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On 11/21/00 dan bartley (dlbart536@yahoo.com) said:
I served aboard the taney as an fa in the engineroom under MKCM Arakawa and fergie from oct 75 to feb 77. We were in nab little creek then transfered to portsmouth. Dave Ormes I remember you you were in the boiler room with Scott hayjek, Danny Haw and LESTER. That was a good crew.
On 11/21/00 dan bartley (dlbart536@yahoo.com) said:
hello taney shipmates
On 11/20/00 GARRET CONKLIN (garretc@earthlink.net) said:
VCR TAPE AVAILABLE FROM BALTIMORE 2000 REUNION. Local news station filmed short interviews, and some clips from memorial service, color guard, Chaplain, and wreath ceremony. Length approx 3 minutes. Linda Tobat will be ordering copies in a couple of weeks. If interested, send $10 to Linda Tobat to cover cost plus postage. Frank & Linda Tobat, P.O. Box 74, Quantico, MD 21856. Tel: (410)546-1557
On 11/19/00 JAMES NESSELBUSH (BUSH6318@AOL.COM) said:
I WAS ON THE TANEY FROM 55 TO 57 AND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE ON THERE THE SAME TIME. I WAS A RADIOMAN 1ST . ATTENDED THE 2000 REUNION IN BALTIMORE THIS PAST OCTOBER. I SALUTE THE COUPLE WHO ORGANIZED THE REUNION. THEY DID A GREAT JOB.
On 11/02/00 JEFF(SMITTY)SMITH (JSMITH@DKMC.ORG) said:
Onboard from Jan 82-Jan84 A lot of great memories some greatest practical jokes and pranks ever concieved enjoyed two cadet cruises not to mention those wonderful north atlantic patrols off the grand banks listening to fog horn for days every two minutes I was a fireman in the FIREROOM,hey tom csonka.Visited the boat two years ago in Baltimore.It was great to see her.
On 10/21/00 Dan White (doctordan1@aol.com) said:
Was a SA/SN late 74 to mid 75. Had some good memories but also the worst memories of my career. Really could not see the sense of cleaning the overhead pipes in berthing 5 to 6 times because some a--h--- had long arms and white gloves. Alot of late sat afternoons cleaning while u/w. Ran off the lady as fast as I could the day before leaving for REFTRA. Retired 94 as a QMC.
On 10/21/00 Jim Devitt (james.devitt3@gte.net) said:
Many thanks to Frank and Linda Tobat for a well planned and thoughtful reunion. What did we use to say, BRAVO ZULU? I know a lot of work and love went into this event and it sure was well appreciated by all who attended. Thanks.
On 10/18/00 Garret Conklin (garretc@earthlink.net) said:
Excellent reunion in Baltimore, (10/12/00-10/15/00) organized by Frank & Linda Tobat. Not surprising though, because they are COAST GUARD!! DKUW tour of historic places of interest, and Inner Harbor, and tour of Naval Academy. VADM Pat Stillman was guest speaker at banquet. Amusing 'sea stories' from some shipmates. Many great memories brought to mind for all, and many new friendships created. Memorial service with USCG chaplain and honor guard held on fantail. Next reunion plans for SFRAN Bay Area in 2001 already underway. Updates as available. Meantime, find your lost shipmates and let me know how to contact them, or have them contact me. I am organizing the next reunion. Watch this page for further info & links.
On 10/16/00 CWO AL PERRY (W4 AlP@aol.com) said:
Just returned from an outstanding reunion(2000) in Baltimore, ship looks good for 50 year old lady. I also want to thank SK1 Frank and Linda TOBAT for an outstanding job of organization and the daily activities. Next it is anticipated to be held in the San Fran Bay Area. There were seven from the NAM Cruise, was great to see them. Since next year will be held in San Fran abd there are quite of the NAM Cruise Shipmates in CA, ORE and WASH, I should like to see 70. Smooth Seas AL PERRY
On 10/10/00 Bill Novobilsky (alsayyid@hotmail.com) said:
EM shop 06/71 to 03/73. New e-mail address. Soon to retire from MSO Duluth. Anyone ever hear from or about EM1s Ken Pratz, Charlie Healey or Wayne Morris?
On 09/10/00 Rex von Borstel (rvonborstel@email.com) said:
I was onboard the Roger B as a GM3 from 83 to 85. I see that Jeff Harris is looking for some of his old shipmates. I am presently the lead MK75/76MM C school instructor at Tracen Yorktown. I will be retiring here in about five months to Alaska. I have many great memories of the Roger B. We had one hell of a crew! To all my shipmates I say this, it was truely the best part of my career in the CG. I hope that you all have had Fare Winds and Following Seas. Looking forward to hearing from you...
On 09/09/00 Ken Heckman (Rusty1950@msn.com) said:
Was on the Taney for the Viet Nam trip. We had a great crew. Remained in the Coast Guard for 20 years, retired in 1988. Would like to hear from old hsipmates.
On 09/07/00 Alan Hansen (achansen@donobi.net) said:
Alan Hansen MM3 64-68 and I remember little stupid and S.K. Frick.I see alot of old shipmate I served with.
On 08/25/00 Greg Lynn (Rlynn2@cfl.rr.com) said:
I was on Taney Oct.'80-Sep.'82 on deck force See lot's of you guys in here,Slango,Fitz, Ford,Cheney,Reierson,Lill,Parker,Mr.AtLee, Mr.Roseberry. Came on with Congdon,Whiteside Stevens. Had great times that I'll never regret and would do it all again if I could! Too many memories to list! I still have the Taney pic. that was taken in Toulon France on the Euro cadet cruise. Was on-board for eight busts(nine including mine!)Remember the hurricane,leaving Gitmo blowing tubes and five inch up playing 'Take this job and shove it', Puerto Rico,The Buck and a Quar- ter that rammed us,The Bulldog in Amsterdam, the John Wayne Bar in Aalborg, Hogs Head in Bermuda, the port/starboard liberty in Rhode Is. I think half the crew was smashed when we left port! I'll never forget the first words Cmdr. Hobaugh said to me my first time at the helm. Sitting in the cap's chair with his feet on the radar he looked at me and said, 'Who the F@#K are you?' I was shakin' in my boots! And who could forget 'Get the slack out of those GD frapping lines!'
