The procedure for searching the guest log
is slightly different depending on which browser you use. Doing a
search will allow you to quickly find every entry for your ship or
allow you to search for an individual.
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FIREFOX
BROWSER
First put the mouse at the very top of the browser and right click
the mouse. Make sure MENU BAR is checked. Mouse click it if it is
not checked.
Click on EDIT at the top of the browser.
On the drop down menu click FIND.
Then type in the empty white box what you want to search for like
WATCHMAN
You can now click NEXT or click ENTER to see all the WATCHMAN
entries.
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MICROSOFT
IE BROWSER
First put the mouse at the very top of the browser and right click
the mouse.
Make sure MENU BAR is checked. Mouse click it if it is not checked.
Click on EDIT at the top of the browser.
On the drop down menu click FIND ON THIS PAGE.
Then type in the white empty box what you want to search for like
WATCHMAN
You can now click NEXT or click ENTER to see all the WATCHMAN
entries.
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GOOGLE CHROME BROWSER
Click the 3 bars in the upper right corner where the "mouse-over"
says CUSTOMIZE and CONTROL GOOGLE CHROME.
On the drop down menu click FIND then follow the same procedure
listed above.
501.
Name: Bob
Wiltshire
eMail:
bobpa39@aol.com
My Location:
PA
My Ship:
USS
Lookout
Date:
March 8, 2015
Comments:
Have not been here
for a while Just remembering old times
502.
Name: Dennis
Bracken
eMail:
Chef
Dennis@aol.com
My Location:
Colorado Springs Colorado
My Ship:
USS
tracer AGR 15
Date:
March 24, 2015
Comments:
I would love to find
out where the next Reunion
will be held for 2016 I was commissary men worked with Donald Burr
It will be held
in Branson, MO
503.
Name: David
Sinz
eMail:
dsinz@consolidated.net
My Location:
Butler, Pa
My Ship:
AGR
10 Outpost
Date:
March 24, 2015
Comments: Glad
I found this site it is interesting to relive the 60's
504.
Name: Robert
F Rickard
eMail:
tisahaven@centurytel.net
My Location:
WI
My Ship:
Scanner
Date:
March 29, 2015
Comments: Served
on board from 62 to 64 as EM2
505.
Name: Paul
Langenus
eMail:
plangenus@cox.net
My Location:
Willamsburg, VA
My Ship:
Outpost
Date:
April 12, 2015
Comments: Looking
forward to seeing shipmates in Charleston
506.
Name: Richard
L Willhite
eMail:
willys55nut@comcast.net
My Location:
Rock Falls, IL
My Ship:
USS
INTERDICTOR, AGR13
Date:
April 26, 2015
Comments:
Pacific fleet.
Radron 1 Based at Treasure Island, CA
507.
Name: Kenneth
W. Campbell
eMail:
ken.campbell111@comcast.net
My Location:
San Francisco, Ca
My Ship:
USS
Watchman AGR-16
Date:
May 2, 2015
Comments:
served 22 June 59
until March 1961
508.
Name: George
F. Tear
eMail:
george.tear@gmail.com
My Location:
United States
My Ship:
USS
Outpost AGR10
Date:
May 4, 2015
Comments:
Plank Owner
509.
Name: Ted
Wilming
eMail:
twilming@hotmail.com
My Location:
Hadley, NY.
My Ship:
USS
Skywatchers/ USS Outpost
Date:
June 10, 2015
Comments:
Shipmates: Bob
Kramer, AGR -10, Radioman passed away RIP
510.
Name: Tom
Koch
eMail:
tomkoch@ptd.net
My Location:
PA United States
My Ship:
USS
Guardian AGR1
Date:
June 10, 2015
Comments:
Thanks for all the
hard work. Great site
511.
Name: Thomas
Cole
eMail:
tacole1@hotmail.com
My Location:
Waianae,
Hawaii
My Ship:
USS
Lookout YAGR-2
Date:
June 16, 2015
Comments:
I
was 18. USS Lookout was my first ship. sept 1955 to jan 1956. you
always remember your first one
512.
