362. She spent the bulk of her career assigned to the Home and Grand Fleets, generally serving as a flagship.Aside from participating in the failed attempt to intercept the German ships that had bombarded Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby in late 1914, the Battle of Jutland in May . Arriving 26 August 1944, she serviced 24 submarines, and 466 surface vessels, before being relieved, 9 December 1944, by Griffin(AS-13). Once again, the star of the squadron was USS SCAMP! she serviced 24 submarines This was my first ship, had fond memories sailing her back to the United States from Italy and participating in the decommissioning in 1993. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information. 1979 1980 Shellback Initiation - 18 AUG 1943 - Pacific Ocean, Shellback Initiation - 10 JUN 1970 - Atlantic Ocean, Changed Home Port from Norfolk Va to Charleston S.C, Relieved USS Gilmore AS-16 in Sardinia Italy, Shellback Initiation - 12 SEP 1982 - Indian Ocean, Shellback Initiation - 24 NOV 1984 - Atlantic Ocean. Catch a Shipmate by clicking on your ship type and then your Hull Number. her new homeport. 1970 1971 1989 C. S. Isgrig in command. Ltzow was also fired at by Monarch during this time and was hit five times between the sisters. Frederick C. Turner . My address is 555 Apollo Drive, Boulder, CO 80303-5002. I sure miss La Madd. she steamed to Norfolk He had lots of ribbons and wore wings and DOLPHINS! The Germans got the better of the initial exchange of fire, severely damaging several British destroyers, but Admiral Friedrich von Ingenohl, commander of the High Seas Fleet, ordered his ships to turn away, concerned about the possibility of a massed attack by British destroyers in the dawn's light. I was greatly impressed. It just seems like yesterday when I decided to take the center chair and share stories with other Star Trek writers. Three years later she added foreign nuclear submarines to her long list of services performed after completing work on HMSDreadnought. Philip Castellano as commanding officer of Toledo. From January 1976 to July 1978, Commander Guilfoil was assigned to the Staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, as a member of the Nuclear Propulsion Examining board. The Navy has fired two commanding officers at two separate commands over a loss of confidence in their ability to lead, the service announced Thursday. As a civilian I worked in the nuclear power industry until 2003, with eight years as Chief Nuclear Officer for PECO Energy and some consulting assignments after retiring from PECO.. The 2nd BS conducted gunnery practice in the Moray Firth on 2 August and then returned to Scapa Flow. Michelle Mark. The USS O'BRIEN departed with the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) on April 11, 2000, to begin a routine deployment to the Western Pacific. Orion continued to service SubRon 6 at Norfolk and | As the formal surrender documents were being signed in Tokyo Bay, ORION was en route to the United States. [3], The Orion class was equipped with 10 breech-loading (BL) 13.5-inch (343mm) Mark V guns in five hydraulically powered twin-gun turrets, all on the centreline. The commanding officer (CO) of the USSEnterprise(CVN-65), is the United States Navy officer who is the most senior officer on ship. USS ORION was laid down 31 July 1941 at the Moore Dry Dock Co., Oakland, Calif.; launched 24 June 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Robert A. O'BRIEN along with USS JOSEPH STRAUSS (DDG 16) and USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) formed Surface Action Group Delta which engaged and sank the Iranian guided missile frigate SAHAND. 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. In the subsequent twelve months the ship was awarded the Battle Efficiency E in direct competition with 637 and 688 class submarines, given a no-notice operational reactor safeguards examination (the first ship in the class so honored); and on ten days notice, assigned to complete a circumnavigation of South America with UNITAS, ending the trip with a homeport shift to New London. The USS O'BRIEN was last homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. was followed by refresher training off Cuba. Donated by Jack Howland, 1979. Following shakedown off southern California, Orion got underway for Pearl Harbor 23 November 1943. During submarine school I was selected for nuclear power training. They knocked out two of her main guns, temporarily knocked out the power to the sternmost turret as well as causing a fair amount of flooding. After 13 years there and responsible for startup and shutdown of the four major nuclear facilities, he shifted to part time consulting