On Sun, 27 Jun 1999 Richard Bame Email address wrote: I served on the Halsey Powell DD686 from early 1951 (recommision plank layer Long Beach Naval Base) until spring 1953 as a Quartermaster Signalman. I would like to know if there are any other crew members of the "Jewel of the Pacific Fleet" out there. R.O. Bame, Quartermaster Signalman USNR\ More: I am still working on the Korean War History of the Halsey Powell (DD686). Incidently, I came across some interesting information about the USS Essex CV 9 (Task Force 77). We were in plane gaurd station behind the Essex on Sept 16, 1951 when the plane retuning from a mission crash on the deck of the Essex (killing 6, I believe). Anyway I have photos that I took on that fateful day. As soon as I can I will scan them in and send them to you on the web. Some members of the Essex might be interested in them. I'm sure they were all too busy fighting the ensuing fire to worry about photos. Anyway I have then and I will forward them to you as soon as I can.