1996 - May 2001

Entries from May 31st, 2001 back to Dec 1996. Some are back in the "non-guest book" days of the web, so I had to cut and past the emails.

The list of entries is long, you may want to do a Find (control F on Internet Explorer) on the page if your looking for someone in particular.

Name:: Pat Stroop
Email:: stroop@usna.edu
Location:: MD
Date:: Thursday May 31, 2001 16:35:39 GMT
Comments:: Weps from Nov '79 (CNSY) until Jun '81 (IO/Med Deployment)
Referred By:: Biddle web page

Name:: Don De Boer
Email:: dadeboer@aalweb.net
Location:: MI
Date:: Wednesday May 30, 2001 19:02:50 GMT
Comments:: I was on the Harry Boat '64 - '66 "R" Division SFM3

Name:: Joe Tannenbaum
Email:: tannenba@futureone.com
Location:: AZ
Date:: Wednesday May 30, 2001 08:03:32 GMT
Comments:: Guess I should have mentioned: Was on HEY from precomm in Bath, Maine till July 31,1964 when I was discharged. Got a six day early out because HEY was leaving for the Med.
Referred By:: Denis Kosar

Name:: Joseph Tannenbaum
Email:: tannenba@futureone.com
Location:: AZ
Date:: Wednesday May 30, 2001 07:45:45 GMT
Comments:: Great pages!
Referred By:: Denis Kosar

Name:: Edward Abete
Email:: eabete@anteon.com
Location:: VA
Date:: Tuesday May 29, 2001 12:19:48 GMT
Comments:: Served aboard the Happy Harry from 8/74 to 4/78 as an ET2 for Mr. Blausey, Mr. Muddy, ETC Thomas B. Helton, ET1 Dan E. Phillips, ET1 Robinson and others. Sorry to hear Yarnell is almost razor blades. I'm still in the Norfolk area working for a defense contractor. Drop me a line.
Referred By:: CWO2 Art Blausey

Name:: Ed Ferenchak
Email:: Cleon219@aol.com
Date:: Saturday May 26, 2001 16:08:19 GMT
Comments:: Just wanted to add something. Anyone remember the Mr Wally tv show during the 85 med cruise? Or the Unsat band during that cruise? I was the drummer for that band

Name:: Ed Ferenchak EW-1
Email:: cleon219@aol.com
Location:: PA
Date:: Saturday May 26, 2001 03:34:47 GMT
Comments:: Served aboard Harry from 1985 to 1989 in OW div. Saw some names i recognized. How about these: EW2 Dan Birch, EW1 Mazzelli, EW3 Curley, IS1 Strain, EW2 Jacoby EW3 Stork. Anyone remember the missle incident on the aft launcher during a missle shoot? Or the man overboard fiasco?
Referred By:: looking for my old ship

Name:: Ed Zajkowski
Email:: edz765@hotmail.com
Location:: PA
Date:: Tuesday May 22, 2001 23:36:30 GMT
Comments:: Thought all should know I have been stripping Yarnell (and Biddle) for 3 months of hundreds of items to keep a historic museum ship in good shape. She's USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., DD-850. To see pics of what we got go to
www.ussjpkennedyjr.org click on "whats new"
scroll down to "Biddle/Yarnell strip ship"
Many of the smaller parts of Yarnell/Biddle will serve on for many years. I served aboard USS Keppler DD-765.

Name:: Harvey K. Smith
Email:: hksmith10208@earthlink.net
Location:: FL
Date:: Saturday May 19, 2001 01:54:26 GMT
Comments:: I served onboard from 1979 to 1983
Referred By:: Art Blausey

Name:: STRAIT STEWART L
Email:: SLS@WEKZNET.COM
Location:: WI
Date:: Friday May 18, 2001 15:43:27 GMT
Comments:: TWO TOURS OF DUTY 09 64 TO 06 67 06 72 TO 09 74

Name:: ET3/2 LEE GOLD OE DIV NOV 83 - FEB87
Email:: LGOLD97982@AOL.COM
Location:: VA
Date:: Saturday May 12, 2001 05:17:07 GMT
Comments:: WAS IN OE DIVISION AS A RADAR ELECTRONICS TECH. WORKED FOR ET1 ERNIE BURTON, ET2/1 BRIAN JENSON. ET2/1 TONY LAPOLLA. WENT ON TO FTC NORFOLK AND USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CVN-73 AS A PLANKOWNER. GETTING READY TO RETIRE IN FEB 2002. HAVE SEEN ET3/2/1/C STOUGH, ET3/2/1/C BRIAN STONE,ET3/2/1 NORMAN ANDERSON, DS1 WEBB, CAPT MCNICHOLAS, CAPT ALBRECHT, OVER THE YEARS AND PROBABLY OTHERS WHOSE NAMES HAVE ESCAPED ME. ITS A SHAME WHAT HARRY HAS BECOME. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE WHALEBOAT INCIDENT OF 86, CDR TEATS, I HEARD HE PASSED AWAY, CDR AXELROD(MR CLEAN FREAK) CLEANLINESS OVER INSURV. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OLD SHIPMATES.

Name:: Bill Good
Email:: bgood55495@aol.com
Location:: NJ
Date:: Tuesday May 08, 2001 17:50:22 GMT
Comments:: Anybody kwow who i am?
Referred By:: self

Name:: Jim Taft
Email:: jktaft@hotmail.com
Location:: AZ
Date:: Tuesday May 08, 2001 17:40:46 GMT
Comments:: Served on the Happy Harry as an STG-1 in the early 80's. See some familar names.
Referred By:: Web Search

Name:: Leslie Fetch
Email:: les.fetch@husa.com
Location:: PA
Date:: Tuesday May 08, 2001 17:28:16 GMT
Comments:: I served as a Radarman from 5/19/67 to 2/27/68 when she went to Bath Maine for a RETRO.
Referred By:: Bob Deskin

Name:: denis kosar
Email:: samurai27@aol.com
Date:: Tuesday May 08, 2001 01:13:25 GMT
Comments:: We are in the process of making an agreement with the marriott hotel in phili for the re-union. We need to get an estimate of who can make it. please contact me with an estimate of how many with your party. For example would you be bringing your wife or signifiant other. This way we will not be taking much of a risk. The hote room rate is suppose to be $129 per evening. At this point I just want an unofficia head count.

regards,

denis kosar

Name:: Clyde Jackson
Email:: shortyjack@worldnet.att.net
Location:: SC
Date:: Sunday April 22, 2001 14:57:19 GMT
Comments:: I was a YN aboard the HEY from Jan 77 to June 79 and like
alot of others I have good and bad memories but would not
trade them for the world.

Name:: Michael Lanham
Email:: valanhams@aol.com
Location:: VA
Date:: Friday April 20, 2001 15:22:21 GMT
Comments:: I was aboard from 11/89 - 07/93. I worked in the DS shop with Joyner, Sawyer, Jorge, Crowder and so on and so forth. Scince then I've been on the Arkansas and the Truman, and the Happy Harry has proven to have been the best ship on the waterfront.
Referred By:: surfing

Name:: ET3 Brian Stough 1981 - 1985
Email:: briansandy88@yahoo.com
Location:: IN
Date:: Monday April 16, 2001 00:27:28 GMT
Comments:: Reported as SN - ETSN - ET3 - Frocked ET2 upon departure
Referred By:: Geo Primmer & Freddie StCyr

Name:: Mike Duer STG 3
Email:: duers@citnet.com
Location:: NJ
Date:: Sunday April 15, 2001 16:41:44 GMT
Comments:: I served on the Yarnell from 69 - 72 . Recommissioned her in the old Boston Naval Shipyard .
Referred By:: Fran Rogers

Name:: YN3 Terry M. Estel
Email:: estelterry@homail.com
Location:: OH
Date:: Tuesday April 10, 2001 02:42:24 GMT
Comments:: Just saw the pictures of the lady from the yards. Almost chokes you up a bit. I still feel attached to her. Some of the best years were on her, alot of memories, hardships, friendships and a few scary times. Alot of people just don't understand some of the stories when you tell them. It's like Capt. McNicholas said one time on the bridge during Sea/Anchor Detail coming back from the Med in 87, "Welcome Home". This site is home for alot of memories. Keep in touch guys.

Name:: YN3 Terry M. Estel
Email:: estelterry@hotmail.com
Location:: OH
Date:: Tuesday April 10, 2001 02:31:05 GMT
Comments:: Thanks Jesse for getting in touch. I read the whole archive and it is really good to see some old names. Hey Blake, if you get in touch with Chief Thomas, let me know. Serving onboard for 3 1/2 years from 84-87 was an incredible and once in a life time experience. Love the reunion idea. Really good to see some of the names from the past, Bullwhip, Schrickle, Ernewein, the Brown Borthers and others. Saw alot of people come and go in that time frame. Alot of stories and memories there. It seemed that when I was on she was a tired lady that did her time. But we had a great crew that made sure she got us home everytime! Haze Gray All The Way!!
Referred By:: STGSN Jesse Miller

Name:: RM3 MIKE MCLEOD
Email:: mclue067660@aol.com
Location:: MD
Date:: Saturday April 07, 2001 04:50:52 GMT
Comments:: early 71 - 11/73 the horny harry lives!!!
Referred By:: just looking around

Name:: Jim Dimmick
Email:: jt_2_B@ameritech.net
Location:: OH
Date:: Sunday April 01, 2001 05:43:27 GMT
Comments:: Was STG1 from 88-90. Had a blast launching ASROCS. Remember trying to look for contacts through the last forward mounted steel dome in the Navy. Haven't been rocked to sleep since I left her.
Referred By:: surf

Name:: Jim Geer OSCM (ret)
Email:: jimbogeer@netscape.net
Location:: RI
Date:: Saturday March 31, 2001 21:01:31 GMT
Comments:: Served aboard under Capt. Boom Boom Bowen (71-72)...CIC Officer was Jerry Farrell...Capt Farrell jsut retired from co of Annapolis. Could really tell some sea stories if had time..

Name:: Jim Geer OSCM (ret)
Email:: jimbogeer@netscape.net
Location:: RI
Date:: Saturday March 31, 2001 20:59:20 GMT
Comments:: Served aboard under Capt. Boom Boom Bowen (71-72)...CIC Officer was Jerry Farrell...Capt Farrell jsut retired from co of Annapolis. Could really tell some sea stories if had time..

Name:: Dale Peto RD-3/ OS-3
Email:: dalepeto@msn.com
Location:: NY
Date:: Friday March 30, 2001 06:22:04 GMT
Comments:: Howdy-I was on the "Happy Harry" from 10/70 to10/72. We had a lot of fun, saw a bunch of forign soil, and drank a lot of beer. Our skipper was "BOOM-BOOM' Bowen. He loved to shoot those missles and didn't need much of a reason-(Visiting cubscout troop, girlscout selling cookies, etc.)Life on Yarnell was good but I don't care to do it again.
p.s. does anyone know how to contact Jerry Diles or Darrel Graves? Both lived in upstate N.Y.
Referred By:: Brother Dave

Name:: CAVIN RALSTON 1ST DIV DECK CREW
Email:: CRal702544@aol.com
Location:: KS
Date:: Wednesday March 28, 2001 23:49:11 GMT
Comments:: I WAS ONBOARD FOR ABOUT A YEAR IN 1979 WHEN SHE WENT TO THE SHIPYARDS IN CHARLESTON SC I WAS THEN SENT TO A BIRD FARM

Name:: tom laverty
Email:: tpl517@aol.com
Location:: PA
Date:: Wednesday March 28, 2001 23:31:46 GMT
Comments:: Plankowner 1963/1964

Name:: denis kosar
Email:: samurai27@aol.com
Location:: NY
Date:: Wednesday March 28, 2001 02:05:06 GMT
Comments:: Well we had our planning meeting this weekend in Phili and we had a great time. Well it wasn't all great we were sad also seeing her in drydock with justher foward launchr and asrocs. Sat Warren Dickerson myself and Dave Uner got to go onboard. We saw the mess decks, forwrd missle room and engine room. We also saw sickbay, Radio two and my old berthing compartment. (1-35-5-L) Only thing left was the laundry locker. We did take pictures which when developed will send in for display. We have an unofficial date of Sept 15-17th. Each one o us are working on different things from the hotel to marketing to program development (What we are doing for the re-union) etc. In a short period we will be making a registration form available on the website for people to sign up for the re-union. We will keep everyon in the loop. Get the word out to fellow shipmates.