Name: Roy
Conner
eMail:
mdrr3c@verizon.net
My Location:
Richmond, Va
My Ship:
USS.
Lookout /USS Outpost
Date:
June 16, 2015
Comments:
Served
aboard Lookout and Outpost from August 1960 until September
1963.Came on board as a SN and left as a GMG3
513.
Name: Alan
S Klein, USNR(ret)
CTR1
eMail:
northsea7791@gmail.com
My Location:
Delray Beach, Florida
My Ship:
USS
Picket AGR7
Date:
July 25, 2015
Comments:
I
am a plank owner and had served aboard Picket from Feb.1956 until
Dec. 1957. Came aboard RMSA and left RM2 en route to NAVCOMMFACPHIL
for overseas shore duty. Would like to hear from other shipmates
who served aboard Picket in that time frame.
514.
Name: Richard
Masterson
eMail:
rmasterson34@comcast.net
My Location:
United States
My Ship:
USS
HYLIGHER DE
Date:
July 25, 2015
Comments:
ENJOYED
YOUR FACEBOOK. MY FRIEND ANDY GUGLIEMO SERVED ON THE USS SEARCHER
YAGR-4 DURING THE EXPLOSION OF THE ENGINE ROOM.
515.
Name: James
D. Dugan
eMail:
fxs1977@verizon.net
My Location:
Texas
My Ship:
USS
INTERDICTOR AGR-13
Date:
July 25, 2015
Comments:
I
was the first rated Postal Clerk. My Postal school class in SAN were
the first to graduate as Postal Clerks, many of us were assigned to
Radar Picket ships. Serviced from10-1961 til 5-1964.
516.
Name: Albin
j. Reeves
eMail:
aj.reeves@live.com
My Location:
Oregon
city, Oregon
My Ship:
USS
Interpreter AGR-14
Date:
Sept. 22, 2015
Comments:
On
board 1964 until decommissioned
517.
Name: Bill
Boyce
eMail:
william-boyce@att.net
My Location:
South Carolina
My Ship:
USS
Investigator
Date:
Sept. 22, 2015
Comments:
I
was a radioman on the ship for
about one year in 1958. I left to go to Comservforce6thflt on board
the USS Mississinewa Naples Italy.
518.
Name: Bob
Pennington
eMail:
affordhealth6@aol.com
My Location:
BURLINGTON, N.C
My Ship:
PROTECTOR 59-61, SKYWATCHER 61-62
Date:
Nov. 2, 2015
Comments:
AWESOME
WEBSITE. JUST HAPPENED TO FIND IT THROUGH THE NEWSLETTER. SURE DOES
BRING BACK SOME FOND MEMORIES. I WAS A QM2 AND WELL REMEMBER THE
ROUGH WEATHER IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER IN THE
SOUTH. I REMEMBER WELL WHEN THE SWKYWATCHER WAS THE FIRST RADAR SHIP
TO BE SENT OFF THE COAST OF CUBA DURING THE BLOCKAIDE AND THE BAY OF
PIGS INVASION. WE PICKED UP CUBANS TRYING TO FLEE IN ALL KINDS OF
WATER CRAFT. WE BROUGHT THEM ON BOARD AND TRANSFERRED THEM TO THE
COAST GUARD. I DON'T REMEMBER HOW LONG WE HAD BEEN ON DUTY BEFORE WE
WERE REPLACED, BUT WE WERE READY FOR SOME LIBERTY IN KEY WEST. AFTER
A FEW DAYS, KEY WEST WAS READY TO SEE US LEAVE. WE KNEW HOW TO HAVE
A GOOD TIME ON DUVAL STREET. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
519.