and lots of skiing and travel. The ships had an overall length of 581 feet (177.1m), a beam of 88feet 6inches (27.0m) and a deep draught of 31feet 3inches (9.5m). Gar (SS-206) alongside for repairs two days later. University of Arkansas alumna Cmdr. As of 2005, Tim is retired and lives in Connecticut. Three years later she added foreign nuclear submarines to her long list of services performed after completing work on HMSDreadnought. Following shakedown off southern California, Orion got underway for Pearl Harbor on 23 November 1943. Topside Linehandlers Aft - ETN2(SS) Cropper and EM2(SS) Fonder. Then, with SubRon 6, she steamed to Norfolk, her new homeport. This STFC ship guide will help you better understand the characteristics, ship traits, and how to use them. The commanding officer of the littoral combat ship Montgomery's blue crew, Cmdr. The Virginia-class, also known as the VA-class or 774-class, is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines in service with the U.S. Navy. USS Montgomery blue crew CO and XO fired. Feb 20, 2002 - Sep 24, 2004. The next day Orion headed back to Hawaii for overhaul. Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, she operated off the east coast for four months, then sailed south to Balboa, C.Z. CDR Errol A. Robinson. Dan said, It was great since I was still a bachelor and did not marry until aboard my first submarine.. The Navy has decided not to restore him to command. ORION. [25] The fleet returned to Scapa Flow on 24 April and refuelled before proceeding south in response to intelligence reports that the Germans were about to launch a raid on Lowestoft, but only arrived in the area after the Germans had withdrawn. In 1999, the USS O'BRIEN, forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, was given diplomatic approval by the Chinese government to make a four-day port call to Hong Kong. Martindale, Candice. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Orion (AS 18). On 1 June 1980, ORION's homeport was changed to La Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy. Greatly angered by this mandate, plus the presence of the warship in their harbor, the townspeople became hostile. The Engineer Officer, Rich Stark, was the best ship handler I ever observed, and Chief Andy Lawyer, Chief of the Boat, the provider of the sagest advice imaginable. As part of a 1995 reorganization of the Pacific Fleet's surface ships into six core battle groups and eight destroyer squadrons, with the reorganization scheduled to be completed by October 1, and homeport changes to be completed within the following year, the USS O'BRIEN was reassigned to Destroyer Squadron 15. I'd go back to LaMadd just for a sandwich at Angelo's Paninoteca. Following this tour he reported to USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) Pre-commissioning Unit to serve as Executive Officer until September 1980. Looking back, I think we did a pretty good job. Rear-Admiral Arthur Leveson relieved Arbuthnot on 15 January. Donald D. Engen July 1966 - July 1967. After tours at the Bureau of Naval Personnel and Naval Reactors, he was assigned in 1960 as Commanding Officer USS Scamp, where he built, launched, commissioned and commanded her until 21 Dec 1962. Tenth and Final Commanding Officer (Decommissioning). 1981 Upon graduation from high school in 1955 I enlisted in the United States Navy as an Electronics Field Seaman Recruit. The commander of the . USS Albany CL 23 Guns. The turbines were rated at 27,000 shaft horsepower (20,000kW) and were intended to give the battleships a speed of 21 knots (39km/h; 24mph). I was fortunate enough to be selected for Flag rank and served six years in Flag assignments before retiring in 1986. Armed forces from Singapore also participated for the first time that year. Next Joan and I relocated to Palacios, Texas, as Vice President Nuclear Operations South Texas Nuclear Operating Station. The fleet sailed in concert with Hipper's five battlecruisers. On 10 December she steamed for Australia, arriving at Fremantle 5 January 1944 to begin her mission of maintaining the material readiness of, and an adequate stock of supplies for, submarines operating in the southwest Pacific. On 8 April 1945 she sailed west again. On 16 October the 2nd BS was sent to Loch na Keal on the western coast of Scotland. The Executive Officer, Mike Raggett, was the most professional submarine officer I ever served with. Asheville is one of five forward-deployed submarines assigned to commander, submarine squadron 15. He also was CO of USS Raleigh (?). Commanding Officer, USS Nimitz (CVN 68) USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Commanding Officer. Cmdr. Following shakedown off southern California, ORION got underway for Pearl Harbor 23 November 1943. 