In March 1979 I was transferred to my first shore duty as Commanding Officer Naval Nuclear Power School at Orlando, Florida. 24 January 1946 Dan Cobian, commander, Destroyer Squadron 21, relieved Cmdr. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Orion (AS 18). The Orion maintains a close relationship with the following vessels: Commanding Officer: Captain Henry Crow Executive Officer: Commander Edra Crow Sister Ships Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. I later found out that he was Commander Walt Ebert, who had completed six very successful war patrols as commanding officer of the first Scamp, USS Scamp (SS 277)! As the formal surrender documents were being signed in Tokyo Bay, ORION was en route to the United States. Billie J. Farrell will become the 77th commanding officer of the USS Constitution on Friday, Jan. 21, and the first woman to serve as captain in the ship's 224-year history. 6 September 1960-25 February 1961 During his service Admiral Dietzen was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal (2). Alexa Jenkins, commanding officer of USS Carney (DDG 64), due to loss He graduated from St. Ambrose High School and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1965. CAPT-USN), Ralph Schlichter, CDR-USN (Rtd. HMS Orion was the lead ship of her class of four dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy in the early 1910s. 1972 1973 By October 1914, a pair of 3-inch (76mm) anti-aircraft (AA) guns had been added. I always felt a strong obligation to keep the faith. 1986 1970 1971 After the USS Scamp 2003 Reunion in Reno, NV, Buck said Ive been to a lot of reunions, but that one was the best!. Title transfer to MARAD, 1 March 1999. [citation needed] On 15 October 1970, Orion's homeport changed to Charleston, South Carolina under the command of Submarine Squadron FOUR. In June; her first nuclear submarine job came alongside in the form of Shark(SSN-591). On the evening of 23 January, the bulk of the Grand Fleet sailed in support of Beatty's battlecruisers, but Orion and the rest of the fleet did not participate in the ensuing Battle of Dogger Bank the following day. USS Scamp, because of her Officers and crew, could do anything, go anywhere and accomplish every assignment. Then, with SubRon 6, she steamed to Norfolk, her new homeport. Electing Jeremiah their captain, the motley crew set out in pursuit of the now fleeing MARGARETTA. Buck and his great crew did a terrific job of getting things going on the right track. He subsequently commanded USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN 624) Gold, from 1963 to 1966. They enforced strict wireless silence during the operation, which prevented Room 40 cryptanalysts from warning the new commander of the Grand Fleet, Admiral Beatty. Capt. Tommy wrote: In the summer of 1945 the day I arrived at the Naval Academy, one of the first officers I saw was a tall Commander in dress whites, with sword and white gloves. In addition to his Gold Dolphins, he was entitled to wear the WWII Combat Patrol Pin, or SCPI. Orion continued to service SubRon 6 at Norfolk and He then transferred to USS Raton (SS 270) and USS Baya (SS 318), Executive Officer of the latter from 1952 to 1954. The next day Orion headed back to Hawaii for overhaul. My years in Scamp were the most professionally challenging and rewarding years of my career. Tours in CUTLASS, VOLADOR and PICKEREL (were followed by) nuclear training and XO of PLUNGER and PERMIT. before beinge relieved May 30, 1931 - March 28, 2016. by Griffin (AS-13). The test was repeated in better conditions on 4 December and Orion performed much better, apparently beating Thunderer. Add yours! Got out in 1995 as an AE1 (AW). 9 December In response the Admiralty ordered the Grand Fleet, totalling some 28 dreadnoughts and 9 battlecruisers, to sortie the night before to cut off and destroy the High Seas Fleet. Arriving in Portland on 25 July, she was ordered to proceed with the rest of the Home Fleet to Scapa Flow four days later[14] to safeguard the fleet from a possible surprise attack by the Imperial German Navy. [3], The Orion class was equipped with 10 breech-loading (BL) 13.5-inch (343mm) Mark V guns in five hydraulically powered twin-gun turrets, all on the centreline. Following shakedown off southern California, Orion got underway for Pearl Harbor on 23 November 1943 . The DDG 51 program successfully completed a historic first sea trial for the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125). By Geoff Ziezulewicz. her new homeport. Support of SubRon 6, however, continued to be Orions primary mission. Orion served SUBRON 4 out of Charleston Naval Base, Pier November during the 1970s. U.S. Navy and several industry Liked by Jesse V. Flores, SCPM 1953 1960 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She remained in