On 08/01/00 Chaplain Radetski (sradetski@pacnorwest.mil) said:
On 29 July @ 2200 Captain Dean Webster died after a long fight with cancer. This was his first cutter from 53-55 as ETSN and ET3. Please send cards to Webster Family, 170 Barr Road, Rosburg, WA 98643. Encourage One Another, Together in HIS Service. Chaplain Radetski
On 07/26/00 Dave Desiderio (DADESID@aol.com) said:
Served aboard the Queen (67-68) as leading Sonarman. CO was Sherman Frick, then Rueben Young. I was transferred off the same day Captain Ogin relieved Captain Young. George Quinn and I both retired from active duty on the same day at the same ceremony aboard CGC Morgenthau on 31 March 1987. He ended up a CWO4 with 33 years active duty. I will always remember my tour aboard Taney with special affection and pride.
On 07/22/00 George Fewell (gfewell@worldnet.att.net) said:
Was on Taney as the RM in Charge for only about a year (84-85). I remember having the inport OOD on Christmas Eve. The MPA, Mr. Burbank and I made up a little story about Santa Claus visiting the Taney and wrote it up in the ships log. The last time I visited Taney in Baltimore, that ship's log was posted on the wall out side the ships office. Made Chief on Taney while underway. We pulled into Jacksonville a few days later and the Navy chief's club there was nice enough to let us use their club. I visited most of the Navy ships in the 'uniform of the day' and invited the Navy chiefs to my initation. I think the ALL showed up!!
On 07/13/00 OTTO V. PETERSON (joe@sur-net.com) said:
OOPs. My Dad's phone number (Otto Peterson) is not the one listed earlier. The correct number is (760) 355-1937. Don't call the other one.. have no idea what that number is! Thanks
On 07/13/00 Otto V. Peterson (joe@sur-net.com) said:
I am putting this on for my Dad, Otto. He's 80 now and not 'hip to the web' but very interested. Dad went to 'boot' at Port Townsend in '40/41 then to the Taney February of '41. He has a fantastic leather bound 14' x 9' 'logalbum' from the Taney with a hand color emobossed picture of the Taney on it in a South Pacific Island motif, in which he has many photos, signatures of shipsmates, etc. and very detailed notes of the ships activities, especially the Dec. 7, 1941 'event'. 5/43 he was transfered to CGD13 and served in several 13th stations including Port Orford and Seattle (he was an SK) and the commissioning of the USN AP142 General Muir in Portland, a Navy troop ship manned by the Coast Guard on which he went all over the world including 6 trips through the Suez Canal, 3 the Panama Canal, to India, England, Europe, NYC, Seattle and all over the Pacific. He is espeically eager to hear from coasties onboard the Muir at that time. Dad was also the Pacific fleet boxing champ, too. In '45 he was involed in the 'evolution' of CGC17 out of the 13th, aboard the Storis to '49. Then CGD9 Cleveland and was discharged in CGD1 Boston in '52 (mom had enough moving around). My Dad lives for the Guard and attends any function he can find that he can physically get to. He especially loves to hear from shipmates. His home phone in Imperial, CA is (760) 355-1756 or you can email him at my place. I'll check in from time to time. After all that Coast Guard exposure in my young life, you should know my CG services sites are Yaquina Bay and WMEC 194 Modoc. Thanks for thinking of Dad! Joe V. Peterson ('65-'69)
On 07/06/00 Kevin Ford (kevin_ford@dscc.dla.mil) said:
SEP 81 - MAR 82. Worked on Deck Force for Mr. Cahill. Served as Ward room mess cook - hats off to Mr. Atlee and the rest of the officers for taking it easy on me. Thanks to Capt. Hobaugh - gave me some great advice. Came from boot with Ray Melisko (good man from Pitt. PA), Ty Penneta, and Dawson. Anybody heard from any of them? Know what ever happened to them? Drop me a line and say hello! GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALL!
On 06/27/00 tom slango (exbmow@yahoo.com) said:
I WAS THE BM3 FROM NOV80 TO NOV82.I KNOW EVERY HATED IT WHEN I BLEW CHOW CALL BECAUSE PEOPLE KEEPT BUTING PILLOWS IN THE SPEAKERS
On 05/29/00 Jim Devitt (james.devitt3@gte.net) said:
I was on the Taney from Jan. 67 to Mar. 70 as an ensign/ltjg. Made many OS Novembers, Alaska fishery patrol, and Viet Nam. Many good memories. Plan to make the reunion in October.
On 05/23/00 Mike (SsgEnigma@AOL.com) said:
My name is Mike 'Odie' Brandies. I served on Deck Force & Gunnery from 84-85. I'm looking for old friends. If you know me, E-mail me! I sure miss the old Lady! But I don't miss being sea sick!
On 05/21/00 Gary Stam (stamgary@hotmail.com) said:
My name is Gary Stam and my dad (Tom Stam) MM2 served on the Taney in 1954 to 1956. He told me a real neat story about how they caught a 13 foot blue shark. If anyone has heard this story, please let me know. There was also a event that happened in 1956 when the Taney and it's crew saved a ditched Statocruiser airplane with about 40 people aboard with no fatalities. If anyone knows of these happenings, please let me know. My dad would very happy to here from old shipmates.
On 05/17/00 Thomas Csonka (TCsonka@nesustl.uscg.mil) said:
Served as baby sitter for Huff & Puff APR 82 -SEPT 83.
On 05/16/00 Alan Lail (alail@comcast.net) said:
Stationed on Taney 10/74 to 7/76 Seaman. Anybody remember the guys who dove off the fantail when leaving Little Creek Rock Jetty for Patrol? Or the Cliff Diving at FTG Gitmo Cuba? Hey to all for the interesting Times.
On 05/13/00 Bob Zingmark (rz19@aol.com) said:
Served as a sonarman/radarman on the 'Queen of the Pacific' from 1968-70, including trips to Alaska, several Ocean Stations and Viet Nam. Hello to all who served with me.