Regards,

Denis Kosar

Name:: deis kosar
Email:: samurai27@aol.com
Location:: NY
Date:: Wednesday March 28, 2001 02:04:45 GMT
Comments:: Well we had our planning meeting this weekend in Phili and we had a great time. Well it wasn't all great we were sad also seeing her in drydock with justher foward launchr and asrocs. Sat Warren Dickerson myself and Dave Uner got to go onboard. We saw the mess decks, forwrd missle room and engine room. We also saw sickbay, Radio two and my old berthing compartment. (1-35-5-L) Only thing left was the laundry locker. We did take pictures which when developed will send in for display. We have an unofficial date of Sept 15-17th. Each one o us are working on different things from the hotel to marketing to program development (What we are doing for the re-union) etc. In a short period we will be making a registration form available on the website for people to sign up for the re-union. We will keep everyon in the loop. Get the word out to fellow shipmates.

Regards,

Denis Kosar

Name:: Dave Peto ~RD/OS3 ~ Oct. 1970 - Oct. 1972
Email:: Oldsmar@aol.com
Location:: FL
Date:: Sunday March 25, 2001 04:48:55 GMT
Comments:: Well, I guess the HEY reunion is happening this weekend. Sorry I can't be there but I'm looking forward to the pictures getting posted.

Dave Peto ~ Tampa, Fl.

Name:: donald w risden
Email:: kohlr1@aol.com
Location:: OH
Date:: Sunday March 25, 2001 04:04:16 GMT
Comments:: my husband was a signalman aboard the yarnell from 72' thru '76., would love to hear from anyone who remembers him. he recently passed away, and he truly loved his time in the navy, and aboard his ship. thank you
Referred By:: www

Name:: STRINGFELLOW JAMES L BMC RET
Email:: OLDSALT71041@CS.COM
Location:: TN
Date:: Thursday March 22, 2001 13:44:39 GMT
Comments:: THIS IS A GRATE PAGE JUST STUMBLED ON TO IT I WAS ON BOART THE HARRY E FROM SEPT 1965-1966 GOT A SWOP FROM THE EDWARD MACDONNELL DE 1043 TO MAKE A MED CRUSE I PRENTED OUT 70 PAGES OF NAMES NOW GOING THROUGH CRUSE BOOK LOOKING WILL BE GLAD TO HERE FROM ANY CREW MEMBERS ALSO I WOULD BE INSTRED IN A REUNION KEEP ME POSTED STRINGFELLOW JL BMC RET/OLDSALT
Referred By:: SURFFING THE NET

Name:: IC2 Don Venice
Email:: Dojo.ven@gte.net
Location:: CA
Date:: Wednesday March 21, 2001 20:50:59 GMT
Comments:: Love what you did with the new page, looks great. Served on the HEY from 1975-1980.

Name:: Richard Cranford
Email:: cranford@execpc.com
Location:: GA
Date:: Monday March 19, 2001 16:49:58 GMT
Comments:: I'm FTM1 Rick Cranford, aboard from 1977-1982. I rememeber when the 50 hostages were in Iran,(Carter was president) and when the 2 Libyan F-15's were shot down. We had missiles on the rails for that little ordeal which I think was my only "real" general quarters. We got an Expeditionary Award for that. Take care shipmates.
Referred By:: Brother

Name:: john wolf
Email:: jwolf@rinet36.org
Location:: RI
Date:: Sunday March 18, 2001 20:36:33 GMT
Comments:: served aboard from nov 89 through dec 92 as commo/cms and boilers/mpa,...still in touch with several former shipmates but look for a reunion w/others sometime soon, thanks, jgw
Referred By:: kevin monagle

Name:: Bob Switzer (OS1(sw)Bob Switzer,USN,ret.,
Email:: switzer_robert@yahoo.com
Location:: VA
Date:: Saturday March 17, 2001 16:36:52 GMT
Comments:: I served in Yarnell from May,1976,until May,1977,when i was admitted to the Naval Hospital,Portsmouth,VA,for surgery,and lost the command...served in OI Division,along with Tracey Turner,Williams,et al......we worked for OSC Guilotte,OS1 (Bubba) Hollis,OS1 Moore,and OS2 Burt,to mention a few i remember...would love to hear from these folks,and people like Jeff Bierworth....all for a reunion...might as well,all my at sea commands are in Philly anyway,awaiting conversion to razor blades!!!!....All are welcome to E-Mail me,and i will respond to all letters....later,Bob
Referred By:: Tracey Turner

Name:: Art Blausey
Email:: ablausey@mindspring.com
Location:: VA
Date:: Wednesday March 14, 2001 23:46:37 GMT
Comments:: Great hearing from all our shipmates from a "few" years ago. Many probably won't remember me as CWO2/CWO3 from 1974-1977 then again as LT from 1979-1982 as EMO. Had quite a time on the Happy Harry, and most of all...I remember the good times. Hope you all do too. Drop me a line from time to time and check out my web site at www.artshomes.com. Look forward to hearing from you and would be most pleased to assist you and any real estate transaction you are interested in. Most sincerely, Art Blausey
Referred By:: Fred St. Cyr

Name:: Jack Traub
Email:: JLTraub@aol.com
Location:: MI
Date:: Wednesday March 14, 2001 02:02:58 GMT
Comments:: Served on the Happy Harry in 1966,67,68. I was with the crew that took the Yarnell back into Bath for updates. Made a couple of Med cruises, one North Atlantic trip and a number of rum runs. Our Captains name was Kelly.
Referred By:: Just Surfed In

Name:: Dave Kapla
Email:: djk7@dcx.com
Location:: OH
Date:: Wednesday March 14, 2001 01:43:11 GMT
Comments:: I served aboard the Yarnell from June 1969 until May 1971. I arrived as a Seaman, made BM3 during Unitas XI (what a hoot!) and spent 23 years after discharge in the Naval Reserve. I finally retired in 1994 as a BMC and a licensed Barge Ferry Pilot (got into the Seabees in 1980). I could sit here and write for hours but my best memories are of crossing the Equator and Freddie Roberts playing the Phantom at night while we were at sea and scaring the bejeesus out of everybody. I know of several shipmates who have passed on including SN Andy Mondo and BM1 Bill Curtis. If anyone knows how to contact Vincent (Vinnie) Longobardo from the Jersey Shore, I sure would like to hear from him. I was over in the Gulf with my Reserve Unit also so give me a holler if any of you were there, too. I'm in Cleveland, Ohio and in the telephone book. Fair winds and following seas!
Referred By:: curiosity

Name:: Dave Bunel BT2 (AKA Junior)
Email:: dbunel@yahoo.com
Location:: DE
Date:: Tuesday March 13, 2001 04:18:18 GMT
Comments:: I was on the harry From 1984 to 1989 I spent 3 years in the aft fire room the my last 9 month in the oil lab.
I noticed a few name in the log book but to jog my memory here goes a few more Dave Candelora, Mike Atwood, Joe Fiore
Adam chesnutt (2 t's), Rodman, Jerry mccormack,steve price, john anderson, chance ,john peters, Dan Deafenbach, Ferman,
Man it is hard to remember people in your own div. If any body remembers me bay all means E-mail me and jog my memory
later all
Referred By:: search

Name:: Don Scott FTM
Email:: oldphart28@aol.com
Location:: SC
Date:: Friday March 09, 2001 21:48:47 GMT
Comments:: Hi there! I was recently E-mailed by Jim Greco BT3, who left the Yarnell to make up the crew of the Wainwright DLG-28. I was with that group, too. Were there any others? I know they pulled guys off many ships, not just the DLG's, but maybe.....! If you were in this group, back in 66 & 67,
feel free to visit the Wainwright site. Just type in "usswainwright" in your search bar, and go from there.
Take care, guys!

Name:: Ronald G. Pettitt
Email:: Rodope0221@aol.com
Location:: FL
Date:: Friday March 09, 2001 01:50:56 GMT
Comments:: I served on the Yarnell from February 1969 to June 1972.
I was an ETN2. Did 2 Carabean cruises, 1 UNITAS, 1 trip to Nova Scotia and 1 Med Cruise from 1971 to 1972. My Captain
was A.M. Bowen and the XO was LCDR Ring. The First Captain
we had was Captain Lessman when we came out of the yards in Boston after recommissioning. We had the greatest crew in
all the Navy. Crossing the Equator in 1970 was a real hoot.
Would love to hear from more of my shipmates. Come-on guys
don't forget ole H.E.Y. "Happy" as we called her.
Remember the missle shoot off the coast of Puerto Rico? We
almost blew ourselves out of the water. Fun times HUH?
Stay dry!
Referred By:: Ivan Bernier

Name:: Mike Poarch
Email:: antlope182@aol.com
Location:: NC
Date:: Wednesday March 07, 2001 00:43:50 GMT
Comments:: I was an OS from early 80 until summer of '82, from Capt. Spadoni (the "Spud") and "uncle Howard" Burdick up to Capt. Greer (not the kinda guy you want to give a nickname to...)Looking back from middle age, it seems like good times now. Anyway, good luck and best wishes to all the old shipmates. Mike Poarch, ex-OS2 (for about 2 minutes, I was only frocked.)
Referred By:: surfin'

Name:: Frank Goretzka
Email:: f.goretzka@worldnet.att.com
Location:: MI
Date:: Tuesday March 06, 2001 00:33:40 GMT
Comments:: I was not a plank owner I came aboard a couple of weeks after the Commissioming. I would like to find some of the MT's 63-64. Al Scott, Carey,Krech,Booty,Wooley,Don White,or anyone else that this old mind can't remember. Loved the times aboard. Left the HEY in Greece to fly back for discharge so I didn't even finish that first Med cruise.
Referred By:: old memories

Name:: Ed Conzel
Email:: econzel@netscape.com
Location:: NC
Date:: Monday March 05, 2001 20:09:37 GMT
Comments:: I was a DS2, served from '81-'85. I have quite a few pictures I should scan and send in.

Name:: George J. Chambers
Email:: gjchambers@aol.com
Location:: CA
Date:: Friday March 02, 2001 01:45:07 GMT
Comments:: Served from pre-comm in Bath until 5 July 1965. Would like to share memories from that period. What was the name of the old hotel in Bath? I was there last year and it's gone.

FTCS, USN-RET
Referred By:: surfing

Name:: Joe Savadge
Email:: unclejoepro@yahoo.com
Location:: PA
Date:: Thursday March 01, 2001 01:08:10 GMT
Comments:: I would like to hear from anyone that was onboard with me during Jan75 and Jan78. I reported onboard as a third class personnelman and transferred Jan78. We had Chief Lohr, Steve Kirby, and myself. I retired in Nov 97 as a Senior Chief with 26 years. I was the Senior PN detailer when I retired. Looking back on those 26 years USS Harry E Yarnell was one of my best tours. It was the crew with had and the great times. Hope to hear from anyone who remembers me. Thanks.
Referred By:: surfing 26 years

Name:: salvatore f.fsaccavino
Email:: fredette49@hotmail.com
Location:: CT
Date:: Sunday February 25, 2001 15:28:39 GMT
Comments:: served on board Yarnell 1969-72 boilerman 2nd class and top watch in #2 boiler room, was in bath maine and boston where we were recomisioned

Name:: Ronald B. Rutherford
Email:: navydocwv@hotmail.com
Location:: WV
Date:: Friday February 23, 2001 02:14:07 GMT
Comments:: Was the junior HM onboard from 1992 til Decomm.
Referred By:: Surfed In

Name:: Frank C. Goretzka
Email:: f.goretzka@worldnet.att.net
Location:: MI
Date:: Wednesday February 21, 2001 21:40:21 GMT
Comments:: Served 2/63 to 11/64. MT-2, incharge after missile house at time of my discharge.Many fond memories of the shakedown and putting the Yarnell on line.Any of the orginal crew around?

Name:: James Switzer FTGC(Ret)
Email:: jgdmoo@aol.com
Location:: CA
Date:: Wednesday February 21, 2001 10:55:19 GMT
Comments:: I served in HEY '69 Pre-com detail at Bath,ME (Modernization) through6-70. There were some great times then, and I was able to stave off the pressure to become a "Missle Puke". I would certainly like to hear from any shipmates from that era. Also if anyone knows anything about Capt. Lessman please let me know.
,
Referred By:: Surfing the net for old ships I had served on.

Name:: George J. Chambers. FTCS, USN-RET
Email:: gjchambers@aol.com
Location:: CA
Date:: Wednesday February 21, 2001 00:02:52 GMT
Comments:: I served in Harry E. Yarnell from pre-commisioning until July 1965.

