and a willing crew, to San Diego in early '67, this was a blast! The gunners knocked down a drone with the 5' mount, we won an 'E' for excellence and most of us got in trouble in Tijuana. Went north the summer of '67 and again in the winter of '67-'68. I struck Photographer's mate on both cruises. The winter cruise, I was up before 'Shiny assed' Phair so often they should've awarded me a plaque. There're some photos at the link below. http://pcez.com/~oteral/default.htm/cg/cgframe.html
On 03/03/99 Don Boger (mainbogers@acadia.net) said:
I reported aboard from bootcamp. Was there from Jan. 85 until May of 87. Had a great time. Was there for Braswell ship yard and two north trips. Musk oxen really stink after a while.
On 02/25/99 David Haynes (drhaynes@bentonrea.com) said:
HMC on Northwind 1970-72. Made south trip with Storm'n Norman and John Wayne. I pulled the AVDET Commanders car back onto the pier in Fiji. Was a good tour. I sailed on the Polar Star later with the same CO, XO and several others from the Wind.
On 02/24/99 Gordon Canney (wb7okg@gte.net) said:
I served on the Wind from May 1958 to May 1960. Made 2 Arctictrips and 1 Antarctic Deep Freeze 4.. Anyone out there from this era
On 02/24/99 Gordon Canney (wb7okg@gte.net) said:
I served on the Wind from May 1959 to May 1960. Made 2 Arctictrips and 1 Antarctic Deep Freeze 4.. Anyone out there from this era
On 02/18/99 John Feoranzo (jfeoranzo@MLCA.uscg.mil) said:
I sailed on the big girl from 81' to 83' fresh out of boot camp. Never forget that first day reportin onboard when ole BM2 Jay Bob Stout (The Baby Eater) greeted me on the brow!!!!! Never forget my ole shipmates, Shelton, Washburn, Persico, and Ole FS2 Stanley for gettin me started in the business!!!...Red Ones Rule
On 01/28/99 CHUCK BRATCHER (cebratcher@starfish.net) said:
I SERVED ON BOARD '282' FROM '85-87' WITH MKC TOM MILLER, MKCM STEVENS, MK1 'BIG JIM' HAIGHT, MK1 TERRY BRANT AND WHO CAN FORGET PAUL MILLER. I MADE TWO NORTH TRIPS BEFORE GOING TO MK-A SCHOOL. I MISS THE OLD DAYS OF PADDY'S HOLLOW AND THROWING DARTS. I AM A MK1 NOW AND STATIONED AT MAT FT. MACON. ANYONE IN THE AREA STOP BY AND I'LL BUY YOU A CUP OF COFFEE.
On 01/16/99 Mike Sutton (Shipfire@hotmail.com) said:
Hello fellow breaker sailors, I served two tours on the'OLD LADY'. I went aboard the first time as a fresh DC3 out of a school. I reported to Wilmington and started my first tour working for Bill Randell. This tour was around 1977-80. I spent a good deal of time working with the MST's, (any one seen Jeff Peters). I married and moved out to kure Beach, Jeff @ I rebuilt a beach house. I drove a bright yellow 1966 Ford Van. Fond memories of all the work leading up to DeepFreeze 80. Does anyone remember the BREAKER SAILOR SONG? The deck force sang it to the POLAR SEA as we sailed up along her port side, just before the lemons were thrown! I was the Fire-Marshall during the Braswell period. MK1 Dave Pierce kept me alive! Anyone remember the B2 fire on or about thanksgiving of 79 or the MSB fire in cuba! or any of the hundreds of charlie fires? I remember the BIG MKCM Tribeck! and his crew, including 'Grape-Ape'. On my second tour, 1983-85 I was the guy with the sailboard who sailed in the Artic and would love to have any pictures anyone might have of me sailing. Well enough, I retire in Feb of 99 as a DCC at the Atlantic Strike Team in Ft. Dix NJ. Hope to hear from any of those who remember me and wish to say hi. Would really like to hear from Jeff Peters, Dave Pierce(an Air Hog)and, Hank Conners,. I recently saw the Old Lady in VA. she hasn't made it to the scrap yard yet! A goast ship sitting with ten or twenty gray tubs. See ya!Mike Sutton
On 01/06/99 David Moorehead (dmoorehead@utsystem.edu) said:
Flew down to McMurdo Sound to hitch a ride on the 282. Made BT2twice while on it. If I recall we had quite a cross dresser namedDanny, first words spoken to me when I came aboard was 'got anythingto smoke or drink?', had a heating boiler go out after being on-board for bout 20 hours and was involved with breaking a church bell in Christchurch. Saw lots of neat stuff, had some really funtimes and worked with a few good people. Would I do it again ? ? ?Ina heartbeat! ! ! was on from '71 to '73.
