Plank Owners

A "plank owner" is an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission, recommissioning or decommissioning.

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John C. Barranco August 8, 2011 at 5:16pm

I was on the commissioning crew of the USS Richard B. Russell (SSN-687) which was the last sub of the Sturgeon class. Placed into service in August, 1975.
Edwin E Laboy August 6, 2011 at 10:05pm

I was Part of the Crew that placed the USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 on commission
Daniel David Rause August 6, 2011 at 3:08pm

Commissioned the USS Wisconsin(BB-64) on October 22, 1988
Thomas Reinert August 6, 2011 at 3:00pm

Commissioned the USS Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58
Richard J Eisenring August 6, 2011 at 10:27am

Commissioned the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) on July 25, 1998. What a great ship! We had an awesome crew of plankowners!
Richard C Bowren August 6, 2011 at 9:59am

Plank Owner on USS Guadalcanal LPH-7 commissioned in Phila. Naval Shipyard.

Precomm School and the whole bit, 1963.
aldo crose June 27, 2011 at 8:14am

I am a Plank Owner on three ships. The USS Puget Sound AD-38, USS Frank Cable AS-40, and the USS Barnstable County LST-1197.
Alan Keen June 15, 2011 at 5:05pm

Plank Owner - USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Original Crew - '81 - '84
Bert Perkins June 13, 2011 at 2:00pm

I was assigned to VA-82 in 1975 and we were the first squadron to fly aboard the USS Nimitz making us Plank Owners. I still have my certificate dated 3 May 1975.
David W Morris May 23, 2011 at 8:21pm

Decommed the New Orleans in 1998

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I was a member of the First Increment of the Pre-Commissioning Crew for the USS South Carolina, DLGN-37 (changed to CGN-37 after commissioning). I was initially assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Crew of the USS Nimitz, CVN-68, but it was behind its construction scheduled and my orders were cancelled. I was still on the USS Enterprise, CVN-65, and the ship was preparing for another cruise to Vietnam. I then requested the South Carolina and was glad to receive my orders. When those orders…

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Was Plank owner for USS George Washington (CVN-73), VFA-151,Namtradet-1038

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