Name:: Keith D. Lender
Email:: Lender@Sigecom.net
Date:: Monday February 19, 2001 16:25:55 GMT
Comments:: I was checking on some of my old ships and found this website. I was a GMC on the Happy Harry in the mid 80s.

Name:: Germano, Dan (Ship's Barber) served sep1979-may1981
Email:: dpg1993@aol.com
Location:: TN
Date:: Sunday February 18, 2001 17:02:34 GMT
Comments:: ...living here in Germantown,Tn., thinking of all the old times onboard H.E.Y. 1979-May 1981.Here are the folks i remember;Mouser,Robinson,Robertson,Walling,Miceli,Rodriguez,Turner,Cason,Holper,Sacarello,Harper,Bollinger,Lim,Eich,Tree,Geronimo,Meadows,;servicing medical equipment these days.Electronics was more interesting. i see alot of names i remembered on the barber list.hopefully i will be able to make reunion. My best port was Perth, Australia.The carribean was nice also. hope everyone writes a note in the log book. Smooth sailing.
Referred By:: surfing the net

Name:: Gerald Gilles (MM2)
Email:: Bearlyafloat@juno.com
Location:: WI
Date:: Wednesday February 14, 2001 07:10:25 GMT
Comments:: Was on board 76-81, North Atlantic, Med cruise, Charleston yards, Gitmo and finished up w/ 75 days at sea durring the Iranian Hostage crisis. Served in aft engine room and A-gang. Agree with sentiments of others and start of website -that time has eased the "bad" memories but there are still alot of good ones. Great to finall connect to site - looked before but couldn't find one.
Referred By:: surfing

Name:: Rick Oakley
Email:: Roakley413@aol.com
Location:: ME
Date:: Saturday February 10, 2001 20:28:52 GMT
Comments:: I served aboard the HEY from 1974 to 1977 as a Gunnersmate. I remember well the Yard period in Philly and The 76 Med Cruise. I was on the liberty boat in Mykonos when the tomatos were flying.. Missed a good liberty port.I saw the Yarnell a couple years ago,Sad sight!! after getting out of the Navy went to work for the department of defense have been there ever since.. Any 2nd Division/Gunnersmates from that time frame send an e-mail..
Referred By:: Surfed in a few years ago!

Name:: George Camphouse
Email:: grc132@iwc.net
Location:: IL
Date:: Tuesday February 06, 2001 01:24:40 GMT
Comments:: Hi guys: George Camphouse EM3. Served aboard 63/65. Have been in touch with Ty Cathy, and Ron Thacker. Looking for Nadeau, Morgan, Picha, and anyone else from that era.

Thanks for the site. Brings back a lot of good memories, of a lot of great times, with a lot of great people. Unfortunately, it's a long way back.
Hope to see all of you at a reunion!
Referred By:: Lycos Search

Name:: Scott A. Hammer
Email:: shammer1@san.rr.com
Location:: FL
Date:: Monday February 05, 2001 19:27:46 GMT
Comments:: God I miss her. Served on her from Dec 86 to Dec 89. 2 MED's. HEY Rocks!!!!
Referred By:: Lookin for my old ships


Name:: David Beal
Email:: snoodel@aol.com
Date:: Friday September 15, 2000 12:30:06 GMT
Comments:: Hey all,,,i was stationed on board from Feb.90 to jan 92. If anyone is interested e-mail me.

Name:: Mike Ande
Email:: andemhc@netscape.net
Date:: Wednesday September 13, 2000 07:53:16 GMT
Comments:: Served from 73-77. I was the one who painted Mr Natural on the escape trunk door
in #2 engine room.Looking for Larry Evans or anyone else from that time. great site
Referred By:: new @ this-just looking

Name:: Mike Ande
Email:: andemhc@netscape.net
Date:: Wednesday September 13, 2000 07:44:59 GMT
Comments:: I served on the happy harry (I remember calling it other names
Referred By:: just looking

Name:: Cliff Fiola
Email:: FRCFF@AOL.COM
Date:: Sunday September 10, 2000 04:13:23 GMT
Comments:: Served from 70-72, 2nd Div. Gunner's Mate 3rd class, looking for Tom Callan and Ben Tucker and any other gunnies
and buddies.

Name:: Markp Prewett OS3
Email:: markpr@aol.com
Date:: Monday September 04, 2000 16:03:41 GMT
Comments:: I was an OS on the HEY from '73 to '77 - I thought the tomato incident was at Mykonos instead of Crete. - Yes I remember the whole crew jumping up and down in unison on the foc'sle at N.Y. - I still can't hardly believe that. What a hoot! - Too many other great memories to mention.
- Howdy Tracy Turner! - Any one heard anything from Bob Prisco, R.W. Danford, Fred Newman, "Hub" or any one else from that era? Send me an e-mail...
Referred By:: Search

Name:: Steven Cochran OS2
Email:: scochran@inri.com
Date:: Thursday August 31, 2000 16:23:38 GMT
Comments:: My first ship. I don't see many great memories form OI division
from the 82-86 era. I do know why? (the worst possible division ever)
I can say it was a good ship to cut your teeth on... Made some good friends
still in touch with OS3/OSSN/OS3 Ken Gill and OS2 Hartgrove.
I went on to USS Josephus Daniels, Naval Space Command then USS Anzio
Then got out and am now a system engineer for a software company
I am glad to see other peoples experiences were better than mine.
Referred By:: surf

Name:: Jerome Phillips
Email:: hicap9@enter.net
Date:: Saturday August 26, 2000 02:16:33 GMT
Comments:: Glad to see the site is back up!

Memories - Fort Lauderdale during Spring Break; Ocho Rios Jamaica for a weekend; having to spend most of med cruise 86-87 in port because the fleet was "running out of gas". Painting that damn forward launcher under way. Doing what they said couldn't be done - splash a talos missile with a cross launcher shot (we just put the bird there - the FT's did the hard part)

I often travel rte 95 and see what the butcher's have done to our ship. Although the 17 is painted over I still know its her.

I had a great time on board from 84 to 87. If anyone from second division sees this, check in with me. If anyone hears from Marty Gile, Lauren Hilbun, or Eric Robinson please drop a line.

GREAT SITE!!!!!!!!

Name:: Roger C. Metz
Email:: RCMetz2@aol.com
Date:: Thursday August 24, 2000 20:39:57 GMT
Comments:: good to hear from all you ol' 'Happy Harry'shipmates!
...even saw some familiar names !!.....served on 'Quickdraw' '70-72 as naviguesser/admin/asst ops/SLJO
for 'Boom-Boom' Bowen.......who can forget "the Orange Blossom Special" breakaway !!!!!!
Referred By:: SAR mission-plane guarding

Name:: Ron Rutherford(Decom Crew 1992-1993)
Email:: navydocwv@hotmail.com
Date:: Saturday August 19, 2000 03:00:58 GMT
Comments:: I was the HM2(SW) onboard Happy Harry for 18 months until her Decomm in October 1993. Had a blast onboard. I am still in, now a HMC stationed at NSGA Sugar Grove, WV.

Name:: Dave Matthews
Email:: mattdeda@cs.com
Date:: Friday August 18, 2000 04:02:19 GMT
Comments:: Was an RD2 in 1971. Would like to find a good wall photo of the Harry.

Name:: Claude C. Lumpkin
Email:: clumpkin@netpath.net
Date:: Thursday August 17, 2000 21:11:24 GMT
Comments:: Served on H. E. Yarnell during 1965-66 as E-Division Officer/Electrical Officer.
Referred By:: George Primmer

Name:: Claude C. Lumpkin
Email:: clumpkin@netpath.net
Date:: Thursday August 17, 2000 21:11:14 GMT
Comments:: Served on H. E. Yarnell diring 1965-66 as E-Division Officer/Electrical Officer.
Referred By:: George Primmer

Name:: Dave Unser
Email:: charnuns@enter.net
Date:: Thursday August 17, 2000 16:07:26 GMT
Comments:: When are we gettin together? Great site!
Referred By:: George Primmer

Name:: Donnie Riley QMSN 79-sometime in 80
Email:: rilelec@hotmail.com
Date:: Wednesday August 09, 2000 23:39:51 GMT
Comments:: Hi I served on the Harry from 79 to sometime in 80 or 81...then went to the Bowen
It was in the shipyards when I first saw it....whew what a surprise for a recruit out of A school.
Went to Norfolk after the little leasure trip to Cuba...Remeber those long days???
Keep up the good work here....
Referred By:: surfing

Name:: Ted Hartin BT2
Email:: tphartin@ainop.com
Date:: Wednesday August 09, 2000 22:08:03 GMT
Comments:: I'd like to hear from anyone in the firerooms from '72 to '74.
Referred By:: Bob Rankin

Name:: Ron Swekcer
Email:: rpswecker@yahoo.com
Date:: Wednesday August 02, 2000 15:01:34 GMT
Comments:: I was a Machinist Mate (MM3 initially and later MM2) working down in Main Control (mostly) and I was aboard from Sept. '81 to Jan. '86 (too long!).
Referred By:: (found it on a search)

Name:: larry archie a-gang 76-79
Email:: larchie@bellsouth.net
Date:: Wednesday July 26, 2000 04:52:02 GMT
Comments:: i have contacted a few old friends and would like to hear from a few more. we need more pictures of the urinal. give a snail mail adress to send them to .
Referred By:: surfing the net.

Name:: YN2 Stephen Kyle Blake
Email:: skblake@isilver-inc.com
Date:: Thursday July 20, 2000 12:37:59 GMT
Comments:: I was assigned to the Happy Harry from '81-84. There were some truly great people assigned to the ship at during that time and I truly enjoyed, but would never want to repeat many of the moments that we all experienced. I would like to get in touch with Chief Thomas, Vance Barnes, Bucky Branch, Mutzabaugh, etc., if anyone knows there whereabouts. Best to all.

Name:: Red O'Hare
Email:: roberto'hare@managedcomp.com
Date:: Tuesday July 18, 2000 16:25:24 GMT
Comments:: Served from 74-76 in the Galley. Has anyone heard from Steve Lance. He was a very special person that I never got to thank for being the kind of friend that comes along once in a lifetime,if your lucky. I also remember the Happy Harry getting de-screwed in New York , and the making of our own wine while we were at sea. Hatti was great because the old man had the locals paint the Happy Harry while we were there and everyone was able to enjoy the island.
Referred By:: surfing

Name:: John Kerns HM2
Email:: DKerns24@aol.com
Date:: Monday July 17, 2000 14:57:35 GMT
Comments:: Served 75-77 Doc Kerns gave many shots to all of you!!! Enjoyed the med cruise of '76. Remember the "compound" at Antalya Turkey. Romania. Chasing the Kiev...
Referred By:: surfing

Name:: George Primmer
Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Tuesday July 11, 2000 10:39:31 GMT
Comments:: Hi Jim,
I had not thought about Ed's Hog Howitzer in a long time. You had to love those home made missles flying off the port side at night. I can't believe they never figured out who was shooting them. I don't know what happened to Lil Joe.

Name:: Jim Boll
Email:: kplant@bellatlantic.net
Date:: Monday July 10, 2000 15:53:33 GMT
Comments:: Yo George. I served with you from 82-84. The funniest thing that I remeber happening,was when Ed fired the "Hog Howitzer" out of back of the computer room. ( a Pringles can quasi-Tow missle). Whatever happened to ( call me Joe) Humpy?
Referred By:: Cruised on in.

