Here are some of the wonderful people who have visited my page.

CDR G. F. Laughlin, USN (ret) - 08/02/00 16:09:50
My Email:GLAUGHJR@aol.com

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I served in BLUEGILL from mid 1955 - mid 1958. Was Engineer Officer when detached. Served under Max Grazda, Walt Chadwick & Joe Williams Jr.

Michael A. Axiak - 07/22/00 05:50:43
My Email:axiak@goldrush.com

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I served on the Bluegill from September 1966 to June of 1968. I came on as a seaman and departed as a 3rd Class Radioman. The days on the Bluegill were some of the best I have ever experienced. Very sad to see her crusty hull under the ocean. May she always rest in peace. Thanks for the great web site. Michael A. Axiak

c.matthew turner - 07/15/00 08:49:13
My Email:CMTu1942@aol.com

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justlooking through sub stuff and came across your site. what a rush-was on the "gil" in 63'-64' sos5ss was my rate.later

Mary M. Martin - 07/12/00 14:47:10
My Email:MMMMMartin@aol.com

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Just curious about your website. My father was on this sub during World War II. His name was Lex H. Jordan. Do you have anything that would be of interest concerning him or the crew at that time? Thanks.

Roger R. Collins - 07/06/00 17:10:43
My Email:Rcol1606@aol.com

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I served aboard the Bluegill from 1958-1962 as an ENFAthrough EN2(SS) when I changed my rate to RM2. I left shortly for a trip to Wespac on the Bashaw then came back to the Bluegill and was drafted into the Nuc program. How do I get my name on your crew list? There are several people I know on the existing list.

dale slinglend - 07/01/00 17:39:23
My Email:sling242gill@aol.com

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i was on the bluegill from 6-55 to 10-59. i was a tm3 (ss) when i left the boat.

Norm Wehner - 06/29/00 17:22:59
My Email:normwehner@juno.com

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Nice Page. I served on the Blue Gill in 1954.

Steven Shotton - 06/14/00 20:27:59
My Email:steve.shotton@andrew.com

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Served on the Bluegill fron Feb 1964 to Aug 1967. I have several pictures of the Bluegill while in Washington and Korea, also at Ballast point. I would like to know who i am talking with, if you were on the boat the same time I was. Thanks and please get back to me. Steve Shotton TM3 SS242

Edward West - 05/18/00 23:58:46
My Email:edwest@usit.net

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Bluegill SSK242 was my first boat and the boat I qualified on in 1954.Served on her from 7/54-3/57.Have some great memories.

Pat St. Romain - 05/18/00 02:39:47
My Email:stromain@flash.net

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Buck, You may remember our e-mail exchange from 19 April when I was asking about WW2 photos of Bluegill. I was able to get these - and quite a bit more - from Bluegill WW2 veterans. It was so much good information that I made a web site to share all th s information at: http://home.flash.net/~stromain/BlueGill/ss-242.html It is called the Bluegill WW2 website and it links to your website.

Chuck Bingham - 05/14/00 01:04:33
My URL:http://binghams.bizland.com/
My Email:wcbingham@home.com

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I had the pleasure of being on the Bluegill in 1965 during war games. I was a radarman on the USS Towers DDG-9 and switched with one of the Bluegill Sonar Man for approximately three days.

Frank W. Raymond, Jr. - 05/10/00 03:53:03
My Email:LF2Wander@aol.com

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I served in Bluegill from November 1967 to June 1969. Qualified in July 1968 after returning from Westpac. Worked engines forward, aft and auxiliary gang. Prefered Engine Rooms. I left the Bluegill as MM2 (SS). There is a group of former Bluegill crewmember in southern California, near a town named Jamal. If you do not have Lt. Sadler's address I can get it for you. Frank "Ray" Raymond, Jr.

"Dutch" Nieuwenhuyse - 04/17/00 04:10:32
My Email:1dutch1@hi-line.net

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Qualified SS aboard the Bluegill while she was in San Diego in December 1966. Great memories of a great boat, touched by her demise. Green Board.