Western Australia until 6 August when she proceeded to Mios Woendi to establish Advanced Submarine Base Able. This historical naval battle led to the creation of the U.S. Navy by the Continental Congress. The squadron departed for gunnery practice off the northern coast of Ireland on the morning of 27 October and the dreadnought Audacious struck a mine, laid a few days earlier by the German armed merchant cruiser SSBerlin. Arriving there on the 28th, she received her first submarine, Gar(SS-206) alongside for repairs two days later. CDR Reynolds is a native of Newport, Rhode Island and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in History. Some interesting operations and activities included certification of the then new S-3 aircraft, shooting MK 48 torpedoes for the first time on Scamp, shooting more exercise torpedoes than any other submarine during the tour, hosting SECNAV for presenting his engineering excellence award in l976, conducting a fun dependents cruise off San Diego, helping a Destroyer in San Diego prepare for and pass their first OPPE (non-nuclear ship engineering exam), training with USS Enterprise in order to conduct the first WestPac joint deployment as full time member of the Battle Group, and winning the Battle Efficiency E two years in a row. Naval Academy in June 1944. Richard Zamberlan, left, and his . (Biographical information was extracted from his obituary). This annual joint exercise was one of the largest military exercises involving U.S. forces in the Pacific Command this year, and it involved units from the Thai and U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines. Gar (SS-206) alongside for repairs two days later. White; and commissioned 30 September 1943 Capt. Her Commanding Officer, Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF, is seated behind the dog. Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, she operated off the east coast for four months, then sailed south to Balboa, C. Z. USS Montgomery blue crew CO and XO fired. The British only learned of the operation after an accident aboard the battlecruiser SMSMoltke forced her to break radio silence to inform the German commander of her condition. Around the same time, three 4-inch guns were removed from the aft superstructure and the ship was modified to operate kite balloons. July 20, USS Frank Cable commenced a four-month Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) at Charleston Naval . NPC. 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Taken by itself, the pile also represents the Roman numeral "V" equaling the total number of ships, including DD 975, to be honored with the name of "O'Brien". ORION subsequently returned to the United States for decommissioning. From May 9-23, Exercise Cobra Gold 2000 tested the U.S. and Thai military to ensure regional peace. As the formal surrender documents were being signed in During the exercise, sailors and Marines from the United States and the Republic of Korea operated as an integrated force from the Sea of Japan. USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego Bay. [28] During the first stage of the general engagement, the ship fired four salvos of armour-piercing, capped (APC) shells from her main guns at the battleship SMSMarkgraf at 18:32, scoring one hit that knocked out a 15-centimetre (5.9in) gun and killed or disabled its crew. 1988 Open positions: Commanding Officer Executive Officer Chief Operations Officer Chief Engineer Chief Science Officer Chief Flight Control Officer Counselor all supporting roles are open aswell. Cmdr. Cmdr. [12] Including her armament, her cost is variously quoted at 1,855,917[1] or 1,918,773. We worked hard and we had fun together. Commanding Officer, USS Orion August 2018 Monthy Sim Report. Two years, one month and thirty days later, on 30 September 1943, USS Orion (AS-18) was commissioned on 30 September 1943 with Capt. [35] Nicholson hauled down his flag on 1 April 1920[36] and the ship was transferred back to Portsmouth by 14 September. The unswerving dedication, indefatigable sense of humor and willingness to attempt every challenge of Scamps personnel have been my inspiration in every subsequent professional and personal challenge. Armed forces from Singapore also participated for the first time that year. Jeffrey Juergens, commodore, Submarine Squadron 6, spoke on Castellano's performance during his time as the boat's commanding officer. Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. | [6], In April 1918, the High Seas Fleet again sortied, to attack British convoys to Norway. Another sweep began on 6 March, but had to be abandoned the following day as the weather grew too severe for the escorting destroyers. I would love to here from any of my old squadron mates from VP-48 or VP-31 or even . About the Ships Name, about Jeremiah OBrien. He is survived by Ann and their children and grandchildren. C. S. Isgrig in command. The Admiralty concurred and stipulated that the Grand Fleet would not sortie unless the German fleet was attempting an invasion of Britain or there was a strong possibility it could be forced into an engagement under suitable conditions. We had a good WestPac tour and several fleet exercises while we were Stars at least we thought so! The site is set up and final touches are being made - specs, images, wiki etc. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name . I sure miss La Madd. ties which were performed for over 300 ships. Download this stock image: NAVAL BASE GUAM, Guam (Aug 12, 2022) - Cmdr. U.S.S. Accordingly, she flew the "Don't Tread On Me" flag toward the end of her service. 1987 U.S. Navy Capt. At the time of her decommissioning in 1993, Orion was the oldest active ship in the US Navy's fleet. Upon completion of Nuclear Power Training at West Milton, New York, Tim attended the Submarine Officer Indoctrination Course (SOIC) at New London, Connecticut and was assigned to USS Guardfish (SSN 612), where he served from July 1969 until May 1972. 1981 In 1964, he was selected to participate in the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program and attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. A FRAM II overhaul and conversion to nuclear support, 6 September 1960 - 25 February 1961, was followed by refresher training off Cuba. Later it became CG-25. Stephen W. Aldridge Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26; CMDCM Clayton Alek-Finkelman Command Master Chief, USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) CMDCM H. Wayne Allen Jr. Command Master Chief, USS Monterey (CG 61) Captain AARON M. ANDERSON The fleet sailed in concert with Hipper's five battlecruisers. Johnath Stinnette, funzionario esecutivo a bordo del molo di trasporto anfibio USS Portland (LPD 27), sovrintende alle operazioni marittime e di ancoraggio in partenza da San Diego, 7 dicembre 2022, per sostenere il recupero della navicella spaziale Orion della NASA dopo il lancio di Artemis I . Dan Branch. USS Orion (AS18) was a Fulton-class submarine tender of the United States Navy. Martindale, Candice. Commissioned USS Orion (AS-18), 30 September 1943, CAPT.. C. S. Isgrig in command. A US Navy aircraft carrier deployed with a female skipper for the first time on Monday. This change of homeport also brought along her new assignment to SubRon 4. 1982 [5] A fire-control director was installed on a platform below the spotting top in AprilMay 1915. Born in Selma, AL in 1926, Captain Atkins service career spanned from February 1944 until July 1979. [17] In August 1914, following the outbreak of World War I, the Home Fleet was reorganised as the Grand Fleet, and placed under the command of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. 345639 entries available online. Dedicated to the Crew of the USS Scamp SSN 588, Those years allow me to smile in the mirror every morning while shaving and reflecting on the deeds we did, the contribution we made and the challenges we shared. From July 1979 through March 1980, ORION underwent overhaul in Charleston Naval Shipyard in preparation for an overseas change of homeport. After that change of homeport (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CAPT-USN). She was laid down 31 July 1941 at the Moore Dry Dock Company, Oakland, California; launched 24 June 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Robert A. After the Grand Fleet was dissolved in early 1919, Orion was transferred to back to the Home Fleet for a few months before she was assigned to the Reserve Fleet. Esegui il download di questa immagine stock: 221207-N-VQ947-1122 SAN DIEGO (7 dicembre 2022) - CMdR. On 21 April, the Grand Fleet conducted a demonstration off Horns Reef to distract the Germans while the Imperial Russian Navy relaid its defensive minefields in the Baltic Sea. ), writer-created, and novels, all of which this game borrows heavily from. [Note: The above USS ORION (AS-18) history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the USS ORION (AS-18) or by other non-crew members and text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. From February 1980 until November 1981, Commander Duma served as assistant director of the Tactics Department of Naval Submarine School, Groton, Connecticut. she served as CTG 17.7 and as SOPA (Admin) for Tanapag Harbor in addition to her tender and repair activi Commanding Officer, USS Nimitz (CVN 68) USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Commanding Officer. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. USS Orion (AS 18) - decommissioned -. Lieutenant Commander Dan Branch took command of USS Scamp in January 1973 and served as Commanding Officer until July 1976. I ended my submarine duty as Chief of Staff to COMSUBPAC in Pearl. My family accepts the lack of detailed information about my years on Scamp. Three years later she added foreign nuclear submarines to her long list of services performed after completing work on HMS DREADNOUGHT. The INDEPENDENCE CVBG had just completed a port visit to Manila, Republic of the Philippines, and the CVBG's ships were readily available to respond to the tasking from the national command authorities. [13] Captain Frederic Dreyer assumed command of Orion that same day. Scott Tait and assumed duties as the third commanding . Michael D. Nordeen, the commander of . Jennifer Blakeslee, commodore, Naval Surface Squadron 14 (CNSS 14), based in Mayport, Fla., relieved Cmdr. Joan and I are in good health; we spend our time volunteering in the community, biking, swimming, and traveling to see the magnificent seven. Then, with SubRon 6, she steamed to Norfolk, her new homeport. His next assignments included tours as Engineer Office aboard USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN 601)(Blue) and USS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN 633)(Gold). By the time the Grand Fleet approached the area on 26 March, the British and German forces had already disengaged and a strong gale threatened the light craft, so the fleet was ordered to return to base. 146, 150; Goldrick, p. 156; Jellicoe, pp. Commander Guilfoil was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star in lieu of a second award, the Navy Enlisted Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Star, the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Battle Efficiency Ribbon and the Navy Sea Service Ribbon with Bronze Star. | Aside from participating in the failed attempt to intercept the German ships that had bombarded Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby in late 1914, the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 and the inconclusive action of 19 August, her service during World War I generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea. Dec 30, 2021. Captain Otto Will Commanding Officer. 2. Upon completion of his initial P-3C Orion training at VP-31, he was . In my case, however, the need for a PCO on Pogy was so urgent that I was sent directly (the following Monday) to Rickovers school and was told I would have to skip tactical school altogether. | Posted on Mon Aug 27th, 2018 @ 2:15pm by Captain Logan Barrett in General News. Feb 2002 - Oct 10, 2002. Following this tour he completed Prospective Commanding Officer training at the Division of Naval Reactors, in Washington, D.C. and at Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet facilities in New London, Connecticut and Norfolk, Virginia, reporting to USS Scamp in March 1979. The Navy has fired the top three leaders who were aboard the attack submarine USS Connecticut when it struck an uncharted sea mountain in the Pacific Ocean in early October. The Executive Officer, Mike Raggett, was the most professional submarine officer I ever served with. A FRAM II overhaul and conversion to nuclear support, 6 September 1960 25 February 1961, was followed by refresher training off Cuba. Note, for a short period four of the family were on active duty simultaneously; myself, Lisa as a line Lieutenant, her husband John as a Lieutenant Commander Submarines, and son John as an Ensign Naval Aviator. After tours at the Bureau of Naval Personnel and Naval Reactors, he was assigned in 1960 as Commanding Officer USS Scamp, where he built, launched, commissioned and commanded her until 21 Dec 1962. He was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal during the latter tour. Beatty then ordered the Grand Fleet to sea to intercept the Germans, but he was not able to reach the High Seas Fleet before it turned back for Germany. Updated by Captain Logan Barrett Changes: Sister Ships. Reflected in the ship's motto "Loyalty, Unity, Freedom" are the qualitatively describe Captain O'Brien's contribution to the American Revolution. A high-angle rangefinder was fitted in the forward superstructure by 1921. In this instance, the Skipjack-class submarine was returning . CL Shipmate Seaman Johnnie Edwin Gustafson. In a naval engagement recognized today as the "Lexington of the Sea," Captain O'Brien and his rebel crew in UNITY out-maneuvered and captured the heavier armed MARGARETTA following an hour-long bloody skirmish and returned it to Machias as their prize. A FRAM II overhaul and conversion to nuclear support, 6 September 1960 25 February 1961, was followed by refresher training off Cuba. 2nd Uss Contoocook / Albany. Scamp was a wonderful assignment; the only downside was that when I took command, the ship was nearly out of fuel so we seldom went to sea for the last several months before the refueling overhaul. On a new coast, with