I served from March 1946 - November 1949

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Keywords: I served in the Air Force and Navy. I watched the first atomic bomb at Bikini Atoll Marshall Islands.

RADIOMAN AO 54

Comments: WENT ABOARD THE (CHICK) IN NORFLOK AFTER SHE CAME OUT OF MOTHBALLS AND SERVED ON HER THRU THE CUBAN BLOCKADE, HAD A GREAT GROUP OF RADIOMAN AND WE HIT ALOT OF PORTS TOGHTHER.

IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THEM. I LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND AM HEAVELY INVOLVED IN THE VFW.

Keywords: USS CHIKASKIA AO54 CUBAN BLOCKADE CUBAN MISSILE CRISES SNAKES, TWEETYBIRD, SNAKES, MOOSE

I served on the AO-54 in 1954 to 1955 they were ship in the sueaz canal when I was there.

Comments: I was onbaord when the ship was recommitioned in 1954 when they blue out ship before intering the canal. We was 129 men counting our Captain. We steamed 8 on and 8 off. Ran aground in the suez canal. etc. To all our shipmates good luck and success. From Victor bolduc.

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AO54 (A Gang) 1951-54

Comments: Went aboard the Chik July 1951 while the ship was in dry dock at Long Beach. After overhaul the AO54 served in the Military Sea Transportation Service, transporting oil to military bases from Alaska on the west coast to Maine on the East, passing though the Panama Canal six times. In the fall of 1952 the Chik was oufitted with guns at Mare Island for preperation for refueling ships off the coast of Korea.Our home base was Sasebo Japan.

I served as MM2 in Auxillary equipment mainenance (A Gang) I would like to hear from any of the old gang.

Keywords: USS Ckikaskia Korean Ware (A Gang)

Albert Devost

Comments: My old hermit buddy Albert Devost served on the Chikaskia approx. 1965 to 1968.He is from Rumford,Maine.I sure would like to find someone who served with him to suprise him. Thank You Andy airmobile@gwi.net

Keywords: Chikaskia [ao-54]

Comments: great ship great guys like to hear from some

Keywords: 1st div bm1 bill bailey bm2 long bm2 jim mason akia mellonhead andy kirk 2rd div tim barry cwo4 ships boson

TAO-54 1956 - 1957

Comments: We commissioned the Chikaskia in Mare Island in 1956 as a Transport Aux Oiler, to be home ported in Houston. We sailed her for thousands of miles in that one year, hauling oil out of Bahrain and Aruba, while never coming close to Houston. Anyone out there during this period, would love to hear from you.

Keywords: Chikaskia

Served on Chikaskia TAO & AO54

Comments: Joined Chick crew at Honululu '51, traveled the world as MSTS TAO54 then after outfitting at Mare Island joined Korean Service hauling oil from Yokusuka and Sasebo Japan to Korean waters. Served as EM2 and Master at Arms. Transferred to LST 859 as Chick rotated back to USA.

Keywords: Korea campaigns K4-K7, All major US Ports, Panama, Aruba, Puerto Rico, Guantanamo, Alaska, etc.

crewmember

Comments: I served aboard the Chik 62 -65 ships serviceman laundry

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served aboard chik

Comments: i served aboaard the chik in 62-64...

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Chikaskia in 1946 nuclear tests

Comments: I am a reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer (daily newspaper). I wrote a story about a recent tanker oil spill in the Delaware River, and I received a call from a retired contractor, who told me the spill was nothing beside what happened when he served on Chikaskia in 1946. He said it was badly damaged (9 of 27 tanks opened, 150,000 bbl. lost) in an accident also involving USS Nevada (a subject of the test) during preparations for nuclear test in Pacific. Taken to Bremerton, Wash. for repairs. I would be interested in correspondence with anyone who has information on such incident. Thanks.

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Served Abord During and after recommision

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Keywords: The 1st and 2nd Class in charge was B1 Bailey and Bm2 Long...ship recomissioned in Baltimore MD

Fire Controlman from 1948 to 1951

Comments: Contact me for swapping sea stories.

Keywords: Quartermaster Richards, Boatswain Thorne, Electricians Mate Jack Wright, Gunners Mate Henry Hargus Hoover

OLD SHIPMATES

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM MEMBERS OF SHIPMATES FROM RECOMMISSIONING CREW 62-65

Keywords: RECOMMISION CREW

chickaskia 1968

Comments: BM2 LARRY L. LESTER passed away 08/29/84 twelve days before his 45th birthday.buried at waco,TX.

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i was woundering...

Comments: will you please give me more info about these and other past wars. for i am working on an papper that could change peoples point of view of some people and show my thanks to inlisted personal and veterans a like. thank you for your time.

Keywords: hambugar hill, korea war etc.

1953-55

Comments: Looking for shipmates Herb Love,Fred Stout,Robby Roberts,Dowling

Keywords: QM3 USS CHIKASKIA AO 54

Looking for Edsel Gunn (~42'-46?)

Comments: I lost my great uncle to the cold hands of cancer last year. Soon after his death, I realized great men too often receive little gratitude for what they contribute in life. As a result, I'm trying to track down info. from any shipmates on during WWII. Please, any information from that era would be great, even if you never personally knew my great uncle. I'd love to hear any memorable stories you might have.

Keywords: Edsel Gunn during WWII

Looking for Shipmates

Comments: Looking for shipmates served aboard as QMC & Ships Career Counselor 1968 thru 1969 put the old Chick out in Phildelphia

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recommishoning crew 59-62

Comments: looking for former shipmates/friends, especially james evans gmg2,and walter carlson ft1.

Keywords: 1959-62 recommishioning crew

1968-69

Comments: Both John Blasso who I am still in contact with and myself were on-board from 1968 to decomission. Looking to hear from any one on baord at this time or if any reunions are planned.

Keywords: Signalman 1968-69

Shipmates

Comments: I served aboard the chic from June 1966 thru September 1969. Names I remember are Grady Redd (suppy) Sonny Tudor (laundry) Mike Stillwagner (barber) Clay Neil (gunners mate) and many more that will come to me as soon as I sign off. Some of the best times of my life were spent aboard the Chik and I would love to know where everyone is today.

Thanks,

Ernie

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I SERVED ON THE "CHICK" 1960 TO 1962 JUST DID A "MED CRUSE" THEN GOT OFF. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO TH

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Shipmates

Comments: Looking for shipmates I was aboard form 1963 to 1966.

Keywords: ( CHARLIE )