On 01/04/99 MK2 Balcer (bassrip@nantucket.net) said:
Updated e-mail add.Drop me a line. I would love to catch up..TB
On 01/01/99 Doug Smith (azcot@erols.com) said:
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL BREAKER SAILORS!!!
On 12/24/98 Tim Donaldson (CGTybee@AOL.com) said:
Just want to wish all a happy and safe Holiday season.
On 12/18/98 William Hamlin (BillHamlin@AOL.COM) said:
I was ex-Navy after three years aboard USS AMERICA and a Vietnam tour. Got out of the Navy and jumped into the Coast Guard, reporting to NORTHWIND around January 1975. She was being re-engined and re-commissioned at Curtis Bay. Served as a YN2 in the Ship's Office with XO R. E. Phelps and YNC Johnson until summer of 1977 when I transferred to CGHQ. The first CO was Captain V. W. Driggers who was later relieved by Captain Joe Wubbold. I knew NORTHWIND was decommissioned in 1989 but recently learned with sadness the she is being broken up in Brownsvlle, Texas. I had hoped some use could be found for her. The NORTHWIND experience was the highlight of my years in military service. Whether in good times, bad times, or daily routine, NORTHWIND made a lasting impression on all who served. Godspeed NORTHWIND. Tally Ho Hut Point.
On 12/08/98 Ed Doench (sales@falcon-nw.com) said:
Does anyone have a Northwind unit patch or something similar that can be put on a hat? I'm looking for one for my hat collection.
On 11/20/98 Mark O. Hyde (m.hyde@mailexcite.com) said:
SA South trip 1971. Came on with six other SAs from boot camp. One month later underway as a mess cook barf'n my guts out. But when we got to New Zealand it was all worth it. Remember John 'Wayne' Smith havin us out on the flight deck during quarters doing 'Jumping Jacks' and Stormin Norman in the rack sick as a dog half the trip. What a bunch of fine leaders. Livin in Europe now, so if any of you get out this way lets have a real beer.
On 11/17/98 William Brown (aquafuzz@aol.com) said:
Greetings from deep south Texas the final resting place for the Grand Old Lady Of The Norh. I servered aboard from 87-decon and was part of the decon crew.(FN Brown in Eng Rm B3) Now stationed at Sta. South Padre Island, TX as a reserve. On my last weekend drill I found out that the Northwind was docked at the local scrap yard and is slated to be cut up over the next six months. I made a trip to the yard and got access to take pictures while they cut her up. I will be posting a web page with these pics and letting you all know of her slow demise. Please past this info along and e-mail me so I can start an address list for faster updates of the web site. Check back soon to get the web site address.
On 11/02/98 Edward R. Doench (sales@falcon-nw.com) said:
I served from SEP84 to APR85. I was the youngest guy on board...turned 18 at sea NOV84. Worked in GSK w/ MK1 Pierce. My best friends were Dave Jelin, Cris Seybold, Tim Fyffe, Chris Wright, Gil Chavez, Tom Buckley, Dan Kirk, & GM2 Ben
On 10/09/98 Matt Merriman (awmmwm@aol.com) said:
Deck force from October 1984 through March 1986. I was there for Operation Wagonwheel, the Braswell fiasco, and Arctic East 85.
On 10/07/98 STAN GWIZDAK (sgwizdak@gci.net) said:
SERVED ON ARCTIC SUMMER EAST 75, ARCTIC WINTER EAST '76 AND DEEP FREEZE 77. I'M GETTING OLDER AND GROWING NOSTALGIC. I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM THOSE WHO SERVED DURING THAT TIME.
