[10] The ship was laid down at HM Dockyard, Portsmouth on 29 November 1909. Following this tour, he completed Prospective Commanding Officer Training in Washington, D.C., New London, Connecticut and Norfolk, Virginia, reporting to USS Scamp (SSN 588) in June 1982. The ships were equipped with three 21-inch (533mm) submerged torpedo tubes, one on each broadside and another in the stern, for which 20 torpedoes were provided. | He graduated in 1968 with a BS in Engineering Physics and went on to Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, after graduating from which he was commissioned as Ensign in the US Navy. Born in Selma, AL in 1926, Captain Atkins service career spanned from February 1944 until July 1979. If you wish to contact me my e-mail address is Cartagem@peleliu.navy.mil. by Ellen Mitchell - 06/14/22 7:24 PM ET. Commanding Officers (Prior) CDR Patrick Chapman. Tommy wrote: In the summer of 1945 the day I arrived at the Naval Academy, one of the first officers I saw was a tall Commander in dress whites, with sword and white gloves. After eight rewarding years we accepted a position as Chief Nuclear Officer for Consolidated Edison of New York. [18] On 8 August, Orion was towing a target for the dreadnought Ajax and Monarch when the latter reported that she had been unsuccessfully attacked by a torpedo and the gunnery exercise was terminated. Aerial view of USS Scamp at Yokosuka Naval Base. 93, 103, 105, 121, 14344, 152, Jellicoe, pp. The tables on this page are searchable and list out all ships in the game. This symbol of defiance against the Crown prompted the captain of the British warship MARGARETTA to order the pole removed. What I remember most was all the stuff thrown overboard crossing the Atlantic so no turn in paperwork would need to be done. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Looking back, I think we did a pretty good job. U.S. Navy Capt. The USS O'BRIEN took part from November 5-12, 1998 in a large bilateral maritime exercise in waters around Japan. [13] Captain Frederic Dreyer assumed command of Orion that same day. On 19 December Orion was sold for scrap to Cox and Danks and she arrived at Upnor in February 1923 to begin demolition.[12]. NORFOLK, VA -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) conducted a change of command at Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 5. She remained in Western Australia until 6 August when Collin Hedges Chief of the Boat - MMACM Jon Kerstetter. His next assignments included tours as Engineer Office aboard USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN 601)(Blue) and USS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN 633)(Gold). Taking up duties with SubRon 6 Scamp was the first nuclear submarine to complete the entire circumnavigation with UNITAS. In 1982 I took command of USS Fulton (AS 11). He served in USS Cubera (SS 347), received training in Nuclear Power and served in USS Patrick Henry (SSBN 599) Blue. The Executive Officer, Mike Raggett, was the most professional submarine officer I ever served with. Leadership. Four 47mm (1.9in) saluting guns were also carried. [13] On 13 November, the ship participated in comparative gunnery trials with Thunderer to evaluate the effectiveness of the latter's gunnery director. [28] During the first stage of the general engagement, the ship fired four salvos of armour-piercing, capped (APC) shells from her main guns at the battleship SMSMarkgraf at 18:32, scoring one hit that knocked out a 15-centimetre (5.9in) gun and killed or disabled its crew. The Admiralty concurred and stipulated that the Grand Fleet would not sortie unless the German fleet was attempting an invasion of Britain or there was a strong possibility it could be forced into an engagement under suitable conditions. Back to 1st page. I would love to hear from any of the decommissioning crew. Capt. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 1118 crew members registered for the USS Orion (AS 18). Chief Petty Officer Orym Wixx. I ended my submarine duty as Chief of Staff to COMSUBPAC in Pearl. C. S. Isgrig in command. [2] Orion was assigned to the 2nd division of the Home Fleet as the flagship[12] of Rear-Admiral Sir Herbert King-Hall, the division's second-in-command. | 9 December CAPT Chris Follin. | 0 users currently logged in and 111 visitors active. Another such cruise took place on 1619 March. Commanding Officer, USS Orion August 2018 Monthy Sim Report. My years in Scamp were the most professionally challenging and rewarding years of my career. If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. One of these occurred when Orion's lookouts spotted the light cruiser SMSStralsund and failed to engage because Arbuthnot refused to allow the ship to open fire without a command from Warrender. Captain Otto Will Commanding Officer. In a family conference with my wife and three children, with the list of available attack submarines in hand, our choice was assignment to USS Scamp (SSN 588) home ported in San Diego, California, and so I became lucky number seven in July 1976. Accordingly, she flew the "Don't Tread On Me" flag toward the end of her service. 123, 198200, 205, Burt, pp. He is a graduate of Dan McCarty High School in Fort Pierce, Florida. 