USS VULCAN AR5

Comments: My father was on the USS Vulcan AR-5 @ 1950-1952. The ship remained in Mystic CT during this time. He was Fireman (I think first class) and was going to learn to underwater weld but my older brother was born and also my Dad's two years were up. He has passed 8 years now but I still remeber some stories like how they made ash trays in the metal shop and being in the VERY VERY hot boiler rooms. If anyone knew Bill pleas send me an email, I would love to hear from you. Thank You Vetrans Greg Moulder GSMOULDER@yahoo.com

Keywords: Vulcan stateside during Korea Fireman Bill Moulder

uss vulcan-ar5

Comments: I hope that he read this because we were very close at that time and I would like to make contact with him again.

Keywords: my personal friend name was John Wrencher. He was in the em shoop and I was in the ic shop.

About my Dad

Comments: My Dad served on the USS Hector in approx. 1946-1948 and he is now deceased as of November 17th 1998 and I am his only child and my name is Iva (Brady) Hyatt and I would love to know more about my Dad and how he served in the Navy, if there is anyone out there that could help me I would greatly appreciate it, I am trying to keep my Dad's memory alive in any way I can. Thank you Iva Hyatt

Keywords: USS HECTOR Ship mates of my DAD in approx. 1946-1948

USS VULCAN AR5

Comments: I served aboard USS VULCAN AR5 from Feb 1953 to Feb 1956 I worked in the Foundry,Played for the ships Baseball team.Here are some names you might recall Tony Montemarrano,Kenny MacFarland,Virgil Patton,Jim Morland.If you can add a few names that will be great

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Looking for Albert Marquard

Comments: Looking for Albert Marquard from Philadelphia Pa

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Looking for info on my grandfather

Comments: He served on the USS Hector from 1952-1954. He was a gunnery officer who used the callsign "Wired Wick."

LT JG Howard Golub is looking for any old friends that remember him.

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another shipmate

Comments: i was on board hector from 1973-1976, just missed the vietnam war, i started with the deck force, and then went to the master of arms dept and became po 3rd just before i got out.

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Comments: Dear : USS HECTOR AR-7 Crewmen:

I found your name on a list of USS HECTOR crew members on the USS HECTOR Ship's Roster internet website. Our firm represents the family of Mr. Richard Boucher who served with you on board the USS HECTOR from 1960 to 1961 as a Boiler tender.

I am writing this letter to ask for your help. Mr. Richard Boucher recently passed away. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a form of cancer that the doctors agree was caused by Mr. Richard Boucher's occupational exposure to asbestos. His family is now involved in a wrongful death asbestos lawsuit, against the manufacturers, suppliers and civilian contractors. We are not pursuing the government in this action.

Unfortunately, Mr. Richard Boucher's family does not know the names of all of the various asbestos containing materials and the equipment that were used on the USS HECTOR. You may remember asbestos-containing products, such as:

-asbestos pipe insulation, -asbestos cement/mud -asbestos canvas or cloth -asbestos block boiler insulation, -valve packing, -pump and flange gaskets, -interior boiler refractory, -floor tile, -asbestos insulated wire, electrical panels with Bakelite insulators, -laminate asbestos board for bulkhead panels and ceiling panels

Do you remember any of the brand names: -Kaiser V-Block Refractory, used in the boilers -Eagle-Picher, -Johns Manville, -Combustion Engineering, Foster Wheeler, Babcock & Wilcox, Cleaver-Brooks, Riley Stoker boilers -Flexitalic, John Crane and Garlock packing and gasket products. -Union Carbide Bakelite electrical insulation board, electrical components -Westinghouse, Micarta covered asbestos bulkhead panels -Cutler-Hammer, Square-D, Westinghouse, Alan-Bradley, and General Cable electrical components, switch gear, control panels, cable and wire. -GE and Westinghouse Turbines

Do you remember which repair yards the USS HECTOR put into during the time you served on board this ship. Finally, if you recall any of the civilian contractors that worked on the USS HECTOR when she was repaired or overhauled please contact me.

