Served 1965 - 1968

Comments: Just want to say hi to some of my shipmates Aguirre, Gonzales, Philyal, Patterson, Grant, Downs, Rodriguez,

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TBerry Williams SK3

Comments: I served on the USS Alstede in 1968. I was in supply. Also served on the USS Nipmuc ATF 157. I don't remember anyone on this ship. I would love to attend the reunion next year, so please send any information available. Looking forward to hearing from anyone. Regards, TBerry Williams, SK 3

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Memories

Comments: I was aboard when we were ramed by the USS NEWPORT NEWS

Keywords: Served aboard 56 &57

USS ALSTEDE AF-48 ASSOCIATION

Comments: We have located some 700 former shipmates from 1945 to 1969. You may contact Dean Wall, SN 53/56 at 315 Old Clear Creek Road, Marion, NC 28752, or 828-724-4296 or alstede@charter.net for additional details. We have reunions every two years on the even years, the next is set for Sept. 7, 2006 in Branson, MO

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USS ALSTEDE AF 48 1944-1946

Comments: MY FATHER SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY ON THE U.S.S. ALSTEDE AF-48. WE WERE CLOSE BUT NEVER TALKED ABOUT THE FREINDSHIPS HE MADE WILL OUT IN SEA. I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE KNOWN HIM. HIS NAME IS RODOLFO DE LA LUZ. I HAVE PICTURES OF MY DAD ON THE USS ALSTEDE AF-48 FROM DEC 1946 AND DEC 1947. I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HIM DURING HIS TIME IN THE U.S. NAVY. THANK YOU

Keywords: I HAVE PICTURES OF MY DAD ON THE USS ALSTEDE AF-48 FROM DEC 1946 AND DEC 1947.

looking for members of the deck division

Comments: served on the alstede while stationed at the Portsmouth ship yard June 1966. looking for other members of the deck division who might be experiencing hearing problems.

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ALSTEDE 1966 TO 1968

Comments: just looking for anyone that might remember me and looking for my friend stan hoffman.

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ALSTEDE 1966 TO 1968

Comments: just looking for anyone that might remember me and looking for my friend stan hoffman.

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FOUND OLD PIC OF A U.S.S. MERCURY PHILA STUDIO

Comments: I BOUGHT AN OLD FRAME AT A YARD SALE WITH BLACK & WHITE 10 X 8" PIC OF A YOUNG MAN IN A U.S.S. MERCURY (I GUESS YEAR BOOK PIC) I ASKED IF HE WAS OR IS A RELATIVE BUT, THEY BOUGHT IT FOR THE FRAME ALSO AND NEVER USED IT. I JUST WONDER WHO HE IS AND WHY ANYONE WOULD GET RID OF THIS GREAT PIC , MY BROTHER IN-LAW WAS IN THE NAVY AND THOUGHT IT'S A MERCHANT MARINES UNIFORM.THERE IS NO DATE OR NAME BUT LOOKS LIKE A BUTTON ON RIGHT SIDE AND A WHITE PATCH ON RIGHT SLEEVE OR SHOULDER. THANKS, MARYANNA

Keywords: U.S.S. MERCURY LUEDECKE STUDIO WEST PHILA.

LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES ON USS WHITESIDE AKA 90 FROM 1-55 TO 3-58

Comments: BOARDED IN SASEBO, JAPAN, BUOY 22, JANUARY 26,55 LOOKING FOR SOMEONE THAT MIGHT REMEMBER MY SMASHING MY FINGERS IN THE WALK-IN REFER ON BOARD USS WHITESIDE HEADED FROM JAPAN TO US

Keywords: MACHINERY DIVISION (MM)WALTER NEFF, ZANE GOODIN , RITTER, ISRAEL, ABBE, EVENS, WILLIAMS,

old shipmates

Comments: looking for o donnell efaw hilston palchesko sayre

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reunion of uss mercury aks20

Comments: looking for any information on reunion of uss mercury aks-20

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shipmates

Comments: looking for shipmates who served aboard between 1961 and 1963

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shipmates

Comments: looking for shipmates who served aboard between 1961 and 1963

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Deck Div

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8201935

Comments: Did enjoy my time on the Alstede. Especially the Med Cruises

Keywords: USS Alstede AF48 55-56

USS Alstede

Comments: I remember all the trips to the Med for replenishing. But best of all the Velencia Liberty and Barcelona. Almost every where

Keywords: served aboard the Alstede From Jan.1 1955 to May 1956 In the Gunnery Div.

served on board 1957-1959

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Reunion ASSOC

Comments: WE HAVE HAD GOOD ATTENDANCE AT OUR REUNIONS SINCE THE FIRST ONE IN 1994, AND EVERY TWO YEARS SINCE.