On 09/08/98 DHoule (DHoule@osc.uscg.mil) said:
Some time ago I began the simple task of accepting and keeping a list of names for those who would be interested in a Northwind Reunion. Well the turn out was rather light, but a folder was created and subsequently forwarded back to jglenn1@juno.com, the originator of the request. For all those who are still interested your name is on file, for any new requests please send your name and address to jglenn1@juno.com.
On 09/05/98 Tim Donaldson (cgtybee@aol.com) said:
Served aboard from 86-decom as a BM3/2. Currently assigned to Station Tybee, Ga. Stop by if you are in the area and I'll buy you a cup of coffee.
On 08/23/98 Dave Strickland (strickla@3rddoor.com) said:
Hello Shipmates. Served on Northwind from 79-81. Retired from Reserve about four years ago. Was known as Skimo by some. Saw the ship a couple of weeks after decommissioning. Looked in better shape than when I served on her. Fair winds and following seas.
On 08/23/98 Dan Lassley (dlassley@aol.com) said:
9-69 to 6-71 I was better known as FOX on the deck force. Worst time, but most memorable, was being stuck for 2 weeks in the Arctic. McCann turned us around to head up a lead so we could make a record for furthest penitration during the winter patrol of '70. On the way back we were crippled- one prop shorn off, the other shaft bent and the forward berthing flooded. Hey those were the days!
On 08/14/98 JD Lawrence (crow4us@ameritech.net) said:
AVDET 116-Artic East '87 The trip of no ice to be seen. Short trip.
On 08/14/98 doug smith (azcot@erols.com) said:
Hello, I served on Northwind Jan 81- Nov 83. Had some incredible times. I worked in engineering as an MK. Still can't believe they decomissioned her. Worked in Navy yard after getting out of the CG and saw many NEWER Navy ships that were not as clean and well maintained as ol' 282. Oh well they must have let her go to hell after I left, hehehehe.
On 08/12/98 Tim Kornegay said:
Served as a deckie from '80 to '82 on the 'Wind before heading of to GI and ET school. Thule, Greenland wasn't the same afterwards.
On 08/09/98 Roy Jamison (juslofn@wildblue.net) said:
Served in Northwind as MPA from December 1977 until June 1980. Part of the Homeport change from Baltimore to Wilmington NC.
On 08/07/98 fs1 stanley (hawkops@aol.com) said:
FS1 STANLEY SERVED FROM JUNE 79 THRU 1983 , WAS SS2 ON BOARD AND LIKE MOST GREW UP ON THE WIND GOING SOUTH ONCE AND NORTH 4 TIMES I MISS THE OLD DAYS AND YES I SHOULD HAVE RETIRED BY NOW!!
On 07/30/98 CWO3 Julius W. Hays (ret) (jhays@atlantic.net) said:
Northwind 75-76. Winter North trip '75. NYC Wubbel run '76. Made ETC and got PCS'd to NOLA 9/76. Retired USCG '87. Retired from job2 (defense contractor) '97. Nicknamed Gadget.
On 07/23/98 W. Michael McAuliff (McAuliff.William@PSS.boeing.com) said:
I was aboard the Northwind from April, 1965 to November 1967. I came aboard as an SA right from boot camp and left as an RD3. In 1965 Capt. K.N. Ayres was the C.O., in 1966 it was A.J. Bush, and in 1967 it was Capt. Phair. I would like to hear from anyone on the deck force or from C.I.C. during that time.
On 07/21/98 Kenny Martin (dkmart@swbell.net) said:
I served aboard Glacier, but I am looking for Jeffery Kitts. He came aboard Northwind about Oct-Nov '71. I don't remember if he was an SA or FA. He was from Wyoming, we were in Boot Camp(@Almeda) together. Can anyone help me locate him? I would be grateful. Thanks!
On 07/21/98 Thomas D. Bales (tombarb@bentonrea) said:
Was on the Wind in 62-63 was a FN and had a lot of fun while on board, would like to hear from anyone who was on her then.
On 07/13/98 Ken Sparks (kensparks@hilton.com) said:
Came aboard in '75 during re-work at Baltimore yard from Governors Island as a SN/RD.