Name: Doug
Gilfillan
eMail:
dygilf@gmail.com
My Location:
SSI, GA
My Ship:
USS
Lookout
Date:
Nov. 2, 2015
Comments:
My
brother served on the USS Lookout '58 to '61 ? Wondered if anyone
knew him. Donald W. Gilfillan Jr.
(Please respond to email above)
520.
Name: Danna
Parker Banning
eMail:
dannabanning@gmail.com
My Location:
Nashville, NC
My Ship:
USS
Interceptor AGR 8
Date:
Dec. 12, 2015
Comments:
My daddy,
Daniel Grover Parker, Sr., served on
the USS Interceptor late sometime around 1960-1962. He served as a
Roadioman and always talked about his time and friends aboard as
some of his greatest memories. He passed away in 2010.
Anyone remember him and have any stories to
share?
Thank you all for your service and dedication
to our country! God Bless!
521.
Name: Joe
White
eMail:
mawhite4@comcast.net
My Location:
Warrenton, VA
My Ship:
USS
Picket AGR-7
Date:
Jan 30, 2016
Comments:
Long time AGO
522.
Name: Charles
L. Baugh
eMail:
clbwlb@cox.net
My Location:
Surprise, Arizona
My Ship:
USS
Interceptor AGR-8
Date:
Jan 30, 2016
Comments:
Went aboard the 8 ball in 1961 as EM3 left the ship in late 1964 EM2
Transferred to the USS Colonial LSD_18. One year in Vietnam as an
advisor the Kodiak Alaska, retired from Great Lakes as company
commander at boot camp in 1975.
523.
Name: Charles
Luffman
eMail:
gammpy@gmail.com
My Location:
Austin,
AR
My Ship:
USS Searcher
AGR-4
Date:
Jan 30, 2016
Comments:
served on this ship Oct 57 until Dec 58
524.
Name: Robert
Hamilton
eMail:
mojavebrakeman@yahoo.com
My Location:
Bakersfield,
CA
My Ship:
USS
Locator
Date:
Feb 25, 2016
Comments:
Assigned to USS Locator in Jan 1960. left ship to be separated from
active duty last week of Feb.1963. Started out as an FA or E2 and
was released from active duty as an EN3. Hardly seems possible that
was 53 years ago.
525.
Name: Allen
Siebert
eMail:
allensiebert@msn.com
My Location:
Valley
City, ND 58072
My Ship:
USS SKYWATCHER
Date:
Feb 25, 2016
Comments:
Served from late 1958 to fall of 1960
526.
Name:
Ralph Tucker
eMail:
ralphtucker@hotmail.com
My Location:
Jasper,
GA
My Ship:
USS Outpost AGR-10
Date:
Apr 12, 2016
Comments:
Great web site
527.
Name:
MPolloni
eMail:
markpolloni65@hotmail.com
My Location:
L.A.
Calif
My Ship:
LSMR 525 & LPD 7
Date:
May 1, 2016
Comments:
Visiting
528.
Name:
John
Tuffy
eMail:
captainjohnt2012@gmail.com
My Location:
Morganton,
GA
My Ship:
USS Lookout AGR-2
Date:
July 23, 2016
Comments: Served
2/1960 to 11/1962,
Staff, COMRADRON 2 (YR-65), 11/1962 to 12/1962
529.
Name:
Hank Likes
eMail:
likesline@juno.com
My Location:
mechanicsburg,
pa
My Ship:
uss
scanner agr5
Date:
July 27, 2016
Comments: I
was aboard 1958 59 AGAN now AGC (ret). Hope to attend the Norfolk
reunion
530.
Name: Donald
K. Birr
eMail:
superstew_usn@yahoo.com
My Location:
Helendale
Ca.
My Ship:
USS
TRACER AGR 15
Date:
Aug. 23, 2016
Comments: Great
Site
531.
Name: Clarence
E Johnson
eMail:
cjohnson777@ptmc.net
My Location:
NC
My Ship:
AGR
1
Date:
Aug. 23, 2016
Comments: 1960
to 1964
532.
