Archived Ship's Log entries from 1999-Aug 2006.  The first forty or so entries all have the same date - that was the day the Ship's Log was transferred from the original web site . . .

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Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 03:56PM

 

 

Name:

 

Mike Goss

 

 

Email:

 

mikegoss10@hotmail.com

 

 

Location:

 

Boulder, CO

 

 

Comments:

 

I was on board USS Leader (MSO 490) from 1958 -1960. Read Stephen Browns book SWEEPS last week. Finished it in less than 24 hours. I guess I must have enjoyed it.

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 03:57PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

scott geiger

 

 

 

Email:

 

geiger@ivebeenframed.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Kansas City

 

 

 

Homepage:

 

http://965thebuzz.com

 

 

 

Comments:

 

Good Times , Good Times.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 03:58PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Hobie Dixon

 

 

 

Email:

 

rm2ob1knob@yahoo.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Black, Alabama

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I cant believe I found Yall. You are in my thoughts and stories daily. I want to hear from everyone. Just getting started. The Whistler

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 03:58PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Tracy Fitzpatrick

 

 

 

Email:

 

Gem26@prodigy.net

 

 

 

Location:

 

NYC

 

 

 

Comments:

 

Wow! i thought id never see so many Impervites in one place, I served aboard the years 84-85 before an illness and yes they were Bad and Good years but enjoyed every minute

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 03:59PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Mike Harmon

 

 

 

Email:

 

alpha2844@yahoo.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Redlands, CA

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I was the Ops Officer from early 67 until late 68. I had one of the greatest Operations Division crews that you could wish for- we missed the Battle C (Communications) by only 1 point in 67 in San Diego. During our Markettime patrols we were the only Divi

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:00PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Ron Hutson

 

 

 

Email:

 

cindie@alltel.net

 

 

 

Location:

 

Arkansas

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I was an Electricians Mate on the Impervious from March,73 until March,75. Would like to hear from anybody who was on board during that time

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:01PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

David Bodette

 

 

 

Email:

 

mishawn@charter.net

 

 

 

Location:

 

Wisconsin

 

 

 

Comments:

 

Served on the USS Impervious 66-68 as a Sonar Tech.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:01PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

KEITH TAYLOR

 

 

 

Email:

 

RES17TLR@VERIZON.NET

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I SERVED ABOARD IMPERVIOUS FROM 1987 TO 1988 I WAS WITH THE GOLD CREW THAT WENT TO THE ILLUSIVE IN THE PERSIAN GULF. I WAS THE MS1 WHO MADE THE FRESH BREAD LOL.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:02PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

BOBBY SMASAL

 

 

 

Email:

 

bobbysmasal@msn.com

 

 

 

Comments:

 

JUST SURFED IN, NICE SITE.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:04PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Harris Hodge

 

 

 

Email:

 

jhodge@1stnetusa.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Los Angeles, Ca.

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I made the trip from Guam to Florida when it went reserve I think 1972 was the SM2 that trip.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:04PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Mel Mahoney

 

 

 

Email:

 

maloneymel@aol.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Queens, NY

 

 

 

Comments:

 

would like to heaar from any shipmates of the U.S S.IMPROVE-AM 247.Iam a plank owner.Mel

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:05PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Daniel De Keersmaeker

 

 

 

Email:

 

daniel.de.keersmaecker@vi

 

 

 

Location:

 

BELGIUM

 

 

 

Comments:

 

Great site! I'm an old CIC man and served on MSO M906 Breydel early 1968 in the Belgian "Zeemacht". I do appreciate your effort keeping alive the memory of these unbelievable vessels... Regards.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:06PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Darryl Meekhof

 

 

 

Email:

 

dmeekhof@prodigy.net

 

 

 

Location:

 

Moreno Valley, CA

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I was on the Impervious from November 1961 to November 1963 I was a Signalman. Both my sons saw the Impervious during Desert Storm/Shield.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:06PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Peter Worth

 

 

 

Email:

 

pworth2002@yahoo.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Glendale, CA

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I served aboard the Imperivous as a Sonar Technician on the 1966 tour to Vietnam.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:07PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

David

 

 

 

Email:

