"Chief,
Thanks for the reply, I note that we were both in the Service Fleet.
Regulus and Rigel are in all probability, Sister Ships.
While you Served on the Mauna Kea, I Recommissioned the Mazama AE9
The Rigel was a relatively new Ship, and I was…"
"I Served from 1959 through 1963, aboard Unrep Ships.
I had the pleasure of working with crusty WW2 Veterans, so I felt a great deal of pride to
wear Crossed Anchors on my sleeve, and associate with Heros.
Prior to leaving the Fleet, I took part in…"
"William,
Considering that we were on an Ammunition Ship, Operating alone, we were
very pleased to have the Tin Cans show up.
May very well have been the same Sub that we sighted.
Paul"
"The Cuban Blockade Survivors Association is dedicated to all of our
Shipmates that helped to repel the Soviets at the Blockade of Cuba, October, 1962."
"Served from 1959 to 1961 aboard the USS Rigel AF58.
Recommissioning Crew USS Mazama AE9, 1961 to 1963.
Our worst experience was being shadowed by a Foxtrot Class Soviet
Submarine during the Cuban Quarantine, October 1962.
Even their periscope looked…"
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