Robert L. Williamson - 04/07/00 15:48:58
My Email:rwilliamson@ameritech.net

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I served on the Bluegill from Nov 1958 until Oct 59. Then left for Nuc school and returned to Pearl and served on Seagragon SSN584 untill Mar 1964. I was a IC Fireman on Bluegill with the nickname "Willie". I,m now livin in Farmington Hills Michigan with my bride Beth of fourty years. We attended the Sub reunion in Reno last year but I didn't see anything regarding the Bluegill. By the way, when I was on her, her designation was SSK 242. Down scope Willie

TMC-SS R.W. Grayden - 04/05/00 18:05:48
My Email:Chief1NH1@juno.com

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Great Page. It just so happens I know Your old COB Ron Miller. He and I are members of Branch #338 Fleet Reserve Assoc. here in Nahsua, NH. I'LL tell him I dropped in to your page, and tell him to do the same. "Chief"

Mike Collins - 03/21/00 04:49:11
My Email:mjcollns@swbell.net

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Served in USS Sam Houston SSBN 609 and am a Plankowner in USS Blue fish SSN 675. I attended a meeting of the South Texas Submarine Vets in San Antonio this past Saturday where I had the honor of meeting Capt. Eric Barr who was the commanding officer of B uegill in WWII when she sank over 46,000 tons of enemy shipping. It was a real thrill to meet this man whose exploits were eveident on the vest that he wore with flags indicating the Japanese ships that he sank.

Mike Burns - 03/20/00 22:09:57
My Email:burns@lvcm.com

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Just got on line & trying to figure out all this good stuff!! Worked my way up to chief eng. in merchants after serving on SS524,243&576 as elect.Can't get away from dem diesels!!Moved to NV & can't find a ship anywhere. Just like the old Bosun.

James L. Wood(Woody) - 03/04/00 02:55:23
My Email:rdwood6@mail2.gcnet.net

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I served on the Bluegill from 1963 to 1966.Went on the boat at Pearl Harbor in 1963.The 4th picture down in the crew pictures was taken at the Alii Room at one of the Hotels,it was a ship's party before leaving Pearl.The guy you said you didn't know that' me. I'm the 1st guy sitting at the table,Smokey has his arm on my shoulder.The guy next to Smokey is Whittington,EN1.Red Voight (standing behind me)was in a automobile accident & did not go to West Pac with us in 1965.I was a MM3,forward engine room.I ha e alot of pictures & good memories.I remember your face & would like to hear from you. Just got hooked up on net & found you the first nite.

James L. Wood(Woody) - 03/04/00 02:35:29
My Email:rdwood6@mail2.gcnet.net

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valmcmurdie - 02/15/00 04:42:07
My Email:valm@pacbel.net

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Member of crew 1965 (?) A long time ago. On board when the boat dove with the after battery hatch open off Catalina. I was a seman at the time and 18 yrs old. Came up through the hause hole the wrong way and got out after VN. Thanks for the site.

Edward R. Ciarcia - 01/21/00 05:48:13
My Email:eddcrc@home.com

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Ahoy, I served on the Bluegill in the early '60s, did the yards in Mare Island, was in San Diego, and Pearl Harbor with her. I qualified and made STS3 SS before being transfered. Spent a lot of time on lookout and mess cooking. Was famous for my grea salads. I have pictures, and also have access to the Submarine Museum Library in Groton, CT. They have a book on the Bluegill with all the logs in it. Great reading! Would love to swap sea stories with anyone interested. Edd

Pete Mosher - 01/19/00 01:43:30
My Email:Mosherhq@aol.com

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Great site! I spent two years on the Bluegill, 1960-1962 after getting a commission thru the LDO program. Made the WestPac that included the run to Saigon. Vern Roux was my first CO followed by Jim Barry who designed the patch on your site. Retired in 197 and have lived in Florida since 1978. Anyone out there who was around during the period 60-62 give me a shout. Would like to here from you.

Burt Swanson - 01/18/00 06:49:51
My URL:http://company169.tripod.com/
My Email:company169@yahoo.com

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Nice website and fine tribute to all who sailed in the Navy. We are looking for alumni of the 1970 Boot Camp Company 169 RTC, Orlando. We know you are out there. Visit the Company 169 reunion Web site at www.company169.cjb.net to see 100s of photos from 970 RTC. Let's get together one more time before we croak!