On 05/12/00 Ray Allen (raycallen@worldnet.att.net) said:
My name is Raymond Allen. I served aboard the Taney from Mar 61 to Feb 62. I am interested in hearing from former shipmates and about any Taney reunions.
On 04/28/00 Jim Mcmurry (jim@mediatonic.com) said:
Served onboard Taney '85-'86 (Left from Guantanamo (sic) for ST School) Was a deckie, and had a blast. I had a lower rack near the hatch to the forward heads (outside the DC area)
On 04/23/00 Tom Hancock (twhan@pe.net) said:
I served on the Taney in Sept 1964 in Alameda, Ca. right out boot camp. Served aboard the Taney for six and three of those months was out at Ocean Station November. I have alot of good memories, swim call, Storms, volley ball on the back half. The Skipper was Filick ??? I believe. Was anyone onboard at that time? I still live on the west coast.
On 04/21/00 Ed Shrouf (eds@goldrush.com) said:
I was on the Taney from 1968 to 1970 as a deck monkey and gunnermate in Viet Nam....I hung out with the guys in the 'corner' Tim Briggs, Paul Marcoccia, Jimmy Johnson, Chris Hobbs...etc...Hello to all Viet Nam buddys. Send me E-mail if you get the time.
On 04/13/00 Harry Fitzgerald (FITZS6@aol.com) said:
July 81 to Nov 82 on Deck Force till Yeoman School came available. Cadet Patrol- (Bermuda, Halifax, Nova Scotia) Many trips to Bermuda, Ft Lauderdale, GITMO. Hand Slatue to CAPT Hobaugh and 81/82 crew (2 drug busts/Life Saving SAR calls, tons of boardings, professional cadet trainers, 50th anniversary in DC and many 24 hour days) Hard to believe we never got at least a unit commendation or an E ribbon at REFTRA. Hello MR. AT LEE, was hoping I new someone from the old guard....I have one year to retire......yeeeehawww
On 04/01/00 Bud Guest (wguest@gateway.net) said:
Ensign/JG aboard TANEY 6-68 to 5-70. Deployed to Viet Nam. Received a surprise call from Al Perry who has live nearby for 15 years. Didn't know it!
On 03/23/00 Mike Herman (hermanm410@aol.com) said:
On Taney Alaska 68 thru Viet Nam and did last OS November in 70. Ens/JG comms officer. Just got jerry302@comcast.net Al Perry.
On 03/11/00 Patrick McLaughlin (pmclaughli@aol.com) said:
On Taney out of Little Creek then Base Portsmouth while doing HOTEL. BM1 1975-76. LTJG Allen Thompson, Jr was the First Louie, then LTJG Pillsbury. Remember the two trips to GITMO (Now Capt Thompson, Jr is my CO at MSO Tampa). Hi to EM1 Collins, MK1 Ormes, Pappy, MK1 McNabb, and all the others (12 of us) from 1st class berthing, those old MAA days were fun (NOT)! Hi to the deck force PO's (BM2 Benjamin). Hated that 5' gun as mount captain and those darn Unreps every patrol change, 50's & 81mm motar were more fun to shoot. Any of you still around that took the lifeboat ride with me to the Duane in the 20' seas? Closing in on 30yrs O-4 in Marine Safety since 1986.
On 02/25/00 Riley Flowers (rnvsrv@juno.com) said:
Got a new E-Mail address: rnvsrv@juno.com
On 02/22/00 Nick D'Angelo (ddodgerblue@cs.com) said:
Nick D'Angelo DC3 Served on the Taney May 1963 to July 1965 Would enjoy hearing from any Crew Member from that time.The Taney was stationed in Alameda Calif.during this time.
On 02/18/00 Dick Phillips, QM3/c (75714-1111@cox.net) said:
Served on Roger B. Taney, W37, March '43 to March '46. A reunion of crewmembers is coming up later this year, probably September, in Baltimore, on board ship. The Taney is part of the Baltimore Maritime Museum in the Inner Harbor. Watch for further notice of the Reunion.
On 02/07/00 Dave Ormes (ormeskadt@aol.com) said:
Served on the Taney from 1975-1977 in the engine room and fireroom as an MK1. Served a second tour from 1979-1981 as the MPA. Retired in 1990 and currently work as an Environmental Administrator for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Would like to hear from my former shipmates. Hello to RADM Lockwood, Carl Smith and John Kilegore.
On 02/05/00 R.C.Collins (spcollins@netzero.net) said:
My name is R.C.Collins. I served aboard the Taney from Apr. 1959 to Apr. 1962. The chairs were in front of the throttles during that time. I am interested in information concerning the date and location of the 2000 Taney Reunion.
On 02/04/00 Pete Hill (phill@shellus.com) said:
Hi Shipmates: I served from 76 to 78 as Asst. EO and DCA. We closed the last weather station (Hotel).
On 01/26/00 James Zito (USE2RR@AOL.COM) said:
I served aboard the Taney from 6/51 until discharged in JAN. 54. I WENT ABOARD RIGHT OUT OF BOOT @ CAPE MAY. I GRADUATED FROM BOOT WITH CO. G9. ARNIE PALMER WAS IN CO. E8. THOSE GUYS WON MOST EVERY INSPECTION COMPETION. I was dischared as BT2. Remember a lot of good guys, Jim Bailey MM1,Meadowcroft CBT,Mike Misalla MM1, Pappy Haynes CBM, Warren Johnson EM2 and a lot more than I can remember. I was on board on the Taneys first tripp to Yokosuka Japan in 1951. Best liberty port in the Pacific. Anyone who remembers me will remember that I was sea sick a soon as they took in the first mooring line, If anyone remembers me or any of the guys I mention, Pleas let me hear from you.
On 01/24/00 Donald Wood, SS1 (ret) (demolady@bellsouth.net) said:
I served on Taney 77-80 out of Portsmouth, Va. I was a cook and ran the exchange. I especailly remember the Xmas sailboat rescue, The Gitmo's, the drug trip in 79. I visited the boat in Batlimore last fall. she looks great and brought back many memories. I enjoyed telling sea stories to the preservation crew. They are doing a great job It is nice to know, too, that the lady is still being used for a good cause. She trains Scouts and students on weekends and gives them a feeling for how it was and how a great lady feels. Does anyone know what happened to Capt. Gene Moran, CO 1978-80? I enjoyed working for him during his captaincy. If you get a chance, a visit to the old girl in baltimore is well worth your time and effort.