Name: Donald
K Birr
eMail:
superstew_usn@yahoo.com
My Location:
CA
My Ship:
USS
TRACER AGR 15
Date:
Sept. 14, 2016
Comments: 1960
to 1965
533.
Name: J.
Ralph Whitley
eMail:
rwhit22@cox.net
My Location:
Tidewater,
VA
My Ship:
USS
PROTECTOR AGR-11
Date:
Sept. 22, 2016
Comments: Was
assigned to Protector upon re-entry to active duty from reserves.
Served aboard as a radarman 2nd class tracking the various aircraft
flying through the ADIZ from 1962-64 .This was a very unique sea
tour in that in the nearly two years on-board, Protector did not
visit a single liberty port outside our home port of Davisville, RI.
534.
Name: Robert
L Pipkin (Bob)
eMail:
bobpipkin35@gmail.com
My Location:
Laguna
Niguel, CA
My Ship:
YAGR5
USS Scanner
Date:
Oct. 15, 2016
Comments: Put
the Ship in commission in Norfolk, sailed to Kingston, through the
Panama Canal, up to Treasure Island at the blinding speed of 11
Knots. Discharged 1957 as DC2
535.
Name: Gene
C Wells
eMail:
jill-wells@sbcglobal.net
My Location:
Shenandoah,
Texas
My Ship:
USS
Interdictor AGR-13
Date:
Dec 17. 15, 2016
Comments: Radarman
2nd class - served from Jan 1961-1965. Last two years was aboard the
Interdictor, the first two years served aboard the USS Braine
stationed in San Diego.
536.
Name: Ken
Sanders
eMail:
sandbama@gulftel.com
My Location:
Lillian,
Alabama
My Ship:
YAGR
7
Date:
Dec 17. 15, 2016
Comments: Was
an ET 1957 - 1960. Lots of 17 radar "not so fond" memories. Am now
very active working with young people through the Optimist Club of
Perdido Bay.
537.
Name: Steve
Phelps
eMail:
lionnut@aol.com
My Location:
Sun
City West, AZ
My Ship:
USS
Tracer AGR-15
Date:
Jan 17, 2017
Comments: Great
job Frank! A privilege to be a part of this great group of
guys. See you in Norfolk!
538.
Name: Lawrence
M. Arrington "skin"
eMail:
6to4to3doubleplay@gmail.com
My Location:
Paradise,
CA.
My Ship:
USS
Interpreter AGR14
Date:
Jan
27, 2017
Comments: I
was onboard from Dec. 1959 - Aug. 1963. I was an EN2. I just
wish I'd found this site years ago. I've had so much fun
reading about all the guys that have been on YAGR ships. Keep
up the great work.
539.
Name: Douglas
MacArthur Nichols
eMail:
jahoskins@comcast.net
My Location:
Knoxville,
TN
My Ship:
USS
Scanner AGR-5
Date:
Jan
27, 2017
Comments: My
name is Jonathan Hoskins. I am a Navy Veteran and served aboard the
USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 from 1990-1993. I am writing this to see if
anyone knew my step father Doug Nichols. He served aboard the USS
Scanner from from 61-64. His rate was SK. He left an SK3 according
to his DD214. If anyone knew him please conact me. I am trying
verify some information for my mother.
Scanner sailors please send Doug
an email if you served with his father
540.
Name: Mike
Smith
eMail:
mfsmith1@cox.net
My Location:
Rhode
Island
My Ship:
US
Army Field Artillery
Date:
Feb.
5, 2017
Comments: Dad
( Cdr.M.P. Smith ) was Commodore of YAGR Div 21 in the early '60's
....his gig used to pick him up at East Ferry Jamestown every
morning.....had dinner last night at Sonoma...which used to be the
Quonset Inn...thank you for this site.
541.
Name: Victor
P. Nichols
eMail:
vpnichols@cox.net
My Location:
Broken
Arrow, OK
My Ship:
USS
Hawkins DD873
Date:
Feb.
