Years Served: 1965-1968…I served as Fire Control Technician from 1966 to 1968.
Years Served: 1962-1963…Great new guest book!
Years Served: 1960-1964…YEOMAN
I served on Hank 9/71-5/72. I was an EM3 on TAD awaiting nuclear power school, but received 2 extensions, so spent about 9 months instead of the few weeks originally assigned. Enjoyed my time onboard & often “went steaming” with EN, MM & BT types.
Received a LOT of in-rate experience that served me well throughout life. I enjoyed the camaderie of the small ships company, & knew most shipmates by first name. BUPERS denied my 3rd extension to stay on Hank, sending me on to “nuke school” in Bainbridge MD, about an hour S of PHL, so I returned to visit from time to time.
Never enjoyed times in USN as I did aboard Hank.
Came onboard as a very young SN. Hank was my Reserve ship out of Philadelphia NSY 1965-1967. Then spent 2 weeks in boot camp and on to my first ship (DD-858), attained DK3, and later transferred to DDE/FF-1038. Finished with 2 more years as reserve, reporting to monthly drills.
I served aboard the Hank from 1965 to 1967 as an ET3. I had some good times with Radarman Rick Simons and ET Jim Newton. They were actually drivers in my wedding
My father served as a sonarman aboard the Hank in ’70. We lived in Navy housing near the stadium and he would bring me aboard every once in a while. I remember the Christmas party and and him letting me listen in on all the sounds he could pick up in the sonar room. The Hank was my favorite ship of all the ones he served on. Lost him in September of 2018. Doyce Williams has a video on YouTube of the old girl and some of her crew.
Served on the USS HYADES AF-28 (store ship). I think it was 1962 when the USS HANK was along side when a HANK shipmates got lost over board. I threw our life ring over board to assist him. Hope he is ok today.
I served on the Hank boat, summer of 69. very young, and the beginning of my Navy days .
RD2. Served on the Hank 61-62. Join us for our reunions. Great times.
After 2 weeks in Boot Camp at Great Lakes, I was assigned two weeks aboard the USS Hank DD 702 in the After Engine Room painting down to the Bilge line. At the time I was a Machinist Mate Striker. My bunk was in the After Engine Room compartment: top bunk with the steam pipe. I had to climb out to turn over. I was a two by six at the time looking at two years active. Before starting Active Duty I switched Rates and served 8 years as a Hospital Corpsman. RAD as HM2. Later in the Reserves I made HM1. After reading the History of the Hank, I am sorry I didn’t understand her not gave her the Respect she earned! My time on board were the first two weeks in December 1970.
Throttles, main control, plank owner when DD 702 sold to Argentina. Look up our RapidNadion channel on youtube to find our radio control model USS Hank tribute video.
My father-in-law, Donald Kamphaus, passed away in May 2015. He was a plank owner of the Hank, 43-45
on the hank 1952 -1955aft boiler room looking for wherebouts of vince perrucci #1 boiler room phone number disconnected he is 87 years now last heard two -three years ago toms river new jersey
Service 1966 67
I served on the hank 1958-1962 just found this , like to hear from men who served with me. came on emfm left em2
my housband was robert huskin, served 1960 to1966. he loved the hank. she was his fav ship. he also sevied on the USSLOWERYdd770. this is in his honor.
Hello. I was aboard the Hank ,1962 63 we anchored in Djibouti ,on med cruse down through Suez Canal ,also Aden Jidda,.Djbouti is on the equator did we cross the equator ,I can’t recall, any one remember? Thanks
My name is Dwight Baldwin I have a USS Hank DD 702 1958 19:59 Mediterranean cruise book for sale if anyone is interested like new please contact me by email all you can contact me on my cell 850-266-4078
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Years Served: 1965-1968…I served as Fire Control Technician from 1966 to 1968.
Years Served: 1962-1963…Great new guest book!
Years Served: 1960-1964…YEOMAN
I served on Hank 9/71-5/72. I was an EM3 on TAD awaiting nuclear power school, but received 2 extensions, so spent about 9 months instead of the few weeks originally assigned. Enjoyed my time onboard & often “went steaming” with EN, MM & BT types.
Received a LOT of in-rate experience that served me well throughout life. I enjoyed the camaderie of the small ships company, & knew most shipmates by first name. BUPERS denied my 3rd extension to stay on Hank, sending me on to “nuke school” in Bainbridge MD, about an hour S of PHL, so I returned to visit from time to time.
Never enjoyed times in USN as I did aboard Hank.
Came onboard as a very young SN. Hank was my Reserve ship out of Philadelphia NSY 1965-1967. Then spent 2 weeks in boot camp and on to my first ship (DD-858), attained DK3, and later transferred to DDE/FF-1038. Finished with 2 more years as reserve, reporting to monthly drills.
I served aboard the Hank from 1965 to 1967 as an ET3. I had some good times with Radarman Rick Simons and ET Jim Newton. They were actually drivers in my wedding
My father served as a sonarman aboard the Hank in ’70. We lived in Navy housing near the stadium and he would bring me aboard every once in a while. I remember the Christmas party and and him letting me listen in on all the sounds he could pick up in the sonar room. The Hank was my favorite ship of all the ones he served on. Lost him in September of 2018. Doyce Williams has a video on YouTube of the old girl and some of her crew.
Served on the USS HYADES AF-28 (store ship). I think it was 1962 when the USS HANK was along side when a HANK shipmates got lost over board. I threw our life ring over board to assist him. Hope he is ok today.
I served on the Hank boat, summer of 69. very young, and the beginning of my Navy days .
RD2. Served on the Hank 61-62. Join us for our reunions. Great times.
After 2 weeks in Boot Camp at Great Lakes, I was assigned two weeks aboard the USS Hank DD 702 in the After Engine Room painting down to the Bilge line. At the time I was a Machinist Mate Striker. My bunk was in the After Engine Room compartment: top bunk with the steam pipe. I had to climb out to turn over. I was a two by six at the time looking at two years active. Before starting Active Duty I switched Rates and served 8 years as a Hospital Corpsman. RAD as HM2. Later in the Reserves I made HM1. After reading the History of the Hank, I am sorry I didn’t understand her not gave her the Respect she earned! My time on board were the first two weeks in December 1970.
Throttles, main control, plank owner when DD 702 sold to Argentina. Look up our RapidNadion channel on youtube to find our radio control model USS Hank tribute video.
My father-in-law, Donald Kamphaus, passed away in May 2015. He was a plank owner of the Hank, 43-45
on the hank 1952 -1955aft boiler room looking for wherebouts of vince perrucci #1 boiler room phone number disconnected he is 87 years now last heard two -three years ago toms river new jersey
Service 1966 67
I served on the hank 1958-1962 just found this , like to hear from men who served with me. came on emfm left em2
my housband was robert huskin, served 1960 to1966. he loved the hank. she was his fav ship. he also sevied on the USSLOWERYdd770. this is in his honor.
Hello. I was aboard the Hank ,1962 63 we anchored in Djibouti ,on med cruse down through Suez Canal ,also Aden Jidda,.Djbouti is on the equator did we cross the equator ,I can’t recall, any one remember? Thanks
My name is Dwight Baldwin I have a USS Hank DD 702 1958 19:59 Mediterranean cruise book for sale if anyone is interested like new please contact me by email all you can contact me on my cell 850-266-4078