350797 entries available online. Add yours!
0 users currently logged in and 211 visitors active.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lafayette (SSBN 616). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. 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. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 218 crew members registered for the USS Lafayette (SSBN 616).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1974 | 1975 – 1979 | 1980 – 1986 | 1987 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|
Doares, Mike | LT | 1969 – 1971 | Supply | |
Reilley, Tom Reilley | E2 | 1969 – | ||
McDonald, David / Duck / MacK | MM2(SS) | 1969 – 1971 | M / ELT | |
Woods, Spud | ETR2-SS | Jun 1969 – Oct 1972 | Navigation | 7 patrols made for a lot of friends amd stories that are still worth telling. Glad to have done it, but also glad I won't be going back! |
Blackburn, Joseph | ET(R)FIRST CLASS | Aug 1969 – Aug 1972 | Navigation | SINS Technician - Watch Station Supervisor - Ships Diver - Command Photographer - Five Patorls - Two Meritorious Unit Commendations |
Stephenson, Esten | NAVET | Aug 1969 – Aug 1972 | Navigation | Did 6 patrols out of Rota. I eventually retired in June of 89 after 21 patrols but the 6 I did on the Lafayette were the best. |
Walden, John | FTB1(SS) | 1970 – 1975 | Weapons | |
Jordan, Randy (Isreal Quick) | SDSN | 1970 – 1972 | Operations | Was in the Miss Lafayette contest, would like to find Leo, or Robles |
Krause, Mike (Lester) | MM1(SS) | Feb 1970 – Jul 1972 | M-NUCLEAR | Made 5 patrols summer and winter in Charleston, what a time we had Boat was a good one.E.J Toupin was C.O.Danny Black where are you? |
Beaman, Pat | MT2SS | Mar 1970 – Mar 1974 | Missile | |
Eubamks, Claude | MM1 (SS) | Jun 1, 1970 – Apr 9, 1975 | A Gang | When I got out I got a Chief Engineer License any HP and Captain Lisence 100 Ton. I got my Degree as a ME and am retired. |
Cowan, Rick | ETN2 | 1971 – 1975 | Navigation | Some good times, a few bad, made some real good friends. I was a Nav-et on the gold crew. |
Leech, Kenneth | CS3SS | 1971 – 1972 | Supply | Ships Baker under Captain Foster |
Ernette, Daniel | ETR2(SS) | Jan 2, 1971 – Jul 10, 1976 | Reactor Controls | Moved inland after discharge. Great experience with a great crew. |
Kaczmarek, Dennis | RM1(SS) | Feb 1971 – Sep 1975 | Communications | Retired and own a horse ranch in Arizona. |
Althaus, Hank | STS 3 (SS) | Apr 1971 – Oct 1972 | Sonar | 2 patrols out of Rota, enjoyed Bob Hope, transit to Groton and Midshipmen rotation. Went to A2/C school in San Diego and served on West Coast for balance of service. Served with STSC (SS) Ed Bell, STS1(SS) Joe Dye, STS2 (SS) Blackwell. Great Times! |
Brown, George | YN3 | Apr 1971 – Jun 1972 | Ship's Office - Mess cook, sternplanes | I remember the Bob Hope Show in Rota. I also remember Stackhouse (and a little messeage that came over the 4MC to the XO very early one morning). Made two patrols and got qualified shortly after I turned 19. Leftin 1972 and went to COMSUBLANT |
Brown, George | SSBN 616 | Apr 12, 1971 – Apr 12, 1972 | COB's Special Forces | Did whatever the COB told me to do. If he was happy with my job he'd let me get some sleep, if not he'd have me stand another watch. |
Zak, Pete | MM3 (SS) | Jun 1971 – 1974 | A Division | I had the pleasure of serving with quite a group of characters. great memories and great friends. |
McGriff, Don (Grunt) | TM2(SS) | Jul 1971 – 1975 | ||
Barnhart, Jerry ,sarah | TM3 | Sep 1971 – Sep 1972 | launcher tech | The Bob Hope show Rota Spain,Pete Zack summer in Charleston running Mid Shipmen out of New London. |