Any information you can provide regarding this ship is extremely important to Mr. Richard Boucher's family. Please contact me at my email address mbasques@braytonlaw.com; call me at (800) 765-7778 extension 342, or write me at Richard Boucher Family, c/o Brayton * Purcell, 222 Rush Landing Road, Novato, CA 94945. I thank you in advance for your help.

Sincerely,

Mike Basques Investigator

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Looking for frends from 68 to72

Comments: Looking For Bob Brooks From Withee Wisconsin

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Patch for the USS HEctor

Comments: Would like to know where I can get a service patch for the USS Hector.

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Comments: On Leo December, '52. Deck force.

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Looking for information

Comments: I am looking for any information about my father. He served aboard the USS Hector from 1942-1946.

Keywords: Leroy P Smith (snuffy)

Reunions

Comments: WONDERFUL WEBSITE. I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED READING THE COMMENTS OF THE HECTOR. I AM ENVIOUS AS I WISH SOMEONE SMARTER ABOUT WEBSITES THAN I, WOULD PUT TOGETHER ON OF THE USS VULCAN AR5.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND I WISH THAT ALL HECTOR SAILORS LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES FIND THEN ALL. DON

Keywords: VULCAN AR5, SHOP 56A, R-1 DIV. 1970

USS Hector AR7

Comments: I served as Hospital Corpsman aboard the USS Hector, 547 18 92, from Jan. 1964 to Aug. 1965. When I boarded her, she had just returned from a WESPAC cruise. We were docked a Pier 9 Long Beach, Cal. Sorry to hear she was decommissioned and finally destroyed. I would like to know more about reunions. Also would like to hear from any shipmates.

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USS Hector AR-7

Comments: I served on the USS Hector 1962-1966 in the Electrical repair gang. Would like to hear from any of my shipmates.

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Jim Perry - Sheetmetal Shop

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LOOKING FOR USS MOLALA ATF107

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AHOY USS LEO SAILORS!

Comments: Any one who served abord the USS Leo AKA 60. Please contact me. I have found that there is a ships patch. I found a picture of it on the internet and I know nothing about it. My Dad was an original crew member and I'd love to see if I can either find one or get a better look at one to have it duplicated. Any help or yarns about the Leo are greatly appreciated.

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Does anyone know Robert D. Wright

Comments: I was wondering if anyone knew of a Robert D. Wright who served aboard the USS Hector from 1952 to 1956. He and my aunt, Rosemary Blum from Dayton Ohio, cooresponded during his tour and I was interested in learning what happened to him.

Keywords: Robert D. Wright 281-59-44 served 52-56

HECTOR

Comments: I WAS ON THE HECTOR FROM 08 1950 UNTIL 02 1951,WAS AT INCHON, DRUNK BEER ON WOME DO ISLAND.DONT DRINK ANYMORE ,02 51 WENT ABOARD USS LEO AKA 60 AMO,SHIP LOT OF HARD WORK,BOBBIE HUMPHREYS TALKED ME INTO IT, SAW THE FIRST [ H ] BOMB IN THE FALL OF 1952

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HECTOR

Comments: I WAS ON THE HECTOR FROM 08 1950 UNTIL 02 1951,WAS AT INCHON, DRUNK BEER ON WOME DO ISLAND.DONT DRINK ANYMORE

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Sorry to hear they made razor blades out of her.

Comments: Was on the Hector from April 57 till April 59. A lot of pleasent memories. Two West Pac cruise and dry dock in Long Beach.

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USS HECTOR (A GANG)

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looking for shipmates from the A GANG on the hector 80-82

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We chipped paint together

Comments: I'm looking for ship mates that served on the USS Hector from Deck division 1979 to 1981 Mike Kanner, Jeff Matheson, Gary Dunn and Jim Mason. Thanks, Bob

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