22, 2017
Comments: USS
Hawkins DD-873 1975-1977, USS PLYMOUTH ROCK lSD-29 1977-1980, USS
Raleigh LPD-1 1982-1988
542.
Name: Michael
Pore
eMail:
mpore@pmipower.com
My Location:
7452
Surrey Pines Drive, Apollo Beach, FL 33572
My Ship:
USS
Interdictor AGR 13
Date:
March
5, 2017
Comments: 1959
- 1960 EM2
543.
Name: John
Harkins
eMail:
ncajun@yahoo.com
My Location:
Georgia
Mountains
My Ship:
USS
Investigator AGR9
Date:
June
5, 2017
Comments: Radarman
on the "Gator" 62-64
John your email bounced back. If it is
wrong please send me the correct email address.
webmaster@yagrs.org
544.
Name: Ron
Swanson
eMail:
ron.swanson@jostens.com
My Location:
St.
Paul, MN
My Ship:
LCT-81
Date:
June
5, 2017
Comments: Met
your group in Norfolk during our WWII Reunion of the LCT landing
craft flotillas. Spoke with Dan Drumel in neighboring
Wisconsin--Great to meet all you YAGRs and appreciate your
service!!!! Was actually my father who served on LCT-81 in the
Pacific (Marshall Islands)
Smooth Sailing to you all.
545.
Name: Norman
Atwater
eMail:
norman243@gmail.com
My Location:
Anderson
SC/ Part time Cebu Philippines
My Ship:
USS
Scanner AGR5
Date:
Sept.
5, 2017
Comments: Just
updating info Still above ground as of 9/17 doing good . Was SFP2 on
Scanner 64 till Decom then went to warehouse and stored all the
parts and goodies off all the ships(wonder where they all went ) and
then went to USS Cowell DD547 at Hunters Point . Then went on for
total 24yr and retired in 84 as HTCS . Shipmates e mail me or call
864-209-8211
546.Name: Mike
Smith
eMail:
mglnsmith64@gmail.com
My Location:
Grayling,
Mi.
My Ship:
USS
Vigil (AGR 12)
Date:
Sept.
19, 2017
Comments: Great
web site.
547.Name: James
L Poole Jr
eMail:
jimpoole@juno.com
My Location:
San
Diego
My Ship:
USS
Searcher
Date:
Sept.
22, 2017
Comments: My
father was killed while serving on the Searcher. I would greatly
appreciate any information on him as I was just over 1 year old when
he died. It would mean a lot to hear about my Dad.
If anyone served with Chief Poole
please contact his son at the email address above
548. Name: Forrest
Ferry
eMail:
flytier50@hotmail.com
My Location:
Oakland,
Maryland 21550
My Ship:
USS
Outpost AGR 10
Date:
Oct.
27, 2017
Comments: On
board November 1962 thru April 1964. AG3 Now a retired Police
Officer
549.
Name: Jacque
Cassella
eMail:
CassellaJC@aol.com
My Location:
CT
My Ship:
USS
Lookout AGR2
Date:
Nov.
24, 2017
Comments: Served
as Radarman 1964 - 65 out of Davisville, RI.
550.
Name: CDR
Joe Kimble
eMail:
njkimble@comcast.net
My Location:
Muskegon,
MI
My Ship:
USS
Guardian AGR-1
Date:
Dec.
18, 2017
Comments: I
served on the Guardian from October 1961 to September 1963 (deck
force, BM striker). I just saw the following post:
During the month
of June 1961, Guardian was ordered to take station south of Key
West, FL and to track and report all aircraft inbound to, or
outbound from the United States. In October 1962, Guardian was again
ordered to take a southern station, this time off the eastern coast
of Florida. This was part of the "Cuban Blockade", and during the
entire Cuban Crisis, radar picket ships performed important roles.
