Years Served: 1958-1961…all e-mails welcome pampnj@msn.com nick name (tealeaves) went to med. & st. lawrence seaway
Years Served: 1964 To Nov. 1966…My nick name was Little John on ship. I came aboard in Naples in 64 & left the ship in Gitmo Nov. of 66 while on shake down. I work for Whirlpool Corp. in Findlay, OH for 40 years now. I am looking for John Pinkerton if anyone has any leads.
Years Served: 2…Came aboard USS Ault in January 1955 as ETSN (shortly after her world cruise). Went to/from Caribbean many times. One refurbish period in Portsmouth Shipyards (where career BMC cleaned ship one night). With Port and Starboard liberty in 1956, went to/from Mediteranean which included Rhodes, Kiel, Gibraltar, Istanbul, Naples, 6 weeks of heat in the Persian Gulf & Sea of Oman, Azores, Hurricane Ethel, and Bermuda. (Lost sonar dome in the Suez Canal.) In the Persian Gulf, I signed up for shore duty. Transfered off ship in January 1957 as ET2, and finished up 4 years at NAS Miramar with 5-out-of-6 liberty. Served with George Comatas, ET3, on USS Ault (he recently died). Also, must have served with Bill Duffy (IC) but can’t place the face.
Years Served: 1958-1960…all e-mails welcome pampnj@msn.com nick name (tealeaves) went to med. and st. Lawrence seaway
Years Served: 1958-1960…all e-mails welcome pampnj@msn.com nick name (tealeaves) went to med. and st. Lawrence seaway
Years Served: Nov. 1966 to Oct.31, 1968…After discharge from the Ault on Halloween 1968 I first went back to Brooklyn N.Y. and worked for a short time for United Airlines. I than was appointed to the Fire Dept. N.Y. City where I served for over 31 years. I retired as a Captain/Company Commander of Engine 26 near Times Square, Manhattan on July 17, 2000. On 9/11/01 and after I worked at the World Trade Center attack site doing search and recovery. Also since that time I have been working for the Counseling Service Unit of the F.D.N.Y. as a Counselor to firefighters, their familes and the widows of our fallen firefighters. I now live in Monroe N.Y. just northwest of N.Y. city. Shipmates I would love to keep in touch via E-Mail BOB RAINEY
Years Served: 68-72…Made a north Atlantic cruise in fall of 68, we ended up in the med. when trouble broke out in Lebanon. Decommissioned her in Galveston in Jan. of 70. I understand that she was cut up for scrap.
Years Served: 1960-1962…I served on USS Ault 1960-1962 as a SN and BM3 in the First Deck Division. I left the Ault for the USS Saratoga in 1962. I left the Navy in 1963 entered US Army In 1964, Retired from Army in 1982 as a CW4 Attack Helicopter Pilot. I have very fond memories of the Navy the USS Ault and her crew especially the two Med cruises I participated in.
Years Served: 1965 TO 1967…I WAS A COOK CS2 AND WENT ON TO VIETNAM WITH A GREAT CREW. I JUST GOT A CALL FROM A CREW MAN ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ALL .
Years Served: SEPT. 1963-AUG 1966…CAME ABOARD IN SEPT 63 OUT OF SONAR SCHOOL. MADE FIRST MED CRUISE IN FEB 64. WHEN WE RETURNED, WAS IN PORT APPROX 2 WEEKS— HURRICANE CHASED OUR ASS ALL THE WAY AROUND CUBA. TOOK SOME BIG ROLLS. DID MED AGAIN IN 65 ALONG WITH CARRIB CRUISES IN BETWEEN. GREATEST BUNCH OF GUYS IVE EVER MET. AM STILL IN TOUCH WITH T. MCNEELY WHO RETIRED AS STG CHIEF J OCONNELL -STATE TROOPER MISSOURI (RETIRED) A LOT OF FOND AND CRAZY MEMORIES . SEE J BARBOUR ON HERE STILL WAITIN FOR JIM SIKERS ADDRESS IN FLA. JACK SHELDON-HELLO BUD. WHILE IN YARDS IN 66 GOT OFF SHIP FOR LAST MONTH OF MY HITCH TO PLAY SOFTBALL IN 6TH NAVAL DISTRICT TOURNY WHAT A LIFE. WE LOST THE DAY BEFORE MY DISCHARGE. WORKED OUT WELL!!! RETIRED POSTMASTER OF WESTPORT CONN.