On 07/03/98 Dale H. Huff (doc1huff@juno.com) said:
I was aboard from 11/1/50 (right after I got married) until 2/14/52. Anyone out there from that era? I was QM2 & QM1.
On 06/20/98 Del Terry (DelT156@aol.comm) said:
Del Terry, CWO3 (BOSN) Ret. Aboard NORTHWIND 63
On 06/13/98 Nick Fazzolari (portbarb@aol.com) said:
I served aboard the USCGC NORTHWIND 1944-45. Is there anyone else here who served during that time?
On 05/25/98 Henry Connors (connors@lava.net) said:
I was a DC onboard Northwind from 84 to 87. There is a Northwind web page at www.acadiacom.net/edisto/uscgcNWD.htm
On 05/09/98 M.T.Hunt (hogswin@aol.com) said:
FS1 M.T. Hunt was on board 83-85 was an SS3. Also on board for braswell bash. In Charleston S.C. Finished my tour working for the O-6 Capt. Bill Caster.
On 05/07/98 Tom Ferris (Lostpirate@aol.com) said:
It's wonderful to find an Internet board where I can communicate with my brethren from the past. I served on the Northwind March '82 - June '84.
On 04/25/98 harvey spaulding jr (harvey@cwnet.com) said:
skc on northwind 68 -69
On 04/23/98 CWO4 Bill LeVene (LEVENEWD@YAHOO) said:
WAS AN EN3 ON BOARD FROM 59 TO 60 IN B2 ENG.RM. EVERYONE CALLED ME THE SNAKE. ARE THERE ANY OF MY OLD SHIPMATES OUT THERE?
On 04/16/98 John Zielinski (johnzee@snet.net) said:
I was on the Northwind in 1965 when we took the cruise through Panama to the Northeast Passage above Russia. I was a Radarman on board the ship. This was a once in a lifetime experience even though we didn't successfully complete the cruise due to various problems. I wonder why there has been no Northwind reunion? I always see reunions posted for other ships and units but never the Northwind.
On 04/07/98 Duke Daryl O'Flaherty (Duke98248@aol.com) said:
Two Artic West Patrols. Jan, 1970 to Sept. 1970
On 03/29/98 James (shelton5@ptialaska.net) said:
Served aboard the 'Wind Sept 81 to March 83. Deckie until I went off to QM A school. Had one hell of a time on that old girl. Red Ones Rule!
On 03/25/98 CAPT Dick Wight (Ret) (dwight@nwinfo.net) said:
Served onboard '52-'55 as an RM (SN/RM to RM2). Made 5 Arctic West deployment including the the DEWLINE patrols.
On 03/15/98 Tom Miller (mkcmret@webtv.net) said:
I served Northwind 6/84-6/87 the (Shiite Engineman) worked for me after I made Chief in 85. Hope to hear from some old Shipmates. Op Wagonwheel was sure a fiasco wasn't it.
On 03/11/98 William M. Clune (weatherq@mbayweb.com) said:
Bill Clune, AG2, aboard Northwind 58/59 and DEEPFREEZE IV. Previously stationed at COMWESTAREA SFRAN 55/57 now called COMPACAREA, and Air Station Port Angeles 57/58. Would like to hear from other AGs.
On 02/16/98 Bob Cox (awesumcowboy@yahoo.com) said:
Served onboard NORTHWIND from Sep '79 thru Jun '81 as an RM2. Deepfreeze '80, best deployment. Anybody know what happened to Diver Duck?
On 02/06/98 Mark M. Jones (joneses@swbell.net) said:
I changed my E-Mail address to joneses5@swbell.net. Anyone seen or heard from BMC Tim Harvey?
On 02/01/98 Bill Michael (ruffboy@alaska.net) said:
my dad, EN2 Earl MIKE Michael served on her in Seattle in the mid 60's. Anyone out there? He is a retired (1974)MKC.
On 01/29/98 Albert Soistman,MK1 (alsois@juno.com) said:
I was on NORTWIND from 81 to 83 as an MK3. I had alot of freinds onboard that went to the beach and partied alot, Herman if your out there give me a yell. I miss Wilmington, it was a nice town. Alot of memory's with the OLD LADY !!!
