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| Name: | Herb Tiner |
| E-mail address: | herbtiner@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I served on board the Leader in 1970. I was discharged in Nov. 1970 |
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| Comments: | I was the Yeoman aboard LEADER during LCDR MAHER's command. I reported aboard off the coast of Viet Nam at midnight via a rubber raft from USCG INGHAM Slept on the mail sacks in ship's office my first night aboard. |
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| Name: | Jack Illies |
| E-mail address: | Tahoelvr2@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Engineman 3rd. Class. Served aboard the leader from 1975 - 1979. Wouldn't trade the memories for anything. |
| Name: | Raymond Jensen |
| E-mail address: | rcjensen48@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I served on the Leader from late 67 to Nov 70 and would like to hear from any of the guys that served with my brother Richard and I. We were both signalmen. |
| Name: | Raymond Jensen |
| E-mail address: | rcjensen48@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I served on the Leader from late 67 to Nov 70 and would like to hear from any of the guys that served with my brother Richard and I. We were both signalmen. |
| Name: | Raymond Jensen |
| E-mail address: | rcjensen48@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed on the uss Leader from late 67 to Nov 70
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| Name: | bill wood |
| E-mail address: | bvkt23@comcast.net |
| Comments: | served on leader 73-75. made trip from cali to s.c. great time in gitmo. worked in fwd engine room.great site. brought back memories.showed the wife.she had no idea how small ship was. |
| Name: | Roger Wade |
| E-mail address: | rogerwade1@optimum.net |
| Comments: | I was looking at some of the old pictures and noticed that the Mine sweeping M is missing. We got than off the coast of California before we deployed to Vietnam. |
| Name: | Roger Wade |
| E-mail address: | rogerwade1@optimum.net |
| Comments: | What a great web page. I had thought the USS Leader and MineDiv 93 were long forgotten. Great to see the pictures. Brings back old memories! I am in the middle of applying for VA benifits- this information should help. Thanks again .
Roger Wade ETR-2 March 67-May 68 USS Leader MSO 490 |
| Name: | David Owen |
| E-mail address: | targetimesten@cox.net |
| Comments: | Sorry to bring such sad news to a galliant ship.. My brother then Cmdr Donald G. Owen (Captain Jun 1982 to Aug 1984) passed away suddenly on 7 Aug 2011. He and I (Air Force) spoke often of the ship's mission and it's crew. Anyone who knew Don and wishes to wish him well on his great adventure with God, please don't hesitate to email me.
Thank you to crew of the USS Leader for your support during his command. Dave Owen |
| Name: | Homer Coffman |
| E-mail address: | homer@homercoffman.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://homercoffman.com |
| Comments: | Was the Cheng from 1979 to 1983. This is an excellent site and thank you for doing this.
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| Name: | Peter Austin |
| E-mail address: | pete5491@aol.com |
| Comments: | Served on Leader 1966-1969 Two westpac Cruises. In both engine rooms. EN2 Need Proof that we tied up to pier in Cam Rahn Bay in 1968-1969 For VA claim. |
| Name: | Michael Sanchez |
| E-mail address: | msanchez@urologynevada.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://mail.urologynevada.com/owa |
| Comments: | I had the pleasure of serving onboard Leader as the ships corpsman (Doc) from 1982-1984.