Years Served: 1960-1962…I served in the FFR as a BT. Since I was the junior PO I had a great deal of SP duty in The Med. After leaving the Navy I was able to finish my under graduate studies through the GI bill. I worked as a Regulatory Officer for the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services for 35 years retiring in 1997. I can remember the following BTs, (please excuse my spelling) Overby,Overstreet ,Graham,Stover,Phluger,Awalt ,Holdren,Singer ,Beckmann,Gerlack,Marty,Stroud,Leslie,Gatien,Collins. My stint aboard 698 was a good tour,although,I complained at the time. I remain very proud of my Naval service
Years Served: 65-67…Had lots of good times on the old lady and some infamous moments as part of the Magnificent Seven.
Years Served: June 1961 to September 11,1963…I came aboard in June at Norfolk VA and sailed for the Med for 7monthes,returned to the states in March ‘62. Sailed for Boston naval ship yards for FRAM II overhaul. Until March ’63 then to Gtmo for sea trials. Then to may port FL and Joined DESRON22 I was discharged in September of ’63. During my time on the Ault I became aquainted with Jack Sheldon, Larry Mantta, Eugene Theodore, Bob Hall and Carl Hoag. I was on the IC gang. I was recently in touch and visited Bruce Heldstab who now lives in Bemidji, MN. Others with whom I keep in touch are Jack Sheldon, Larry Mantta, I’m now retired and enjoy camping.
Years Served: 1961-1963…I served on Ault as an EN2 in A Gang, R Division. I remember many and am in touch with Jack Sheldon, Mike Harshbarger, Neil Carlson and have spoken with Wyatt Quiller on the phone. I left the Navy from the Ault and re-enlisted after building cars in Detroit for a while and went on diesel submarines and was in the sub force for most of my career. I retired from the Navy in 1979 as an ENCS, and then worked as a civilian for the Navy for 20 more years retiring as a mechanical engineering technician GS-11 in 1999. I am now fully retired and lifing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where I was born and raised.
Years Served: 1961-1963…In 1974, Ault was at the inactive ships facility in Philadelphia, PA waiting to be sold for scrap. At that time I was stationed at ComSubGruTwo Staff in Groton, CT. I was sent on a detail to get miscellanious parts off of inactive ships with six helpers. We were getting materiel that the drydock on Holy Loch, Scotland needed. I think it was the Los Alamos. Anyway were looking for battle lanterns, deckplates, sound powered phones and alot of other things. We boarded the Ault with our tools and my crew went to work and I started looking aroung. In the R division berthing space back aft where once was my home, I raised the lid on the footlocker that I used to use. I went into shock! On the bottom insidse of the lid was a piece of masking tape with my name clearly on it that I put on there probably after the yards in Boston when we got our FRAM overhaul. It said MANTTA, EN2, USN. I was one of the last crewmembers to go aboard! Those inactive ships sure are dreary when it is dark and there is no equipment running. You can hear a wrench drop from a long way! Larry Mantta, ENCS, (SW), USN, Retired
Years Served: 1967…I posted an entry a couple weeks ago but dont see it in the guest book. Iwas a GMG2 when i reported aboard and made GMG1 during the west pack cruise. I was mount capt for Mt 52 for GQ. Yes we really gave charlie HELL. and I loved every minute of it. It was long hours,hard work but the best duty in my 20 years in the Navy. FTG Barbour-were on the same line of photos in the cruise book. Any one from the 2nd. Division -send me a E-mail josephschultz@verizon.net. Hey Mike Biss you out there? I live in Newport News, Va.
Years Served: 1967-1971…I served as a radarman on the USS Ault for a couple of years before being transferred to the USS Bigelow. I remember being on board the USS Ault as we took her into Galveston, TX for her ‘retirement’.
Years Served: 1959-1960…FT-3 Fox Div. Made Med cruise and into the Black Sea. Lots of great ports of call! Still keep intouch with a couple of old ship mates.
Years Served: 1970 to 1971…I just finished reading about the Ault and the Hainsworth. I find it interesting that the Ault relived the Hainsworth in Galveston. I went aboard while she was in the Charleston, SC yards. We then rode it back to Galveston. Whenever we went to Sea/Anchor detail, we played Glen Campbell. There will always be a special place in my memories for that song. Duty on a reserve can was a good time. I enjoyed meeting all the people that came on for the weekends and the summer cruises.