On 01/23/98 Mark M. Jones (joneses5@swbell.net) said:
I served between '85 - '87 making three AES patrols. One of the most worthwile times of my life. I attended the Decommissioning. Truely one of the saddest. I'll never forget the time they made the fantail into a stable when we tried to restock the yaks on the Northwest coast of Greenland. God the stench! I'll bet the Eskimos were stoking up the barbeques the day we sailed out of there.
On 12/13/97 Jim Driscoll (JJDRISC@aol.com) said:
I severed as A-gang Division Officer and MPA from 06/80-06/82. Also was one of the ship's divers. I'm still on active duty and serving as XO of NESU New Orleans.
On 12/08/97 Mike Tierney (CGMILTON@AOL.COM) said:
I was on BIG RED from 76-78 as ET1, we made a south trip in 76-77 and the great lakes trip in 77-78.
On 12/07/97 Dennis Akehurst EN2 (DAkehu10558) said:
I was on the Northwind from 66 to 68. Worked in B2 & B3.
On 10/17/97 Dale Houle, YNC (DHoule@osc.uscg.mil) said:
We all remember the Grand Old Lady of the North as a ship capable of many things. Mostly, she challenged us in ways we never imagined. She's been decommissioned now for eight years and yet remains fresh in our memories. Therefore, a REUNION is in order. Mark your calanders for the year 2000. Joe Glenn has asked me to be a point of contact for this event which I gladly accepted. My list of attendees begins. So, send an email. Name, address, phone no, email address, and anything else you care to add.
On 10/16/97 Jim Bridges (j-gbridges@worldnet.att.net) said:
MKC stationed aboard Northwind 75-76. Now retired in Chas, SC.
On 10/16/97 Joe Glenn (jglenn1@juno.com) said:
Attention: All Hands. A reunion is in the planning stages for October, 2000 in Wilmington,NC. We are looking for all shipmates who served on the Northwind
On 10/08/97 CAPT Jeff Hartman, USCG (RET) (mesaguy@aol.com) said:
I was the junior pilot (of three) from Astoria for AW-67 flying bubble bells (Snoopy and the Red Baron). Lost a blade on the STBD shaft trying to resupply T-3 at about 80 deg North. We were rescued by the Canadian Breaker Johnie MacDonald and the USCGC Glacier and Burton Island. Came within a day of having to winter over. Remember the trip like it was yesterday. My first intro to the Great land. Made such an impression I ended up spending one third of my 30 years there.
On 10/03/97 pete laurimore (repete@webtv.net) said:
I was on the old lady in 88' i was sent over to her just after decom of the west windi remeber B-3 Eng. room well
On 09/30/97 DAVID JAMES (nickat1039@aol.com) said:
was aboard northwind from feb-78 thru may-80. deployments include great lakes 77-78,arctic west 78,deepfreeze 80. would like to here from shipmates.
On 09/27/97 Gene Clifton (cecjr@bellsouth.net) said:
Stationed aboard NRFJ 1980-82 as a RM1 then from 1986-89 (Decom) as RMC.
On 09/18/97 Bruce Brady (wagb4@rpnet.net) said:
Anyone interestedin attending the ALL ICEBREAKER SAILOR REUNION to be held in June 1998 in the New Orleans area, please e-mail for information.
On 09/13/97 Riley Godley (DNR@wave-net.net) said:
Was a deckie on the Northwind when it was stationed in Wilmington, NC. CMD Smoke was the CO i believe. (1981-1982). made northtrip with other Polar Bears! Glad to hear from anyone!
On 09/01/97 Gerry Welsh (gfwelsh@msn..com) said:
I never served aboard the Northwind, but a good friend of mine, Lanier Cate, was a shipmate of mine onboard the Planetree. He is not a computer owner, and he asked me to post this in: In case anyone wants to contact Lanier (DC3) who served onboard the Northwind from 80-82 give or take, email Gerry and he can tell you haw to get in touch.