1983 [12] The ship,[Note 1] together with her sister ships Thunderer and Monarch, participated in the Parliamentary Naval Review on 9 July at Spithead. - 2NKB52D from Alamy's library of millions of . Arriving 26 August The next day Orion headed back to Hawaii for overhaul. She was launched on 20 August 1910,[11] and was commissioned on 2 January 1912. He subsequently commanded USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN 624) Gold, from 1963 to 1966. Collection of Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF. [4], In 1914 the shelter-deck guns were enclosed in casemates. After that change of homeport If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name . Then, with SubRon 6, she steamed to Norfolk, her new homeport. He and his wife Carol J. Crispin were parents of Robert E. Crispin and Robyn Crispin Butler, and had 5 grandchildren. That changes on Friday. Arriving in Portland on 25 July, she was ordered to proceed with the rest of the Home Fleet to Scapa Flow four days later[14] to safeguard the fleet from a possible surprise attack by the Imperial German Navy. Operating in international waters, the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and other units in its battle group, including the USS O'BRIEN, were on the scene since the exercises began. Since retiring I have played a lot of golf, done some traveling and become legally blind. Following shakedown off southern California, ORION got underway for Pearl Harbor 23 November 1943. Next Joan and I relocated to Palacios, Texas, as Vice President Nuclear Operations South Texas Nuclear Operating Station. Timing was good and he made the first six month Mediterranean deployment on Bainbridge with Enterprise and Long Beach. Those were the best two years of my career, all made possible by the finest submarine crew ever assembled (though I wasnt sure when on one of the first nights I was aboard, someone stole the door to the officers shower!). They knocked out two of her main guns, temporarily knocked out the power to the sternmost turret as well as causing a fair amount of flooding. (CDR. Commanding Officer, USS Little Rock (LCS 9), Gold Crew; Capt. HullNumber.com does not share your information. has continued to be Orion's primary mission. The second Orion (AS-18) was laid down 31 July 1941 at the Moore Dry Dock Co., Oakland, Calif.; launched 24 June 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Robert A. He is survived by Ann and their children and grandchildren. At Saipan between 23 April and 1 September 1945, she served as CTG 17.7 and as SOPA (Admin) for Tanapag Harbor in addition to her tender and repair activities which were performed for over 300 ships. Got out in 1995 as an AE1 (AW). Cmdr. The test was repeated in better conditions on 4 December and Orion performed much better, apparently beating Thunderer. During his tour, USS Scamp conducted a six month deployment to the Western Pacific which included two Special Operations, spent 15 months in Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for overhaul, and conducted operations in the eastern Pacific for the remainder of the tour. Download this stock image: NAVAL BASE GUAM, Guam (Aug 12, 2022) - Cmdr. C. S. Isgrig, commanding. At the time of her decommissioning in 1993, Orion was the oldest active ship in the US Navy's fleet. Commanding Officer, USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) 25 January 2021. They then participated in training manoeuvres. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. After 18 months of unsuccessfully chasing submarines and noting that they had complete freedom of action after submerging, I applied for submarine training. It was one of nine ships that participated in the exercise. Commanding Officer of the USS ZEPHYR, the 8th hull in the Cyclone Class Patrol Coastal Ships. Esegui il download di questa immagine stock: 221207-N-VQ947-1122 SAN DIEGO (7 dicembre 2022) - CMdR. USS Orion (Collier # 11) Ship's officers and mascot dog, photographed on 14 May 1920 by A.E. After graduation from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1967 he served as Deputy Director Submarine Warfare Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Chief Navy Section, Military Mission for Aid to Turkey; Director Deep Submergence Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and finally, the Deputy Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Anti-Submarine Warfare. He graduated from St. Ambrose High School and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1965. Following shakedown off southern California [22] Orion was given a brief refit in late April in Devonport. As a result, the operation was confined to the northern end of the sea. He was an Engineer Officer aboard the USS Nautilus. The USS Orion (AS-18) keel was laid down in Oakland , CA at the Moore Dry Dock company on 31 July 1941. USS Montgomery blue crew CO and XO fired. Commissioned USS Orion (AS-18), 30 September 1943, CAPT.. C. S. Isgrig in command. It has been . Martee and I have had our share of medical problems, but as they say, Old age aint for sissies, so we are hanging in there! The ships of both sides departed their bases on 15 December, with the British intending to ambush the German ships on their return voyage. [6] Additional deck armour was added after the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. Almost three weeks later, Orion participated in another fleet training operation west of Orkney during 25 November and repeated the exercise at