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Years Served: 1958-1961…all e-mails welcome pampnj@msn.com nick name (tealeaves) went to med. & st. lawrence seaway
Years Served: 1964 To Nov. 1966…My nick name was Little John on ship. I came aboard in Naples in 64 & left the ship in Gitmo Nov. of 66 while on shake down. I work for Whirlpool Corp. in Findlay, OH for 40 years now. I am looking for John Pinkerton if anyone has any leads.
Years Served: 2…Came aboard USS Ault in January 1955 as ETSN (shortly after her world cruise). Went to/from Caribbean many times. One refurbish period in Portsmouth Shipyards (where career BMC cleaned ship one night). With Port and Starboard liberty in 1956, went to/from Mediteranean which included Rhodes, Kiel, Gibraltar, Istanbul, Naples, 6 weeks of heat in the Persian Gulf & Sea of Oman, Azores, Hurricane Ethel, and Bermuda. (Lost sonar dome in the Suez Canal.) In the Persian Gulf, I signed up for shore duty. Transfered off ship in January 1957 as ET2, and finished up 4 years at NAS Miramar with 5-out-of-6 liberty. Served with George Comatas, ET3, on USS Ault (he recently died). Also, must have served with Bill Duffy (IC) but can’t place the face.
Years Served: 1958-1960…all e-mails welcome pampnj@msn.com nick name (tealeaves) went to med. and st. Lawrence seaway
Years Served: 1958-1960…all e-mails welcome pampnj@msn.com nick name (tealeaves) went to med. and st. Lawrence seaway
Years Served: Nov. 1966 to Oct.31, 1968…After discharge from the Ault on Halloween 1968 I first went back to Brooklyn N.Y. and worked for a short time for United Airlines. I than was appointed to the Fire Dept. N.Y. City where I served for over 31 years. I retired as a Captain/Company Commander of Engine 26 near Times Square, Manhattan on July 17, 2000. On 9/11/01 and after I worked at the World Trade Center attack site doing search and recovery. Also since that time I have been working for the Counseling Service Unit of the F.D.N.Y. as a Counselor to firefighters, their familes and the widows of our fallen firefighters. I now live in Monroe N.Y. just northwest of N.Y. city. Shipmates I would love to keep in touch via E-Mail BOB RAINEY
Years Served: 68-72…Made a north Atlantic cruise in fall of 68, we ended up in the med. when trouble broke out in Lebanon. Decommissioned her in Galveston in Jan. of 70. I understand that she was cut up for scrap.
Years Served: 1960-1962…I served on USS Ault 1960-1962 as a SN and BM3 in the First Deck Division. I left the Ault for the USS Saratoga in 1962. I left the Navy in 1963 entered US Army In 1964, Retired from Army in 1982 as a CW4 Attack Helicopter Pilot. I have very fond memories of the Navy the USS Ault and her crew especially the two Med cruises I participated in.
Years Served: 1965 TO 1967…I WAS A COOK CS2 AND WENT ON TO VIETNAM WITH A GREAT CREW. I JUST GOT A CALL FROM A CREW MAN ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ALL .
Years Served: SEPT. 1963-AUG 1966…CAME ABOARD IN SEPT 63 OUT OF SONAR SCHOOL. MADE FIRST MED CRUISE IN FEB 64. WHEN WE RETURNED, WAS IN PORT APPROX 2 WEEKS— HURRICANE CHASED OUR ASS ALL THE WAY AROUND CUBA. TOOK SOME BIG ROLLS. DID MED AGAIN IN 65 ALONG WITH CARRIB CRUISES IN BETWEEN. GREATEST BUNCH OF GUYS IVE EVER MET. AM STILL IN TOUCH WITH T. MCNEELY WHO RETIRED AS STG CHIEF J OCONNELL -STATE TROOPER MISSOURI (RETIRED) A LOT OF FOND AND CRAZY MEMORIES . SEE J BARBOUR ON HERE STILL WAITIN FOR JIM SIKERS ADDRESS IN FLA. JACK SHELDON-HELLO BUD. WHILE IN YARDS IN 66 GOT OFF SHIP FOR LAST MONTH OF MY HITCH TO PLAY SOFTBALL IN 6TH NAVAL DISTRICT TOURNY WHAT A LIFE. WE LOST THE DAY BEFORE MY DISCHARGE. WORKED OUT WELL!!! RETIRED POSTMASTER OF WESTPORT CONN.