On 08/28/97 Larry E. Bryant (%3cmaintenance@7thmtn.com%3e) said:
Yeoman during Deep Freeze '72
On 08/28/97 William M. Clune AG2 (clune@fnmoc.navy.mil) said:
Bill Clune: I was one of only 35 CoGard AGs during my service 1955-59. Stationed included Alameda bootcamp company L13, AG A school NAS Lakehurst NJ class 5524, COMWESTAREA SFRAN 55-57, CGAS Port Angeles 57-58 and NORTHWIND 58-59.
On 08/18/97 Chuck Orefice (chuck@alvant.alva.ok.us) said:
I was stationed on Northwind 76 & 77.
On 08/17/97 Sam Bromley, LCDR USCG (ret) (sbromley@itol.com) said:
I served on NORTHWIND from December 1963 to April 1966. I was an EN3 when I went aboard and made EN2 a year or so later. I spent most of my time in B3 engineroom and worked for EN1 Archie Young, one of the finest men, officer or enlisted, that I ever served with. Archie ran a tight engineroom and would, when necessary, administer bos'n hole leadership to us boys in B3. Ahhh the good ol' days. Can't do that any more.
On 08/10/97 Jordan Bruce (Bax) (buckhorn@idcomm.com) said:
Served on the WIND from June of 1961 till Dec '62 - two trips to the Artic. The ship is gone, how about my mates????
On 07/09/97 TOBIN R. SHUEY (CHIEFTRS@AOL.COM) said:
FREE WATER TO GO, NO PROBLEM, RIGHT
On 06/19/97 Jim Haight (The Shi'ite) (JHAIGHT1@AOL.COM) said:
I served as MK1 from 85 during the Braswell disaster until Decommissioning in 89 in B-1 Engineroom.
On 06/15/97 MK2 A. Balcer (BassRip@msn.com) said:
I miss the Grand Old Lady of the North..88-89(Decom crew)
On 06/04/97 Steve Hathaway (stevhath@aol.com) said:
I was EMO 76-78 and remember the tour as the best I had in the CG. The night the small boat almost sunk I believe I had the OOD. Glad it didn't sink. Great times-- who was it that got their ear bitten partly off when we were in Canada?
On 06/01/97 Ray Lewandowski (lewandow@erols.com) said:
I was DCA from '75-'76. Two North trips, summer & WINTER !! Met some Canadians a few years ago who, it turns out, we were working for on the Summer '75 Artic East trip. Turns out we were working with the Canadian equivalent of NSA. Resigned in '85 as a LCDR, and now am defense contractor.
On 05/26/97 Bruce Brady (wagb4@attbi.com) said:
All Northwind sailors are invited to attend all icebreaker sailor reunion in 1998. Send me e-mail for more info. Pls pass the word on this icebreaker sailor get together. thanks.
On 05/22/97 Patrick Conrey (jconrey@GTE.Net) said:
I was on the Northwind 87 - 89
On 05/21/97 Joseph C. Strozeski (joestro@beachlink.com) said:
Onboard from 87 to 89 as a SNRD/RD2. Made two North Patrols including the Final Patrol. She was a great part of my Coast Guard Career. Been to Aerostat Program in Key West, C3I East in Miami, and Group Cape Hatteras since. Now onto Valdez, Alaska. Hey Billy how's life up in Washington, D.C.?
On 05/12/97 MKC Chris Hylton (chylton@d11.uscg.mil) said:
The Northwind was my first unit out of boot camp. What a boatload of pirates! We did Deepfreeze 80 and stopped in my favorite place, Australia. For a young buck in that country, it was a target rich environment! I want to thank guys like Larry Skomp, Albert Hall, Hank Kocivar, and Billy Piner for steering me down the path of engineering. Does anyone know where Bobby Laahs is?
On 05/07/97 CHARLES WOLFMAN REDINGTON (SAILTOWIND@AOL.COM) said:
was on the northwind 77 to 79
On 05/05/97 Billy Harless (bharless@comdt.uscg.mil) said:
TC1 Billy Harless - onboard NRFJ from 1985-88 worked in radioroom under RMIC's TCC Cippilo and TCC Clifton
On 04/12/97 EN1 Bill Shorter (william.shorter@MCIONE.com) said:
Sailed Summer '66/Summer '67/Winter'68- all North Pacific/ E. Siberian Sea./Chuchaki Sea, etc. Stuck 30 days '67, 450 mi North of Barrow. Rescued by Glacier, Whew!
