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Entry: 68293 USS HOIST (ARS-40)	LOOKING FOR RELATIVES OF L.W. LEWIS
FAITH CORLETTE wrote on December 18, 2008 City and State: FRUITLAND PARK FL Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: am looking to communicate with friends or family of either one of these saliors, they served aboard during the yrs. 1943 - 1946 have flag, jap. flag and other items. pls. contact Keywords: L.W.Lewis Ralph

Entry: 65557 USS HOIST (ARS-40)	USS HOIST ARS SERVED FROM 1962-1963.
JAMES DOUGLAS (DOUG OR TEX) NELSON JR. wrote on May 10, 2008 City and State: LINDALE TX Unit: USS HOIST ARS40 1962-1963 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I am grateful for serving on this ship with a great crew of men. I was very young and learned so much. I cherish the memories of times well spent. Thank you to those who were there! Keywords: Cuba, Purto Rico, Newfoundland, Bayone, N.J., Florida, Norfolk,VA. ( John Parasue, Larry Shaw, Joe, Rocky, Bullwinkle, Doc., Frank, Sugar Cakes, Glen Nelson Ex. Officer,

Entry: 55948 USS HOIST (ARS-40)	ABOARD THE USS HOIST
TED KEYS wrote on February 24, 2006 City and State: GOODLETTSVILLE TN Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: We assisted the USS Donner when she hole in her keel. We helped get her back to Brooklyn. We also assisted the USS Latimer. Keywords: Mike Subocz - Third Class Gunners Mate, Jim Murray - Third Class Gunners Mate. We were called "Krachteville's Crazy Crusaders". We used to fly the Flag by the same name at sea and take it down when we got near port

Entry: 53903 USS HOIST (ARS-40)	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES - DIVERS
GEORGE BURK wrote on November 3, 2005 City and State: NEWBERRY SC Unit: RETIRED Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Served in Hoist from '55 to '57. Newwfoundland, sunken tanker in Philly river, cable in Barbadoes, lots of aaircraft recoveries. Especially interested in hearing about Edwin R. Burk Keywords: Edwin R. Burk PO2, Diver Eugene Burke PO2, Diver LTC Grey, Skipper WO McCord, Engineer

Entry: 53495 USS HOIST (ARS-40)	GREAT TIMES ON A GREAT SHIP
TIMOTHY STARK wrote on October 9, 2005 City and State: Unit: USS HOIST ARS-40 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served aboard HOIST from '79 to 81 as Executive Officer. I made 2 Med crusies and 2 trips to the carib. The sailors on HOIST were some of the best I have served with. They were a hard working group in spite of any adversity that arose; of course this was standard of the men in the Salvage Navy. Keywords: USS Hoist ARS-40

Entry: 49595 USS HOIST (ARS-40)	LOOKING FOR
RON SPARKS wrote on March 16, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: looking for anyone who served on the U.S.S. Preston and remembers a pharmacist's mate John Meadows he was my uncle trying to find out about his service during the korean war

Entry: 30035 USS HOIST (ARS-40)	REUNION INFORMATIOM
ALFRED SANTOS wrote on November 30, 2002 City and State: SARATOGA SPRINGS NY Unit: USS PCS 1387 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for those aboard the USS PCS 1387 stationed in Key West ,Fl. around 1952-1954. We have had 6 reunions and can't seem to find the rest of the guys. So far we have had about 16 guys and wives and great times. If you were aboard, contact me so we can get together with the rest of the guys. I know you are out there and we want to swop sea stories. Keywords: Key West,Fl.

Entry: 28784 USS HOIST (ARS-40)	FRIENDS OF GEORGE HUMISTON
DAVID HUMISTON wrote on October 11, 2002 City and State: PITTSBURGH PA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: looking for friends of my fathers in order to get stories of his time in the navy. Keywords: Hoist, Hyades

Entry: 24275 USS HOIST (ARS-40)	REUNIONS OR OTHER PERSONNEL INFO
ALFRED SANTOS wrote on March 26, 2002 City and State: SARATOGA SPRINGS NY Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Was on board from '51 to about 9/52. Transferred after making RD3. Lt. Shahan wa s CO and Ltjg Marsh was EO.Rember a lot of names and was just wondering if they are still out there. We went to Thule, Greenland and help set up the early warning Dewline. Crossed the Artic Circle and we rec'd Blue Nose Certiifcates.Biggerstaff was CWo.Rember Lapine,Autz,Cohan,porter the cook,Sm ith,Barnhardt. Jackson and a few others.Will check this site later to see if anyone was aboard at this time. Keywords:

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