Welcome to the USS New York City SSN-696 Guestbook Forum

Years Served: …George, Keep up the good work, you’re doing a great job. I hope to make the reunion this year. Lucky

Years Served: Commissioning Crew COB…Good crew, good times, good memories. It was a pleasure and honor to serve during the Golden years of the US Navy Submarine Service and the cold war. There will never be another era for submarine and submariners like it was from 1960 to 1990. I began my submarine career in 1963 after schooling and with the exception one tour ashore, I was on sea duty until my retirement on Oct. 31, 1980.

Years Served: 1980-1984…The NYC was my first submarine and is where I earned my dolphins. I mostly served under the command of Commander (later Captain) Arthur Walther. Easily the best crew I had the honor to be part of during my Navy years. Would love to hear from crew mates from those years, esp. those in E-Div.

Years Served: …My dad was on the 626 in 1963. He was killed a few years back in an auto accident. His name was William Gary Gwinnett he was 54 years old when he died..I still have his stainless steel pocket knife,a launch card and an original photo of t the SSN-626 that he received while in the service..

Years Served: 1977-1981…Ahoy shipmates. Was part of the commissioning crew and plank owner of our fair lady. Even though it was rough water under the commissioning skipper the crew was by far the best group of sailors a crew mate could have.