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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.
Veterans: 71
Latest Activity: Dec 2
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USS South Carolina CGN-37
Started by Richard K. "Pete" Peterson. Last reply by Casimir F Dobrzycki May 7, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Promotions
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…Continue
Plank owner
Started by Roger Austin Apr 2, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Promotions
Was Plank owner for USS George Washington (CVN-73), VFA-151,Namtradet-1038Continue
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Comment by Michelle Marie McKay on December 2, 2019 at 4:55pm
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You can contact him, he has contacts that have or can obtain wood for the pens he makes from most ships and boats. I met him at a Harvest Faire in Newport News.
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Comment by Lee Damicone on December 2, 2019 at 4:33pm
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Michelle,
What a GREAT gift for a Plankowner. All I have is paperwork and memories...at my age I'm glad I still have the memories.
Lee Damicone, RD1
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USS John R. Perry DE-1034
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Had a custom pen made with wood from the USS Archerfish (SSN 678), was on pre-com crew and put her in commission.
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Am a proud Plank Owner from the USS John R. Perry DE-1034)
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Comment by Joe W Wilkinson, Sr. on November 10, 2018 at 12:15pm
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Plank Owner on the USS Kishwaukee AOG 9, 1965 Portland, OR.
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Comment by Craig Mook (EWC(SW/AW)) on December 26, 2017 at 5:23pm
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I am a Plankowner on USS MONTEREY (CG-61) (16 JUN 1990) and USS COLE (DDG-67) (8 JUN 1996). I am also tecnically a Plankowner with Afloat Training Group, as I was assigned to FTU Mayport when it switched to ATG, and also a Plankowner of the Delbert Black National Chief's Mess in DC.
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Comment by Bill Haimes on December 26, 2017 at 2:17pm
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I was a plank owner in USS FRESNO (LST-1182) when commissioned in Nov 1969. OPS Boss for two years after. We grew up on that tour. Two years, two WESTPACs.
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Comment by anthony m mikusak on January 26, 2016 at 5:05pm -
USS Waddell DDG-24, was plank owner,1963
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