1991 I have many fond memories of my time with the ship and, primarily, fond memories of the guys I served with. Richard P. Vidosic relieved Capt. He completed the Submarine Officer Advanced Course in April 1976 and was assigned as Engineer Officer of USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN 617) (Blue), where he served until January 1980. On the evening of 23 January, the bulk of the Grand Fleet sailed in support of Beatty's battlecruisers, but Orion and the rest of the fleet did not participate in the ensuing Battle of Dogger Bank the following day. After the USS Scamp 2003 Reunion in Reno, NV, Buck said Ive been to a lot of reunions, but that one was the best!. The Scamp tour was the highlight of my career. USS Orion (AS 18) - decommissioned -. On Jan. 18, 2023, Capt. Help| By October 1914, a pair of 3-inch (76mm) anti-aircraft (AA) guns had been added. Taking up duties with SubRon 6, 24 January 1946, she remained in the Panama Canal Zone, with one interruption for overhaul, until 11 May 1949. "I am honored to have the privilege to soon command this iconic warship that dates back to the roots of both our nation and our Navy and to have been afforded the amazing opportunity . Upon completion of Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, in August 1971, he was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. Thomas Ralston relieved Cmdr. Ex-Orion was transferred to the Maritime Administration for storage 1 May 1999 and sold to North American Ship Recycling, Baltimore, Maryland to be dismantled on 27 July 2006. After Rickovers school I was sent to tactical PCO School in New London without knowing where I would go to command. HullNumber.com does not share your information. The site is set up and final touches are being made - specs, images, wiki etc. Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, she operated off the east coast for four months, then sailed south to Balboa, C. Z. In June; her first nuclear submarine job came alongside in the form of SHARK (SSN 591). USS Abraham Lincoln set . After that change of homeport, ORION continued to service SubRon 6 at Norfolk and, during fleet exercises, in the Caribbean. Lawrence Heyworth, Jr. Jan. 1965 - July 1966. In response the Admiralty ordered the Grand Fleet, totalling some 28 dreadnoughts and 9 battlecruisers, to sortie the night before to cut off and destroy the High Seas Fleet. Another sweep began on 6 March, but had to be abandoned the following day as the weather grew too severe for the escorting destroyers. Dan Cobian, commander, Destroyer Squadron 21, relieved Cmdr. O'BRIEN deployed to the Persian Gulf as a member of the Joint Task Force, Middle East and participated in combat action against naval forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran during Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988. [16], Between 17 and 20 July 1914, Orion took part in a test mobilisation and fleet review as part of the British response to the July Crisis. Almost two weeks later, the ship began having serious problems with her condensers and Jellicoe ordered that they be retubed while she was detached to the coaling base at Loch Ewe, on the northwest coast of Scotland. 1987 In addition to his or her departmental responsibilities, the COB/CC performs the following duties: serves as a liaison between the Commanding Officer (or Executive Officer) and the enlisted crewmen; ensures enlisted crews understand Command policies; advises the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer regarding enlisted morale, and evaluates . [27], On 31 May, Orion, under the command of Captain Oliver Backhouse, was the lead ship of the 2nd Division of the 2nd BS and was the fifth ship from the head of the battle line after deployment. She was laid down 31 July 1941 at the Moore Dry Dock Company, Oakland, California; launched 24 June 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Robert A. An interesting twist of fate here, Dan said I relieved Dick Smith as CO in 1973 and then later (mid-80s) we were both in Norfolk. In the summer of 1968, when I returned from being a rider on a Spec Op on USS Lapon, I was expecting to report to the Bureau of Personnel for several weeks until orders were prepared. The portrait at right was made in Pensacola, FL in 1978. Three years An interesting twist of fate here, Dan said "I relieved Dick Smith as CO in 1973 and then . Arriving there on the 28th | CDR Reynolds is a native of Newport, Rhode Island and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in History. I hope all is well and remember all the great times. In addition to his Gold Dolphins, he was entitled to wear the WWII Combat Patrol Pin, or SCPI. Stefan Walch, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron Two (CDS-2), relieved USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) commanding officer, Cmdr. I was blessed with a tremendously talented wardroom and highly qualified crew, supplied by my predecessor, Dan Branch. The ships were equipped with three 21-inch (533mm) submerged torpedo tubes, one on each broadside and another in the stern, for which 20 torpedoes were provided. The end of the war had USS Orion stationed in the Atlantic for a short period then spending more than three years in the Panama Canal zone. Martee and I have had our share of medical problems, but as they say, Old age aint for sissies, so we are hanging in there! USS Orion (AS-18) was a Fulton-class submarine tender of the United States Navy. Jan 3, 2022, 12:54 PM. submarines operating in the southwest Pacific. until 11 May 1949. In June; her first nuclear submarine job came alongside in the form of Shark(SSN-591). Crew List:This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS ORION. Position Open - Apply Now. NORFOLK, VA -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) conducted a change of command at Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 5. Andrew Carlson relieved Capt. she served as CTG 17.7 and as SOPA (Admin) for Tanapag Harbor in addition to her tender and repair activi USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego Bay. They then participated in training manoeuvres. Then the fun began CO of USS SCAMP (SSN 588)!! I sit on a couple of congressmens advisory boards, and enjoy sitting on their selection committees for candidates for the military academies., As a personal note, Dan said, I lost my wife Sheila who had been with me throughout my submarine career in 2000, but remarried in 2003 to Kathleen. Jeffrey Juergens, commodore, Submarine Squadron 6, spoke on Castellano's performance during his time as the boat's commanding officer. USS Orion (AS 18) Crew List. Craig Trent as Porter's commanding officer during the ceremony, which was presided over by Capt. He was an Engineer Officer aboard the USS Nautilus. Then The second Orion (AS-18) was laid down 31 July 1941 at the Moore Dry Dock Co. Computer Systems Specialist. 1992 now. What I remember most was all the stuff thrown overboard crossing the Atlantic so no turn in paperwork would need to be done. He was the key speaker at the decommissioning ceremony for Nathaniel Greene. They enforced strict wireless silence during the operation, which prevented Room 40 cryptanalysts from warning the new commander of the Grand Fleet, Admiral Beatty. In 1968, Duma was selected into the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program, and chose to attend North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. | In 2001 we returned to our friends in Palacios doing volunteer work primarily to benefit the youngsters in the community. Orion got underway for Pearl Harbor 23 November 1943. Following this tour he completed Prospective Commanding Officer training at the Division of Naval Reactors, in Washington, D.C. and at Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet facilities in New London, Connecticut and Norfolk, Virginia, reporting to USS Scamp in March 1979. [Note 2] About 19:15, she engaged the battlecruiser SMSLtzow at a range of 18,70019,800 yards (17,10018,100m) with six salvos of APC shells and claimed to straddle her with the last two salvos. When news of the Battles of Lexington and Concord reached Machias, its citizens, raised a liberty pole to signal their support. Around the same time, three 4-inch guns were removed from the aft superstructure and the ship was modified to operate kite balloons. Branch, Jr, CDR-USN (Rtd. USS Albany CL 23 History. May 20, USS Frank Cable departed Naval Station Charleston for a scheduled Mediterranean deployment to replace the USS Orion . First stationed at Fremantle, Australia, then Mios Woendi, Indonesia , Orion supported the Western Pacific Submarines pressing the war in Japanese held territory. CDR John L. Gaines III. I had a ball, but the best was the two years you made so great for me on SCAMP! Tommys letter was done on a manual typewriter and was reflective of his blindness. he was designated a Naval Aviator. He was commissioned an Ensign in the US Navy after graduation from the US Naval Academy in 1964. As you can see, the one thing I never learned to do was type2. For more news from USS Gerald R. Ford, visit www.dvidshub . [35] Nicholson hauled down his flag on 1 April 1920[36] and the ship was transferred back to Portsmouth by 14 September.
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