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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ortolan (ASR 22). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 241 crew members registered for the USS Ortolan (ASR 22).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1974 | 1975 – 1979 | 1980 – 1983 | 1984 – 1987 | 1988 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Patterson, Windel | EN-2 | Apr 5, 1980 – Sep 10, 1981 | Engineering | I was there and enjoyed my time there. I was there and my running mate was EN-2 Ken Johnson. Good times there. |
Hankins, Robert | bm3 | Jul 15, 1980 – Jul 16, 1982 | deck | I LOVE SERVING ON BOARD THE BIG O |
Hoffman, Orson Hoffy | EN3 | Sep 1980 – Jun 6, 1984 | A-GANG | Wow, I kinda miss all the partying. I am amazed I am still alive. Married 20 years 2 daughters. Working 12 a day 6 days a week.Working like a dog in a scrap yard running a crane. Did 3 in IL National Guard and 7 in Navy Reserve.SNIPES RULE! |
Darcy, Steve | EM3 | Sep 1980 – Sep 23, 1981 | E division | Hey Strom how you doing? I'm in Pa now. |
Enos, Dave | E6/EM1 | Sep 12, 1980 – Jul 25, 1983 | E - Division | |
Cox, Mark | PN3 | Dec 27, 1980 – Sep 12, 1981 | X-DIV | |
Johnsen, Artie | EN2 | 1981 – Sep 1983 | Engineering | wally , whats up give me a call . whats the status on the port boiler. |
Easton, Alan | HTC/DV | 1981 – 1984 | Divers | |
Hickman, Kim | RM2 | Feb 8, 1981 – Aug 22, 1985 | COMMUNICATIONS | Have alot of good memories of the big O. Chief Porter was by far the best chief on board i learned alot about the Navy and life from him.met alot of good friends.Hicks.Moore,Craig Dowden,O'quinn,Stevens,Kirven,Cambell,Jo |
Porter, Walt (Wally) | ENFA -EN2 | Mar 4, 1981 – Oct 25, 1984 | (Port Eng Rm/ Port AMR 1 | Learning from EN2 Pilson/EN2 Schall/EN2 Clarkston Hanging out with EN2 Johnsen/IC3 Dickson & EN3 Pittz. Great MPA (Stubby ST.Clair) Knowledgable Engineer LT Bret Obenour |
O Quin, Franko | RM1 | Apr 1981 – Jun 1983 | OC | This was the best sea duty. I also served on the USS Pigeon in 88- 89 and and by far the crew of the USS Ortolan was the best. RMC Porter was my Chief and he knew how to run a Radio Shack. Chief and Rm2 Stevens if you can contact me. |
Woodruff, Frank Woodruff | HT2 | May 2, 1981 – Mar 31, 1985 | Damage Control/Repair | The best 4 years of my life. Had a great time with everyone on-board, educated more of my brain then I knew I had. Mac, CWO3, or is it 4, are you still breathing? And, has anyone heard from, Dana Neff, CPO Neff? I'm doing great. e-mail me. |
Barnes, Steven Barny | FN | May 15, 1981 – Mar 11, 1983 | M div. port | I Rememer her well. |
Heslin, Steven | E-2 SH | Oct 1981 – Apr 1984 | Deck / Supply | Enjoyed my time aboard |
King, Ron (Scooby) | E-5 | Oct 27, 1981 – Mar 8, 1983 | Admin/Medical/Deck | Worked these departments whwre I could help, she is a great ship and with hope and help from BTC-OEM, she'll be off and running again, have excellent memories of crew, and places the BIG-O took us too. Surgical Technology Educator.... |
McMahon, Joe (Mack) | SH-2 | 1982 – 1985 | Supply | This was the 3rd and last ship I served on. It was nice to be on a small ship. Cant say much about the food though! |
Dellinger, Joe | EN2 | 1982 – 1984 | ENG | Work in port aft eng room |
Hinton, Jack "moses" | STG2 | 1982 – 1985 | OPS/RCC | Took an old computer and brought it up to snuff with DCS Youngblood. Been DUTY:OPS, WEPS, DECK and GUNNERSMATE. LOVED Nassau. Saw Petey Gronbeck on TLC, a SAT diver show. He's still ugly. :) Remember Senior Chief Wright but not his rate. |
Augustine, Bob | ET3 | 1982 – 1984 | OE | |
Fresh, Darren | EN2 | 1982 – 1984 | ENGEERING | |
Ormond, James | E-3 | Jan 1982 – Aug 1983 | RHED | Looking for Ensign Bretts |