Years Served: 1960-1962…I served in the FFR as a BT. Since I was the junior PO I had a great deal of SP duty in The Med. After leaving the Navy I was able to finish my under graduate studies through the GI bill. I worked as a Regulatory Officer for the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services for 35 years retiring in 1997. I can remember the following BTs, (please excuse my spelling) Overby,Overstreet ,Graham,Stover,Phluger,Awalt ,Holdren,Singer ,Beckmann,Gerlack,Marty,Stroud,Leslie,Gatien,Collins. My stint aboard 698 was a good tour,although,I complained at the time. I remain very proud of my Naval service
Years Served: 65-67…Had lots of good times on the old lady and some infamous moments as part of the Magnificent Seven.
Years Served: June 1961 to September 11,1963…I came aboard in June at Norfolk VA and sailed for the Med for 7monthes,returned to the states in March ‘62. Sailed for Boston naval ship yards for FRAM II overhaul. Until March ’63 then to Gtmo for sea trials. Then to may port FL and Joined DESRON22 I was discharged in September of ’63. During my time on the Ault I became aquainted with Jack Sheldon, Larry Mantta, Eugene Theodore, Bob Hall and Carl Hoag. I was on the IC gang. I was recently in touch and visited Bruce Heldstab who now lives in Bemidji, MN. Others with whom I keep in touch are Jack Sheldon, Larry Mantta, I’m now retired and enjoy camping.
Years Served: 1961-1963…I served on Ault as an EN2 in A Gang, R Division. I remember many and am in touch with Jack Sheldon, Mike Harshbarger, Neil Carlson and have spoken with Wyatt Quiller on the phone. I left the Navy from the Ault and re-enlisted after building cars in Detroit for a while and went on diesel submarines and was in the sub force for most of my career. I retired from the Navy in 1979 as an ENCS, and then worked as a civilian for the Navy for 20 more years retiring as a mechanical engineering technician GS-11 in 1999. I am now fully retired and lifing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where I was born and raised.
Years Served: 1961-1963…In 1974, Ault was at the inactive ships facility in Philadelphia, PA waiting to be sold for scrap. At that time I was stationed at ComSubGruTwo Staff in Groton, CT. I was sent on a detail to get miscellanious parts off of inactive ships with six helpers. We were getting materiel that the drydock on Holy Loch, Scotland needed. I think it was the Los Alamos. Anyway were looking for battle lanterns, deckplates, sound powered phones and alot of other things. We boarded the Ault with our tools and my crew went to work and I started looking aroung. In the R division berthing space back aft where once was my home, I raised the lid on the footlocker that I used to use. I went into shock! On the bottom insidse of the lid was a piece of masking tape with my name clearly on it that I put on there probably after the yards in Boston when we got our FRAM overhaul. It said MANTTA, EN2, USN. I was one of the last crewmembers to go aboard! Those inactive ships sure are dreary when it is dark and there is no equipment running. You can hear a wrench drop from a long way! Larry Mantta, ENCS, (SW), USN, Retired
Years Served: 1967…I posted an entry a couple weeks ago but dont see it in the guest book. Iwas a GMG2 when i reported aboard and made GMG1 during the west pack cruise. I was mount capt for Mt 52 for GQ. Yes we really gave charlie HELL. and I loved every minute of it. It was long hours,hard work but the best duty in my 20 years in the Navy. FTG Barbour-were on the same line of photos in the cruise book. Any one from the 2nd. Division -send me a E-mail josephschultz@verizon.net. Hey Mike Biss you out there? I live in Newport News, Va.
Years Served: 1967-1971…I served as a radarman on the USS Ault for a couple of years before being transferred to the USS Bigelow. I remember being on board the USS Ault as we took her into Galveston, TX for her ‘retirement’.
Years Served: 1959-1960…FT-3 Fox Div. Made Med cruise and into the Black Sea. Lots of great ports of call! Still keep intouch with a couple of old ship mates.
Years Served: 1970 to 1971…I just finished reading about the Ault and the Hainsworth. I find it interesting that the Ault relived the Hainsworth in Galveston. I went aboard while she was in the Charleston, SC yards. We then rode it back to Galveston. Whenever we went to Sea/Anchor detail, we played Glen Campbell. There will always be a special place in my memories for that song. Duty on a reserve can was a good time. I enjoyed meeting all the people that came on for the weekends and the summer cruises.