I was on the Guardian during the blockade
duty. We were ordered to be part of that blockade in November,
1962. LtCdr Ellis actually ordered us to fire a round from our 3" x
50 forward gun over the deck of a Russian freighter that was
refusing to turn around and head back east. We fired the
round, the freighter turned around, and we did not need to board her
or take any other action. In 2003, I received the Navy
Expeditionary medal for this blockade, an award that all the ship's
crew should have received in 1962.
Just found this web site. Great
work.
551.
Name: James
M. Knowlton
eMail:
Jamesmknowlton@yahoo.com
My Location:
Suffolk,
VA
My Ship:
USS
Interperter AGR 14
Date:
Dec.
23, 2017
Comments: Onboard
as BTFN in 63, decommissioned as BT2, learned a lot about real
engineering, enjoyed Thumper, main engine, had a great crew, enjoyed
the fishing an underway. 10.5 knots, full sped ahead, 66 turns.
552.
Name: Dave
Hunt
eMail:
mchu@silverstar.com
My Location:
Afton,
WY
My Ship:
USS
Searcher AGR-4
Date:
Jan.
30 2018
Comments: Served
between '58 & '61, first as a Deck Ape, then as a Radioman. Joined
the Navy as a Kiddy Cruiser. Left Quanset Sept. '61 for California
and college - - a LOT of years ago. Cheers!
553.
Name: Dale
Latulippe
eMail:
dalela2lip@yahoo.com
My Location:
Kalamazoo,
MI
My Ship:
USS
Investigator AGR-9
Date:
Feb.
19, 2018
Comments: I
was an ET on the 9 from 1963 until decommissioning in 1965. Fond
memories except the hurricane that destroyed the lifeboat. I would
love to hear from Ed Faust, Gary Nott, Swanson, Ragsdale and any
other shipmates. Anyone remember the liberty in Halifax? I bet it
was the only foreign port the Investigator ever hit.
554.
Name: John
F. Robitzsch
eMail:
christianjohn316@live.com
My Location:
Pittman
Center, Tennessee 37876
My Ship:
USS
Scanner (AGR-5)
Date:
May
1, 2018
Comments: Radioman
3rd class
555.
Name: Norm
Atwater
eMail:
norman243@gmail.com
My Location:
Anderson,
SC, CEBU PI
My Ship:
USS
Scanner (AGR-5)
Date:
April
28, 2019
Comments: Served
from 6/1964 to 7/1965 in R div as SFP2 decom ship. Retired 1984 as
HTCS.
If anyone remembers me send email.
I was #306 on Page 2 but have now changed my e mail address now 76
and still above ground Can not remember names in R div when i was on
Scanner so some one help me . At Decom i went to Hunters Point and
received all the supplies they were taking off the ships wonder what
happened to them . The 2 Liberty ships on east & west cost still
active in civilian life could use them i bet .
556.
Name: Clifford
Dixon
eMail:
dixon2781@sbcglobal.net
My Location:
Lombard
Il. 60148
My Ship:
USS
Skywatcher
AGR-3
Date:
Sept. 29, 2019
Comments: GOOD
JOB!
557.
Name: Robert
Noble
eMail:
brbuds3@att.net
My Location:
Oceanside,
CA
My Ship:
USS
Kenneth Whiting AV-14
Date:
Oct 3, 2020
Comments: Retired
June 1974 age 95+. Board member MMA
558.
Name: Donald
Maxwell
eMail:
hangman031968@yahoo.com
My Location:
Livingston,
Texas
My Ship:
USS
SCANNER AGR-5
Date:
Oct 7, 2020
Comments: Would
like to communicate with shipmates stationed aboard the SCANNER 1965
559.
Name: James
Melhorn
eMail:
melhornjh@yahoo.com
My Location:
Manchester,
NH
My Ship:
USS
Skywatcher AGR 3
Date:
Apr. 20, 2021
Comments: On
board 17 Sep 59 to 4 Aug 61 |