Looking for deck division crew members
I reported aboard the Vulcan in May of 1949 as a seaman 1st class , Was transferred off the Vulcan in Dec.1952 as a 1st class Boatswain mate , how did I get rated so fast you may ask ? Two words (Korean War) , Served in all of the 3 divisions aboard Vulcan and would like to hear from any of my old shipmates . My e-mail address is methuen bamfords@comcast.net
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Got me a wife on that ship. Met the ship in Boston in March 1982, left end of September 1984 as they were heading to IO for 6 months, Bubye, now! LOL
After 3 mo fire watch and 3 mo on mess decks, spent my time in the A/C of the DP :-)
the Cuban missile crisis. Was assigned to R3 Div and made IC3 while aboard. Worked in the gyro repair shop on the 01 level just aft of the wardroom. The shop opened into the amidship passageway. Was in charge of the meter repair shop, a small compartment on the port side of that passageway. Went to the decommissioning ceremony and first
renuion in 1991 held at Virgina Beach. Also visited Vulcan for a tour
at that time.
then i went to 4955 school and went to the weld shop. Hey Lajoie! I am still welding today running my own maintenance shop in a plant that makes ice& water sheild. I still use alot of what I learned on that ship and will continue to for years to come.