USS Hooper Island (ARG-17)

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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John Ahlf wrote on December 18, 2016

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City and State: SUNNY VALLEY OR

Unit: OPTICAL SHOP

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was on board from early 57 to 59. Like to hear from anybody on the ship at that
time. I was on board during operation Hardtack. Met lots of interesting people and
enjoyed being in the Navy.

Am 78 and in great health and would love to hear from my shipmates.

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Henry F. Mohlmann wrote on July 20, 2015

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City and State: VAN NUYS CA

Unit: A

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I CAME FROM BOOT CAMP TO HOOPER,WHEN I GOT ABOURD THEYU ASKED ME WHAT SCHOOL I CAME OUT OF. I SAID BNOOT CAMP,THEY SAID I WAS GOING TO BE A SNIPE.SPENT MORE TIME IN GENERATOR ROOM AND SHIP BOAD REFRIGERATION.
DURING SHAKE DOWN TRIALS, I WAS ON THE FAN TAIL WHEN WE HAD TO DROP THE ANCHOR AND RISE IT IN A SET TIME.
THATS WHEN WE LOST THE ANCHOR,CHAIN, STEAM WINCH,STEAM LINE ETC,WE FAILED,THEY SCRAPED THE HOOPER AND TOOK THE USS KLONDIKLE AR22 OUT OF MOTHBALLS
I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE KLONDIKE TO GET POWER,WATER UP AND GOING SO THEY COULD GET THE BOILERS GOING

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Natasha Reynolds wrote on April 12, 2013

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My grandfather served in the Navy during the korean war. I have a
photo of a ship labeled U.S.S. Hooper Island(Arg 17). My
grandfather's name was Loran Gum. Just wondering if anyone may of
known him. I have another photo of him and a navy buddy on ship
and on back it said willie. Any information would be wonderful.

Keywords: hooper island, korean war

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Arden Carpenter wrote on April 5, 2013

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City and State: EAST TAWAS MI

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Looking for shipmates of my friend Arden Carpenter.

Keywords: USS. Hooper Island

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George Proulx wrote on June 25, 2012

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City and State: FARMINGTON NH

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for Jugg Head

Keywords: I am looking for any one who remembers George Proulx
AKA Frenchie on the Hooper, he was on this ship from
54-55.

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Donald Brouillard wrote on April 10, 2011

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City and State: LEONARD ND

Unit: USS HOOPER ISLAND ARG-17

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I served aboard during operation Hardtack 1.

Keywords: HOOPER

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Bill Mulrenan wrote on February 21, 2011

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City and State: WOBURN MA

Unit: REPAIR

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: FRIENDS, SCUD CARVELLO,ROYAL HATAWAY. ALL DIVERS

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Jonathan Bagley wrote on October 28, 2010

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Unit: USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD8)

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am trying to research some family history. My Great Grandfather, Chaplain LT O. Afton Linger, served onboard USS HOOPER ISLAND. I have very little information about his service as his service record was destroyed when the archives caught fire many years ago. I have been able to find a few photgraphs that noone in the family had seen before. If anyone has any information or photographs please let me know. Thank you.

Keywords: O. Afton Linger, Chaplain, LT, ARG-17, USS HOOPER ISLAND

Grandfather

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Walter Wooten wrote on October 3, 2010

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Comments: Was on the Hooper (Hoopie do) out of A school from 1952 to 1955 until the end of my kiddie cruise, thence to Submarine School in Connecticut.
Yeah the Hooper was a 'fast' ship, if you rigged the movie screen for a sail and pointed it down hill. The captain challenged an air craft carrier to a race to Pearl Harbor and lost.
Sasebo seemed like our home port.

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Della Steele wrote on March 13, 2010

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City and State: CORTEZ CO

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I would love to hear from anyone that knew my father at this time in his life. He married in 1951 and had a daughter in 1953. He was from Colorado. I would appreciate any contact at all.

Keywords: Joseph Lee Stephenson served on the Hooper Island from 1950-1954. he was a Machinery Repairman Second Class and also served as a Chief Petty Officer.

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Lloyd Hendrickson wrote on November 19, 2009

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City and State: HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Received an E-mail from someone, and it got lost or deleted accidently from the computer. I would like to know if a reunion has been started.
Thanks

Keywords: Looking for Reunion information. I was aboard the Hoop in 1955-1956.

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Elwood Frazier wrote on August 13, 2009

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City and State: FAQIRBORN OH

Unit: 135

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: if your still out there give me a call 1952-1955 any body on the old hoop! arg 17

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Norman Burbank wrote on June 10, 2009

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City and State: NORTH FORK CA

Unit: U.S.S. HOOPER ISLAND ARG-17

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I last saw the Hoop in San Diego in the Moth Ball Fleet. I was working on board a reseach ship and saw her at the end of the harbor. She was scrapped some time in the late 60's. I served aboard the Hoop from 1953 to 1955.

