USS ORION was the sixth FULTON - class submarine tender and the second ship in the Navy to bear the name. After almost exactly 50 years of service, the ORION was both decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on September 3, 1993.
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  • David Kendall January 22, 2010 at 6:33pm
    I was temporary duty on the USS Orion awaiting orders to Mayport.
  • Steve Elwell November 6, 2009 at 12:56pm
    This was my first ship in 1986. what an experance
  • Jeff Heffelfinger December 24, 2008 at 11:43am
    Merry Christmas shipmates !!
    Iam glad to be aboard !! USS ORION AS-18
  • larry hillis December 21, 2008 at 11:55pm
    Thanks for giving me permission to come aboard. I served on the Orion from oct 67 until july 69. Was on board when we lost the Scorpian. I was sk3 and put in charge of the infamous "submart", that great shopping mart right under the gedunk. I had more friends than the average sailor for more reasons than one. During my tour we made a trip to New York and one to Ft lauderdale Fl. We even had a day long dependents cruise.I remember how cold that pier was when we were walking back during the winter after a trip to NOB" nicks on the boulavard'. Had some good times and just wish i could remember some of the other guys names and add's. I returned back to Ark and began a career in law enforcement and like to have starved, so I went to work for UPS and retired there three years ago after 30 years. Got tired of retirement after a year and went back into law enforcement and work as criminal investigator fo local sheriff's dept. Thanks again...lets keep this site alive....Larry
  • Mike December 17, 2008 at 2:23am
    My first ship also - '90-'92. I went back to visit a few times after she was decommissioned and moth-balled. I recently added a bunch of these pictures onlien - you can see them here.

    USS Orion AS-18 Photos

    She's rusty an looking rough in most of these.
  • JIM COWAN December 14, 2008 at 10:03pm
    I SPENT MY FIRST ENLISTMENT ABOARD THE ORION. SERVED FROM AUGUST 1974 TO JANUARY 1978. WORKED IN THE FOUNDRY, 81-A, R-1 DIVISION. I HAD A LOT OF GOOD TIMES AND SERVED WITH A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE.
  • Mark Baker June 24, 2008 at 10:43am
    My first Ship, Ship's Co. IC Shop E Div. Jan. 1975- July 1977.
  • TONY LUCERO June 10, 2008 at 6:11pm
    my first ship i enjoyed my time there
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looking for my chief

hi, I'm looking for my chief. His name is chief Chandler, we were in W-4 division. I worked for him during the yrs. 72-74.I been trying different things to find him I thought maybe during your travells on the Orion you may have bump into him.He's the one person that took me under his wing and taught me about life.I was a young and wild kid and he helped me alot.Now I wish I could just thank him.If you know anything please let me know thanks

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