On 04/07/97 Barry Roberts (bigaces@aol.com) said:
I was AEO in '63-'64 and EO in '64-'65. In '63 we went acroos the top to Tiksi, USSR but got chased out. In '64 we supplied the DEW line and BMEWs stations. We got stuck in the ice and blew our rudder off in the process of getting out. A fun time!
On 04/05/97 LT Jack Howe (wagb282@cox.net) said:
Greetings again fellow Northwindians...Was RM3/2 onboard July 76 through March 78. Departed while underway up in Great Lakes bailing out Westwind after they ran aground. Have many fond memories of Northwind & crew. Recently came into contact with our CO - Capt. Joe Wubbold...All's well. Shoot me an e-mail if you'd like to know where he is...Check out my Northwind pictures posted at Jerry's Photo Lab... Ron West also just added a Northwind clip art image to his collection...Check 'em out. Red One's Rule...
On 04/05/97 Joe Casaday (casaday1035@msn.com) said:
I was on the NORTHWIND Jan '70 thru Sep '71. I was a JG in the Engineering Dept. Jug Laqua was the EO. I remember almost all the engineers being restricted after returning late one night in Nome. Great times!
On 04/04/97 Jim Clow (jaycats@gateway.net) said:
Northwind was my first duty station after graduating from USCGA in '68. CAPT Phair was CO when I reported aboard; he was relieved by DJ McCann; CDR Gordon Hall was XO (both 4.0 sailors). We made several Arctic patrols, including the nearly 6-month Manhattan project over the top and back in '69. While in Thule waiting for the Manhattan to arrive, we went on a mercy mission to help the Westwind who had run aground on an uncharted pinnacle and flooded several compartments...including dry stores. When we arrived on scene, all they wanted (and needed!) was dry toilet paper! Also had a band on board...Don Miller, Lynn Cox, Bill Colvin, and myself...we played at the Top O' the World Club while docked in Thule. After I replaced LT(jg) Johnnie Erickson as First Lieutenant, one of the deck gang (I think he was from Wyoming) broke out his cowboy boots, hat, and lariat (while we were hove to in the ice somewhere north of Barrow) and decided he was going to lasso a polar bear that was foraging around in the garbage we had dumped on the ice the night before. I don't remember who stopped him from becoming bear appetizer...but it was probably BMC Carlson (one of the all-time great steamers!)...or BM1 Halsey or BM1 Hisle. We had some pretty good Saturday beer parties on the ice, and even played tackle football while stuck in the ice for two weeks somewhere WNW of Kotzebue. Were we having fun then?? Does anyone out there know whatever became of Don Miller?
On 04/03/97 Don Bailey, BMCM (ret) (dickbrooks@juno.com) said:
Would like to hear from old ship mates.
On 03/23/97 Randy Gookin (gookin@lamere.net) said:
I was on board from Oct 79- Mar 80, Then off to. Gov. island to DC school. Now presently at group So. Portland Me, as now a DC1. Drop me a line
On 03/22/97 Paul Vanderslice (bigdoggy2@aol.com) said:
70/72 tour. Enjoyed crossing the Artic Circle 1 June 71 and the Antartic Circle 24 December. Bob Lontroico had Frenchie (our born again Flower Child) on his watch. Enjoyed it when Storm'n Norman got us stuck off Halett Station on our way down to McMurdo Station. Enjoyed an extra week and a half in ChirstChurch NZ as the Japanese Icebreaker FUJI got stuck for the third year in a row. We even got to sail in the Indian Ocean and missed Sidney and Hobart Austrialia. Have you ever heard of Latoka, Fiji Islands? Don't remember to much except the CDR in charge of the AIRDET ran an orange beatle (VW) in the side of the ship. Uncle Don made LCDR and a zoomie jg made LT. What a wet down party they had there. Visited the Ship in 76 or 77 when it pulled into Hono - it was painted red by then.
On 03/20/97 Robert {bob} Latronico, SNRM-RMCM (latronic@cybrtyme.com) said:
71-72...homeported out of seattle...used to lock vanderslice out of radio...told him his place was drinking coffee in cpo mess...
