I am looking for any help in filing a VA claim for a-fib caused by exposure to chemicals on the ship. I was a boatswains mate from May 1969 until Sep 1972. I made cruises to Gitmo twice, Mediteranian twice, North Atlantic once. Any help anyone can give will be helpful. I was on board ship with MM Michael Boyles. He was my engine man on my liberty boat. He was a really good man that we lost that day.
Served as a MM in both engine-rooms from Jan 69 to Aug 72. No BT was ever Captain Mast for BTFn Boyle’s Death while water cleaning a hot boiler stack in Athens Greece. Also ship colliding with oiler while going along side was caused by MM1 in after engine-room swapping engine lube oil pump causing loss of pressure. He was never Captain mast either. unreal
I also remember Boyle. Country. I pulled rank on him and took over his watch that day. I was down in bravo one when he fell cleaning the stack. Did not know anything happened till I got off watch. He should not of been there it was not 24 hours since the boiler was shut down. A sad day that I will never forget. I was supposed to escort ;his remains to his home but found out I had hep the next day. A young man who left us to soon. I have always remembered that day sadly and with some quilt,
I was aboard the Greene from 1967 to 1969 I was aboard it when we ran a grand and spent a lot of time I’m Karachi I’m a very proud Navy Vet
Served on board 1970 to 1972.
Will never forget David M Boyle who died as a result of steam burns while cleaning part of the boiler. I still have nightmares from that day. So sad David was a happy go lucky guy. Always smiling. May he rest in peace
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I am looking for any help in filing a VA claim for a-fib caused by exposure to chemicals on the ship. I was a boatswains mate from May 1969 until Sep 1972. I made cruises to Gitmo twice, Mediteranian twice, North Atlantic once. Any help anyone can give will be helpful. I was on board ship with MM Michael Boyles. He was my engine man on my liberty boat. He was a really good man that we lost that day.
Served as a MM in both engine-rooms from Jan 69 to Aug 72. No BT was ever Captain Mast for BTFn Boyle’s Death while water cleaning a hot boiler stack in Athens Greece. Also ship colliding with oiler while going along side was caused by MM1 in after engine-room swapping engine lube oil pump causing loss of pressure. He was never Captain mast either. unreal
I also remember Boyle. Country. I pulled rank on him and took over his watch that day. I was down in bravo one when he fell cleaning the stack. Did not know anything happened till I got off watch. He should not of been there it was not 24 hours since the boiler was shut down. A sad day that I will never forget. I was supposed to escort ;his remains to his home but found out I had hep the next day. A young man who left us to soon. I have always remembered that day sadly and with some quilt,
I was aboard the Greene from 1967 to 1969 I was aboard it when we ran a grand and spent a lot of time I’m Karachi I’m a very proud Navy Vet
Served on board 1970 to 1972.
Will never forget David M Boyle who died as a result of steam burns while cleaning part of the boiler. I still have nightmares from that day. So sad David was a happy go lucky guy. Always smiling. May he rest in peace