a new, to me, ship type, I had a steep learning curve. Joseph Gagliano, commodore, Commander, Task . Special Message The USS Orion has reached six months of active simming! The next day Orion headed back to Hawaii for overhaul. In June; her first nuclear submarine job came alongside in the form of Shark(SSN-591). Looking back, I think we did a pretty good job. On May 13, 1975 he was . CAPT Chris Follin. The ship arrived in Hong Kong on October 31 and departed on November 4. Cmdr. The email is [emailprotected] and the telephone is 303-499-0337. These last salvos were actually fired at the destroyer SMSG38 which was screening the battlecruiser and laying a smoke screen. - 2NKB52D from Alamy's library of millions of . Following shakedown off southern California, ORION got underway for Pearl Harbor 23 November 1943. She services the conventional and nuclear powered ships of that squadron from the Destroyer/Submarine Piers at Norfolk into October 1970, when ORION changed homeport to Charleston, SC. Philip Castellano as commanding officer of Toledo. He is buried at Colonial Grove Cemetery in the same city. When news of the Battles of Lexington and Concord reached Machias, its citizens, raised a liberty pole to signal their support. December 1997 - July 2000, deputy for Operations, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii 19. . Commanding Officers (Prior) CDR Patrick Chapman. As of 2005, Tim is retired and lives in Connecticut. 123, 198200, 205, Burt, pp. Like me after Scamp, he had a tour in La Maddalena. Rear-Admiral Arthur Leveson relieved Arbuthnot on 15 January. THE SEVENTIES APRIL 2012 PAGE 3 W-2 Fullerton advances Aug. 1971 W-2 Paul Lovejoy advances Aug. 1971 BMCM Harper, Navy Achievement Medal March 1971 SCHM Blankenship re-enlists Oct. 1971 HMCS Hammond re-enlists Jan. 1972 The USS O'BRIEN took part in Exercise Valiant Blitz '94 in November 1993. in the Caribbean. This photo taken on June 29, 2019, shows USS . C. S. Isgrig, commanding. He retired from active duty on August 30, 1975 as Rear Admiral. Approximately 8,000 U.S. naval personnel participated in the exercise. Commanding Officer, USS Little Rock (LCS 9), Gold Crew; Capt. Two years, one month and thirty days later, on 30 September 1943, USS Orion (AS-18) was commissioned on 30 September 1943 with Capt. Orion rejoined the Grand Fleet on 9 September. As the formal surrender documents were being signed in Tokyo Bay, Orion was en route to the United States. Left Simon Lake in Italy to bring the Orion back for de-com. The portrait at right was made in Pensacola, FL in 1978. [Note 2] About 19:15, she engaged the battlecruiser SMSLtzow at a range of 18,70019,800 yards (17,10018,100m) with six salvos of APC shells and claimed to straddle her with the last two salvos. At Saipan between 23 April and 1 September, she served as CTG 17.7 and as SOPA (Admin) for Tanapag Harbor in addition to her tender and repair activities which were performed for over 300 ships. Then the fun began CO of USS SCAMP (SSN 588)!! Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, she operated off the east coast for four months, then sailed south to Balboa, C.Z. Tommy lost Martee soon after he wrote this to us. Bob Bowen, commanding officer, USS Decatur (DDG 73), of his duties, Jan. 16, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command., Then, with SubRon 6, she steamed to Norfolk, her new homeport. The . Cmdr. As you can see, the one thing I never learned to do was type2. Following this tour he was assigned as Executive Officer of USS Omaha (SSN 692), during construction and for six months following commissioning. At Saipan between 23 April and 1 September 1945, she served as CTG 17.7 and as SOPA (Admin) for Tanapag Harbor in addition to her tender and repair activities which were performed for over 300 ships. She was laid down 31 July 1941 at the Moore Dry Dock Company, Oakland, California; launched 24 June 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Robert A. Capt. On 10 December she steamed for Australia, arriving at Fremantle 5 January 1944 to begin her mission of maintaining the material readiness of, and an adequate stock of supplies for, submarines operating in the southwest Pacific. [25] The fleet returned to Scapa Flow on 24 April and refuelled before proceeding south in response to intelligence reports that the Germans were about to launch a raid on Lowestoft, but only arrived in the area after the Germans had withdrawn. NORFOLK, VA -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) conducted a change of command at Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 5. The USS Orion (AS-18) keel was laid down in Oakland , CA at the Moore Dry Dock company on 31 July 1941. Accordingly, she flew the "Don't Tread On Me" flag toward the end of her service. On 11 April, the Grand Fleet conducted a patrol in the central North Sea and returned to port on 14 April; another patrol in the area took place on 1719 April, followed by gunnery drills off Shetland on 2021 April. Shortly afterwards, Orion had to be sent to Greenock for repairs to her turbine mounts. has continued to be Orion's primary mission. Three years He graduated in 1971 with a BS degree in Nuclear Engineering. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. Just want to say hello to all that served on this great ship. Thunderer decisively outshot Orion, although some of her success was because her director was above the smoke that obscured the target from Orion's guns. The shamrock centered at the top of the pile alludes to Jeremiah O'Brien's Irish ancestry and the arms of the previous O'BRIEN (DD 725). Home port at the time was San Diego. The right ship with the right crew for the right task can overcome stronger ships or defend your station against overwhelming foes. | In 2001 we returned to our friends in Palacios doing volunteer work primarily to benefit the youngsters in the community. In 1999, the USS O'BRIEN, forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, was given diplomatic approval by the Chinese government to make a four-day port call to Hong Kong. during fleet exercises He then went to Naval War College, graduating in 1955, and then to Commanding Officer USS Cubera (SS 347). The ships of both sides departed their bases on 15 December, with the British intending to ambush the German ships on their return voyage. On 8 April 1945 she sailed west again. He retired honorably in 1972 after serving on the USS Palan-CDE-122, USS Orion-AS-18, USS Observation Island-AG-154, and USS LY Spear-AS-36. In the summer of 1968, when I returned from being a rider on a Spec Op on USS Lapon, I was expecting to report to the Bureau of Personnel for several weeks until orders were prepared. Ex-Orion was transferred to the Maritime Administration for storage 1 May 1999 and sold to North American Ship Recycling, Baltimore, Maryland to be dismantled on 27 July 2006. Dan said, It was great since I was still a bachelor and did not marry until aboard my first submarine.. She served as a gunnery training ship from mid-1921 until she was listed for disposal the following year. Westpac 1973, Walter N. Dietzen, Jr. CDR-USN (Rtd. [22] Orion was given a brief refit in late April in Devonport. Taking up duties with SubRon 6, 24 January 1946, she remained in the Canal Zone, with one interruption for overhaul, until 11 May 1949. On 25 September, the fleet went on another cruise in the northern end of the North Sea and conducted gunnery drills. Her crew numbered 754 officers and ratings as of 1914. Oldest ship in the navy at the time, and last riveted hull. USS ORION History: Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Orion (AS 18), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry, Spent over a year on her over in La Maddelena before crossing the Atlantic for decom. Back to the USS Orion (AS 18) page|Crew List main page| submarines operating in the southwest Pacific. 1992 now. Commanding Officer USS Orion (AS-18) -72. note: although some of necessity had to transfer to other boats, through no wish of their own). The CO is the ultimate authority over operations of the Enterprise and her crew. she steamed to Norfolk The fleet departed for a cruise in the North Sea on 26 February; Jellicoe had intended to use the Harwich Force to sweep the Heligoland Bight, but bad weather prevented operations in the southern North Sea. HullNumber.com does not share your information. In 2006 she was sold to American Ship Recyclers of Baltimore for scrapping. He was the youngest and most junior nuclear submarine CO for nearly two years. In November 1981 he reported to USS Pargo (SSN 650) to serve as Executive Officer until November 1984. The USS Orion (AS-18) keel was laid down in Oakland , CA at the Moore Dry Dock company on 31 July 1941. The division was redesignated as the 2nd Battle Squadron (BS) on 1 May. I had a ball, but the best was the two years you made so great for me on SCAMP! Arriving there on the 28th, she received her first submarine, GAR (SS 206) alongside for repairs two days later. After that change of homeport, ORION continued to service SubRon 6 at Norfolk and, during fleet exercises, in the Caribbean. White; and commissioned 30 September 1943, Capt. until 11 May 1949. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 1118 crew members registered for the USS Orion (AS 18). He is a graduate of Dan McCarty High School in Fort Pierce, Florida. May 20, USS Frank Cable departed Naval Station Charleston for a scheduled Mediterranean deployment to replace the USS Orion . Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, she operated off the east coast for four months, then sailed south to Balboa, C. Z.