Stevens, Jjoe | RM2 | Jan 4, 1982 – May 24, 1984 | Ops/Comms | according to recruiter, this ship didn't exist. she'll live on in my memories. arrived onboard nite before 1st underway after 4 yrs in yards. we covered a lot of miles. RMC Porter-one of the best. Dennis M. contact me. hi, o'quinn's. t |
Szatkowski, Mike - Ski | HT2 | Jan 5, 1982 – Sep 25, 1982 | ||
Neff, Dana | htc | Feb 6, 1982 – Mar 13, 1984 | rdiv | |
Pittz, Dale | ENCM | Feb 8, 1982 – Sep 17, 1985 | M Div | Wally, Johnny, Bob, Crabtree, Tumlin, Cermak? Where are you guys, I'm retiring June 24, 2011 30 years Panama City, FL CMC you better show your face or I'll throw you in the Cooper River this time for sure. |
Stclair, Albert | CDR | Mar 20, 1982 – May 22, 1985 | MPA engineering/Saturation | Great ship greater crew kept it running despite lots of challenges in engineering and dive systems |
Virgil, Dean "virg" | RMSN/RM3 | Apr 1982 – 1984 | OPS/OC | |
Eakle, Jeff | YNSN-YN2 | May 1982 – Oct 1985 | Admin & Engineering Admin | Interesting ship, colorful crew. Ortolan was my first fleet billet. Left for the aviation community (swapped rates over to AW) & retired as a AW1(AW/NAC) 31 Oct 2001. |
Virgil, Dean "virg" | RMSN/RM3 | Jun 1982 – 1984 | OPS/OC | Had a good time onboard it was my first ship, left early due to broken left ankle, did one year on limited duty in Chasn NTCC and then off to Norfolk and the "Gator Navy" USS Shreveport, then to NAVCAMS MED Naples. |
Michalak, Michael | CWO3 | Jul 12, 1982 – Jul 9, 1984 | Damage Control | It was quite unique. Only two of them in the Navy. I qualified as surface warfare officer on this ship. |
Cutright, Christopher | ENFN | Sep 2, 1982 – Oct 10, 1985 | Engineering/Detroit Diesel Mechanic | Good to see that they have added a website for our ship. Welcome to all who served with me on the floating oversized pontoon boat. |
Pasqualino, Mark | BM3 | Sep 4, 1982 – Dec 9, 1985 | Deck,Diving | Unique ship had some great times and experiences and met some good people |
Groover, Jim | PN1 | Oct 1982 – Apr 1984 | Admin - Personnel/Administrative Officer | |
Lindemann, Tom | HT1(DV)(SS) | Nov 1982 – Nov 1983 | Diving Locker | I was a sat diver on board this command. Looking for a few shipmates |
Long, Chuck | STG2 | 1983 – 1984 | my last command...worked on the "new" DSRV. | |
Hahn, Jim | EN2 | 1983 – 1985 | eng | port and stbd amrs port and stbd upper and lower levels port side l.p.o |
Wieglenda, Darren | EN1 | 1983 – 1987 | A Gang & Gauge cal | What a ship the big O. Seen alot of thing happen on her. Hector and Alvarez it good to see both of you on here. I made my home here in Denver CO. It's a good thing they decomed her. |
Beckford, Curt | cta | 1983 – 1983 | security admin | Station in San Diego,ca Charleston South Carolin Pensacola Florida Okinawa Japa |
Trimeloni, Mike (Trim) | E5/EN2 | Jul 1983 – Jun 1987 | Eng / FOWK | Great memories and great friendships. (Pinche') Hector Cardona, Mountain Man, Hank (Tank) Manes, and many more. Chief's Mess cook, ship's FOWK, hated the midwatch, underway at the drop of a hat, Titanic Expedition! |
Farnstrom, Ron | EN 2 | Jul 20, 1983 – May 20, 1987 | SERVED ON BOARD WHEN WE DID THE TITANIC EXP. ALSO WHEN THE CHALLENGER BLEW UP. ROAD OUT HURRICAN MARY. BECAME THE FUEL OIL AND WATER KING.LOT'S OF GOOD TIMES. LOST TRACK OF HER WHEN THE BASE IN SOUTH CAROLINA CLOSED. | |
Pratt, Cass | HM2 | Dec 1983 – May 1987 | Medical | Reported as HM3 and made HM1 as I left. Great time. Best tan I ever had! |
Cardona, Hector | MR2 | Dec 27, 1983 – Nov 29, 1987 | A-GANG | I HATED BEING AUX OF THE WATCH, BUT THE BEST ENGINEERING CREW I'VE EVER MET WAS ON THE O. WASN'T COCO BEACH A TRIP? AND HOW ABOUT THAT SPRING BREAK IN PANAMA CITY (85)??I DROPPED ANCHOR IN PUERTO RICO AND STILL MOORED HERE, LOVE IT... |
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