 

danibods@charter.net

 

 

 

Location:

 

Wisconsin Rapids, Wi

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I served on the USS Impervious as the sonar tech from 1966 to 1968. Anyone can email me.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:08PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Gene

 

 

 

Email:

 

g1reinbolt@atcnet.net

 

 

 

Location:

 

Idaho Falls, ID

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I served on the USS Conquest MSO 488 from June 1965 to May 1968. I was a radarman third class.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:09PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Donald

 

 

 

Email:

 

donaldb417@aol.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Antioch, Tn

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I was onboard the Impervious from 1964-1968. I was the lst class yn. If any of you were onboard during that time drop me a line. Take card.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:10PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Phillip

 

 

 

Email:

 

SLVRPHILLL@aol.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Mesa, AZ 85210

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I'm Phillip Morrison, ET3, of the commissioning crew. Anyone who was on that crew please give me a call at 480.831.8950

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:11PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

gordon vincent

 

 

 

Email:

 

gvincent@adelphia.net

 

 

 

Comments:

 

great site.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:11PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

dana

 

 

 

Email:

 

danacrusenberry@aol.com

 

 

 

Comments:

 

looking for old shipmates 1990 to 1992

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:12PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Charles Shivers

 

 

 

Email:

 

cws2250@att.net

 

 

 

Location:

 

FL

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I was a BM3 and BM2 from 1980 to 1983.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:12PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Dick Lewis

 

 

 

Email:

 

dlewis@hughestech.net

 

 

 

Location:

 

Loves Park, IL

 

 

 

Homepage:

 

http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/2170/102m

 

 

 

Comments:

 

A fantastic site Steve. Her history is an tribute to her years of service. What a job it must have been to assemble all that information. Thank You, Dick Lewis

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:13PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Bob Gladwin

 

 

 

Email:

 

bobgvn69@hotmail.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Carlisle, PA

 

 

 

Homepage:

 

http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/camp/9194

 

 

 

Comments:

 

Well done. Will be back to check out photo's as time allows.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:14PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Al Hines

 

 

 

Email:

 

ahmso509@earthlink.net

 

 

 

Location:

 

Wilmington, NC

 

 

 

Homepage:

 

http://www.geocities.com/al_hines.geo/

 

 

 

Comments:

 

Hang in there Steve! It gets better.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:16PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Don Chapman

 

 

 

Email:

 

Dchap96418@hotmail.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Port Orchard WA

 

 

 

Comments:

 

I was a Radioman onboard from '72 thru '74. Retired from the Navy in 1996 and have often thought the Impervious was my most memorable tour of duty.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:16PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Larry Fugh

 

 

 

Location:

 

Orlando, FL

 

 

 

Comments:

 

Great site. Sailed with the Impervious in Mindiv 71 out of Long Beach and Wespac 1959-61

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:17PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

JAMES WILSON

 

 

 

Email:

 

WILSON7298@AOL.COM

 

 

 

Location:

 

WASHINGTON

 

 

 

Comments:

 

SK2(SW) SERVED ONBOARD FROM 1989-90

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:17PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

Mike Morphet

 

 

 

Email:

 

mo@cqc.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Logansport, IN

 

 

 

Comments:

 

Served on her from 84-89 as a RM. Please feel free to email me. I remember a lot of great guys I served with and would like to hear from them.

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:18PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

James L. Campbell, Sr.

 

 

 

Email:

 

jlc1942@hotmail.com

 

 

 

Location:

 

Pekin, IL

 

 

 

Comments:

 

was on the U.S.S. Impervious MSO 449 from 1965-1966. I was a BM3. If you were on this ship during those years email me. Thanks

 

 

 


 

Date:

 

Saturday October 25, 2003 - 04:19PM

 

 

 

Name:

 

John Yancey

 

 

 

Email:

 

cnen33c@naveur.navy.mil

 

 

 

Location:

 

London, England

 

 

 

Comments:

 

Served onboard from Oct 1989 thru her decomm in 1991. A great little ship with the best crew ever. I could go on and on about the good times had during those times. How about the time RM2 Hobie Dixon, ET1 Carrington, IC3 Gieger, STG1 Salmon and myself mad