1970 Boot Camp Company 169 RTC Orlando

Harry B. Farmer - 11/21/99 02:58:43
My Email:farmerharry@msn.com

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Tried to put both my boats on you crew list, but only got Bluegill info. Would not accept my qual boat, Segundo SS398. I qualified on her in 1948 and rode her til 1951 when I put blugill back in commision. I like your page.

Waayne Hood - 11/16/99 18:35:51
My Email:wayhood@viclink.com

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I served on Bluegill in 53-54 as Torpedo Officer. Took her out of Hunters Point after her SSK conversion. Went to WESPAC in November '53, and came back via Phillipines, Hong Kong, and Pearl. Skipper was LCDR Max Grazda. Great experience.

Robert McArthur - 11/14/99 22:23:02
My Email:rmcarthur@home.com

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Great website! Thanks for bringing back some Bluegill memories. I was an RM3(SS) on Bluegill in 1967/1968 retired from the Navy in 1994 after thirty years.

Jim Knipstein - 11/13/99 17:55:35
My Email:GWKnip@aol.com

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I was very glad to find your website on the Bluegill. My brother Donald/Don KNIPSTEIN died aboard the Bluegill in 1957/58. The sub was just a few hours from Pearl when he died from a previously undetected heart problem. I would like to visit with any o e who knew Don. I was serving aboard a carrier in the Atlantic at the time of Don's death. Thank you, Jim Knipstein Austin, TX

Ray Gregory - 11/13/99 04:16:35
My Email:raeray@gateway.net

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Got the e-mail address wrong last time. Try this one if you care to. Ray G.

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Ray Gregory - 11/13/99 04:13:20
My Email:raera@gateway.net

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Signed on before, but had another thought. I was a baby sailor, fireman apprentice in 1963. Were on the surface off the coast of Washington State and I was alone on the mess decks listening to the RBO. The music was interupted by an announcement that ou president, John F. Kennedy had just been shot in Dallas, Texas. I ran to the control room WT door and called out to the XO, LCDR Charlie Brown who was standing near the scopes. The last thing I wanted to be the first to know. Everyone always talks ab ut "Where I was when I heard.....Well, we were out there and ready, and I say that with pride in all my former shipmates. Ray Gregory, X MM1(SS).

Carlos Olivas, Jr. - 10/12/99 05:11:12
My Email:olivascl@csus.edu

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I was on the Bluegill from May 1961 to March 1963. We made one West/pac cruse which also took us into Saigon. We also were in the northwest Pacific during the Cuban missile crisis. I have some pictures that I will e-mail to this web site.

Bob Herold ADC Ret - 09/02/99 16:15:26
My Email:bhero@cmpsource.com

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Just browsing and ran across your site. Always interested in SS's after touring the Cobbler SS344 with a friend I met while drinking in Portmouth. Boxer CVS21 & Cobbler both in drydock. Believe me an airdale and a bubblehead and can get along. Anyway you put together a good and informative site, THANKS

John Deane - 08/23/99 17:52:06
My Email:subvetwwii@aol.com

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Am a Plank Owner of the Bluegill. The date was 11-11-43 at Sub Base Groton. Made the first patrol. Have been to most ship reunion since. Go to WWW.SubmarineSailor.com for a listing of some of the Crew, WW II thru 60's. Also rode the S-47(SS158) and Sea Fo (SS402). Keep up the great work. KEEP A ZERO BUBBLE, John--Ex QMSS

Harold R. "BUCK" Cline - 08/21/99 06:09:53
My Email:vickiew@raex.com

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This is my girlfriend's e-mail address. I was on the Bluegill from January 1958 to July 1961. I enjoyed seeing the pictures you have on your website. They brought back alot of memories. Thank you.

Stan Hazlewood - 08/02/99 03:47:08
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/ut/rklover/index.html
My Email:stancy@infowest.com

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Couldn't resist signing. I live close by one of the Skippers of USS Bluegill of WWII date. His name is William Speer (sp?). He was on five patrols in the Pacific and has a lot of information on the vessel. His wife is trying to get it all together for me to go over. I've read books on the Harder, Wahoo, Tang and a couple of the others and was wondering if there was a book written about the Bluegill's WWII experiences. Oh well, you have a very nice site and I'm happy I visited. Oh yeah, I was in the avy from 1957 to 1963. Most of my duty was at NAS Dallas, a Naval Reserve Training Base. Thanks again for the Bluegill info.