Brown, Carl | RM2(SS) | Mar 10, 1972 – May 6, 1976 | Communication | I am presently in the reserves after being out 18 yrs and is now an ET1(SS). I was really sorry to hear that the boat was no more. Would love to hear from anyone from the boat. |
Dean, Craig | MT1 | Sep 1972 – Jun 1976 | Weapons/Missile | Was on ship from retrofit/DASO and two patrols with Blue Crew. Interested in hearing from anyone from that time. Anyone remember Chief Robert Stackhouse? |
Manuel, Allen Wayne | SK (SS) | Sep 1, 1972 – May 1, 1975 | Supply | I remember Stackhouse. What about Bob Howell TM2(SS) anyone know were he is. My E-Mail is papawaynemanuel@yahoo.com |
Allen, Michael | MT2(SS) | Jan 1973 – Jan 1977 | Weapons | |
Brule, Kevin | ETN-1 | Mar 1973 – Aug 1978 | What happend to David Flemming - The BIG BOPPER, Ray Sadlick, David Whitehead, blue crew mid to late 70's. | |
Barry, James (Jim) | SKSN to SK2 (SS), | Sep 1973 – Jan 1977 | Supply | We had a great crew, from SKC Miller to Dr. Ross & Santos at sick Bay to Manny, Uson & Chief Charvez in the Galley. I can almost remember the whole crew. The Mann brothers, Daddy Miles, COB-Stackhouse, still have pics |
Santos, Jesus | HM3(ss) | 1974 – 1976 | MEDICAL | I remember Chief Stackhouse. Still keep in touch with curt nunier MM3. DOES anyone REMEMBER MIKE WILKINS or leslie ross? |
Ormsby, Frederick | PN2(SS) | 1974 – 1977 | Admin | Served on the Blue Crew during my tour. I was assigned onboard during our refit at Electric Boat. |
Ball, Ernie | MM1 | Jan 10, 1974 – May 1, 1977 | M Division | After the Lafayette I was on the Ohio SSBN 726, then the shark SSN 591. Retired June 30, 1993. Lived in westminster Colorado for 27 years now in Jamestown Tennessee. |
Musshorn, Mike | ET1(SS) | Jan 15, 1974 – May 24, 1977 | Navigation | |
Carey, Bob | EM2 | Feb 10, 1974 – Aug 1976 | E | |
Lookhoff, Jeffrey | QMC | Mar 24, 1974 – Jun 10, 1977 | Navigation | This is sent in by Jeff's widow, Zaida. Jeff passed away on June 18, 2002 from Aneurysm of Aorta. He retired in 1978 but continued to serve in the Merchant Marines until his death. He always had fond memories of the crew and ship. |
Pantola, Brian Felix | QM2(SS) | Apr 1974 – Sep 1977 | Quartermaster Gold Crew | Thanks to all my shipmates for their generosity when my sister was murdered while we were in Holy Loch, Scotland. I have never forgot you all. Brian |
Porter, Bob | EM1(SS) | May 1974 – Oct 1977 | ||
Jones, William/jonesy | MS1 | May 1974 – Nov 1978 | MS | |
Hartman, Gordon | MM3 | Jun 24, 1974 – Dec 5, 1974 | Enginnering | Great Shipmates, ist Sub I servered on. |
Blanchard, Phil | STS2 | Sep 1974 – Jul 1979 | SONAR | Too many memories, so many friends, where are you? If anybody's still out there please contact me |
Thomas, Danny | MT2/SS | Nov 20, 1974 – Jul 11, 1979 | Weapons / Missle | Came on board after refit, made DASO and 9 patrols. Great time and great friends. She was a fine boat, I am sad that she is gone. |
Sosenko, Thomas | MT1(SS) | Dec 1974 – Jul 1979 | Weapons / Missile | Blue crew, 7 patrols,DASO/OT I'am currently the X.O. of the local SUBVETS INC. Southern Tier N.Y. I remember "THE HAD IT, LOST IT" games and "EGOR". Rest well old girl you were a fine ship in NEPTUNE's fleet. |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Lafayette (SSBN 616).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1974 | 1975 – 1979 | 1980 – 1986 | 1987 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
There are currently no planned reunions.