Great web site. Brings back lots of great memories. Wooden Ship and Iron Men. Regards, Michael Sanchez, MHA Lieutenant Commander Medical Service Corps United States Navy (Ret) |
| Name: | Kelly West |
| E-mail address: | kelly_61@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | SK3 on LEADER 85-88 made first trip to Gulf As relief crew for FEARLESS. |
| Name: | Phillip Hartley |
| E-mail address: | philliphartley21@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Trained on the Leader before flying to Bahrain with the Gold Crew to replace the crew on the Fearless. Two trips 1988-89. In 89, the Gold Crew lost the coin toss in the Persian Gulf on the Hercules and we had to bring her back to Charleston,SC. 9620 miles. Thank God for the pumps that pumped the water out of the bilge 24hrs a day. The Fearless was one tough Minesweeper. Hated to see her decomissioned. |
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| E-mail address: | hammre011966@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | i was on the leader 1967/1970 westpac in vietnam . i would like to hear from any of the old crew from that time peroid. |
| Name: | Gary Steven Krogh Sr. "Steve" |
| E-mail address: | g.steve.linder@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I served on the Leader from January 1982 until June 1984. There were moments of pure enjoyment onboard the ship; there were hard times too. I can honestly say, I learned a lot about people on that ship. When you live with 70 guys, you become close---hopefully. I hope that I was close to some; otherwise, I had some intriguing experiences on board, during my year and a half. Hope to see you all in the next life. |
| Name: | Terry L Cox |
| E-mail address: | terrylcox54@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Reported onboard 4 Dec 1972.Had no idea we were getting underway for a Westpac until some one ask me if I knew where we heading. Suprise!!!! |
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| Name: | DANA BELL |
| E-mail address: | HAZEGRAY21@YAHOO.COM |
| Comments: | I WAS MS1 ONBOARD SERVED FROM 87-88 THEN DEPLOYED TO PERSION GULF ON ROTATION GOLD CREW TO U.S.S. FEARLESS MSO-442 DID 2 TOURS TO GULF ON SECOND TOUR WE BECAME THE PERMANANT CREW UNDER CDR. CORNISH AND BROUGHT THE SHIP BACK TO CHARLESTON S.C. UNDER OUR OWN POWER. WE LOST 6 FEET OF OUTER SKIN ON SHIP CROSSING THE POND, WHAT A RIDE WE HAD COMING HOME WE CAME BACK WITH 2 OTHER MSO'S AND AN LST AS ESCORT 2 MONTHS AT 10 KNOTS BUT YOU KNOW WE SOME TIMES WE DID BETTER THAN THAT. I ENJOYED MY TIME ON THE SWEEPS. REALLY MISS THE OLD DAYS ALOT OF FOND MEMORIES. |
| Name: | DANA BELL |
| E-mail address: | HAZEGRAY21@YAHOO.COM |
| Comments: | I WAS MS1 ONBOARD SERVED FROM 87-88 THEN DEPLOYED TO PERSION GULF ON ROTATION GOLD CREW TO U.S.S. FEARLESS MSO-442 DID 2 TOURS TO GULF ON SECOND TOUR WE BECAME THE PERMANANT CREW UNDER CDR. CORNISH AND BROUGHT THE SHIP BACK TO CHARLESTON S.C. UNDER OUR OWN POWER. WE LOST 6 FEET OF OUTER SKIN ON SHIP CROSSING THE POND, WHAT A RIDE WE HAD COMING HOME WE CAME BACK WITH 2 OTHER MSO'S AND AN LST AS ESCORT 2 MONTHS AT 10 KNOTS BUT YOU KNOW WE SOME TIMES WE DID BETTER THAN THAT. I ENJOYED MY TIME ON THE SWEEPS. REALLY MISS THE OLD DAYS ALOT OF FOND MEMORIES. |
| Name: | Mike Goss |
| E-mail address: | mikegoss10@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.ussleader.org |
| Comments: | Frank, in 1958-59, I was the Deck/Gunnery Officer on USS Leader (MSO 490) and I have been in After Steering of that blessed ship, on many occasions, both during inspections and when repairs were being made to the steering gear.
Now, I admit that my 73 year old brain may be somewhat addled, at times, and memory fades as time goes by but I cannot, for the life of me, recall a wheel anywhere near that size, in After Steering or even in the Pilot House. In your signature you describe yourself as "Marine Surveyor & Consultant ". I suggest that you find some evidence somewhere to certify the origin of the brass wheel you have resurrected and converted into a table. I seriously doubt that it came from USS Leader (MSO 490). |
| Name: | Frank Skinner |
| E-mail address: | marinesurveys@msn.com |
| Comments: | Further to my post recently, I've completed the Aft Steering Dining table, pictures available upon request,
or you may call, Phone # 910-791-8870 |
| Name: | Frank Skinner |
| E-mail address: | marinesurveys@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi;
Great site, I wanted Ex Crew members of the "Leader" to Know I have the Bronze ships wheel {from after steering} and have made it into a stunning dining table. If there may be any interest in the table, please contact me. I'm located in Wilmington NC & was Port Capt. fot the company that scrapped it in 1995, |
| Name: | Tom Wolf Sr. |
| E-mail address: | tomwolfsr@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Was assigned to the Leader in 1987-89 as a Reserve,
left before she was decommissioned very good job putting this together |
| Name: | Carl Killius ENC (Ret) |
| E-mail address: | ckillius@msn.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed aboard MSO490 from Apr 1984- Dec 1985 and worked in the forward Engine Room. I was a 2nd class while on board and was present on the cruise to Panama with Illusive. The storm on the return throught the Carribean was massive and memorable. The Leader First Stopped in Cuba as mentioned in on of the stories I read here, Before entering port, we had our swim call. I remember the 50 cal. was set up for a shark watch and we went swimming and while about 10- 15 sailors was in the water, the handrail supporting the cargo net we used for getting back aboard broke and everything had to be fished and reattached. After Gitmo, we went to Nassau for 4 days liberty, and then to Panama, passed through to the Pacific and spent a week doing exercises, then back through the canal. This was when it got rough, seemed like a lifetime of tossing about but I don't remember how long it actuaaly was. We stopped at Cuba again and Illusive went back towards home and we went to Puerto Rico for another tasking. After this we returned to Charleston. During my time aboard, the Leader went as far north as Boston(moored alongside Old Ironsides), as far south as Panama, East to Puerto Rico, and west Charleston (being slightly further west than the Pacific entrance to the Canal). I left the ship and the Active duty Navy in Dec. 1985. I returned to the minesweeping community in 1988 in the reserves attached to Helicoptor minecountermeasures unit 19 in Alameda Ca. and spent another 7 years there in the tactical support division.