On 03/20/97 Jay Cruikshank (jacrui@ptd,net) said:
I didn't serve on the Northwind, but had friends on it. I served on the Cutter Icarus in 1945 & 46. It is not listed in the directory. Does anyone know why?
On 03/09/97 Ken Peterson (KPeterson@comdt.uscg.mil) said:
Stationed onboard Northwind Sept 80 - Jul 82
On 02/26/97 Tony Kucavich (nicolek@csd.uwm.edu) said:
I was an AD2 on the south trip of 76-77.
On 02/24/97 Kenneth Gauw (75227@compuserve.com) said:
Hi all. Served aboard the wind 1956 and 57. Made Depfreeze 11 and 1 or two patrols north. Been a long time ago and wonder if there are any shipmates from that time period.
On 02/21/97 Dale F. Houle (yncdhoule/osc@internet.uscg.mil) said:
Having the distinct pleasure (not knowing of course while assigned) of being aboard from 1986-1989 Decom I remember the lady of the north with many fond memories. Especially giving hair cuts (just kidding). If only I knew then what I know now. She was a great ship and I really did have many a great times. Hope all those that I sailed with are doing well.
On 02/21/97 Edward G. Colvin AM2 (ESCOLVIN@AOL.COM) said:
Hi all I was on the av-det that went to Ireland and Norway in 84 AM-2
On 02/14/97 Jeffrey Taylor (jataylor@flash.net) said:
Looking for friends from the old tub Northwind, Looking back this was the best time of my life...Tony Persico where are you?
On 02/08/97 Rick Hamp (rickh9@mail.idt.net) said:
I was stationed on the Northwind from June 1969 through 1971. I was in b-2 Engine-room. The CO was McCann. My first trip was when the CG flew me right out of Boot camp to Tule, Greenland via base Seattle. We went on the Manhatten Super Tanker Northwest patrol. Does anyone remember the trip?? Remember the Motto: "UNDER WAY IS THE ONLY WAY" Its funny how when you look back you only remember the good times you had and the shipmates that were your friends. If anyone was on the ship during those dates drop me an E-Mail at rickh9@mail.idt.net. Take Care and God's speed !!!
On 01/30/97 Lester C Theriot (edisto@i-10.net) said:
Came aboard in '75 afte extensive re-work at the yard. Retired '77. Check out my homepage @ http://www.i-10.net/edisto/ Let me have your comments. Thanks
On 01/29/97 Tim Mizelle (Tarheel@Cybrzn.com) said:
I was an SASK-SK3 from Oct 75 - Apr 77. Anybody else remember almost sinking the small boat in Nasau because it was tied under one of the Northwind's discharges?
On 01/26/97 Jim Johnson (jjohnson@cyberport.net) said:
I served aboard NORTHWIND in 1963-64. I was an ENS/LTjg in Engineering Department.
On 01/18/97 Jim Huffman (bird63@ak.net) said:
Reported aboard in 1949 Departed for RM school in 1950.
On 01/15/97 Wright Christopher M. (cwright@moody.edu) said:
Wow, is the Wind still in Commission? She was my first unit after Basic, company Alpha 115. I reported aboard October of 1984 and remained aboard through the Braswell Dry Dock fiasco. We left dry dock in worst shape than we arrived. I remember standing a fire watch at the entrance cover of a 1,000 plus gallon fule tank with a five pound water bottle . . . worst day on board her. I was also on board when Ensign "Bingo" Bingham busted Eagle Three in the Carribean to give WAGB her first leaf on the stack. I lived in forward berthing, top rack (with an I beam running its length) port side next to the ladder leading down. Our ports of call included Gitmo, Curacao Netherland Antillies, Cartagena Columbia. I left her much less a snot nosed kid than when I arrived.
On 01/13/97 Frank Hawthorne (MSTC) (hawpub@hawthorne-pub.com) said:
Anybody out there from the 1981-84 years?
On 01/03/97 Jack Howe (wagb282@cox.net) said:
Greetings & Salutations to all "NRFJ" crewmembers, especially my brass pounding bretheren in the radio shack...
On 12/05/96 Jerry Allison (allisong@proaxis.com) said:
Is it possible that Frank McFarlin 1956 is about
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