1ST Duty Station

Comments:

Keywords:

SERVICE 8/54 - 6/58

Comments: LOOKING FOR ECKSTEIN, HUMPHREY, MCGOWEN, SOMERFIELD, LAMB, WATEFIELD, BUMPAS

Keywords: ON BOARD 8/54 - 6/58 IN THE BOILDER ROOM. THEN WENT TO THE CHEVALIER.

Navigation Division

Comments: I was a plank owner. I was a shipfitter 3c but was transferred to the Navigation Division because they were short of Quartermasters and I was an experienced small boat sailor and knew chart corrections, etc. I got some raised eyebrows when I stood my first few watches as the Quartermaster with a crossed hammer rating badge. I passed the Quartermaster rating exam but was discharged as a Shipfitter because the paper work didn't catch u

Keywords:

X Division Personnel

Comments: I was aboard Bryce Canyon from Jan 72 until about Aug 74. I am looking for Sunny(Earl Roth), Ed Miller, Dennis Welton and other members of the PN/YN shop. I have since retired, and work at CNRC with Dick Haynes, aslo retired.

Keywords:

E division

Comments: Stationed on the BC from 1954 to Oct 1955

Keywords: Gene, Unit b-4 Ship Repair Unit #1 Astoria Oregon

Optical Man 3rd Class?

Comments: My father Dale Wesley Decker served on the USS Bryce Canyon between Dec 28, 1950 until October 22, 1954. He was an Optical man 3rd class, and I am hoping one of you veterans can explain exactly what an optical man did on the ship.

My father also loved to play basketball on ship, and was on the team.

Unfortunately he passed away on in 1997......I am trying to write about his life.....any information about what it was like to serve on the Bryce Canyon during that time would be helpful.

Thank you,

Christy Decker

Keywords: USS Bryce Canyon

USS Bryce Canyon AD36

Comments: I was on BC 1965 to July 1964, according to records, she was sold and scrapped in 1982. I went on cruise to Pearl Harbor, tied up Ford Island, could see USS Arizona. WestPac cruise '65. Worked in Supply Div, was a MA 3rd class.

Keywords:

DEC 1952

Comments: looking for anyone who served on bryce canyon in dec of 1952 with a friend of mine thanks larry mosiniak

Keywords:

looking for info on what happen to BC

Comments: I was on the decommissioning crew. We were told that she was to cutup and sold. Do you know what happen to her? Thanks for any help.

Keywords:

Comments: bryce canyon,1959-60 ex divison

Keywords:

bryce canyon

Comments: i was on the bryce canyon from1959-60 shipmates email me at blackfoot.net

Keywords: ex divison

Comments: I am trying to find out where I can purchase memorabilia from the bryce canyon or find pictures of the ship as a christmas gift for my father. His name is Jerry Beel and I think he was on the ship in the early 60's.

Keywords:

JIM BOYER 4TH DIVISION

Comments: 2 WEST PAC TOURS 1955-57 EM2 4TH REPAIR DIV.TRANSFERRED TO EVERETT F LARSON DDR 830 1957 LEFT TO PATROL FORMOSA STRAITS.RETURNED AS A PASSENGER ON USS HORNET TO SAN DIEGO FOR DISCHARGE JULY57

Keywords: USS BRYCE CANYON AD 36

Plank owner

Comments: Served in Coast Guard aboard U.S.S.Newport PF 27 in WWII. Navy in Korean war. Plank owner on Bryce Canyon AD 36. First ship we met going into Tokyo bay in 1951 was the Newport which we had given to Russia and was back in the navy as a weather ship. Would like to know more about that battle star.

Keywords: U.S.S. Bryce Canyon AD 36 QMS 2

Served Feb. 51 - June 53

Comments: Anyone knows me, give me a call.

Keywords:

Friends of Mike Bullock

Comments: I am looking for anyone who served on the BC in the mid to late 50's, that might know Mike Bullock. Once in hawaii, he got his hand caught in a sheet metal press, and was in the hospital for some time. I am sure he would love to hear from old shipmates. Gary Bullock

Keywords:

Signalman

Comments: I was a crew member for two years, '57-'58, in the Signal gang. Was on the USS Renshaw '55-'56. Lots of adventures, and a few scrapes. Got out, used the GI Bill, graduated from college, and received an Army commission. Spent 6 years, including one in Vietnam, then got out and finished up in the Reserve. Would love to hear from old shipmates. Steve Swenson? Tom Macko?