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David Sides wrote on November 21, 2007

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City and State: FT. MYERS FL

Unit: CARPENTER SHOP

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Worked next to electric shop and remember Chief Moot whom I ran into
in 1964 when he was Lt. Moot serving as a recruiter at Bowling Green
University. I see Dave Lamberson who was in ships company DC2 in the
shop one deck below every few years. Had great memories of my time
aboard.

Keywords: Operation Hardtack

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G. A. (George) Moser wrote on November 10, 2007

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City and State: HOOD RIVER OR

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: If any one from the machine shop in this period would contact me I would appreciate it.

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James Guiden JR. wrote on October 23, 2007

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City and State: NATCHITOCHES LA

Unit: SUPPLY DIV.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I went aboard the Hooper Isl. out of boot camp Co.766 San Diego,1951 sail w/her til decommission in '55.Many memories of a great ship as well as shipmate,Lilly in the Bakeshop if he out there are any contacts we road the train from La.to San Diego Boots buddy.I was a Seward in Supply div.after decommission I left the Navy,work for the VA.in Portland,Oregon until retmt. in 1978.Moved to Louisiana 1996.But I stiil have memories of the Hooper Isl.

Keywords: Pers.friends/Prashaw CWO/Cdr.Burr/Cdr.Couture.

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Vicki (Atkins) Vandiegriff wrote on August 12, 2007

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City and State: CONYERS GA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: Would like to know what ship sailed from USA to Korea during the Korean Conflict l946, around maybe May, l946. Where did it sail from and to.

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Gerald Ramanousky wrote on July 24, 2007

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City and State: CREST HILL IL

Unit: ENGINEERING OFFICE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Philip Toomes SR. wrote on June 26, 2007

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City and State: BULLHEAD CITY AZ

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: WAS ON IN 54 TO 56..WOULD LIKE TO KNOW OF ANY ONE THAN IN FIRE RM OR ENG RM..KNOW WERE COOK IS???HOLLY,,,HYDE???FRAZIER...GOD bless and take care

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Donald Brouillard wrote on March 4, 2006

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City and State: LEONARD ND

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was aboard during operation Hardtack-1
Alot of memories.

Keywords: USS Hooper Island ARG-17

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Donn Voyles wrote on October 24, 2005

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City and State: COLUMBUS IN

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Can't remember too many shipmates, transferred to USS Kermitt Roosevelt ARG16 after only about a year on board the Hooper Island. I did contact Eugene Maurin and James Wansley who also worked in the machine shop. Would like to find a guy I only remember as "Howard" who left the ship around the middle of 53. Also a guy named Johnson from Minnesota.

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Jim Hall wrote on August 30, 2005

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City and State: FORSYTH MT

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I GUESS WHAT I REMEMBER MOST ABOUT THE HOOPER ISLAND IS THE "LONG TRIP" TO SASEBO IN 55 MAKING 8 KNOTS WITH THE WIND AND THE TIDE BEHIND US. ENJOYED MY EXPERIENCE IN SASEBO AND THE R AND R TO KYOTO. MADE A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS AND JUST WISHED I COULD REMEMBER MORE OF THEM

Keywords: USS HOOPER ISLAND (ARG-17) NOV 1954 TO DEC 56 REPAIR DEPARTMENT YEOMAN
USNRC, NB, PORTS NH DEC 56 TO JUL 58 PUNITIVE DISCHARGE YEOMAN
LEON L. RATTLER MM3; CWO PRASHAW; MMC HARRIS; LTJG J.C. SCHASTEEN. CDR H.G. LABO; COLIN WHITE YN3; LCDR F.L. DOTY

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John Breen wrote on July 21, 2005

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City and State: STAMFORD NY

Unit: PIPEFITTER 6TH DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Anybody have any info on "HOD SMITH" GUYIN Ellsworth SMITH. He served on the USS HOOPER ISLAND 1952-?

Any info on Jack Christy Aka the Jasser? also served on the HOOPER... Tom Ferguson on the deck force, JC Greer, Enginemen

Does anyone remember Lake Arrowhead?

Keywords: Jazzer, HOD, 1st class ME, Mills (pipefitter
Lake Arrowhead

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Johnny Hanks wrote on June 10, 2005

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City and State: CROWLEY LA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: My father served on the USS Hooper Island from 1952-1955. I am inquiring information on behalf of him for information on anyone who served at the same time as he.