Carl Killius ENC(Ret) |
| Name: | Sean Murphy |
| E-mail address: | sean@murphy.net |
| Comments: | ET3(SW) 1989-1991
Great memories, great website. |
| Name: | Bill Castle |
| E-mail address: | castle11@cox.net |
| Comments: | Mark Bradley RM3, USS Leader 1963-1966+, passed away in his sleep early Saturday morning 7 Nov 2009. |
| Name: | William "Bill" Castle |
| E-mail address: | castle11@cox.net |
| Comments: | Sept 1962-Jul 1966 (two WesPac deployments)
Quite a four year cruise! I was an RD2/RD3/RD2 (that's right!). Great shipmates and experiences. Crossing the T with Typhoon Faye, successfully—without loss of life—radar navigating the tricky San Bernadino Strait during the night in near typhoon conditions, Market Time, good liberty with great buddies like the Willoughby brothers, Frank Cean, Gerald Harjo, Mark Bradley, Bob Magee, John Merina, et al. Oh yeah water hours—I remember tracking rain squalls so we could intercept them and have freswater showers. Canvas-bottomed racks where "trice up" really meant something! Enough of this... I got married in July 1966. Judy and I have two children(Tobin and Kristina)and six grandkids. I retired in Oct.1988 as an OSCM(SW). This is a wonderful site! Leo "Stewburner" Najera, Mark Bradley and I have made contact. Hopefully I will be hearing from more of you. |
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| Name: | Thomas Wolf |
| E-mail address: | tomwolfsr@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I served on the Leader in 1987-1989 as a Reserve |
| Name: | Thomas Amsden |
| E-mail address: | thomasactivation@aol.com |
| Comments: | Served and lived 4 lifetimes on USS Leader MSO 490,
April 81-May 84 Checking in, anybody up for a catch up conversation? Peace 256-527-5550 |
| Name: | jeffrey divincenzo |
| E-mail address: | bigchevy832001@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | my future father in-law served aboard the uss leader during the vietnam war, and as a gift i would love to find him any piece of the ship and frame it would anyone know if something like exists? |
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| Name: | Joel Rodriguez |
| E-mail address: | jo8347@aol.com |
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| Name: | Pete Qualiano |
| E-mail address: | rkartch@comcast.net |
| Comments: | My uncle was stationed on the USS Leader during WW2, does nayone out there remember him?
thanks, Rich. |
| Name: | Don Drennen |
| E-mail address: | ddrennen@travelers.com |
| Comments: | I served on Leader from 81-85 as OPS/Supply and was in the 81 and 83 Deployments. Great memories of a great ship and crew. |
| Name: | Don Drennen |
| E-mail address: | ddrennen@travelers.com |
| Comments: | I served on Leader from 81-85 as OPS/Supply and was in the 81 and 83 Deployments. Great memories of a great ship and crew. |
| Name: | John Flint |
| Comments: | Executive Officer, USS Fortify (MSO-446)
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| Name: | Rance Jurevwicz, Capt., USA, Ret |
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| E-mail address: | buddykeith@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | was my honor to serve aboard this vessel in the gulf in the 80s.no finer crew sailed as far as im concerned. |