Keywords: USS ALSTEDE- LOOKING FOR FORMER MEMBERS FROM 1946 TO 1969. WE ARE HAVING REUNIONS. NEXT ONE IN HAMPTON, VA

REUNION 2002

Comments: OUR NEXT REUNION IS SET FOR HAMPTON, VA, SEPT 26-29, 2002. WE ARE LOOKING TO HAVE OVER 225 IN ATTENDANCE.

CONTACT H. DEAN WALL, ALSTEDE@ICU2.NET

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USS Mercury ASks @)

Comments: Looking for shipmates who served on the Mercury Aks 20 from Nov. 1955 until June 1957. I was a SK3 when I left in 1957. Alotof good memories on the Mercury.

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USS Mercury ASks @)

Comments: Looking for shipmates who served on the Mercury Aks 20 from Nov. 1955 until June 1957. I was a SK3 when I left in 1957. Alotof good memories on the Mercury.

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196667

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Pictures of Alstede

Comments: I served on the Alstede in mid 60's out of Norfolk. I would like to know if anyone has any pictures of the ship or anywhere I might locate some.

Keywords: Pictures of U.S.S Alstede AF48

1955-1956 USS Alstede

Comments: My dad was in the service from 8/52 to 7/56, serving on the USS Alstede in '55/'56. He is looking for some shipmates.

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USS Alstede AF-48 Association

Comments: For more information about our association, contact H. Dean Wall at above addresses or 828-724-4296. We have found mates from 1946 thru 1969, when the Alstede was decommissioned and sold.

I also served on the USS WHITESIDE AKA-90 FROM 1952 TO 1953 in the Gunnery Division.

Keywords: The Association was formed in 1994 at our first reunion in Myrtle Beach, SC, reunions are held every two years on the even years. We have located some 550 former shipmates.

1957-1958 LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES

Comments: WE HAVE A REUNION EVERY TWO YEARS;. LAST ONE WAS IN BRANSON, MO. PRIOR TO THAT WE MET IN LAS VEGAS,NASHVILLE, MYRTLE BEACH. WE HAVE BEEN AVERAGING ABOUT 180 SHIPMATES AND WIVES TO EACH OF OUR REUNIONS. IN BRANSON, WE HAD MORE THAN 30 SHIPMATES AND WIVES WHO SERVED ON BOARD THE BEST SHIP IN THE FLEET FROM 1946-1950. PLEASE CONTACT ME SO THAT YOUR NAME CAN BE ADDED TO OUR MAILING LIST. OUR NEXT REUNION WILL BE DURING THE SUMMER OF 2002. WE PROMISE THAT YOU AND YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER WILL HAVE THE BEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE. LETS REKINDLE OLD FRIENDSHIPS WITH OLD SHIPMATES.

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USS Alstede AF 48

Comments: I was a boilerman 3rd Class (server as the Oil King and evaporator operator) under Chief John R. Goss. Goss had been on the Alstede for 11 years. The Asst. Chief Eng. was CWO 4 Balfore under the Chief Eng. LtJg Tanner. Another Boillerman was BT 1st Class H>H> Rainer( who got busted down to BT 3 for cutting another man in Vailejo, CA. THe Alstede carried 666,666 Gal of black oil and 6000 gal of desiel fuel. 40,000 gal of Distilled water for the Boilers and 64,000 Gal. of fresh water. Charles Smith was a MM 2nd Class.

Keywords: served aboard the USS Alstede AF 48 1952 to March 1955.

looking for friends and shipmates

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REPLY TO H. STRICKLAND

Comments: WE WERE ASSIGNED AS TEMP. SHIPS CO. FOR REPLENISHMENT OPS. IN THE SEA OF JAPAN OFF THE COAST OF KOREA. WE WERE USN CARGO HANDLING BATT.2. STATIONED IN SASEBO, JAPAN. MOST NOTABLE SHIPS WE REPLENISHED WERE CARRIERS VALLEY FORGE AND ANTIETEM.

Keywords: SERVED ABOARD USS ALSTEDE IN WINTER '52-53

1950-53

Comments: WOULD LIKE INFO ON USS ALSTEDE AF48 1950 1953

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