Name:: Bob Deskin RD2
Email:: bdeskin@netscape.net
Date:: Monday July 10, 2000 02:24:18 GMT
Comments:: Glad to find this site again. Can't find the old one that I signed into.
Served aboard from Oct65-Apr68. Have been in contact with RD's Rex Wood and Bruce Orr and ET Fred Parkinson.Would like to hear from any one serving at that time
Referred By:: surfing

Name:: dan germano (barber)
Email:: dpg1993@aol.com
Date:: Saturday July 01, 2000 19:16:36 GMT
Comments:: people i remember;disbursing officer eich,pete turner, doug bollinger,dk2 tree,ricardo sacarelo, dana meadows, dave miceli,mike mouser(from tulsa,ok), curtis robertson (from ok city,ok) if you all see this write me i miss you.
Referred By:: surfing, 1979-1981 (got off in indian ocean)

Name:: shsn daniel germano
Email:: dpg1993@aol.com
Date:: Saturday July 01, 2000 18:40:13 GMT
Comments:: i really missed the friends ive made onboard happy harry/
Referred By:: served 1979-1981

Name:: Mathew J Bialowicz
Email:: Bialowicz_Mat@vsebav.com
Date:: Thursday June 29, 2000 16:03:09 GMT
Comments:: Thought the old boat was moth balled, glad to find out it wasn't.
Referred By:: served aboard Yarnell 1979-1983

Name:: Charlie Bowers
Email:: bosco649@aol.com
Date:: Saturday June 24, 2000 01:02:39 GMT
Comments:: I was an ETR-2 and served from 72 to 76, got out after the Philly overhaul of 75. Had to do Gitmo and was not let off until we reached Norfolk. Turned the lights out in Newport before the last med cruise before Philly. Worked on the bed spring 43 radar. Knew Toby Tyler, was glad to see old shipmates trying to keep alive the name of HEY.
Referred By:: surfing the net

Name:: John R. Peters
Email:: jpeters2@neo.rr.com
Date:: Tuesday June 20, 2000 21:31:37 GMT
Comments:: Hi fellow shipmates. I served aboard the USS Harry E Yarnell from 85-92 in both fire rooms, oil lab and ABC shop as BT-1. It's great to find a site with my ship.
Referred By:: surfing

Name:: Joseph Yarnell
Email:: joejoe113@aol.com
Date:: Sunday June 18, 2000 18:26:41 GMT
Comments:: it was a suprise to find a naval ship named after our family. from what i've read we have alot of roots in the navy!
Referred By:: just looking for a little family history

Name:: Warren Dickerson
Email:: wwdjjd@helicon.net
Date:: Sunday June 18, 2000 13:22:04 GMT
Comments:: Greetings to all former shipmates. I served aboard from 71 to 75 in the forward fireroom. Many memories have come back to me. Some good, some sad. Fair weather and following sea's to all.
Referred By:: Bob Rankin

Name:: Al Klinger
Email:: kakalbean@erols.com
Date:: Tuesday June 06, 2000 23:21:18 GMT
Comments:: I WAS ON THE HAPPY HARRY 4/70-6/73 STG3.UNITAS CRUISE AND MED CRUISE AND MANY BOOZE RUNS TO SAN JUAN AND ROSIE ROADS.NEVER MET A BETTER BUNCH OF SHIPMATES ANYWHERE,BUT GLAD AS HELL I DIDN'T STAY....
Referred By:: friend

Name:: Kevin Schrader
Email:: schrader@tconl.com
Date:: Tuesday June 06, 2000 20:38:01 GMT
Comments:: Served onboard from 89 til 92. Was a YN3 when I departed the Happy Harry.
Still keep in touch with a few of my shipmates and would like to hear from more.
If you remember me drop me a line. Fair Wind and Following Sea's.
Referred By:: Web Search

Name:: Ron Thacker '64 - '67
Email:: ron.thacker@comdial.com
Date:: Wednesday May 31, 2000 18:13:31 GMT
Comments:: Just thought I would check in and say 'hello'. My fondest memories were playing in the Band with Len (Butch) Picha, Paul Dennert, George Camphouse and Mike Silva. Also being 'sea detail helmsman' up the Keil Canal, the 47 degree roll, numerous re-fueling, taking on stores and leaving and arriving at dockside; the 'mad yucker' and the aft missle house. I really loved it. Ron Thacker

Name:: Don Eisenhart
Email:: applejack99@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Sunday May 28, 2000 02:57:30 GMT
Comments:: served aboard Sep 1966 - Jan 1968
Reported aboard as RMSN and departed as RM3
2 Med cruises, first from Jan '67 to May 67 and second from
Sep 67 to Dec 67. Great ship and great crew
Referred By:: srufed in

Name:: T. J. McLaughlin
Email:: ba3be@gis.net
Date:: Thursday May 25, 2000 04:54:58 GMT
Comments:: I am a proud former crew member of ships company, 1st. Div., from Dec.1965 to Feb.1967. I came on board this great ship as a boy and Seaman recruit and left as a man and a Bosun's mate 3rd Class. During that time on board, I paid my dues on the mess decks, went over the side and Painted
the mother of all ship' more than I care to remember! My
GQ Sta. was the Port 3"50. I ran the paint locker before I was promoted to BM3 and then the Missle house security detail. The Yarnell at that time was the Flag Ship for DESRON 26 under Capt.Walker, Capts. Rothermel and kelley were my Co's. We did two Med cruises, once into the Black Sea, the North Atlantic/Keil Canal, Houston,Texas. I will forever remember with pride and passion my days on the Harry and those I sailed and served with. God bless you all.
Referred By:: Dropped anchor, Via Yahoo

Name:: Joe Billotto QM3
Email:: cbbillotto@cs.com
Date:: Monday May 22, 2000 16:24:36 GMT
Comments:: this is my correct e-mail address

Name:: QM3 Joe Billotto
Email:: CB Billotto @ conpu serve.com
Date:: Monday May 22, 2000 15:25:53 GMT
Comments:: served on board yarnell from 01/70 to 03/73. would like to hear from shipmates.

Name:: Jack Henderson
Email:: jacknjul@e-z.net
Date:: Saturday May 20, 2000 00:59:47 GMT
Comments:: Was on USS Gridley CG-21 83-87, STG2.

Name:: Eric Doerr
Email:: DoerrFam@alltel.net
Date:: Wednesday May 17, 2000 15:27:42 GMT
Comments:: Served as a Fire Control Tech aboard the Harry from '77 to '82. Had some good times and saw a lot of places. I'd be happy to hear from shipmates from the time.

Eric Doerr (former FTM2)

Name:: Kevin Reed
Email:: reedkev@bright.net
Date:: Thursday May 11, 2000 02:48:29 GMT
Comments:: Served aboard the Harry from 89-91. I had a lot of good times aboard and made a bunch of friends.
Referred By:: search

Name:: Trond Veimoen
Email:: trondv@bio.uio.no
Date:: Sunday May 07, 2000 14:35:19 GMT
Comments:: I was only 4 days onboard the ship.(15-18.nov.1992) I was a "signalman" on the norwegian frigate KNM Bergen. The exchange program in stanavforlant, gave me the opportunity to visit HEY for some great days outside Spain,Barcelona.
Referred By:: surfing the net

Name:: Christopher Curtis
Email:: Jrzinia@aol.com
Date:: Sunday May 07, 2000 12:58:11 GMT
Comments:: Was on the Yarnell from 82'-85' as an EW. Became a shellback and a Bluenose. Put alot of water across the bow and made some good friends. Demetrius Randall, Rick Bowers, Joe Drake, just to name a few. Feel free to E-mail me anytime. Thanks for the web site.

Name:: Bob Sullivan, ETNSN -R
Email:: cabin49@aimcomm.com
Date:: Wednesday April 26, 2000 04:42:22 GMT
Comments:: Served aboard June '70-Nov '72, made: rimex,med cruise, Halifax (twice). During that time there were two of us "Bob Sullivan's" an ET & a DS.Looking through the log: hi to Dave Peto. It's nice to find this web, hope more ex-HEY drop in.
Referred By:: serfed by

Name:: Tom Tyler
Email:: tom.tyler@aspect.com
Date:: Wednesday April 26, 2000 00:24:24 GMT
Comments:: I was an ETR2 served on board from Sept. of 72 till July of 74 . Lots of fond memories. Made the Med cruise in Aug 73 till Jan 74 when the trip to Vietnam was cancelled because the war was winding down. Anyone out there who was on board send me an e-mail.
Referred By:: Was searching the Web for ships I served on.

Name:: Don Venice
Email:: Dojoven@Aol.com
Date:: Friday April 21, 2000 15:30:11 GMT
Comments:: Noticed that my email address is wrong in the guest book,
so there it is, ReHeyas to all.

Name:: CAVIN RALSTON
Email:: CRal702544@aol.com
Date:: Thursday April 20, 2000 01:49:09 GMT
Comments:: I WAS ON THE HAPPY HARRY 79-80 DECK DIV TOOK THE BOAT TO CHARLESTON S.C SHIPYARD I THEN WENT ON TO AVIATION SCHOOL AND WENT TO A BIRD FARM USS CONSTALATION
Referred By:: just found it by luck

Name:: John Cumming
Email:: JOHN.CHER@JUNO.COM
Date:: Saturday April 15, 2000 03:53:52 GMT
Comments:: served in 64/65

Name:: George Primmer
Email:: g.primmer@mail.att.net
Date:: Tuesday April 11, 2000 15:10:29 GMT
Comments:: I added some news pictures today from Bob Rankin BT3. There is a real great picture of the screws while the Harry was in dry dock. Thanks for the pictures!

Name:: Ron Cody
Email:: rdcody@ntr.net
Date:: Monday April 10, 2000 17:28:54 GMT
Comments:: My name is Ron Cody. I was on board the Yarnell from 4/76 - 11/78. Let's see...I started out as a disbursing clerk the first year on board. Then I worked in the food storerooms for about a year, and finally I was night baker the second Med cruise with John Barile. I hadn't thought about the guys I served with for years. Brings back a lot of good memories. Anybody out their remember me, drop me a line....it would be good to hear from you.
Referred By:: web

Name:: dave wilson
Email:: ldwilson@capital.net
Date:: Monday April 10, 2000 14:51:11 GMT
Comments:: served from 87-89 on harry. mm3
Referred By:: no one

Name:: Bob Familant
Email:: bobf@ptd.net
Date:: Monday April 03, 2000 18:51:15 GMT
Comments:: Server from 76 to 80 made med, north atlantic and carribean. I was a BM than made sk3 I'm looking for Charlie Eckert or any other friends from that time. Please E-Mail me. Great Times.
Referred By:: surfing

Name:: salvatore saccavino
Email:: fixitman49@hotmail.com
Date:: Saturday April 01, 2000 11:45:25 GMT
Comments:: i served aboard happy harry from 69-72 and i am a plank owner. i would like to here about reunions from any body that has served on her

Name:: CAPT H.E. Palm, Jr.
Email:: palm.harry@hq.navy.mil
Date:: Monday March 27, 2000 17:33:08 GMT
Comments:: I served on the good ship Yarnell from Jan '74 through Oct '77. I was the Disbursing Officer and Food Service Officer. I decided to stay in the Navy and am finallly retiring on Oct 1, 2000 as a Captain (which I'm sure will surprise many of you). I have many fond memories of the Med cruise of '76 and the many times we went to Gitmo.
Referred By:: web

Name:: Quentin Bulifant
Email:: quentin@inna.net
Date:: Monday March 20, 2000 02:21:58 GMT
Comments:: Greets:

Was surfing and curiosity brought me here. WOW!

I was a derelict 1st Div seaman aboard Harry during that time.(87-89) Doing quite well for
myself in the private sector these days. I hated the navy then. But I was just not
ready. But I do look back with some rather fond memories. It really was a good ship
with good bunch of folks onboard. You might have known me as Bull, or that guy
who kept drawing those annoying" wolf heads" and such all over the ship. I was SN
Bulifant of 1st Div. Hey what can I say.??...Truthfully...It was fun!. :)

Quentin--}:=8>~

Formerly SN Bulifant. :)

Name:: Jeff Bollinger
Email:: bulwinkle2u@yahoo.com
Date:: Monday March 20, 2000 01:46:06 GMT
Comments:: I was on the Happy Harry from '88-'90. I was a GMM2 in the aft missile house. Completed the last couple of months of the NTU yard period and was onboard for workups and deployment.
I was there for the MK-70 booster incident. It fired out of both ends and blew the sustainer over the side. I was just looking through my cruise book from the 89-90 med cruise. We was overseas when the Berlin wall fell and didn't hear much about it until we came back. We was also on perimeter duty during the Bush/Gorbachav(sic) meeting.
The last I heard, the Harry E. Yarnell (don't forget the "E") was in the ghost fllet in Philidalphia. Apparently the scrapping contract was voided after the ship was 5% demolished. If anyone lives up there, I would be interested in seeing a picture of her as she is now.
Referred By:: Surfing the net

Name:: David L Carter
Email:: mrwoodyc@aol.com
Date:: Saturday March 04, 2000 08:32:24 GMT
Comments:: Hey Brian M, Brian B.,Dave, and Rodney. This is a blast from the past.I've seen some names that I haven't seen in awhile. For everyone else, I served aboard the Happy Harry from 83 to 85 in the aft fireroom as a BT3/BT2. As a wise man once said "BT's RULE!!!!"
Referred By:: surfing

Name:: Craig Lowe
Email:: craig.lowe@motorola.com
Date:: Friday March 03, 2000 02:58:05 GMT
Comments:: Was stationed on the "Happy Harry" in the IC shop as gyro tech from late 89 to 91. To all my fellow shipmates hello.
IC3 Craig Lowe
Referred By:: Searched for it

Name:: richard blanc
Email:: ricky3970@mail.com
Date:: Friday February 25, 2000 13:47:22 GMT
Comments:: I was a fireman working in the fireroom during 1990-1992. I look back at all the memories I had on the USS HARRY E YARNELL and I miss the ship and the people I worked with alot.i meet so many great people there and would like to hear from anyone who remembers me and would like to get in touch. When I first arrived on the ship I had some hard times but in time I became so very proud to be in the navy and on the USS HARRY E YARNELL-CG17. I hope all of my friends from the HARRY E YARNELL are doing great.
Sincerly,
FN Richard Blanc
Referred By:: found info onthe internet

Name:: Thomas Leon Williams Jr. (Willie)
Email:: twillie44@yahoo.com
Date:: Thursday February 24, 2000 23:35:45 GMT
Comments:: looking for any one in 1972- 1974

Name:: Former OS2 Christopher Russo 1985-1989
Email:: Fizbiz3@cs.com
Date:: Saturday February 19, 2000 14:20:21 GMT
Comments:: I have a picture of the Yarnell on my office wall.
I often think about the greatest guys I have ever known. the best and toughest times, and to some great role models
OCS Easterling.
Referred By:: I found this page on a search

Name:: Gary Pezelj
Email:
Date:: Saturday February 19, 2000 01:23:52 GMT
Comments:: Hello Venice, Served on the Happy Harry from February '75 until June '78. Had a bunch of good times!

Name:: Keith " Maddog" Lacoy
Email:: lacoy24@hotmail.com
Date:: Monday February 07, 2000 18:55:48 GMT
Comments:: Great site! I was really surprised to see a web site about the old " Happy Harry". I served aboard from 91-93 and helped De-com her. She was my first ship and I had a blast onboard her.Any of you guys remember Bulgaria drop me a line !
Referred By:: Just Surfing

Name:: Denis Kosar
Email:: samurai27@aol.com
Date:: Thursday February 03, 2000 03:00:07 GMT
Comments:: I also was a plank owner 62-64. I was an SM2 when I got out. Old C.E. Nelson had a colorful career along with Guy Levvitt. On my watch we had the Commissioning, Thresher disaster, Cuban Blockade and the 47 degree roll. I survived that and it was unbelievable. I was on the signal bridge when it happen and JJ Paul SM3 went sliding accross the deck on the bridge, The only thing that stopped him from going over the side was the stancheon guardrails. Great site. I am trying to get a re-union together for shipmates from NY,NJ,PA and Del. Okay I will include Conn, RI and Ma.

So far I have contacted Gunner Cherry, Joe Tannebaum and a few more. If interested drop me a line. We can maybe rent a conference room in a NJ hotel and show slides, movies pictures and other memorabilia. I have an old Union Jack that I saved along with a commissioning pennant.

Regards,

Denis Kosar SM2 ret

Name:: Jerome Little
Email:: Jerome_Little@excite.com
Date:: Friday January 28, 2000 08:40:42 GMT
Comments:: At 17 years old I served on the "Happy Harry" from 1980-1983 in 1st Div and had the distinct pleasure to advance to E-3 on three different occasions. Still serve the Navy as a BMCM in Little Creek. Great web site, will be submitting pictures soon from the Indian Ocean cruise.

Name:: john k barry
Email:: johnkbarry@aol.com
Date:: Thursday January 27, 2000 07:10:22 GMT
Comments:: Your wed sit is very good. Harry Yarnell was my great uncle. Have copy of his year book at the academy. Met him when I was a little kid. My mother remebers him very well.
Referred By:: Harry was my great uncle

Name:: Steve Willis
Email:: lisard@indy.net and lisard@iquest.net
Date:: Tuesday January 25, 2000 19:10:19 GMT
Comments:: Great site!! I was a 2X6 ETN-SN from 74-76 (you have two of my messages displayed).
I have some Happy Harry pictures at http://www.members.iquest.net/~lisard/heypage/sld001.html.
I need to update and add some pictures, but some may find it somewhat entertaining.
I'd be happy (no pun intended) to hear from anyone from that era.

Steve Willis
Referred By:: Found this site while surfing

Name:: George Primmer
Email:: g.primmer@mail.att.net
Date:: Friday January 21, 2000 14:19:29 GMT
Comments:: Hi, my name is Don Venice, I served on the "Happy Harry" from 1974 -
1980, {yeah six 1/2 years on her}, I'm glad that someone has finally put
up a page where old friends can relive some good times. To my friends I
was Paco, to my fellow IC man I was everything from a pain in the ass to
a well respected technician. { After all I did teach OS's how to change
light bulbs in the NC2 Plotter LOL!!} Mike Bernd, glad to see a familiar
name! Hope all is well with you and yours! Other familiar names SKSN
Morin, BMSN Beckins, BMSN Basford, MMFN Pezel my man { he pulled me out
of the water at St. Thomas...saved my drunk butt}
Referred By:: email I recieved part 1

Name:: George Primmer
Email:: g.primmer@mail.att.net
Date:: Friday January 21, 2000 14:18:22 GMT
Comments:: IC2 Evans, IC1 Pugh,
IC2 Bernd, " T " IC2 Thomas, IC2 Wheeler, BM2 Baez an Good god MA1
Mizak!! <My Buddy!> roflmao!! Hope all is going well for all you guys.
For the record it WAS a 47 degree roll, and everyone wondered for days
why the radars didn't fall off. Being from Jersey City it was real
embarrassing going aground like that! I have some pictures back from them
days that I'll scan an send in. Some of you guys drop a line to me!

IC2 Don ~Paco~ Venice
"Crazy Don Rock coming at ya live from WHEY!"
1974 - 1980
Referred By:: email I recieved part2

Name:: JIM CAREY
Email:: jimcarey_2000@yahoo.com
Date:: Thursday January 20, 2000 03:06:09 GMT
Comments:: I SERVED ON BOARD FROM 91 TO 93 I WAS A DECOMISHINING
CREW MEMBER. AND HAVE MANY GOOD MEMORIES OF THE THE HAPPY HARRY VERY INTERESTED IN HEARING FROM ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF GOOD OLD CG-17. GOOD WORK.
Referred By:: just surfing

Name:: George Kenneth Rogers
Email:: khosss@irvineonline.net
Date:: Sunday January 16, 2000 21:56:07 GMT
Comments:: Served on the Happy Harry 75-78, first division.Have about
a million pix of everything from cruises to everyday life.
Would love to hear from anyone during this period.
Referred By:: Just surfing

Name:: Nancy Cunningham
Email:: tpcnanny1g@aol.com
Date:: Sunday January 09, 2000 18:57:58 GMT
Comments:: my father was aboard the USS Yarnell during WWII and was looking for some background/information on the ship. He passed away and have heard stories of his days abroad and was trying to find out more and keeping his memory alive in his children and grand children

Name:: Tracy Turner
Email:: t.h.turner@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Friday January 07, 2000 01:56:17 GMT
Comments:: I just wanted to elaborate a little on OS1 Adam's comments about the incident in Crete where the first liberty boat going ashore was pelted with tomatoesand run off because they didn't want us coming ashore on the `76 Med cruise. The XO, LT. CDR. Wterman, put in the POD the next day that it was unfortunate that hard earned liberty had to be terminated because of a bunch of people who could best be described as "The orifice at the end of the digestive chain", which is a saying I sometimes use to this very day to describe certain persons!

Name:: Brian Brown
Email:: BBrowncg17@aol.com
Date:: Friday January 07, 2000 00:11:04 GMT
Comments:: Hello Ship Mates, I'm Brian Brown BT2 I served on USS HARRY E. YARNELL from Mar 82 thru Sep 85. I was in the aft fireroom with BT1 Forster as LPO and BTC Howley. I also was moved to the fwd fireroom when my brother
BT2 Dave Brown cross decked from the USS PUDGET SOUND in Villa France and was asigned to the aft fireroom.
I'm just going to mention some old names hope they ring a bell. BT1 FORSTER,BT2 WADE BT1 FULLER,BT2 BRUGNANO,BT2 REEGER, BT2 ELLIS BTFN WILLIAMSON, BTFN JOE DON BAKER, BT2 SHOOK,BT1 DIEFENTAPPER BT3, BYRUM,BT2 GOOD,BT2 NORRIS, BT2 SEALE,BT2 WEISS,BT2 MINARD BT3 GORDON, BT3 KING, BT3 ALIFF, BT3 ENDRESS, BT3 BROUGHTON,BTC PALMER, I WILL ADD MORE NAMES LATER. Thanks Brian Minard.
BT2 Brian Brown
Referred By:: Brother BT2 Dave Brown

Name:: Bob Donnelly
Email:: rdonne1645@aol.com
Date:: Thursday January 06, 2000 17:13:47 GMT
Comments:: I spent almost 3 1/2 years on the Yarnell 1964 thru 1967 as a Radioman. Many, many great times with fellow OC guys, especially, the SM's (Knab and Harley). Have lost track of everyone. I subscribe to the Tin Can Sailor. Are there any plans for a reunion? If so, count me in!
Referred By:: just surfing one day

Name:: Andrea Yarnell Steele
Email:: andreaysteele@netscape.net
Date:: Monday January 03, 2000 03:37:15 GMT
Comments:: I have been looking for a picture of the ship to show my son. I am so excited to see the stories and pictures. History is so important, and this will make our family history book come alive for him! Thank you. Andrea Yarnell Steele
Referred By:: Steve Yarnell-My Father

Name:: BT2 Rodney D. Wilson
Email:: hercandfatman@aol.com
Date:: Saturday January 01, 2000 19:58:57 GMT
Comments:: Great web site, kudos to you, Brian. I served in Harry from 1982 to 1986, as one of Cheif Howleys "Toads", (Aft fireroom), and was the division supply petty officer. Brian Aliff, where are you, son? E-mail me, guys. Love to hear from you.
Referred By:: Just surfed in

Name:: David Brown
Email:: dbrown199@aol.com
Date:: Saturday January 01, 2000 16:05:45 GMT
Comments:: Served aboard "84-85" as BT3/BT2. Crossed deck USS Pudget Soand AD38 to join my brother BT2 Brian Brown. I served in the aft fireroom.
Referred By:: surffing

Name:: Dave Peto RDSN/OS3
Email:: Oldsmar@aol.com
Date:: Friday December 31, 1999 02:51:16 GMT
Comments:: I served on the Yarnell from Oct. 70-72 (reserves, ya know). Made a Med cruise, RIMEX, Halifax, Ft. Lauderdale, etc, and had a great time. Anyone remember when when a Terrier rode a SPF-55 beam down to the ship and hit right next to the port bow? Lifted the whole front of the HEY out of the water. (RIMEX '72) Also recall reading the HEY collided with a Russian ship in the North Atlantic in the mid to late '70s? Never heard much more than a mention. I'm an engineer in Tampa now and it would be good to hear from some of the folks I served with.
Referred By:: Yahoo search

Name:: Tony "t-bone" Bost
Email:: taboste@conninc.com
Date:: Friday December 31, 1999 02:33:18 GMT
Comments:: MMFN Bost here.I served on the Happy Harry from Sept.75 to June 77.I was throttleman-Main Control(#1-engineroom)for the last year and a half.I can still remember the Med. cruises and the notorious trips to Gitmo.I also remember us going to Romania,Turkey,Greece,and a few other places over there.Would like to here from some of the M-Gang if any are still around.
Referred By:: Just got curious....

Name:: Tracy Turner
Email:: t.h.turner@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Tuesday December 28, 1999 02:58:21 GMT
Comments:: I was an OS aboard from `75 to `77 and made a med cruise in `76/`77.

Name:: Gerald Bussell
Email:: GBussell@united.net
Date:: Sunday December 26, 1999 02:31:59 GMT
Comments:: Former Shipmate,

My name is Jerry Bussell and I was on board June 1990 to September 1993. I was a Gunnersmate second class and the Work Center Supervisor of the aft missile house.
My time on board was one that I will never forget. We did a NATO cruise in 1992 and served as the flag ship.
We went through the Panama Canal and came out on the Pacific Ocean where we proceeded to cross the Equator to receive our Shellback initiation.
I still have my "I love you wall" up and there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about something of my time on the Happy Harry.
Sincerely yours,
GMM2 Bussell
Referred By:: Myself on the Internet

Name:: TM2 Fred Appenzeller
Email:: mverfapp@aol.com
Date:: Tuesday December 21, 1999 23:42:23 GMT
Comments:: I to am just tring to find old shipmates served from April 84 until Sept 87
Referred By:: Just surfed in

Name:: KELVEN KOONTZ
Email:: Goinnuts99@aol.com
Date:: Wednesday December 15, 1999 05:11:21 GMT
Comments:: I was there in CM DIVISION, 1989 to 1992, GMMSN-GMM2. Best years of my carrier. Best ports to. Great ship!
Referred By:: ROLLED ON IN

Name:: Kathi Brady
Email:: gandermom@go.com
Date:: Saturday December 11, 1999 16:20:49 GMT
Comments:: GREAT SITE! Thanks!
Referred By:: Joyce Porter

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:32:03 GMT
Comments:: cont:
I got interested in Yarnell after reading a Reader's Digest article a couple of years ago about his idea in 1932 that the Hawian Islands were vulernable to attack and that he was responsable for a major Naval exercise that replacated the attack on Pearl Harbor. Anyway, I went to the Academy museum in March of this year and got to look at the full length painting of Yarnell. I was shown Yarnell's yearbook and was suprised to find out that he was in the seabattle of the Spanish American War. I hope this gets to you. John Barry

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:31:30 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: My great uncle yarnell to Brian A Minard
Author: My great uncle Yarne
Date: 05/19/1999
<johnkbarry@aol.com>

To Brian A Minard, from John K Barry: Hi, loved your web site.I've been looking for info on Yarnell for a long time. He's my great uncle.My mother's maiden name is Yarnell. She talked about him and I ran into him a couple a times as a boy. We have the same birthday of Oct 18. My mother says I resemble him.

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:28:07 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: RE: Member of Yarnell commissioning crew
Author: len
Date: 10/27/1999
<dasbootII>

>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>My name is Ty Cathey. I was very pleased to find this site. I served on the Yarnell from precommissioning to June of 1965. I was a Missile Technician. I would love to hear from other members of the crew during that period.
>>>
>>>Ty
Hey Ty, im len picha served on the harry e 63 to 66 electriciansmate played in the small band onboard.

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:27:34 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: Member of Yarnell commissioning crew
Author: Ty
Date: 09/23/1999
<tcathey843@aol.com>

Hi,

My name is Ty Cathey. I was very pleased to find this site. I served on the Yarnell from precommissioning to June of 1965. I was a Missile Technician. I would love to hear from other members of the crew during that period.

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:27:04 GMT
Comments:: cont:
Everone knows that a Messdecks MAA should be an old first class who sits and drinks coffee, looks hungover and is very bad humored. In any event, you can imagine the success I had in motivating the mess cooks to prepare the messdecks for the commissioning ceremony. I recently read in a letter that I had written to my parents that I did not get off the ship to see Boston for a month.

When the ceremony was held on the messdecks, I recall standing very tall and watching some dignified people cut a cake with what must have been Admiral Yarnell's sword. Shortly after, I was relieved of my MAA duties and returned to the missile house much to my relief.

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:26:16 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: Yarnell Commissioning
Author: Ty
Date: 09/25/1999
<tcathey843@aol.com>

Hi,

My name is Ty Cathey. I was a member of the pre-commissioning detail and commissioning crew of the Yarnell. I served on her till June of 1965 and made the initial Med cruise.

When I reported aboard the ship, shortly before commissioning in March of 1962, it was determined, for some unknown reason, that I should become Messdecks MAA. Why they chose a 19 year old third class Missile Technician who had never been to sea I have never figured out

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:24:43 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: RE: SERVED 1973-76(OPERATION SPECIALIST)
Author: os1 adams
Date: 11/07/1999

>>>SERVED ON THE HAPPY HARRY THREE YEARS 1973-76.BEST TIMES
>>>OF MY LIFE....WAS ON BOARD WHEN WE RAN A-GROUND IN NEW YORK
>>>HARBOR,BROKE A SCREW,THEN ANOTHER ONE TRYING TO PULL OUT.WILL NEVER FORGET THE MED CRUISES,(REMEMBER THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS OF ITALY?)
>>>GOT TOMATOES THROWN AT US IN CRETE,AND DISINTARY IN HAITI...LOL
>>> WHO CAN FORGET ...GITMO?????????WOULD LOVE TO HEAR
>>>FROM THE GUYS IN C.I.C (O.S.)ON BOARD DURING THE GOOD YEARS!
does any one remember OS1 Alsid

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:23:48 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: SERVED 1973-76(OPERATION SPECIALIST)
Author: AL CARLSEN
Date: 10/12/1999
<SWU45@AOL.COM>

SERVED ON THE HAPPY HARRY THREE YEARS 1973-76.BEST TIMES
OF MY LIFE....WAS ON BOARD WHEN WE RAN A-GROUND IN NEW YORK
HARBOR,BROKE A SCREW,THEN ANOTHER ONE TRYING TO PULL OUT.WILL NEVER FORGET THE MED CRUISES,(REMEMBER THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS OF ITALY?)
GOT TOMATOES THROWN AT US IN CRETE,AND DISINTARY IN HAITI...LOL
WHO CAN FORGET ...GITMO?????????WOULD LOVE TO HEAR
FROM THE GUYS IN C.I.C (O.S.)ON BOARD DURING THE GOOD YEARS!

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:23:22 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: 69 -71
Author: Zeke
Date: 10/19/1999
<zelinskyrp@aol.com>

Just checking Navy sights looking for old shipmates

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:22:26 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: RE: shipmate
Author: ty
Date: 10/28/1999

>>>hi served onthe harry e 63 to66.electriciansmate played in small band onboard.would like to hear from ex crew members.

Hi Len, I replied to your email, but will respond directly to you too in case you don't get the other one. As I said, I remember the band well and recall standing on the fantail listening to you play. Also found your picture in the Med Deployment book. Mine is in Second Division. I was an MT which was changed to FT.

I had a nice email from Gunner Cherry who has an email in the Sea Stories section. I understand that he stayed in the Navy and became
a CWO.

Good to hear from you,
Ty

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:22:04 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: shipmate
Author: len
Date: 10/27/1999
<dasbootII>

hi served onthe harry e 63 to66.electriciansmate played in small band onboard.would like to hear from ex crew members.

There is (1) reply to this article: RE: shipmate (0 Replies ) ty - 10/28/1999 - 07:13:03 P

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:21:14 GMT
Comments:: Hi George,

I believe I got the wewbsite address from Steve Willis at lisard@indy.net.

My email: Tcathey843@aol.com.

I was very please to find the site. It's been a lot of fun.

Ty Cathey

Forum : Yarnell
Title: RE: How did you find this page?
Author: ski
Date: 11/08/1999
<rjk@yahoo.com>

I've had it bookmarked for 2-3 years. back when you were w/ earthlink.
I've got a ton of slides stashed away. I need to ck my scanner software to see if I can scan them some how.

-ski

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:20:47 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: No Subject
Author: os1 adams
Date: 11/07/1999
<OS1retired@aol>

Looking for any of the radar gang or other shipmates from 82-86
OI - LPO Would like to know about members of the Operations Dept.
Its great to see the ship and that someone still cares about the Harry E.

Forum : Yarnell
Title: RE: How did you find this page?
Author: ty
Date: 11/09/1999
<tcathey843@aol.com>

>>>Hi and thanks you for writting. I finially have some time to get the page up and running again. How did you find your way to the Harry page?
>>>Thanks
>>>George Primmer

Email:: g.primmer@worldnet.att.net
Date:: Monday November 29, 1999 14:20:04 GMT
Comments:: Forum : Yarnell
Title: No Subject
Author: Iron Mike Austrevi
Date: 11/07/1999

BT2 Austrevich Jan.74 to Dec.77. Like to hear from other Eng.Div. ex-sailors.B Div. #2Fireroom./Oil Shack.

There is (1) reply to this article: RE:time frame (0 Replies ) khosss - 11/10/1999 - 02:15:06 A

Forum : Yarnell
Title: RE:time frame
Author: khosss
Date: 11/10/1999
<khosss@irvineonline.net>

>>>BT2 Austrevich Jan.74 to Dec.77. Like to hear from other Eng.Div. ex-sailors.B Div. #2Fireroom./Oil Shack

From: "Francis J Rogers" <froger@erols.com>
To: <madrid47@germany-c.it.earthlink.net>
Subject: "HEY" you guys
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 11:27:35 -0400
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4

I was aboard when we took that roll off Hatters. I was also with a group of
nuts who took the train from Genoa, Italy to Geneva,Switzerland on a whim
during the 72 Med cruise. We called ourselves the "Merry Pranksters" and
terrorized the poor unsuspecting Italian's for the whole train trip. There
was Matt (Barracudaman), Smitty, Kitchin, Krumpe,Dennis, and a few other
wackos whose names are lost.
(along with my cruise book) I was an STG from Harry's recom at Boston Naval
Shipyard in 1969 till the middle of the 72 Med cruise. Any of you maniacs
out there? By the way, I left a slide projector full of my Unitas pictures
in the forward bosun locker. Some great bar shots...anyone have em?
Roge

From: MHanks287 <MHanks287@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 22:49:27 EDT
To: madrid47@sweden-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: On in '73

Was on Harry in '73 when we almost shot down that Algerian airliner. Any one
remember that? Also, I was the captains driver in Barcelona Spain at
Christmas that year. His daughter was a real "B". Remember the XO's
girlfriend? I drove her to the airport the night before we left Barcelona and
XO and I got lost coming back. Almost didn't make it back before midnight.
Figured what the heck, if I'm goinging to be late, who better to be late with
then the Xo? Write if you are interested/ Merritt W. Hanks BT2 (retired)
MHanks287@aol.com

From: JBuss33989 <JBuss33989@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 23:47:33 EST
To: madrid47@germany-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: me ms3 buss 1980-1982

i know where a lot of people are

From: GOOLSBYD <GOOLSBYD@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 1998 15:26:06 EST
To: madrid47@italy-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: USS GRIDLEY (CG-21)

A-hoy!
Can you assist in helping me hook up with the Gridley. I believe she has been
decomissioned. I was aboard from 3/83 to 7/87. Any assistance would be
appreciated.

Best Regards,

Deron P. Goolsby

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 16:04:38 -0700
From: "Joseph T. Tannenbaum" <tannenba@inficad.com>
Reply-To: tannenba@inficad.com
To: madrid47@earthlink.net
Subject: USS Harry E. Yarnell

I am a Plank Owner.

--
J. T. Tannenbaum
tannenba@inficad.com

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 11:44:42 -0500
From: Guy Pettingill <pettinga@eckerd.edu>
To: madrid47@germany-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: Hi Guys!

Wonderful site!
I am proud to say that I served as a FTC (FTM) on the
Yarnell from 1980 through 1984. I have many fond remembrances from my
days aboard the "Happy Harry". There was the time that, during a flag
exercise in the Black Sea, (this would have been in about 1983 or so) we
ran right through a (Soviet) Russian task force. The Soviet ship sent us
a signal in effect to leave the area because of some sort of weapons
exercise. Upon orders from the flag we ignored the warning and steamed
on through. Many of us on deck saw what appeared to be a torpedo, on the
surface and tracking down our wake! I assume the OOD ordered full ahead
as we suddenly started putting turns on the screws and began making
tracks. The "torpedo" after a few minutes halted and upended. I think
this was some sort of remotely controlled target rather than a live
torpedo but we never really heard one way or the other.
I am sending a pic of the Yarnell, this is one of the "haze gray and
underway" pictures that the Navy has done every few years. The picture
was taken in about 1982. I'm in this one I think. I was on rover watch
the day this picture was taken and I was standing (I think) right behind
the starboard lookout on the bridge wing.

Today I work as a Microcomputer Analyst at a private college in St.
Petersburg Florida where I live with my lovely wife Deborah. Two dogs
and an odd number of cats. I will be sending more pics soon! (I have
lots!)
Thanks
Guy Pettingill

Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 13:21:19 -0500
From: Michael Paul Bernd <MPB@grove.iup.edu>
Subject: Gary Pezel (sp?)
To: madrid47@italy-c.it.earthlink.net
Cc: Michael Paul Bernd <MPB@grove.iup.edu>
Reply-to: MPB@grove.iup.edu
Organization: IUP
X-Envelope-to: madrid47@mail.earthlink.net

Greetings again,

I got a note awhile back from an HT I used to know by the name of
Pezel. I think that's how it's spelled.

ANYWAY... do you have anything on him? He obviously saw your page and I
was hoping he left something. I lost his message during some hardware
trouble I was having.