the beginning of December. The professionalism of the officers and crew set a standard for performance for the officers and crews of my subsequent commands and their civilian counterparts. She lives in my memory. A FRAM II overhaul and conversion to nuclear support, 6 September 1960 25 February 1961, was followed by refresher training off Cuba. | Born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1941, Thomas Tim Guilfoil graduated from St. James High School and enlisted in the United States Navy in August 1960. Both decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on September 24, 2004, the O'BRIEN spent the following months berthed at the Inactive Ships On-site Maintenance Office, Pearl Harbor, HI., until she was finally sunk as a target off Hawaii on February 9, 2006. He retired from General Physics Corporation in 1986 and then taught mathematics at the Navys Broadened Opportunity School for Officer Selection (BOOST). After that change of homeport, ORION continued to service SubRon 6 at Norfolk and, during fleet exercises, in the Caribbean. Aside from participating in the failed attempt to intercept the German ships that had bombarded Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby in late 1914, the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 and the inconclusive action of 19 August, her service during World War I generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea. He retired honorably in 1972 after serving on the USS Palan-CDE-122, USS Orion-AS-18, USS Observation Island-AG-154, and USS LY Spear-AS-36. I did lose contact with many only throw the fault of getting new orders. Scott Tait and assumed duties as the third commanding . Dan said, It was great since I was still a bachelor and did not marry until aboard my first submarine.. Ralph Schlichter was born in Wupertal, Germany January 28, 1943. 362. Accordingly, she flew the "Don't Tread On Me" flag toward the end of her service. Launched, 24 June 1942. USS ORION was laid down 31 July 1941 at the Moore Dry Dock Co., Oakland, Calif.; launched 24 June 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Robert A. They displaced 21,922 long tons (22,274t) at normal load and 25,596 long tons (26,007t) at deep load as built; by 1918 Orion's deep displacement had increased to 29,108 long tons (29,575t). After 13 years there and responsible for startup and shutdown of the four major nuclear facilities, he shifted to part time consulting and lots of skiing and travel. At Saipan between 23 April and 1 September 1945, she served as CTG 17.7 and as SOPA (Admin) for Tanapag Harbor in addition to her tender and repair activities which were performed for over 300 ships. Stephen W. Aldridge Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26; CMDCM Clayton Alek-Finkelman Command Master Chief, USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) CMDCM H. Wayne Allen Jr. Command Master Chief, USS Monterey (CG 61) Captain AARON M. ANDERSON 27071, 275, 27980, 284, 286, Campbell, pp. He graduated from the U.S. Tommy lost Martee soon after he wrote this to us. Another sweep began on 6 March, but had to be abandoned the following day as the weather grew too severe for the escorting destroyers. Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, she operated off the east coast for four months, then sailed south to Balboa, C. Z. Richard P. Vidosic relieved Capt. Hailing from Chattanooga, TN, Buck graduated from the U.S. Michael D. Nordeen, the commander of . Posted on Mon Aug 27th, 2018 @ 2:15pm by Captain Logan Barrett in General News. Following shakedown off southern California, Orion got underway for Pearl Harbor on 23 November 1943. He is buried at Colonial Grove Cemetery in the same city. Taking up duties with SubRon 6, 24 January 1946, she remained in the Canal Zone, with one interruption for overhaul, until 11 May 1949. Branch, Jr, CDR-USN (Rtd. USS ORION History: Orion returned to the United States and was decommissioned 3 September 1993. arriving at Fremantle 5 January 1944 to begin her mission of maintaining the material readiness of C. S. Isgrig in command. [27], On 31 May, Orion, under the command of Captain Oliver Backhouse, was the lead ship of the 2nd Division of the 2nd BS and was the fifth ship from the head of the battle line after deployment. Commanding Officer CDR Jeffrey Fassbender Executive Officer LCDR Christopher Donnelly Chief of the Boat STSCM(SS) Christopher Purdum. Ltzow was also fired at by Monarch during this time and was hit five times between the sisters. Special Message The USS Orion has reached six months of active simming! Arriving there on the 28th, she received her first submarine, Gar(SS-206) alongside for repairs two days later. Cmdr. The USS ORION (AS-18) operational history and significant events of her service career follow: Final Disposition: Dismantled by North American Ship Recycling Baltimore Maryland 27 July 2006. Joseph Gagliano, commodore, Commander, Task . Upon graduation from high school in 1955 I enlisted in the United States Navy as an Electronics Field Seaman Recruit. On June 10, 2022, Capt. On 24 May, the fleet conducted another demonstration off Horns Reef to keep German attention focused on the North Sea. Near the end of that schooling, I arranged for my household goods to be packed and picked up with the promise I would know where to send them before they left the house. In