Patrick Hanks (son)

Keywords: 1952-55
John Cates
J.O. Duhe
Thomas Gerhardt
R.B. Lewis

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Don Muffley wrote on May 15, 2005

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City and State: HAGERSTOWN MD

Unit: THERE FOR DISCHARGE

Service or Relationship: -

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Shelby Shockley wrote on December 7, 2004

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Comments: I was on The u.s.s. Hooper Island 1n 1946 to 1947

Keywords: u.s.s. Hooper arg 17

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Tracy Blau wrote on August 23, 2004

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Comments: I am looking for any other first class shipfitters that might have known my grandfather, Walter Wisti. If anyone has known him please let me know. I believe it was from 4-11-44 to 11-3-45.

Keywords: Shipfitter First Class, SV6 USNR

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Carter Gentles wrote on July 24, 2004

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City and State: GRANT AL

Unit: ELEC

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I was aboard the hooper island oct 55 to dec 56 Iwas an electrican. my first cousin was aboard from oct 55 to aug 59 he was a boilerman.his name is bobby mcCormack.

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John Ahlf wrote on January 14, 2004

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City and State: UKIAH CA

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Comments: Hi, I was in the optical shop on the Hooper Island from 57 till it decommissioned after Operation Hard Tack in late 58 or early 59. I was discharged in 60. I have very fond memories of this period of my youth and would be interested to find out what happend to my shipmates. If anyone knows of them please contact me.
John Ahlf OM2

Keywords: USS Hooper Island

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Paul Honore' wrote on December 25, 2003

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City and State: PORT ANGELES WA

Unit: USNR

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: To all who supplied photo's and information:

Thought you might like to see how the model of ARG-17, U.S.S. Hooper Island is progressing. It is not complete, nor is it ever likely to be. I Am still gathering information and gleaning details from fuzzy photo's and an ever-declining memory and will update from time to time as details are confirmed. The model is intended to depict the ship as she appeared in 1954-55.

the attached photos show how she stands at present. Again, thanks to one and all.

Paul

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Darla Imhoff wrote on December 10, 2003

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City and State: MILFORD OH

Unit: USSHOOPER

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Jackie would like to contact you to say hi

Keywords: friend of Jackie

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Tina Eliason wrote on October 7, 2003

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City and State: WAGGONER IL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I was trying to find anyone who knew my dad from the "HOOP" He served till 57 I know he was in Sasebo Japan I'm not sure what he done on the boat Please email me @ tinaeliason@yahoo.com if you knew him I have alot of pictures of men he served with but no idea who they are

Keywords: USS HOOPER ISLAND ARG 17

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Dewey Hughes wrote on September 16, 2003

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City and State: VIVIAN LA

Unit: U.S.S. HOOPER ISLAND ARG 17

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would like to contact EE Chowning or anyone else in fireroom engineroom 58 or 59

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Marc Zuckerman wrote on September 12, 2003

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Looking for Ben Gordon who may or may not have served on the USS Hooper Island. I came across a Bible that has the name Ben Gordon in it and its from the USS Hooper Island.

Keywords: Personal, crew members

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Emery Ryan wrote on August 25, 2003

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City and State: PORT HURON MI

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Service or Relationship: -

Comments: like to hear from some of the guys.Philip Young
and I met at little creek va back in the 60's we were both chiefs in the reserve on two weeks active duty. Went to Ray Sheogi's home in Honolulu other than that the only one that I've had contact with is Dallas McLean from Flint, MI who I haven't seen in 30 years.

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Lloyd Hendrickson wrote on April 23, 2003

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City and State: HACIENDA HEIGHTS CA

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Comments: I served on the Hooper Island from 1955 to 1956. I was an END3. I am looking for two shipmates from the ship. There names are George Ball and Lee McVay Jr. They served the same time.

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Rose Szymanski wrote on April 1, 2003

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Comments: My dad served on the USS Hooper in Korea. He worked in the Boiler Room . Does anyone know him? What type of Job he did? His name is William Szymanski. Please e-mail me at this address ndtorest@hotmail.com Thanks to all our veterans:)

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Wiliam Ayers wrote on February 21, 2003

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: my grandfather bobby jeffreys served on the uss hooper island and also the luzon during the korean war. im not sure what years. i would like to have photos from anyone that has photos of the ships or of them with my grandfather. i would also like to hear information back on if anyone knew my grandfather thanks very much

Keywords: my grandfather bobby jeffreys served on the uss hooper island and also the luzon i would like to have pictures of these to ships or if any one has photos of my grandfather and themselves i would like to see also

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Glenn Rice wrote on January 23, 2003