I, along with others it appears, am still hoping to hear from Leo
McClean and Dan Short. And Mike Ande. And Larry "Muff" Evans. And
Fitz. And Jimmy Miller. God... on and on and on...

Mike

From: "Kevin Reed" <reedkev@bright.net>
To: <madrid47@denmark-c.it.earthlink.net>
Subject: Harry E Yarnell (CG-17)
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 1997 21:41:04 -0500
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal

My name is Kevin Reed. I served on the "Happy Harry" from 1988 to
1991. I was an MM2(SW) in A-Gang. I remember many good times and a few
that weren't so good (REFTRA in GTMO). I remember someone smuggling an
iguana on board in Cuba. The shore patrol came looking for it but, it was
never found. I think the biggest event I witnessed would be when Lech
Walensa toured our ship when we were in Gdynia, Poland. This happened
during Baltic Operations in 1990. During the 3 days we were in port,
30,000 people toured the Harry and the USS Kauffman.
Thanks for having this page. It's always nice to hear about the best
ship I ever served on.

From: Bill Treuthart <billt@ti.com>
To: "'madrid47@mail.earthlink.net'" <madrid47@italy-c.it.earthlink.net>
Subject: FW:
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 08:15:47 -0600
Encoding: 10 TEXT

Just thought I'd drop you a line to let you know there are still some of us old swabbies out here.
I served on the Happy Harry in 66 & 67. FYI in 67 we took two Med cruises, one from Jan to May
and the 2nd from Sept. to Dec. We spent a total of 78 days in home port that year. We never did
let any grass grow under our feet.
Sorry for the first message I sent, I hit the wrong button and sent it by mistake.
Enjoyed your site, keep up the good work.

Have a Nice Day.... :-)
Bill Treuthart
billt@ti.com

To: madrid47@norway-c.it.earthlink.net
Cc: Michael Bernd <MPB@grove.iup.edu>
Reply-to: MPB@grove.iup.edu
Organization: IUP
X-Envelope-to: madrid47@mail.earthlink.net

Greetings,

Please be kind enough to let me know who wrote the below, from your
page. I remember these events and people; McClean, Hubbard, Short etc.
Thanks,

Mike

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was a 2X6er ETN-SN that served on the Happy Harry (AKA Hairy Urinal)
from Nov 74 to Aug 76. We ran aground in NY
harbor on a beautiful spring/summer day in '75. Seven tugs could not
pull us off the sand bar. All hands were ordered to the
bow and jump on command. Ops ("OOPS") boss had the con, XO told him to
turn off all radar and sonar. I served under
ETC-Helton. I was responsible for the UHF room located on the starboard
side of the Chiefs mess. Memorable people: Then
he was CWO2 Blausey and tried, unsuccessfully, to teach me how to drive
the boat, DS3 Leo McClean-always reading Louis
L'more and working(?) with DS3 Dan Short. EW3 Smith and EWSN Jack
Hubbard comedy team. I worked with ET3 Mike
Marshment, ETSN Dave Beddingfield, ET3 Ed Abete, ET3 Bob Fisher, ET3 Ken
Wright, ET3 Charlie "beer here" Bowers,
ET3 Mike(?) Bamforth, and many others.

Captain Buck was fired after they put this new screw on (only one
available, shipped from Hawaii), sank the drydock, pulled
the boat away only to realize they forgot to remove one of the concrete
supports from under the ship. Of course it cracked the
screw again. Captain Ahern(?) replaced him, Lt. Cmdr. Waterman was the
XO, MAA-1 Mizak was the notorious Master at
Arms. The repair work was done at the Norfolk D&S piers.

Someone told me the Happy Harry still held the record for taking a 47
degree roll and staying upright. Was that just a sea
story? It happened off of Cape Hatteris (my spelling is awful) when we
had the Rear Admiral on board. I think we were doing
PEB exercises or something. A civilian tanker went down ten miles in
front of us but we were "real Navy" and could handle the
storm and the 38ft swells even though we were top heavy. We took the
roll sometime around midnight.

Date: Sat, 06 Dec 1997 12:13:45 -0500
From: Eric Holstein <urlord@infinet.com>
To: madrid47@italy-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: (no subject)

Hello my name is Eric Holstein I served on the Yarnell from 86-89 and
would like to
hear from any shipmates out there, And anyone who can tell me how to get
a ships ball cap.

From: "Gary P" <gwp7@hotmail.com> To: madrid47@earthlink.net Subject: RE: Harry E. Yarnell DLG-17 Date sent: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 16:44:57 PST

Well I guess it takes a while to post e-mail on the Harry web page. Thought the Harry fans would like to see a bit of history from the Harry. I scanned this picture from my Med cruise book which I'm glad I purchased now. I haven't pulled it out in years (the book you swabbies!)Enjoy the memories.....gwp Sorry, no attachment was recieved.

Date: Mon, 03 Nov 1997 17:44:15 -0600 From: gp <kp@sat.net> Reply-To: z28ss@mailexcite.com To: madrid47@denmark-c.it.earthlink.net Subject: Re:Yarnell Sea Stories

I was stationed aboard the Yarnell in the early 70's and made a Med cruise on her. A young, dumb snipe on his first ship. I was a HTFN and remembered on the way back we ran into a hurricane, and just our luck, the CO was "Crash Duncan". Never failed, he always seemed to hit the dock we were mooring to. Maybe out at sea he could perform better, so what he tries to do is get close to the eye where it's suppose to be calmer. Well we tossed around like a cork in a tub that a big fat kid farted in...coming back from morning chow, headed for my berthing compartment, I stopped at the door on the fantail, starboard side. Only because there was a crowd looking out. All of a sudden a wave was up over the fantail whip antennnas heading straight for us! WE ALL screamed like little girls and I remembered sliding down the stair handrails to the berthing compartment below, looking up and seeing nothing but water! I then rolled into the berthing compartment with the water right behind me. My shipmates on the lower bunks were waking up to waves crashing over there bunks. Almost got a Captains Mast out of it......there were good memories on the Harry....

Date sent: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 19:59:45 -0400 From: rj lm kowalski <ski@mediaone.net> To: madrid47@germany-c.it.earthlink.net Subject: Receive my "shipmates post"???

This is what I sent on Aug 10. I guess you didn't get it.

I spent from 9/71 to 8/74 on the "happy harry" . Made 2 med cruises. I noticed MM3 Gove's post & remember him as we overlapped time on board. I

got off when the ship when it was still in Philly for overhaul. Left as

MM2 in A-Gang. Best storys I can remember: 1. 1st Lt. fell thur plate glass window of bar while "mooning" in Kavalla, Greece (It's up the top of the Agean Sea), 2. Capt Duncan ran into another ship & the pier while docking in Newport & the next day someone snuck a box a "capt

crunch" cereal on to his table in his in-port cabin. 3. While on station 45 days in the Med during the 73 Mideast war, repair div was making wine, & gmm's were making "apple jack"

Good to hear from other "happy harry" sailors

-Ski

From: MLanham436@aol.com Date sent: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 23:20:10 -0400 (EDT) To: madrid47@norway-c.it.earthlink.net Subject: I'VE BEEN THERE!!!

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I'M A PROUD FORMER MEMBER OF THE H.E.Y. MY NAME IS MICHAEL LANHAM. I WAS A DS3 ASSIGNED TO THE YARNELL FROM NOVEMBER 89 TO DECOM. I'VE ALSO HAD THE PLEASURE OF SERVING WITH DSCM SWARTZ DURING HIS THIRD OR FOURTH TOUR ON BOARD. I'M NOW A DS1 STATIONED ONBOARD THE USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41) IN BREMERTON, WA. I SOON WILL BE DECOMMISSIONING THIS SHIP AND RETURNING TO NORFOLK FOR DUTY ONBOARD THE HARRY S. TRUMAN. SOME OF THE BEST TIMES IN MY LIFE WERE ONBOARD THE HAPPY HARRY, AND I'M GLAD THAT THERE IS SOMEONE ELSE WHO WANTS TO HELP KEEP THE MEMORIES ALIVE.

From: RMCPAYNE@aol.com Date sent: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 17:26:31 -0400 (EDT) To: madrid47@iceland-c.it.earthlink.net Subject: Happy Harry Ex

I have been looking for this page a long time. I sure am glad to finally find it.I rode the Harry from 76 - 79. She was at dry dock in Charleston when I requested permission to go ashore for the last time. I was the leading radioman when I left. Made two Med cruises with her. I finer time I cannot remember. Capt Spadoni was our CO. I sure hope I can come across some of my old ship mates. RMC Smallcombe, RM1 Anderson are just a couple. Zap are you out there anywhere ? I sure miss those days I have some great stories to share. Right now I am in the reserve. An RMC now. I will retire in April 98. Sure was good to see the note about Capt Spadoni from his son. I spent as little time on the bridge as I could but I did share a few captains masts with him and a couple of ribbons from him. I can be reached at "RMCPAYNE@AOL.COM" if anyone remembers those days. Thanks again for the opportunity to talk to the Yarnell. Let me know if there are any pictures or hats left.

Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 13:29:19 -0700 From: "Dennis Patrick O'Brien" <dpobrien@southland.net> Reply-To: dpobrien@southland.net Organization: http://southland.net/users/dpobrien/browns/ Cleveland Browns!! To: madrid47@iceland-c.it.earthlink.net Subject: USS ENGLAND SITE

Hello,

I have my USS England site up and hope you might put up a link????

http://www.southland.net/users/dpobrien/england/index.html

Dennis -- There is a GREAT missle shot pic at this site!

Date sent: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 08:22:06 -0500
From: Michael Paul Bernd <MPB@grove.iup.edu>
Subject: CG-17
To: madrid47@iceland-c.it.earthlink.net Copies to: MPB@grove.iup.edu Send reply to: MPB@grove.iup.edu Organization: IUP

I'm not sure what it was, but something over the weekend convinced me to look for the Yarnell. The www site was a nice surprise! She got decommissioned, I take it. Sad. Very sad.I was an ICman onboard from sometime in '74 until October or so of 77. I am loose with the dates here. Please forgive me, but a great deal of time went up in smoke. I was an ICFN, then IC3, then IC2. Course... then IC3. Then... ICFN. XO Waterman - I very PROUDLY wear the gold eagle from one of his hats, that he 'lost' in '77, on my leather vest while I have my knees in the breeze. Drop a line if you care to. It'd be nice to hear from someone else who was aboard.

Decommissioned... sad...

Mike Bernd

Date sent: Sat, 23 Aug 1997 19:09:48 -0400 From: Robert <flashny@erols.com> Send reply to: flashny@erols.com To: madrid47@earthlink.net Subject: -

Dear Sir, Do you know where I can get the Harry E. Yarnells Decommissioning Book from?

Thanks!! ANYONEGOTONE???

Rob

From: internet@nassau.cv.net Date: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 19:19:49 -0400 To: madrid47@sweden-c.it.earthlink.net Subject: Admiral Harry Yarnell

I like your website for the Yarnell. I maintain a website for the USS Augusta (CA-31) on which on occasion was Admiral Yarnell's flagship in the Pacific. FYI there are a number of references to him and his service at:

http://www.internet-esq.com/ussaugusta/history.htm

Date: Sun, 10 Aug 1997 21:49:21 -0400 From: rj lm kowalski <ski@mediaone.net> To: madrid47@germany-c.it.earthlink.net Subject: '71 to '74 Ski

I spent from 9/71 to 8/74 on the "happy harry" . Made 2 med cruises. I noticed MM3 Gove's post & remember him as we overlapped time on board. I got off when the ship when it was still in Philly for overhaul. Left as MM2 in A-Gang. Best storys I can remember: 1. 1st Lt. Fell thur plate glass window of bar while "mooning" in Kavalla, Greece (It's up the top of the Agean Sea), 2. Capt Duncan ran into another ship & the pier while docking in Newport & the next day someone snuck a box a "capt crunch" cereal on to his table in his in-port cabin. 3. While on station 45 days in the Med during the 73 Mideast war, repair div was making wine, & gmm's were making "apple jack"

Good to hear from other "happless" harry sailors

-Ski

Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 03:28:25 -0400 From: GUNNERCHERRY <GUNNERCHERRY@prodigy.net> Reply-To: GUNNERCHERRY@prodigy.net Organization: Prodigy Internet To: madrid47@denmark-c.it.earthlink.net Subject: HEY Plankowner '63

Hello, I was a member of the pre-commissioning detail in Newport, arriving there in Sep/Oct '62. Spent a nice warm winter in Newport going to fire fighting(we were all fighting to be nozzleman & get warm), damage control school, etc., etc. Moved aboard at Boston Naval Shipyard prior to commissioning & served aboard until '65. I was a Missile Technician 2nd class when reporting aboard & a Gunner's Mate second on departure. The Navy did away with surface MT's & threatened to make me an FTM. I requested & received change to GMM. Somehow I ended up as sea detail helmsman. When departing Norfolk for the Med, the navigator had the CON & ordered "left standard rudder" to head out of Norfolk. After I said "Repeat' Sir" 3 times with him getting hot under the collar, I heard the welcome words "This is the Captain, I have the CON, Right Standard Rudder". I responded wiyh "Right standard rudder Aye Sir!" & we were off to the Med with a jaunt above the Arctic Circle & port visit in Amsterdam first. Was invited to & attended de-commissioning in Norfolk. Good ceremony but sad day. Fair Winds & Following Seas, Darrel Cherry CWO (Gunner) USN(RET)

Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 00:43:54 -0500
From: MMUURRF <MMUURRF@prodigy.net>
Reply-To: MMUURRF@prodigy.net
Organization: Prodigy Internet
To: madrid47@iceland-c.it.earthlink.net
CC: mmuurrf@prodigy.net
Subject: crewmember

i was stationed on the HAPPY HARRY from 1/86 till 11\87
i still think i had some of the best times of my life onboard her.
i would like to here from anyone that went on the 86-87 med cruise
remember that smashed motorwhale boat?????
good times!!!!
MR2 mitchell french
What happened to the whale boat????