Jimmy Evans - 07/25/99 02:18:52
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Pentagon/Barracks/2038/
My Email:CrashEvansSS343@worldnet.att.net

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We were on boats the same years, just different oceans.I am presently working on a Sub Patches page and linking the patches with the home pages if any. Check out the Clamagore Home page if you have time. Jimmy

Debra Barr Ruberto - 06/16/99 04:39:11
My Email:KarpyDeeM@aol.com

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I stumbled across your page on the Bluegill while looking for info that might interest my uncle. He is U.S.N. retired Capt. Eric L. Barr, Jr. If you know the Bluegill, you know him. He now resides in San Antonio, Texas and travels the West Coast now an then visiting relatives. This summer he travelled to the University of Washington in Seattle to accept an award given to his father (my beloved grandfather) Capt. Eric L. Barr, Sr. for his work in forming the N.R.O.T.C at the U. of W. Thank you for the wonderful pictures of this "Gray Lady" I have heard stories about all of my life! - Carpe Diem,

alexander - 06/13/99 19:32:53

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sorry- meant to say --operated w/ bluegill

alexander - 06/13/99 19:28:00

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sorry- meant to say --operated w/ blue gill

alexander,wm - 06/13/99 19:26:38
My URL:http://hlhreal@pahrump.com
My Email:same

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thanks for th memories--i served aboard bass and bonita and operated w/ bream in the fifties out of p.h.

Paul Kayler - 05/09/99 16:14:38
My Email:pkay7@juno.com

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Was on Bluegill in 61 and 62 right out of sub school and before going to IC "B" school and on to the Von Steuben (SSBN 632). Have a couple of pictures of myself and other crew members from a WESPAC run in late 61, we also made a run up to the Alaskan Stra ts during the Cuban missile crisis. Am planning on being in RENO for the USSVI meeting in September and was hoping to maybe find some old shipmates.

Jack - 04/24/99 14:48:42
My URL:http://users.1st.net/jack
My Email:jack@1st.net

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Hi Buck. I see you've added some nice changes. I'll be back to see the new pics. 21 DAYS!!!

david l gibbens - 04/19/99 10:57:42
My URL:http//attworldnet
My Email:d.gibbens@att.net

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Qualified on board 1960 good boat

Jeff Stober - 04/16/99 18:06:56
My Email:jlstober@aol.com

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served on the 242 from 64-68 as ET. Left boat as ET3 and went to B school. Retired from navy as ET Master Chief after 26 years. Live in CT.

Bob McKee ETN2(SS) - 04/12/99 04:44:33
My Email:rmke1nf@sierratel.com

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Originally qualified on Quillback SS424. Went to nuc school and qualified as RO. Infinite wisdom of NAVY dispatchers sent me to a great tour of duty at Kodiak Alaska for a year. All the billets were full they said. Transferred to Bluegill and requalif ed for belowdeck watch. Went to Tonkin/Westpac 1966-1968 as senior and only ET on board. We were in Zambawango Phillipines when Bucher was nabbed. Still mad for not being sent to save them. Stood sonar,radar, ECM watches. Rack was in FTR; slept curled p to MK14. Jack Clay was Exec. Hard to remember all those smiling faces, but we we're a close and tight ship. Remember the day we almost lost her when someone left after trim tank valve in wrong position. They say we blew everything that day including t e mess cook. Scared me alot. I crawled from After Battery to Control at nearly a 45 dg angle on the floor. TV came loose from foward bulkhead and hit the after bulkhead without hitting the deck. Remember helping the watch auxilliary man with the hammer valves. Got out of Navy after 6 years. Thanks for bringing back old memories. Navy was the best thing that ever happened to me. Take her down!!

Ken Tibesar - 04/04/99 03:25:42
My Email:kgtibesar@mmm.com

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Served on board the USS Thomas A. Edison as an ET, completed 6 patrols from 1970 to 1973. Thanks for all of the hard work on putting this information together.

Geoffrey Morse - 04/01/99 20:43:31
My Email:k7ga@prodigy.net

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Not sure who you are, couldn't find your name in all the great info. I was a sonar operator on board the Bluegill 64/65 on a westpac to the Tonkin Gulf. I don't know how you remember all those names, I can't remember anybody. Got out of the subs in 69, ent back into the USCG in 74 and finished off my 20 years. Now shipping as a radio officer on merchant ships (targets). Great website and never thought I would see pictures of the 242. I also dove on her in Hawaii before she was taken out and sunk good. Have some pictures if I can find them in all my stuff. Also have a coat patch if I can find that coat again. Many moves and a few divorces in the last 30 years - much of my stuff is missing.

Bill Helfrich - 02/27/99 01:18:12
My URL:http://www.main-net.com
My Email:thrust@main-net.com

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I am the son of John W. Helfrich, He served in WW2 on SS 391 USS Pomfret and SS 242 USS Bluegill. NEED CREW LIST AND/OR PHOTOS PRE-GUPPY.

Barry Travis - 02/03/99 14:57:29
My Email:TravisBL@navair.navy.mil

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Enjoyed the updated website, and If you like, I can send you two photo books, that you could go thru to find out if there were any items that you wanted to scan ?Barry

Harold W. Scott II - 01/30/99 06:54:50
My Email:hscott2@san.rr.com

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First time here. I served on Bluegill from June 1960-March 1962. Sonar tech after mess cooking. Almost got off submarines while on Bluegill, but the Captain (V. K. Roux) gave me a chance and I took it. I'm glad I did. Served on three 594 class boats, 612, 595, 596. I retired in 1982. I'll be back.

Richard Brooks SM2 - 01/26/99 02:25:24
My Email:skoorb@gate.net

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I was aboard 1963 to 64. Made the trip to Port Angeles, Washington, where we were involved in offshore ops with P2VNeptunes and Marine Recon ops. Went to ComSubRon Seven HQ, after that and went aboard the USS Plunger, Threshers sister for torpedo plotti g ops. I have some pictures I would like to share, just tell me how.

J Justin - 01/24/99 09:40:15
My URL:http://members.aol.com/famjustin/usnoral.html
My Email:famjustin@aol.com

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Hi I have a site devoted to Navy veterans stories at the url above, will be linking to your page and probably also to some sections of your page from some other history pages of mine. Feel free to link back or tell me of any new pages, share stories etc. Thanks - JJ

Lou Maruzo - 01/20/99 01:00:24
My URL:http://www.subshipstore.com
My Email:stcm@subshipstore.com

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Neat page, just surfn' around when I ran into your page. Got a buddy in our SubVets Base that served on her.

jim finnegan - 01/19/99 03:25:54
My Email:n4dfn@aol.com

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My brother,William J, Finnegan was a chief electrian on U.S.S. Bluegill during World War 2. He went on many patrols with her.

James R. Santos - 01/01/99 22:57:17
My Email:saintjim@earthlink.net

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Happy New Year! I found your web site the other day, from another one I usually stop by. I qual'd on USS Diodon (SS-349) in August of '67 during WestPac tour. I was a Submarine Reservist, SR to TM2(SS). I know the Bluegill - I was a 2 week wonder on her in the late 60's. It was so sad to find her in National Geographic with a color picture of her sunk off Hawaii, I believe it was. Well, you had a good old boat there. Green Board, Zero Bubble

Tom Reed - 12/26/98 20:12:45
My Email:Tangomaru@aol.com

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Your site brings back old memories. I qualified in Bashaw, SSK241 and being sister ships, I can recall many moments of rivalry and comradship with Bluegill and Bream crewmembers. I also recall one time in 1961 when your boat was ventilating after fumigation and we watched your topside watch shut the fwd room hatch and open the after room hatch (in that order) with no-one below decks! He made it to just aft of the sail prior o high vacuum engine shutdown. If I recall it took about four hours to get the boat opened up.

Robert McArthur - 12/09/98 04:04:53
My Email:rmcarthur@home.com

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RM3(SS) aboard Bluegill 1967-68. Retired from the Navy in 1994. Your site brought back many memories.

W. R. McCoy, CWO4, USN (Ret) - 12/08/98 16:18:15
My Email:bmccoy@onr.com

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Wish we had more sites like this! I served 23 years in the submarine community and never tire of visiting great sites like this! Thanks for the memories. DBF

John Armstrong - 11/26/98 19:26:28
My Email:coondogs@tiac.net

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I served onboard the Bluegill from 1951 to 1954 as a 2nd Class Engineman - After Engine Room. I would like to hear from anyone who served on the Bluegill during these years. I'm using my Son's -In-Law computer, so just e-mail him and he'll contact me. T ank you very much for reading this. - John (Jack) Armstrong Massachusetts

Ed Shea - 11/14/98 19:49:09
My Email:ssk240@email.msn.coms

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served on USS ANGLER SSK240 1958/1959-QM3SS. love the smell of diesel fuel. Well Done. e.f.shea.

Ken - 11/04/98 08:51:13
My Email:samantha@javanet.com

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I'm glad to see that people are keeping alive a very important part of history. Enjoyed your page.

James McQuaid - 11/04/98 02:57:51
My Email:JJMMcQ@aol.com

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It was a pleasant surprise to see the USS Bluegill site. My father, Joseph McQuaid, was on the Bluegill in WWII and I have been interested in gathering information on his Navy experience. Your site has already connected me with at least one other indivi ual that may be able to help me. Thanks.

Barry L. Travis - 10/14/98 11:39:54
My Email:TRAVISBL.NTRPRS@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL

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Ed Happy to have seen the web site. I also served on the bluegill. I was one of the cooks. I left in 1966 to go to the shipyard in conn, to serve on the FBM Henry L. Stimpson SSBN 655. My memory is apparently very poor and I don't remember you,but I don't remember a lot of things,HA,,,

JIM BRYANT - 10/08/98 11:21:58
My Email:JBRYANT@N83.NPT.NAVY.MIL

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I served on board the Catfish (SS-339)and Diodon (SS-349) in 1968-69. One of my A School mates was Ed Schultz FTG3 (SS) who I believe became one of the last qualified on board the Bluegill. Any idea where Ed is now? Thanks JB

Lou Maruzo - 10/03/98 20:08:52
My URL:http://www.aaaspec.com/plungerreunion.htm
My Email:stcm@subshipstore.com

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Found you while out surfing for submarine sites to link to our reunion page. Would appreciate a recip link.

Dan O'Dwyer - 10/01/98 20:33:08
My URL:http://members.xoom.com/USSCarbonero
My Email:subvet08@citrus.infi.net

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Greeting from another Pearl Harbor submariner. I remember the Bluegill from my days there. Please visit the Carbonero site and check it out... Green Board - nice web site, keep it up!

Art Brown - 09/24/98 22:12:10
My Email:artbrownsr@worldnet.att.net

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Great site. Served on USS Patrick Henry SSBN 1965-68. The most significant thing I've done in my life.

duane a. donecker - 09/16/98 20:48:18
My URL:http://members.delphi.com/dadz/index.html
My Email:dadz@pacbell.net

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excellent page never been a sub sailor always a carrier sailor but i must say im entrested in everything about navy histor, and yours is a great one well if you get a chance come on by and visit

Frank Richard - 09/15/98 05:33:03
My Email:YNCMSS3365@aol.com

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Enjoyed your site. I served on USS ANGLER (SSK/AGSS/SS240)in the early sixties. I spent over 30 years in submarines; from Sub School in 1957 until I retired from USS JOHN ADAMS (SSBN620)(Blue) 1 July 1988. I retired as YNCM(SS).

LJ Young - 09/13/98 19:05:16
My Email:62falcon@prodigy.net

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My father rode subs for 30 years . I found a large photo of a ww2 type submarine underway , the number on the sail was 242 and was looking to see if it was one of the ships he had served on . Too bad it was not . nice site

Submarine Wives Club - 09/12/98 03:23:50
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Pentagon/Quarters/1718
My Email:submarine_wives@bigfoot.com

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Nice Site!
All Submarine Wives are welcome. Stop by and say hello.

clarence w andrews - 08/17/98 21:33:07
My Email:drawman@powerweb.net

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enetered the address wrong for e-mail to get in touch with andy andrews from the bluegill. above address is correct

John Chaffey - 08/16/98 16:23:10
My Email:jchaffey@nemontel.net

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Loved the pics of the Bluegill by the divers. I served on the 619, 687 and 639

clarence w andrews - 08/16/98 05:49:33
My Email:drawman@powerweb/net

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I am the son of (Andy) Andrews,Clarence W. EN1 SS who was stationed aboard the Bluegill in the early sixties at Pearl. My father is still alive and living in San Sntonio, Tx. I spent the Christmas party aboard in the foward torpedo room and watched Snow W ite and the Seven Dwarfs while laying on a torpedo. I had just turned 12 at the time. My father can be reached if you would send me some E-Mail I would send the details and try and hook you up with him.

Philip Stubbs - 07/06/98 15:59:08
My Email:pstubbs@kootenay.net

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nice web page. I am sort of wondering why the USS Bluegill was raised from her present position and taken out to deeper water to be scuttled again. Seems like an expensive operation.

em 2(sw/aw) jenkins - 07/04/98 13:01:16

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good site

Chuck Burch, IC1(SS) - 06/12/98 04:13:38
My Email:cburch@nash.tds.net

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Nice to see the Bluegill again. Spent a short time on her between the Razorback and shore duty in 1969. I also served on the "Raid'n" Raton.

CHUCK SPRINKEL ex - QM2(SS) - 06/09/98 11:55:36
My Email:CSPRINKEL@CI.OMAHA.NE.US

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I'VE BEEN SURFING THROUGH SUB PAGES FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW AND THERE ARE A LOT OF GOOD SIGHTS. THEY BRING BACK A LOT OF GOOD MEMORIES. I'M BEGINNING TO WONDER IF THERE WERE ANY BAD TIMES. I SERVED ON THE USS HALFBEAK (SS352) FROM 66-69 AND ON THE USS BLENN (SS324) FROM EARLY 69 TIL SHE WAS DECOMMISSIONED.

Ron Rood, QM3(SS) - 06/07/98 19:38:41
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It's been a long time! The Bluegill was my first boat. I reported to her when she was in San Diego, tied along side the Sperry. I think it was in 1965 but I really can't be sure. Doc was there, Fifield, Koivu, and my older BROTHER came aboard just be ore WPac. I had to have my tonsils removed, so, I missed WPac and was flown to Yokuska and was transfered to the Archerfish. Does anyone remember the Saki House on my birthday? Nice shore patrol escort back to the boat.

Matt - 05/27/98 14:34:12

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I liked your sight

Mike McCormick - 05/18/98 20:52:59
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I'm doing a report for school on subs. I have been facinated with them since I was a little kid. I've got to make a decision on what i going to do in two years when i get out of high school. I hope to join the navy and be on a submarine if i can. Your age is great and I hope i can try to use some of the info in my report. Good luck on finding your pictures!

Jack L. Maddox - 05/14/98 02:27:38
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Just thought I'd cruise your page. I was on Bluegill back in 60, also on Sterlet and Seadragon. Sure miss the good old days, I retired in 1977. Really like your page, wish I could find more of the old boats I was on. Keep up the good work. Jack L. Maddox RMC(SS) Ret.

john connell - 05/12/98 15:04:49
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I went diving on the Bluegill in 1981 and often wondered what the story behind her was. Recently I learned a little about her and was happy to see your site while "surfing". Thanks.

chuck quillen - 05/01/98 16:06:09
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Hi: I was stationed on the Bluegill in 1958,59,60 I was an ET spent a lot of time in the sound shack below the control rm. I made one West/Pac run on Bluegill. I just retired from the FAA after 35 yrs working for the Feds. Enjoyed visiting your web site and will return. cq

R.J. Abe Cohen - 04/29/98 03:54:31
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My daughter came in as I was writing my first comments and I showed her the picture of the Bluegill tied up to the Sperry. I then realized that on the wall across the room was my framed submarine memoribilia,including a Bluegill ship's patch which I had er look at. Here's some trivia for someone who remembers: the motto on the bottom of the ship's patch reads-- "Nuika Pilikia Oka Moana." What is the translation of this ship's motto?

R.J. Abe Cohen - 04/29/98 03:38:24
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I served aboard the Bluegill from July 1964 to December 1964, leaving just before her WestPac cruise-- I helped get her ready. As a seaman, EM designate, I was well acquainted with both forward and after batteries being responsible for battery testing, w tering, etc. Shortly after I first came aboard, my first sea duty of any kind, I was topside when someone who'd just gotten qualified was being grabbed to be thrown overboard-- a helpful crewmember whispered to me to go over and help out. Unsuspecting e naively joined the gang just in time to get the qualee thrown overboard; immediately thereafter, I followed. Only after climbing back aboard was I informed that only qualified submariners were allowed to participate in such a procedure. When I depar ed the Bluegill in Dec. of 1964 I had paid my dues well. I was a Nuc designate and after my Nuc training made nine patrols, and a refit/refueling at Bremerton, aboard the John Adams, SSBN 620. I was discharged in 2/72 as an EM1(SS).

Ralph Trego Jr - 04/21/98 04:17:40
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I served aboard the the Uss Besugo SS321 from 1950 to 1953. En3 auxillary man

Ed Strickler TMCS(SS) USN(Ret.) - 04/11/98 06:40:16
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I was on Bluegill in 1957-58

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bobj - 03/30/98 05:46:50
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I was aboard the USS BASHAW AGSS241 1965-66

Denis McAuliffe - 03/13/98 14:20:01
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David Wittenborn - 03/10/98 06:52:24
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My father served aboard the Bluegill during WWII.I will be taking my son aboard the Pampanito in S.F. next month as part of a Scouting tour. So, I decided to do a little research for fun. Great web page. Thanks!

John Taylor QMC(SS)Ret - 02/15/98 06:00:03
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Hi Buck: I enjoyed My time on Bluegill Made a Westpac on her in 65 I believe..Been a long time..Remember the little Korean village of Yang Po Ri where we had the Mayor going after beer for us?? John

EM1 Dean Rowe - 01/27/98 05:10:02
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I worked on this boat on several occasions while stationed at Subbase #128 (1957-1959). Specifically, main induction electrodes and attempts to develop an anti-collision light that wouldn't flood at operating depths. Like you, I believe I have many Pacifi boat pictures...however, I haven't seen them in years. If interested, I could try to dig them up.

Richard Johnson - 12/29/97 06:19:54
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I enjoyed your information on the Bluegill. I served on board in 1959 and 60. I had often wondered what happen to her. I have some slides I took of her and a photo taken by a professional photographer when we went to Australia. I collect submarine items a d would like to contact the photographer who took the underwater shots of the Bluegill and see if I could get a print from him to frame for my collection. I have a bronze plaque and two different lighters and patches from the Bluegill. Again thanks for th narative and pictures of the Bluegill.

Bob Yellen - 12/23/97 13:45:05
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Nice pictures.

Benton,Gene - 12/11/97 19:38:33
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Bluegill was my first boat out of sub school in 1957. I qualified on her then transferred to the Pickerel. I retired as COB of G.C. Marshall.

Paul Roggemann - 11/20/97 20:03:25
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Thanks for another nice DBF site. The WWW is a better place for it! Regards Paul Roggemann ETN2(SS) USS Sea Robin (ss-407) 63-67

Frank W. Raymond, Jr. - 11/09/97 06:18:47
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Nice to find a website for the boat. I served in Bluegill from Nov 1967 to her decommissioning in 1969. Capt. D.W. West was her last skipper. I qualified on Bluegill on 31 July 1968 and I have contacted some of her last crewmembers living in and around Sa Diego. I was a MM2 working in Engines Aft, mostly. I have very fond memories of the Bluegill and am proud to have made her my first boat. Frank W. Raymond, Jr. MM2(SS)

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STSC(SS) D. B. Melton - 09/23/97 00:20:57
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Dan Martin jack bump - 09/11/97 00:36:31
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1967-1969 En2

Walter R. Garrett IC1(SS) RET. - 09/09/97 02:24:52
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I seen the Bluegills resting place at least she was not taken apart for scrapt. I was on her when she was SSK 1957 to 1959.Anchors aweigh on a SSK.

Myron Howard - 08/31/97 03:25:51
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Nice page. I was on one of the other B-girls, Bream. When I was on her, they were still SSK.I was on Springer with an EN1(SS) named Cahddick, I think, off the Bluegill. That was in '60.Later,Myron

Frank L. Holden EMC(SS) RET - 08/30/97 04:20:18
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Bluegill was the very first boat I went on. When I was in A School in 1955, my cousin, Jim From MM2(SS) was stationed on board Bluegill. He invited me aboard to tour the boat to see if I would like to volunteer for sub. duty. Needless to say, I served with pride for 20 years aboard 6 submarines during that time period.

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