On 01/20/00 Bruce Perkins (perkinsb@missouri.edu) said:
I was an MST on Taney from late 76 to early 78. Shut down Hotel and started fisheries patrols.
On 11/12/99 P.E. Cheney (Paul_Cheney@amsec.com) said:
Served aboard NRDT from 11/79 to 9/81. European cadet cruise, Veracruz cadet cruise and all the D7's she could offer up. Spent about 2 months on restriction and extra hours were just part of my daily makeup. Fantastic Radio room. Rocky, Rod, and Larry. Pretty good watch relief processes. TANEY was one helluva way to get my 20-year career kick-started. To CAPT Hobaugh -- a great big thank you -- to Admiral Lockwood -- the same. To those of you that visited our place on Chataqua St in Portsmouth, you know what I mean. Working here in Charleston, S.C. as a Communications Engineer and loving post-CG life. INGHAM is here in Charleston doing what she did in Portsmouth -- welded to the pier! CUL AR
On 11/08/99 Richard F. (azskip@uswest.net) said:
I was sent to WPG37 Roger B. Taney Dec. 1949 as a 17 yr. old Street kid from chicago after boot came at Cape May.The Chief Boats was 'Pappy Haines' He was with her when they laid the keel in `36. What a history the Taney has. When Korean War 'police action' broke out we went to Monterey Bay for MI Garand and .45 colt training for two weeks at Fort Ord.What a time, the seaman and firemen would borrow a 3rd class PO jumper so we could get into the armys NCO club for a beer.She is a great ship. My daughter is a GS11 in Alameda now and her husband is CWO2 on the Boutwell.I also served on the Old San Francisco LS #508 and sailed her up the coastto Astoria to relieve the old coal burner they had on station at the mouth of the Columbia Bar. Next assigned to the CGC Calumet WYT 86. We were tied up at the foot of Hyde street on Fishersman`s Wharf. That was the best duty.The Calumet was a Customs tug, we boarded all the ships that came into SF bay from a foreign port. We boarded the first Japanese ship to enter San Francisco bay following WWII, it was the Tokyo Maru,I remember the old Whahoo Club and old my old shipmates, Pop Taylor 1st class engineman,Matty Schergen of Chicagoand James H. Lee 2nd Class Boats. Sure wish I could remember all their names....Alas, I can still remember all the great fun while in the USCG.
On 10/11/99 Ward Hollesen Sr (wardh@goldrush.com) said:
I was in the 6X8 reserve program based out of Fresno Reserve Unit and missed too many reserve meetings and my punishment was 45 days on the Taney...! What a wonderful ship it was and I think this was sometime in 1962! We did a Nov station while I was on board and in all these letters no one mentioned the I think they were called Holy Stones to rub on the deck the beautiful wooden deck of the Taney..! I basically only remember one name aboard the Taney I think his name was Pineapple he was a Sterwards First Class and he liked to play poker and of course always won..he was on the Taney when it was first commissioned and had hash marks from his wrist to the top of his jumper any way I think everyone that served on the Taney no matter for what reason should be proud I have a picture of her on my web page http://homepages.msn.com/SupportSt/minerii/
On 10/11/99 Richard S. Resnick (resnick@flash.net) said:
I served on the Taney during 1954. I was discharged in Septemberof 54. I was an RM2 when I got out. I don't have pictures and Iremember very little of my duty there, But I did copy the press.Also, I used to play piano at the local bars.Did anyone out there serve with me?
On 09/14/99 Paul Flowers,MSTCM(RET) (rnvsrv@aol.com) said:
I went aboard as sa from the CGC Active ((WSC125) in Feb of 55, made the Atomic Energy Commission cruise, a Nan and a SAR traininng cruise to Hawaii before leaving in Oct 55 to return to the Active. The AEC cruise was something else all over the tropical Pacific tracing the radioactivity from the first H bomb test at Eniwetok Atoll. Anyone else around from that time??
On 09/10/99 Dale Rice (ricedale@ptialaska.net) said:
Might as well make it four in a row! Second tour April 69 Aug 71 . Made the Nam tour and like it on the Roger B so well I stayed another 17 months. Nice to see some more old names here. I have been in Kodiak Ak since Sept 85, retired here 1 Nov 85. Robert {bob) Latronico, SNRM-RMCM did a tour as Command Master Chief at ICS Kodiak in 94. Jimmerfield BM1 is Alaska now too. I have talked with Bob Taliaferro BMC via E mail a couple of times this year. Gerry it does not sound like you got to far from home port. I almost did my last tour at Base Alameda in 84 but turned down the orders to stay at the institute.
On 08/25/99 Ron Kesler GMC (rkesler@hotmail.com) said:
Taney was home for me from August 1967 to December 1970, OSN, Alaska, Viet Nam, Great ships are made by Great crews. I am privilaged to have served with so many great guys.If any one knows whair Fred Schaefer, George Quinn, Johnny Jhonson, I would apricate an e mail.
On 08/24/99 Torgerson, Orin (wndsurft@verizon.net) said:
11/68 to 3/70.......the 'puddle-jumpers' headed over to Nam (hope that didn't offend anyone); QM3 and finally to QM2. Went on to RCC San Francisco till I left the USCG in '71. Had the pleasant surprise of seeing & going aboard the Taney while travelling throught the Canadian Maritimes (Halifax, Nova Scotia) June '84 (I believe); it was a real treat.
On 08/23/99 Garret Conklin (garretc@earthlink.net) said:
Aboard for Viet Nam deployment 69-70. RM2. Nickname 'Garry' (GE).Finding old shipmates and contacting. Live in Alameda, CALook forward to hearing from any of you. Just visited Taneythis summer. Looking good. Fair winds to all.
On 08/20/99 bmc Duane L. Stymans (dlstymans@aol.com) said:
Was stationed on the Taney from dec 65 to july of 67, made the double victor. would like to hear from old shipmates. I was a bm2 then, retired as bmc in 87 off the cgc Yocona.
On 07/29/99 Clint Reierson (creierson@firstsaga.com) said:
Served onboard Taney from 2/79 to 2/81 as SNGM/GM3 under Capt Lockwood and Cmdr Hobaugh before getting stationed at Cape May. Been to Baltimore a couple of times to visit the Taney. Been able to talk to people and share stories and pictures about that great ship that has served her country for over Fifty Years.
On 06/07/99 Roland Lill (Dvogel48@aol.com) said:
Greetings to all who served in the Roger B. and especially members of the Taney Steamers Club. I was the EM1 from summer 1979 thru fall 1981.
On 05/04/99 Bill Novobilsky (alsayyid@hotmail.com) said:
I was FNEM, EM3 and EM2 on Taney, July '71 to March '73. Worked for LT Rich Burdorf, Chief Kibler, Ken Pratz, Charlie Healy. Other EMs were Scooter Golightly-through-the-forest, Wayne Morris, Alex Abuela. Chuck Vedder was one of several EOs.
On 02/13/99 Norm Stewart (normstewart@att.net) said:
I have a great photo of the Taney in 1956 dress, enroute to OSN, taken early March, 1956, just off Point Bonita Light. Glad to send it along as a BMP file to anyone interested. I'm using it as wallpaper on my windows screen.
On 02/11/99 Dave Sanders (davesand@pacbell.net) said:
Dale, I remember Little Stupid the bird we caught in the Volleyball net while on Ocean Station Victor. That must have been one strong little bird to make it all the way out there. I also remember learning some new words from the weather birds when Rogers thought the weather baloon they just sent up was for target practice. I guess what really pissed them off was everyone laughing at them and congradulating Rogers for bagging the baloon on the first shot, after all he didn't hit too many of the skeet he was shooting at!!! That was a Sunday at sea to remember !!!!
On 02/05/99 Jeff Harris (WHa4389489@aol.com) said:
I'm looking for any of my former ship mates who served on the Taney. I was on board from 1983-1985 as a gunner's mate. I would like to say hello to Jim West,R.Oakley,J. Hudson,D Cook and all the others.
On 02/03/99 Dale (ricedale@ptialaska.net) said:
Does and one remember little stupid on the (66/67?) OSV patrol.How about the balloon buster first class Rodgers (BT1)? That was after I left for DC school but still know most of the crew. Last time I saw Rogers he was back in Alameda looking for runners to send back south of the border. Anyone heard from MM2 Tim Hawes? He got out after four in about 1969.
On 02/01/99 Carl R. Smith (captcrs@aol.com) said:
CDR Carl Smith (ret) Ops 78-80 and XO 83-85Glad to see so many familiar names in the Taney register. Taney was the best ship I have ever sailed in, before or since, and I am grateful for the opportunity I had to sail with some great Coast Guardsmen
On 01/26/99 Sid Manning (sidmanning@prodigy.net) said:
Served as RM3 in 1953. Names I remember are Faye Stilley RM3, Jack Stedman RM3, John Veltama RM3, Azure RM2,O'brian RM1, Koshgarian (??) RMC. Based at GovernmentIsland, Alameda, Calif. Ship is, or was, a museum in Baltimore,MD. Paid a visit about 3 years ago. Sad sight it's last battleribbons was for drug patrol in the carribean.
On 01/18/99 RADM John W. Lockwood, ret (jclock4@attbi.com) said:
Best wishes to everyone I served with from '78 to '80 in Taney... some first rate sailors who worked hard and played hard. For everyone who ever did one day or more aboard Taney, one of the best books I've seen on her is by Ltjg. Brian J. Whetstine, USCGR (now deceased), printed by Taylor Publishing Co. Dallas, TX.I'm now into a second career which includes shipyard consulting and reinventing a logistics system for a medium sized company in Woodinville, WA near Seattle. Still keep in touch with Carl Smith who was OPS with me, and Bob Hoyt who was next to last CO.
On 12/16/98 John Kilgore (osogreat@zianet) said:
Served on board 1976-1977 as MPA.
On 11/29/98 Garth J. Callahan (slcallahan@worldnet.att.net) said:
Recently took a photo of the beautiful brass placque about the Taney's activities on Dec. 7, 1941. The placque is located at the Hawaiian Maritime Museum at Pier 9, Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu. If someone involved with Taney history or is collecting information about her, I will gladly send you this photo.
On 11/18/98 Warren C. Duthie (DuthieW@dc.jones.com) said:
New E-Mil Address -- Home: Woodbridge VA -- (703) 494-0844
On 11/12/98 Norm Stewart (NormStewart@worldnet.att.net) said:
Aboard as an ET1 during the 1955-56 period. Left the CG in 1957 after a tour at Lorsta PUSAN. Returned to the reserves in 1966 as ETC. Retired in 1987 as LCDR.
On 10/05/98 Mike Parker (mgpar@juno.com) said:
Aboard Queen Of The Fleet 78-81.Did the European and the Caribbean Cadet Cruise. Lots of D-7 Ops back when the bad guys werent shooting very often. Did Washington DC Dec. 7th trip. We left not long before the Air Florida crash on the 14th St. Bridge. Remember Cmd Hobaugh the best Skipper I had the priviledge to serve under during my time in. Anyone remember the party in Nassua Bahamas at the Embassy Marine Guard Place, I lived the last 8 years on Andros Island Bahamas and evey time I went to Nassua I looked for that place but I never found it.
On 09/07/98 Dale Rice DCCS Ret (ricedale@ptialaska.net) said:
Hi Dave,Last time I saw Chief Bassette he was recruiting in San Jose in 1969. He got me back in the Guard and back on the Taney for the Nam trip.Saw someone’s comment on the small boat over heating due to no cooling water. Do you remember the time someone add degreaser in instead of oil to the small boat while on OSN, I don’t know if it ran hot but it sure smoked. It did not have much power either. It took a major overhaul to get it cleaned out and running right again. The only EN’s aboard were Mr. Acoin and the Warrant MM. Dale
On 08/30/98 Jim Fournier (uscgcbi@earthlink.net) said:
Served on the TANEY from July 1954 to December 1956. I can truthfully say I do not miss the weather patrols, or trying to enjoy liberty in San Francisco and Oakland while on a Bravo-2 standby status. Ah yes, those were the days. . .
On 08/14/98 Dick At Lee (ratlee@erols.com) said:
I was in TANEY Jun '80 - Jun '82: 1st LT, COMMO, LEO. TONS of memories!! Great lady of a ship, even then (my second & last steam ship). Any shipmates - drop me a line!
On 08/12/98 Dave Sanders (davesand@pacbell.net) said:
I was on the Taney from Jan. 1964 to Nov. 1966. Made way toooo many Ocean Station Novembers and one Alaska Fisheries patrol and one Double Victor and 3 underway training cruises to Tijuana/San Diego. I too wonder about Chief Glankler, he was not only my chief when I was in the boiler room but he was my recruiter too !! Anyone know what has happened to Master MM Chief Ed Bassette who proved time and time again that he could drink any BOOT under the table in any port we went to?
On 07/23/98 Robert A. Larsen (bob_jan_larsen@msn.com) said:
I was on board the Taney from July 1962 to June 1964, came aboard right out of basic as an SA, was a QM3 when transferred off. I remember my first voyage on board was about a week after reporting in. It was a reserve cruise to Seattle and Juneau, what a way to get someone's sealegs.
On 07/22/98 Tony Reyes (treyes@pinn.net) said:
I served onboard the Taney as a non rate until DecommissioningDec 7, 1986 Deck Department.
On 06/21/98 Vern Toler (vern@armory.com) said:
Was Hospital Coreman abord the taney 1943-44 and again in 1946The Next Taney Reunion in in San Diego, CA Oct. 1998: Contact:Harry & Delores NELSON18327 Van Ness AveTorrance, CA 90504-5309 310-324-7282The Taney is now part of the Baltmore, MD Museum
On 06/21/98 Marc Bratton, Riverside, CA (bratton@usa.net) said:
Pulled some Novembers and double Victors out of Alameda as an RM3/RM2 in '66 and '67. No satellite dishes in those days - mostly dits and dahs! Rowdy crew and some unforgettable liberties...God that seems like a long time ago! Glad to hear the Queen's still afloat as the last remaining warship to have returned fire at Pearl Harbor.
On 06/08/98 Harold W. Willis, Jr. CWO4(Med) USCG(ret) (halwilljr@aol.com) said:
HMC(CHIEF MAA) CGC TANEY 73-75. YNC was Lou Tolleson. Other chiefs Hanner, Nance, Schonebaum, Voigt, Maschinot, Stalker, Crouther, Hardy, Alteneder, Oneal, Gerry Ward, Davis, Cruz, Negrete, Kalista, Aycock, Hutcheson, Wurster, LaPolice, Morris MKC Harmon Willis (no relation) and more. I got pictures mostly from initiations and chiefs' quarters. Even got some of the Radar Ball with smiley face on it. Had some memorable times on her but glad those days are behind.
On 06/03/98 Carlton D. Leonard (leonardc@inreach.com) said:
Served on board 57,58,59 as assistant engineer. Remember, Chiefs Joyner, LaMeire, Meadowcroft and MM1 Bessette, and Schmelz
On 05/29/98 John Mylett (hohokam) said:
Taney was my first assignment in 78 went to Europe on cadet cruise; co was Moran later relieved by cdmr Lockwood.
On 04/15/98 Tony Adams (t-padams@juno.com) said:
Served in Taney Jul 63-Nov 64. CIC/ASW officer, Comms, Gunnery, & DWO. remember great shipmates. wonderful seakeeping ship. get a chance to see her on occasion at the inner harbor in balitimore.
On 03/24/98 Gerry Sulham (Sully) (naarjocb@sunlink.net) said:
I was an MK1 on Taney from Nov.82 to Aug 86 and was in the engine room and thank who ever it was that put those throttle seats in. Would have ment a lot of standing underway. I wasn't in the engineroom the whole time on Taney. I was in A gang and remember having to work on a small boat engine that was overheated cause someone forgot to engage the cooling water pump while everyone else was on liberty in Bermuda!!!! Drop me a line or two on E-mail
On 03/11/98 ET3 Noel Murdough (nmurdoug@colby-sawyer.edu) said:
I was aboard '79-80. Does anyone remember ET1 Skippy? Mark Hill, are you out there? What was Skippy's name? He played a fine banjo with the boys, and clogged a bit. What a good time!
On 02/22/98 CWO3 Michael Brooks (ozark98@aol.com) said:
Hey Bert! they let me in the engineroom and fireroom when I visited. They probably found out about you and your erasable ink pens.
On 02/21/98 Wes Nelson (WKNX2@aol.com) said:
I was on-board from 82-85 as an FNEM fresh out of EM shcool in Governor's Island. It's hard to explain a steam ship to today's coasties. They give you a strange look when you try. Even though I was an electrician, I'll never forget Huff and Puff
On 02/16/98 Ken Alger (kenab@earthlink.net) said:
For all you guys on board with me, and that was a long time ago, I want to wish you the best of the rest of your life. May God watch over you.
On 02/14/98 Ken Elliott (BlkBety@AOL) said:
Boilerman on board twice during the sixtys - loved those stick shift boilers! Anyone out there remember steam powered ships?
On 02/10/98 Arnold Graboyes (arnie@communityonline.net) said:
The Taney was a good and proud ship I am sorry to say that Capt. Frick was the CO when I was aboard.
On 12/16/97 Fred Sanders (FSanders-WK1F@Juno.Com) said:
Hello to all of you sailors who had the privalidge of sailing on the West Coast Queen! I went aboard here in 1963 and was railroaded off her just before a WestPac tour. We made a few fishing patrols there around Alaska, remember the time when we went into the harbor of Las Angeles and was quarrenteed - hey Bob Chandler remember those big shots we had to take in the A** that day? Wonder what ever happened to BTCS Glankler, HMS Rice ETC? ? ? A great tour of duty.
On 12/10/97 TONY WISE (comwar@ptialaska.net) said:
I was a Seaman on the Taney from 82-84 before heading off to radioman school. I am now a self employed Electronics Tech in southeast Alaska. To my shipmates who thought I was killed in a motorcycle wreck at Radioman school, I am alive as ever, (just was in the hospital for a month) motorcycles and gravel dont mix very well. **What was Taneys role in Vietnam?? ** Also, there were the legend of the Japanese soldier who died in the Qm shack in WWII, and also the story about bullet marks on the starboard bridge from Pearl Harbor zero attack at the fuel dock.. JUST CURIOSE.!! and no I never fell for the MAIL BUOY pick up! HEH HEH,, shure was fun on that ship,, red lead and green death and all!! later.
On 11/12/97 Bob Taliaferro (DOTBOBV@aol.com) said:
Was BMC on Taney l967-70 during Viet Nam, several Novembers, and Alaskan Fishery Patrol. Still the best vessel afloat. Hope to hear from old shipmates
On 10/03/97 Frank Gaylor (fhgaylor@hotmail.com) said:
Served in TANEY as YNC from August '83 - August '86. Would be interested in hearing from old shipmates. I'm now retired in the St. Petersburg, FL area.
On 09/02/97 Jeffrey Storts (jeff.storts@saipan.com) said:
I was a Boilerman on Taney from Dec.70 until June of 74.First cruise was last Ocean Station Victor and was homeported at both Alameda and Little Creek.Would like to hear from old shipmates.
On 08/12/97 Tim Helbling Sr (THelbling@d11.uscg.mil) said:
I attended boot camp in the summer of 1967 at Cape May, NJ my company was (papa-69), I attended MMA school until Jan 68 when I reported to Goverment Island in Alameda, Ca for further assignment to the CGC Taney (W-37). She was underway at the time and I had little - to no knowledge that this was the normal routine for this cutter. Underway as usual I mean. She was always ready and because of this we got underway many times weeks earlier than scheduled and remained on station many time weeks longer, usually to take some one elses patrol when they were broken down. Out of 42 months on board we were underway for 32 of those months. My fonder memories are of the time I spent on the Queen and that is what this cutter was too. She was Queen of the Pacific and to be stationed on her was to be proud. She was always clean and I want to say as a FNMM and through my days as a MM2, I did a lot of sooggieing (with scouring powder and borax soap and a sponge) if you remember those days. I made several double Victo
On 07/22/97 CWO Rich Boes (RB7007@aol.com) said:
Served aboard the Roger B from 78-80. Arrived as a MK3 on the MK2 list and left as FAMK! If it weren't for ADM J.W. Lockwood, I'd be pumping gas at the local Exxon station. Thanks Admiral
On 07/18/97 Darrel Beerbohm (beerbohm@acadiacom.net) said:
QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC, that was the name I heard more about the Taney than any other. I was stationed in the Bay Area for close to 16 years total and I also crewed on sailboats and the yachtmens in the Bay would always stop at look when the Taney passed through the Harbor. While Recruiting in Oakland I would take prospective recruits over to the base and show them the Taney. At one time 9 out of 10 Captains of the Taney made Admiral, no othe ship could claim that (at least back in the years before going to the East Coast. I always wanted to sail on her, but never got the opportunity. All who sailed on her should be proud.
On 07/06/97 George F. Richcreek (georita@redwing.net) said:
Served on Taney 1942-43, SM2/c. Just returned from a reunion in Portland, OR for all of the old salts that are still alive. Had a good time, wish you were there.
On 07/06/97 Greg Erwin (erwin@santel.net) said:
served onboard from 5/75 to 2/77 as FNEN/EM3. When she moved from Little Creek to Porstmouth, Va.
On 06/23/97 Ron McCary (RADAR) (mccary@nti.net) said:
Served on Taney 1971-72.Pulled November,Victor and Alaska fisheries patrol. Brought the Taney around to the east coast and was transferred to the Dauntless when I made RD2.Anyone serving during this period please E-Mail,would love to hear from you. P.S. Does anyone know where the Taney is now?
On 06/21/97 Dale L. Rice (ricedale@ptialaska.net) said:
Dale L. Rice FA/FN Feb 63- Jan 66\ DC2/DC1 Apr 69-Jul 71 Chief Chandler if there were no seats for the throttlemen in 65 what did I sit on as number 2 throttleman on the Vancouver trip? I had to lean forward to reach the throttle but the valve for the condensate tank was with in reach without moving. As good as life was in the engine room it was better in the DC shop, All kinds if fun there from flooding in the forward fire pump room on OSN to flooding in the laundry in Hong Kong.
On 06/13/97 CWO4(ENG) Robert Chandler, Retired (arkchan@yell.com) said:
Served in TANEY from 8/62 to 7/65. At that time there were no seats for the throtlemen but there was a spare parts box with a padded lid which sat between the throtles. (guess who sat there)?
On 06/01/97 Bert Roseberry (bertr@erols.com) said:
Does anyone remember when the chairs were placed in the Engineroom ? They were in front of the Nr. 1 and Nr. 2 throttles and you could reach down through the deck plates and adjust the flow to the condensor without ever getting up. You needed to get up now and then just to tap the vacuum guage to make sure you were close to 30 inches of vacuum. They were there in the early 1980s. Anyone remember any earlier ? I also remember investing in erasable ink pens for writing logs. You then didn't need to rewrite the engineering watch log quite as often. There was some discussion as to whether it was legal to use those pens or not so we tended to keep it quiet. - Bert
On 05/22/97 Dave Boddy (daveboddy@yahoo.com) said:
Served on the Taney 83/85 as DC3. As the engineers go, so goes the ship!
On 05/08/97 Stan Robbins (stan_robbins@supermac.com) said:
The Taney was my first ship out of bootcamp in 1960. Spent two years there, most striking for GM, then was transferred to the Dexter.
On 04/30/97 Kenneth Van Gaasbeek (Kvangaasbeek@techie.com) said:
Hello, on the Taney when it was at Little Creek VA. 1974-1976 RD3/RD2.
On 04/29/97 Bob Arnold ET2 (arnold bob@spmm.lmms.lmco.com) said:
I was stationed aboard the Taney in 1955 when we went around the South Pacific and to Japan with the AEC aboard. Fun trip. Do you all know the Taney is docked at Baltimore now?
On 04/23/97 Larry Buwalda (peg@northcoast.com) said:
I was aboard the Taney from May 66 thru 68 serving as an MM, working on the A gang and evaporators during many ocean stations, visiting Japan and Alaska.Transfered prior to Vietnam. Lots of good times and memories aboard the ship noted for shooting down the Honolulu water tower!
On 04/17/97 Joseph Kleinpeter, Pres. CGCVA (PointBanks@aol.com) said:
Capt. Alex Larzelere published a great book about the Guard in Nam. It is the full story of RON1, Ron3, ELD, Loran, Capt. Of The Port, and aviators. Contact Naval Institute at 1-800-233-8764 for a copy. Also, to preserve our history, ask your local library to stock a copy for you to read, ISBN# 1-55750-529-2.
On 03/27/97 Jay Cruikshank (jacrui@ptd.net) said:
I have an 16 by 20 inch picture of Taney, a bow shot. Taken at Baltimore Harbor. It sure looks sharp
On 03/20/97 Robert {bob} Latronico, SNRM-RMCM (latronic@cybrtyme.com) said:
two tours aboard...65-66 and 68-70...I still break out the tour book from vietnam and browes thru the pics...
On 03/19/97 THOMAS O'DONNELL (odon2501@dpnet.net) said:
Served TAD on Ocean Station HOTEL as EM3 in 1973.
On 03/10/97 Robert Paul Goulas (rpg@connecti.com) said:
Hello Shipmates. Reported aboard 11/73, fresh out of SK school. TANEY had just made the trip around from Alameda to Little Creek. Don't think I will ever forget the Ocean Weather Stations in the north Atlantic.
On 03/03/97 Bert Roseberry (bertr@erols.com) said:
Was on the Roger B. Taney 1980-82 timeframe. Served as Electrical Assistant and Damage Control Assistant. The Taney is on display at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore Maryland. They won't let you down in the Engineer Room and but I looked and the chairs in front of the Nr.1 and Nr. 2 throttle were gone. The ship is on the front of the 1997 Maryland Places Calendar. ISBN 0-7631-0283-0.
On 02/12/97 AndyHrizuk (hrizuk@lucent.com) said:
I was a GM2-BM2 on the Taney '69-'70 to VietNam. Looking for shipmates.
On 02/12/97 Jim Ward (Jimboca351@aol.com) said:
Anyone here on the Taney in 62-63?
On 01/30/97 Kenneth Alger (kena@compumedia.com) said:
Came on board as an RD2 in December 1960. Was dragged off kicking and screaming as an RD1 in September 1993. Great ship, great shipmates.
On 01/29/97 Jim Gill (pdp@cts.com) said:
I was in TANEY (W-37) in 1947. QM2 . We operated out of Gov't Is Alameda. There were TWO "Plane Guard" Stations between SF & Hono (later just one, Ocean Station November) The great "Bull" Bowman was CO. He's about 90 now, still going strong here in San Diego. TANEY was a good ship but underway almost constantly in those days. The two PG stations and "District Patrols" kept us busy.
On 01/22/97 Fred Sanders (FSanders-WK1F@Juno.com) said:
I was stationed on this lady from around 1963 -66. Went aboard as 'Boot Chief" EMC. We made many Victor patrols plus a few trips for the Fisheries Patrol around Alaska. I left her just before she went to Japan.
On 01/17/97 james johnson (jcjohn@usit.net) said:
I was on the Taney from ?/67 to 10/70. Made a fishery patrol in Alaska and the Viet Nam trip also a bunch of ocean stations. I was a QM3. If anyone is interested I found a web page from the national park service where the Taney is now a floating museum in Baltimore. www.cr.nps.gov./history/maritime/lvesnhl.html
On 01/16/97 MK1 Mike Yelachich (mpy@netnitco.net) said:
I was on the taney after bootcamp in summer of 1966 ocean sta.Nov. Had a great time.
On 01/05/97 Paul Goulas (rpg@connecti.com) said:
Served aboard CGC Taney as the Engineering Department "SK" 10/73 - 5/75. How I remember those Ocean Weather Station Hotel trips to the north Atlantic.
On 01/04/97 STC ED (Indyed@ida.net) said:
Deckie in 79. Did REFTRA and a couple of little patrols before I left for ST school. I scrubbed and scrubbed but the decks were still there when I left.
On 01/03/97 Kenneth (Smitty) Smith (kencatsierra@worldnet.att.net) said:
Aboard Taney as RM3 9-48 to 4-49. Out of San Francisco CA, Pacific weather and SAR patrols.
On 01/03/97 Bill Jones (jkuw94a@prodigy.com) said:
Was RM1 on Taney from 3/69 to 4/70 during trip to Viet Nam... Anyone else on there during this timeframe?
On 12/31/96 Warren Duthie (duthiew@erols.com) said:
My First and "Only" sea duty (if you can call it that) as ET3 straight out of ETA school. Back then, 1960 (at Alemeda) she was W-37. My memory is fading after 36 years. I cant remember anyones name but I am sure, like High School reunions, my memory will be jogged when I get to the table. I served 25+ years, 6yrs broken service and retired fm CGHQ in Dec.94 as CWO4(ELC).Living in Woodbridge, VA.
On 12/19/96 Doug Fears (DougKate@Sprynet.com) said:
... a shipmate from '82 - '83
On 12/09/96 Bill Roberson (wdrobers@ix.netcom.com) said:
I was a Radioman on the Taney from Aug 56 to July 57. Made two weather station cruises. What fun. Anyone remember those days? 3 days out 21 days on Station (4YE) and only 2 days home. Great on fridays as I remember. The scallops were great.
On 12/01/96 Jim Marcotte (c131a@bellsouth.net) said:
alaska cruise to Juneau in early 60s was ET2
On 11/26/96 Milt Moore (mmoore@inetnebr) said:
SN & RD3 aboard 1959 & 60
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