Keywords:

USS BRYCE CANYON

Comments: i was aboard the BC 1957-1958 r-7 div,, in the print shop sure would like to hear from old shipmates that were aboard then. everyone called me PETE

jerry peterson

jerjean@iswt.com

Keywords:

Looking for some photo's

Comments: I don't know how it ended up at an auction in my area, but I won high bid on the ships binnacle and other solid brass misc. course controllers. Being a collector of nautical antiques, I jumped at the chance to own a piece of history. The binnacle was covered with multiple coats of gray paint, but underneath it all I found a beautiful teakwook stand with solid brass hardware. I found a compass certificate tucked inside that identified it was from the Bryce Canyon AD36. I am looking for anything I can find...especially photo's of the ship and the men that served her well. If anyone has photos taken aboard the Bryce Canyon, I would love to see them!!!

Keywords: Bryce Canyon AD36

Battle Star

Comments: I am trying to locate two of my friend in the supply division. Donald Foster amd Dick Western.

Keywords: Served on the Bryce Canyon from Feb 1952 to Apr 1955. I was in the Supply "S" Division as a SK3. The Bryce Canyon was awarded (1) battle star for the 1952 cruise was far as I remember. It's noted on my DD214, Korea Service Medal, 1 star.

Machine Shop

Comments: I am trying to remember the name of one of my fellow shipmates who helped me put a ring job on my 63 dodge during a weekend at his parents house in the long beach ca. area,in 1967. His last name may have been LOVE.

Keywords:

Served 1958-1961

Comments: I served on board from 1958-1961 A evaps div. MM2 Made two crusies to west pac. Looking for ship mates.

Keywords:

Looking for reunion information

Comments:

Keywords:

ON BOARD FROM 58-60

Comments: I served on the canyon from nov 58 to apr 60. I was in the boiler shop Would like to find some of the guys that were in the shopJoe dudley, Murphy tarter KramerLouie Pastore Elmer robertson.

Keywords:

USS Bryce Canyon AD36 '58-63

Comments: Would like to receive any information on anyone who served on USS Bryce Canyon AD36 from 1958-1963 who were in the 1st Division.

Reunions?

Keywords:

korea

Comments: looking for chipper allen of bridesburg pa served on uss bryce canyon in winter of 52-53 in japan i was on r&r from korea slept on board ship one nite then hotel hawaii for four days been looking for [jules - chipper for many years can anyone help me ? thanks larry mosiniak

Keywords:

Bryce Canyon 7th Division

Comments: Just found this BC Info on the net: I see that Ron Dremmel TM-3 signed in during 1999. Same division same time, I'll bet we could get a conversation going. One of my good TM buddies was Bill Toomy.

I have a lot of Bill Toomy Stories. I'd like to find more of the division members.

Keywords: Went aboard May 1952 and remained until discharged September 1955. LI-2 assined to the 7th Div.

carpenter shop

Comments: came aboard 1952 to dec 1954 and discharged. made 3rd class damage control on the bc.i was on the pf09 sausalito on the east coast of korea.had a friend also from ne we were togather from boot camp to discharge.his name is jim dubel.i would like to find out where he is now if anyone knows.

Keywords:

Long Time Ago

Comments: Reported aboard the Lady in Feb.1961 served there thought my discharge in oct. 1964. During that time I found out what a deck crawler was and did not like it,within 6 weeks I Talk my way to the galley, where I spent the balance of my tour. Darn time has a way slipping by, almost 40 years now and I can still here those open mount 5" guns going off. Thirteen of us came straight boot camp (by ship) to Subic Bay to report for duty.We ran from one peir to another to board her and where told to set on the main deck just behind 01 deck, we did.Within 5 minutes we where underway. We were about one hr. out, when we heard General Quarters and guys where running all over the ship. A 3rd class of some type stop long enought to throw a ball of cotten at us and said,"HERE YOU MIGHT NEED THIS." About 30 sec.went by before we knew what the cotton was for. MY GOD I had never heard anything as loud as that rear 5" gun in my young life. the whole rear of the ship shudder and a flame from that gun must have been 30 ft. long. I guess I'm like most people and that is, you really don't stop to smell the roses until your much older. My last 6 months was the best. In charge of the CPO MESS where I met my company comander from boot camp 2 weks before discharge. If any knows the where abouts of Raul Robles or Jesse Roe, let me no how to say Hi. Thanks for reading, Jim Miles CS2

Keywords: USS BRYCE CANYON AD-36

TM3 John Isabella

Comments: I served in 1978 - 1980 Pearl Harbor. Made 3rd Class there. I have pictures of the ship and crew available to scan if anyone is interested.