From: Samurai27@aol.com
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 21:48:09 -0400 (EDT)
To: madrid47@iceland-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: Plank owner

I sent in one story already but it never got posted [SORRY. LOST ONE OF THE STORIES PAGES WHEN MY HD CRASHED]. I was on the Happy Harry
from 2-2-63 to 9-64. I was on her for the commissioning at Charlestown,
Boston. I went to Pre-comm school 9/62 in Newport, RI and then to Class A
signalman school. Sea trial and ASW games with the Thresher. I'll never
forget that night. I had the mid-watch and we were 200 miles north-east of
Boston when we lost contact. I was shinning the signal light in the water
looking for survivors. We went down to GTMO in early spring of 63 when
Castro shut off the water. I have a picture on the signal deck and a tanker
is in the background converting saltwater to fresh. We actually was on the
blockade and we did not really know how serious things were at the time. My
orders were to call up every ship and ask three questions: What ship? What
cargo? and What destination? The only ships that did not respond was; you
guessed it Russian ships. We had six 3rd class. two seconds and a chief. I
still have the commissioning booklet and since I was a signalman, the Union
Jack (old one that was replaced) and a commissioning pennant. What great
memories. The letter from Commander Bob Pringle's son was great. Tell your
dad, Denis Kosar said hello. I spent alot of time on the bridge was him and
Charlie Nelson (First skipper). ANy of my old shipmates still around give me
a call. I live in NY at 516 543-4110. I especially want to know what happen
to JJ Knab from Brooklyn and D. Harley from Pa. Two of my buddies. We drank
alot of 3.2 beer in Norfolk , eat hambergers in Ocho Rio, Jamaica and watched
alot of TV from the 06 level (Bunting locker above the Firecontrol radar).

Ps Is Jenkins or Keske still around they were second class at the time.

Well take care all.

Denis Kosar Signalman 2nd class

Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 11:11:19 PDT
From: "Pringle,Jeff" <Jeff_Pringle@co.xerox.com>
Subject: Harry E.
To: Yarnell Home Page <madrid47@denmark-c.it.earthlink.net>
Posting-date: Tue, 01 Jul 1997 14:08:57 -0500
Priority: normal
Hop-count: 3

Hello from the son of the first Executive Officer of the Yarnell (DLG-17).
My Dad, Robert C. Pringle was the first exec of the Yarnell when it was
commissioned in the early sixties. My brother, Craig, was the first
person to be treated in the sick bay when he slammed the car door on
his hand as we got out of the car on the dock in Norfolk (I believe
was the port) prior to going on board for dinner.
Dad has related the following story:
When the Yarnell was undergoing acceptance trials prior to being
commissioned, it was operating in the same area where and when the
Thresher went down. The trials were extended and the Yarnell detached
to search. The sea was pretty rough at the time and the Yarnell,
having only one rudder, was a bit slow on the upwind turns. She had
to be run up to full speed to make the turn then slowed back down for
the downwind sweep. I recall seeing the ship when it returned to base
and seeing the metal ladders on the side of the superstructure bent
backwards from the force of the solid water which had swept the ship.
Thanks for the work on the home page, the pictures look great.
Best,
Jeff Pringle

From: "John N. Gove" <jgove@top.monad.net>
To: <madrid47@italy-c.it.earthlink.net>
Subject: The Happy Harry
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 13:19:55 -0400
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal

Glad to see someone else remembers the Happy Harry!

I made the Med cruise in 73. Sitting in a bar the night the Arabs and
Israelis decided to have another war. Got underway still half drunk. 35
straight days at sea on station that time.

I also remember the grounding in NY. That was my screw. I was a young MM3
at that time. You were right with most of it - the damage on backing out of
the dry dock was to the other screw. So we got both replaced. I remember it
so well because I had to fill out the supply requisitions ("Make sure you
get the right one") at $56,000 each. Fortunatly the second screw was in
Philly at the Naval Yard.

I still have a pair of Zippo lighters - one says DLG-17 and the other says
CG-17!

For what its worth - I'm going finish pressing my dress whites so I can
spend the 4th of July on the USS Cassin Young (DD-793) at the Charlestown
(Boston) Navy Yard. That's just down from the USS Constitution.

John N. Gove
Gove DBMS
American Legion Post #84, Swanzey, New Hampshire
VFW Post #2616, Swanzey, NH

From: DONNELLYJK@aol.com
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 20:15:57 -0400 (EDT)
To: madrid47@norway-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: Happy Harry

If you are compling a listing of E-mail addresses for former crew--------I
was Corpsman "Baby Doc'" From SNFL to Decom . John
Ettensberger------Donnellyjk@aol.com----------------Thanks your page makes my
day, I miss the "old Girl"
-----------------------------------------------------John

At 07:42 PM 4/2/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear SIr,
> I am a 13 year old boy from NY. I wrote to the Yarnell and my
>letter was sent back. It sayed ship was decommisioned. I was wondering
>if you could send me any reunion info on her you might have?
>Thanks!!]
>Rob Shannon
>When was she decom.?
Dear Sir,
I wrote to the Harry and 4 other cruisers because Cruisers were my
favriot ship expecially the Harry, Long Beach, and the Bainbridge.
Unfortunatly they are all gone and the new junkey gas run ones are
coming out like the Normandy CG 60 and etc. I wanted to get a photo of
her and a decommisioning book,

Thanks!!

Rob Shannon

From: Frank55B@aol.com
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 23:26:01 -0400 (EDT)
To: madrid47@denmark-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: also ex harry

My name is Frank Gootz, I was a Firecontrol Tech. on HEY from Apr 88' until
Decom in 93'. I was 55b mod 10 assigned to forward battery. I've been in the
navy for 12yrs. and as far as I'm concerned Harry was the best ship on the
waterfront, I hated to see her go. I see from your page that most of you guys
are pre CIWS Harry I don't think we know anyone in common except maybe Eugene
'"BUGS" Guidry who was assigned 3 differnt times to HEY and who happened to
be my chief for the first 2 yrs. onboard. If you do know him he is now a
WARRANT OFFICER on a spru can in norfolk.

I'm very happy to see Harry has not been forgotten and only those who served
on her can really appreciate what good times are and HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET,
if HARRY didn't kill ya it made you stronger. THANKS FOR THE PAGE. Please
reply if you can.

Frank55B@aol.com

From: DONNELLYJK@aol.com
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 19:34:30 -0400 (EDT)
To: madrid47@norway-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: The Happy Harry

I served on her during SNFL and throughout her DCOM you can add my name to
the list if you want-----"BABY DOC" HN John R. Ettensberger living in
Raleigh,NC
screen name --donnellyjk@aol.com
THANK YOU she might be gone but she's not forgotten--doc

From: Thegrabbe@aol.com
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 01:27:02 -0500 (EST)
To: madrid47@denmark-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: on board

jeffreys buss here on board 1980 thru 1982 as a ms email me please looking
for people who was on board then thank you

Date: Thu, 06 Mar 1997 23:29:41 -0500
From: cyarnall <cyarnall@miworld.net>
To: madrid47@spain-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: USS Harry E Yarnell

Thank you for the info on your homepage in regards to the "Happy Harry"

Harry E Yarnell is a relative of mine(Though distantly) and I appreciate
seeing the info that you have worked so hard to provide.

I linked to your page via a page entitled "Pauls Homepage" which
features some other references to some of my families history with the
USN.

http://www.cityscope.net/~pry/

Best wishes and thanks again!!!!!

Charles F Yarnall

From: "Gene Bales" <gbales@hurricane.net>
To: <madrid47@lithuania-c.it.earthlink.net>
Subject: Your web page
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 23:50:51 -0800
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal

I have added your web page as a link from mine. Looking for other Leahy or
Belknap class sites.

Gene Bales
Amateur Radio Operator, KJ7XM
gbales@hurricane.net
Maintainer of US NAVY CGN's
http://www.hurricane.net/~gbales/cruiser.html

Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 12:21:37 -0500
From: "Robert M. Spadoni" <spadoni@postoffice.ptd.net>
Reply-To: 925, E., Seventh, Street, Berwick, PA, 18603
Organization: BELCAN Technical Services, Inc.
To: madrid47@serbia-c.it.earthlink.net
Subject: Ex-Skipper of CG-17

To whom it may concern,

I happen to know an ex-Captain of the Yarnell. He had command during the
late 70's and early 80's. Captain E.A. Spadoni. He is currently retired
in Milledgeville, Ga. on a nice lake in a comfortable home. He is also
my father. If you would like more information, reply to my email and
I'll see what I can do.

Bob Spadoni
spadoni@postoffice.ptd.net

From: "Mark Stingley" <sarge@airmail.net>
To: <madrid47@germany-c.it.earthlink.net>
Subject: Former HEY shipmate
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 00:38:37 -0600
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal

I served on the Yarnell from Oct 84 - Jun 86. OS1 Mark E. Stingley.

Currently, I'm a PC systems / networking / programmer type working in
Dallas. I get my military "grins" serving as a CW2 Logistics Tech in the
Texas State Guard.

Merry Christmas and fair seas.

I was a 2X6er ETN-SN that served on the Happy Harry (AKA Hairy Urinal) from Nov 74 to Aug 76. We ran aground in NY harbor on a beautiful spring/summer day in '75. Seven tugs could not pull us off the sand bar. All hands were ordered to the bow and jump on command. Ops ("OOPS") boss had the con, XO told him to turn off all radar and sonar. I served under ETC-Helton. I was responsible for the UHF room located on the starboard side of the Chiefs mess. Memorable people: Then he was CWO2 Blausey and tried, unsuccessfully, to teach me how to drive the boat, DS3 Leo McClean-always reading Louis L'more and working(?) with DS3 Dan Short. EW3 Smith and EWSN Jack Hubbard comedy team. I worked with ET3 Mike Marshment, ETSN Dave Beddingfield, ET3 Ed Abete, ET3 Bob Fisher, ET3 Ken Wright, ET3 Charlie "beer here" Bowers, ET3 Mike(?) Bamforth, and many others.

Captain Buck was fired after they put this new screw on (only one available, shipped from Hawaii), sank the drydock, pulled the boat away only to realize they forgot to remove one of the concrete supports from under the ship. Of course it cracked the screw again. Captain Ahern(?) replaced him, Lt. Cmdr. Waterman was the XO, MAA-1 Mizak was the notorious Master at Arms. The repair work was done at the Norfolk D&S piers.

Someone told me the Happy Harry still held the record for taking a 47 degree roll and staying upright. Was that just a sea story? It happened off of Cape Hatteris (my spelling is awful) when we had the Rear Admiral on board. I think we were doing PEB exercises or something. A civilian tanker went down ten miles in front of us but we were "real Navy" and could handle the storm and the 38ft swells even though we were top heavy. We took the roll sometime around midnight.

I was on the Yarnell (DLG17) in Bath, Me. as precommissioning detail in 1963 (I think). I left her in April 1964 at the end of my enlistment. I was ET2 at that time. While in Boston, for final fitup and replacement of defective (steamcut) turbines, we were to meet the USS Thresher for ASW exercises.They were lost that day and we spent a week or so looking for the sub.