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I am searching for an old buddy by the name of James [Jim] Pritchard,MR2, served aboard the Hooper Island from about Dec. 1957 on. He was a former shipmate on the Hector AR-7. He traded duty with Jim Nelson, MR2, at that time. Nelson still lives in Wisconsin,where I have visited him, but I have lost contact with Pritchard. Please help me find him. thanks, Glenn Rice

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Richard Rogers wrote on December 27, 2002

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City and State: SAN DIEGO CA

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Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I served on the Hoop from 1956 through March 1959
worked with. Geo.Cook, Alan Hains, Wayne Burnet, Jack Axtens, Ken Stevens, Cheavers, Gifford EM2
Zane Moot was our Chief.
We cruised to Eniwetok in the Marshal Islands in 1958, On Operation Hard Tack. In 1959 Hooper Island received orders to Decommission and the Crew was to transfer to USS Klondike to be recommissioned. I do have a picture of the Hoop but it will be some months before I can get to them.

Keywords: Rogers EM2, Ships' Co. Electric Shop

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James (John) Wansley wrote on September 6, 2002

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City and State: LAUREL MS

Unit: MACHINERY REPAIRMAN USN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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Thomas J.D. Stargel wrote on August 24, 2002

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City and State: EASLEY SC

Unit: USS HOOPER ISLAND

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: JD was my Father and he died in 1974 but served on the USS Hooper Island in 1945. I would love to get a pictures of USS Hooper Island or of him and his shipmates if anyone has any. If you want to talk about the time served with my father I would like to hear from you. Thomas JD Stargel "Tom"

Keywords: USS HOOPER ISLAND ARG-17....1945

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Paul Honore' wrote on March 26, 2002

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City and State: PORT ANGELES WA

Unit: USNR

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Thanks to all who responded to my plea for photos of the Hooper Island. I have enough detail to proceed and have begun work on the model. It will be a monumental task but one, I think, that will be worthwhile.

For all you folks inquiring about the ship's history, I found a good summary on the following website: http://www.hazegry.org/danfs/auxil/arg17.htm

Paul Honore'

Keywords: Gen. A.E. Anderson TAP-111
U.S.S. Hooper Island ARG-17

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Don Williamson wrote on March 24, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Served in the print shop aboard the Hooper Island
as a Draftsman (DM3)

Keywords: USS Jason ARH 1 - 1955-1957
USS Hooper Island ARG 17 - 1957

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Bill Turner wrote on March 16, 2002

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Unit: I C ELECTRICIAN

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Comments: went aboard 4/55 till 4/57. shipmates i remember H.Duflo. twins George and R Cooke..
Gifford em2. Ralph Davis ala Sims IC elect VanWAy IC man Deployed to Sasebo summer of 55.Departed for uss atka (Icebreaker out of seattle..have made attempts to fine howard k dublo (no luck fair winds all

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Walter Moir wrote on March 8, 2002

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City and State: WOODLAND WA

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO WAS IN THE SUPPLY DEPT. DURING THE YEARS 1957-1958.

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Robert Pinel wrote on January 19, 2002

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City and State: QUINCY MA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: He was an Electricians mate and served as Master of Arms in Japan. We have lots of pictures, but no names. Only kept in touch with William Gage, of Mass. Hope to hear from someone..thanks
karen(pinel)mccarthy

Keywords: My Dad (Robert Pinel) served on the USS HooperIsland l945-l946. Sasebo, Japan in "46. I am his only access to the Internet, but he would like to correspond with any shipmates from that time.

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Francis Hill wrote on January 6, 2002

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City and State: MACON GA

Unit: NAVY

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I served on the Hooper Island at Sasebo Japan, and then in Tsingtao China, in 1946-47. Returning to the States in Sept. 1947. Would like to hear from any of my shipmates during this time.

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Chuck Covell wrote on December 7, 2001

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Comments: The USS Hooper Island was decomissioned in Long Beach Harbour in the late fiftys. That's all I know.

Keywords: USS Castor AKS 1
USS Hooper Island
USS Klondike

Ships served aboard
I was in the navy after korea but before vietnam I served from 1956 to 1959

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Chuck Cusimano wrote on July 20, 2001

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City and State: TRINIDAD CO

Unit: A GANG 1968- 1972

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I served aboard the Navasota during the Viet nam conflict, however we were involved in a KOREAN adventure during that time. Of course no one knew what was going on, but at first we were in the Tonkin gulf, and days later we noticed the weather was getting cooler, and finaly cold...Then one day in the P.O.D. IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT WE WERE INVOLVED WITH SOME KIND OF SECRET MISSION..we recieved ribbons for the mission on arrival at Long Beach,Ca..

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