Keywords: Asroc Shop , Armory, Bryce Canyon AD36

Building 36

Comments:

I was on BC from Apr 79 to May 80, was assigned X31a R2 division, had a wild time working an playing in Hawaii, forced out to sea during Hurricane IWa ,loads of fun. I am MR2 Craig Stewart.

Keywords:

USS Bryce Canyon

Comments: I served on the Bryce Canyon from 1977 until 1980. We made alot of dependents cruises to other Hawaiian islands. We cruised to Ca. in I beleive 1979-80 ? and ported in San Diego Ca. for a few months to help with the work load. It was great duty an I have many fond memories of the Bryce Canyon.

Keywords:

Comments: The flag is a Pennant Signal Size 4 Formation. I messed up and didn't edit my first massage. I bought it from e-bay. I hope that someone will be able to help me. I'm also looking for a Blue Jackets Manual of that period.

Keywords:

BRYCE CANYON SIGNAL PENANT RED< WHITE AND BLUE

Comments: I bought a signal Penant that had AD 36 it is a size four flage. It is about 8 feet long and 2 feet wide, red white and blue. Would like to know the purpose of this flage. I bouhgt it through e-bay. As a yound sailor on the BC from April 52 to July55 I didn't pay attention to what the Quarter Master were doing. Can anyone help me out?

R Dremmel

Keywords:

BRYCE CANYON AD-36

Comments: I served aboard the USS Bryce Canyon AD-36 1960 - 1962. The BC made her last WestPac cruise that I am aware of 1960/61. In [early] 1962, sent to Pearl Harbor (Ford Island). Stationed at her berth in front of the Admin Building for the entire six months! The Little Lady's (Tin Cans) still came by for their occassional remodeling!! by the Heavey and Light Machine Shops, Enginnering, etc. And she still had rated as the number two ship in all the Pacific Fleet for food--is was what the Destroyer Boys called "Shipping over chow."

The crew also observed a large portion of the building of the Memorial over the USS Arizona.

The Bryce Canyon, was the VERY 1st US Navy, 'Ship of the Fleet' to receive the Gold "E" due to excellent regular Fleet Inspections in all five of the following: (1) Gunnery, (2) Engineering, (3) Deck, (4) Communication, and (5) Supply -- FIVE YEARS IN-A-ROW!!! I believe her Gold E was given in 1959 or 1960, shortly before I transferred aboard.

She was a Great Lady...

Keywords:

Service on Bryce Canyon

Comments: I served aboard the Bryce Canyon from about June, 1951 until about November, 1951. I was a RM in C Div. The ship was relieved for rotation to CONUS in about November by the USS Hamul AD20. I transferred to the Admiral's staff on the Hamul to remain in the Far East. I believe he was ComDesFlot1. I was not aware that Bryce Canyon has been awarded a battle star.

Keywords:

uss bryce canyon ad36

Comments: R4 DIV

Keywords:

USS BRYCE CANYON AD 36

Comments: I, Ron Dremmel Tm3 was aboard the Bryce Canyon from April of 52 until I was discharged in Aug of 55, during that time I made 3 cruses. The last one took me to the Phillipens and R&R in Hong Kong. I flew home from Atsougi[sp] air base in Japan. Discharged at Treasure Is.

Keywords: None

USS BRYCE CANYON

Comments: i was aboard ad36 from 74 to 78 in pearl she never got out much then/ the rest of the ships used to make fun of us ie "ussneversail." she is in the moth ball fleet in the san francisco bay/ benicia ca

Keywords: uss bryce canyon

E-Mail Address change

Comments: Ted Barker, my E-mail name should be changed to BryceCanyon AD36@AOL.Com. I have been getting a number of inquiries. Sadly, most of them from children who either never knew or never asked about their fathers service while he was still alive. Thanks, Ted. Regards, Phil Car

Keywords: