Years Served: 1958/1962…Ahoy Matey, I served aboard the Eppy in 58/59 I was in charge of the ships machine shop, made a lot of highly polished ash trays from brass cases for the officers. I remember very well the typooe that Richard SmithSmithy referred to (That was our brush with death) and I am still sea sick from that experience. I transfered from the Eppy to the USS Dixie because I could never find my sea legs, Some years ago Keith Barringer the fellow that did tha cartoon art work in the year book came by my house in Denver other than that I haven’t talked to any one from the ship. Love to hear from shipmates
Years Served: 1958 – 1961…Hello Everyone I have wondered where some of you guys are now and what you are doing. I sent an e-mail to Phillip Marr a couple of months ago. I still remember some of the exciting times such as the typhoon (I still don’t know how many days) out of Japan. Tokyo Bay never looked so good. Everyone but Dirks got sick on that escapade. There were a couple of incidents that were probably classified. I was a Sonarman and knew what I had, but I didn’t know who it was or where they came from. I visited Chief John Tucker when I got off the ship. He was at a base near Fresno. I went to active Reserve when I got off the ship, a year later went to a year of active duty at a Reserve Center and then stayed in Active Reserve another four years. I retired from Southern Bell in 1995. I stay active in volunteer work in our Church and in our Baptist Assoc., and do a garden in the summer. Keeps me going.
Years Served: 1966-1969…2 Westpacs, 2 tours VN one up north
Years Served: 2…Hi all, served 2 years on the Eppy. Recall some good times. Especially prior to the decom. The last that I heard of her she was sold to some small island / country. Wonder if she is still floating? Take care.
Years Served: 1968…I joined the crew of the Eppy off the coast of Vietnam in early 1968, as a member of AS division. I was a STG 3rd class. I left the Eppy in October 1968 to be discharged from the Navy. Love to hear from old shipmates. I’ve got film of our ship firing while in the Bay down south. The film has been digitized. I now live in southern California.
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Years Served: 1958/1962…Ahoy Matey, I served aboard the Eppy in 58/59 I was in charge of the ships machine shop, made a lot of highly polished ash trays from brass cases for the officers. I remember very well the typooe that Richard SmithSmithy referred to (That was our brush with death) and I am still sea sick from that experience. I transfered from the Eppy to the USS Dixie because I could never find my sea legs, Some years ago Keith Barringer the fellow that did tha cartoon art work in the year book came by my house in Denver other than that I haven’t talked to any one from the ship. Love to hear from shipmates
Years Served: 1958 – 1961…Hello Everyone I have wondered where some of you guys are now and what you are doing. I sent an e-mail to Phillip Marr a couple of months ago. I still remember some of the exciting times such as the typhoon (I still don’t know how many days) out of Japan. Tokyo Bay never looked so good. Everyone but Dirks got sick on that escapade. There were a couple of incidents that were probably classified. I was a Sonarman and knew what I had, but I didn’t know who it was or where they came from. I visited Chief John Tucker when I got off the ship. He was at a base near Fresno. I went to active Reserve when I got off the ship, a year later went to a year of active duty at a Reserve Center and then stayed in Active Reserve another four years. I retired from Southern Bell in 1995. I stay active in volunteer work in our Church and in our Baptist Assoc., and do a garden in the summer. Keeps me going.
Years Served: 1966-1969…2 Westpacs, 2 tours VN one up north
Years Served: 2…Hi all, served 2 years on the Eppy. Recall some good times. Especially prior to the decom. The last that I heard of her she was sold to some small island / country. Wonder if she is still floating? Take care.
Years Served: 1968…I joined the crew of the Eppy off the coast of Vietnam in early 1968, as a member of AS division. I was a STG 3rd class. I left the Eppy in October 1968 to be discharged from the Navy. Love to hear from old shipmates. I’ve got film of our ship firing while in the Bay down south. The film has been digitized. I now live in southern California.