June; her first nuclear submarine job came alongside in the form of Shark(SSN-591). Just want to say hello to all that served on this great ship. On 16 October the 2nd BS was sent to Loch na Keal on the western coast of Scotland. USS ORION was the sixth FULTON - class submarine tender and the second ship in the Navy to bear the name. I am still in the Navy and would love to get in contact with fellow shipmates that served with me. Oakland The Navy has fired two commanding officers at two separate commands over a loss of confidence in their ability to lead, the service announced Thursday. Then Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Orion (AS 18), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry, Spent over a year on her over in La Maddelena before crossing the Atlantic for decom. performed after completing work on HMS Dreadnought. A FRAM II overhaul and conversion to nuclear support [citation needed] On 15 October 1970, Orion's homeport changed to Charleston, South Carolina under the command of Submarine Squadron FOUR. Orion continued to service SubRon 6 at Norfolk and Sep 3 2020 - Jan 4 2021. NPC. As the formal surrender documents were being signed in Tokyo Bay, ORION was en route to the United States. [14] King-Hall was relieved by Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss on 29 October. On 21 April, the Grand Fleet conducted a demonstration off Horns Reef to distract the Germans while the Imperial Russian Navy relaid its defensive minefields in the Baltic Sea. Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm 1952 In 1956 I successfully competed for a Fleet appointment to the United States Naval Academy. Thomas Ralston relieved Cmdr. John D. Porter as commanding officer of AS 40. Like me after Scamp, he had a tour in La Maddalena. U.S. Navy units taking part in the exercise with JMSDF units also included the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). USS ORION was the sixth FULTON - class submarine tender and the second ship in the Navy to bear the name. Michelle Mark. As the formal surrender documents were being signed in Tokyo Bay, Orion was en route to the United States. USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego Bay. I graduated in 1960 and was assigned to the USS Eversole (DD-7899) home-ported in Yokosuka, Japan. Computer Systems Specialist. In a naval engagement recognized today as the "Lexington of the Sea," Captain O'Brien and his rebel crew in UNITY out-maneuvered and captured the heavier armed MARGARETTA following an hour-long bloody skirmish and returned it to Machias as their prize. On arrival, I was given orders to be the Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO) of USS Pogy, which was being built in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Frederick C. Turner . she proceeded to Mios Woendi to establish Advanced Submarine Base Able. While on a regularly scheduled two-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean, the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, accompanied by the guided missile cruiser USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62) and the USS O'BRIEN, took part in Exercise Cobra Gold 2000. In particular, Annualex 10G focused on enhancing military-to-military relationships, improving command and control, and air, undersea and surface warfare. My family accepts the lack of detailed information about my years on Scamp. As you can see, the one thing I never learned to do was type2. This STFC ship guide will help you better understand the characteristics, ship traits, and how to use them. On 10 December she steamed for Australia, arriving at Fremantle 5 January 1944 to begin her mission of maintaining the material readiness of, and an adequate stock of supplies for, submarines operating in the southwest Pacific. Subsequent assignments as Operations Officer Commander Submarine Flotilla Six, acting Executive Officer USS Henry Clay and Executive Officer USS Lafayette (SSBN 616) completed my preparations for submarine command. 1st. Chief Engineer USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58) Sep 2018 - Oct 2019 1 . The USS Orion (AS-18) keel was laid down in Oakland , CA at the Moore Dry Dock company on 31 July 1941. Orion then became the flagship of the Reserve Fleet, which was commanded by Vice-Admiral Richard Phillimore. Three years later she added foreign nuclear submarines to her long list of services performed after completing work on HMSDreadnought. Donald D. Engen July 1966 - July 1967. he was designated a Naval Aviator. Add yours! CDR John L. Gaines III. Rear-Admiral Arthur Leveson relieved Arbuthnot on 15 January. Help| I sit on a couple of congressmens advisory boards, and enjoy sitting on their selection committees for candidates for the military academies., As a personal note, Dan said, I lost my wife Sheila who had been with me throughout my submarine career in 2000, but remarried in 2003 to Kathleen. A month after assumption of command we deployed for WESTPAC with orders from the Squadron commander; Have fun! The deployment was highly successful. | After almost exactly 50 years of service, the ORION was both decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on September 3, 1993, and is since then laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, Va., awaiting final disposal.
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