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Just read the piece of the A3 loss in 1970. I was engine room 2 top watch during this event and recall getting an emergency backdown seconds after the plane left the bow. Emergency backdown is to reverse engines usually within 10 seconds and applying full power in reverse. The general purpose is we will not be able to stop in less than a mile but by having the screws in reverse give an advantage of pushing them away from the propellers if someone should be in the water. This is a drill that was practiced many times and required to be done in less than 10 seconds before being allowed to assume the position of engine top watch.
I am searching for information on a mishap that happened on or about Jan. 11, 1950 upon the USS FDR. From the information I have gathered, the USS FDR was out on a training cruise from 01/09 – 1/21/1950, just prior to Operation Portrex.
S2/c James Carabbia died of burns on Jan. 11, 1950. Carabbia was a flagger. It is presumed there was a mishap with the take-off or landing of an aircraft.
If someone knows how I would obtain the deck logs, ship diaries, cruise book, incident reports, or other official documents for this time period, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you. Denise xsoftail@email.com
My info – Yeoman in the Operations Office – 1969/1971. 70 & 71 Med cruises. Recently retired. scalese01@verizon.net. Have attended two reunions and plan on riding my motorcycle to the next reunion in TN.
Quick note on the photos of the 1971 Med cruise. The first photo shows two BM’s painting. The man on the left in the harness is Carl Allen. He eventually transferred to the Operations Office and became a yeoman.
Loved all the great photos. Wondering if any knows if Commander Fred Dunning is still on the top side of the sod. He was our Operations Officer on the 70 cruise and was a wonderful boss.
I was in squadron VF-11 from late October 1961 thru August 1963. Several deployments aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42. I didn’t know a lot of the ships company but knew several men in the other squadrons aboard. Lots of good times aboard FDR and some bad times. Proud to have served and proud to have been in VF-11 and aboard the FDR.
e-mail is arthur20@otelco.net for anyone in the airwing or FDR personnel who would like to contact me. I may not know you but we have a lot in common.
Hi Joe, I was an ADJ3 and Rescue Aircrew with HC-2 on the ’70 Med cruise; take care of yourself.
I was aboard in 72 with VA-176. I worked in AIMD IM-3 SACE/BACE shop (work center 650). This was the 10-month cruise. The old tub got us there and back. Remember the Bay of Biscay in March? WOW – that had us rockin’.
grahamsj3@yahoo.com
Just thought I would post after reading the steam explosion details from “Submitted by Charles Marvin Douglas, FN – M Divn. 1956-57” that we also had a runaway turbine in Pump Room 2 1970 cruise. It was the firepump turbine, and I was the Prevent. Maint. PO and had signed off the prior day to tests of the speed limiting and overspeed trips. The next day for what ever reason they did not function properly, I was the closest person to the pump and basically was laying over the turbine to close the throttle valve. My thoughts were not good, afterward I pretty much finished the coffee pot by myself. After that experience I never worried about dying again.
appeldj@msn.com
I need to make a correction, I was in Battery Division on my last cruise (’75). Don’t know why I was thinking G Div. Worked as Ships Armorer and small arms instructor. My first time I ever laid hands on the M-60 for maintenance and inspection I had to get one of my Marine buddies to show me how to field strip it. The 1911 .45 was easy compared to the 60. Fast forward to 1979 I entered the USAF Reserves/ WV Air National Guard 130th Security Police Sqd. Learned how to field strip all the small arms up to and including the Ma Duece .50 cal blindfolded.(at the US Army SAIROC School) at Little Rock. AR Retired from the WVANG in 1998 as Superintendent Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) as E-6. (An E-7 position).
Hey there jimmy dibilio! I remember you. We were in W Div. How have you been doing? Would love to hear from you and any of the guys. You and your buddy (can’t remember his name) were the funniest guys I have ever know! My email: DNR380@yahoo.com
71 & 72 cruises. Worked in SUPRAD(supplementary radio) OPS Div., we entered our spaces from forward port catwalk, frame 10. Port cat ran through our space. bpd2482@aol. com
Talking about the price of cigarettes, who else got to buy a whole case when we came back from one of the Med cruises 72 or 74, not the year. about $40.00 I think for the whole case. They warned us not to try to take them all off ship at the same time or customs would nail us. Some guys tried and got caught anyway. LOL!! Not to mention the 1/2 gal jugs of liqueur we were allowed to buy real cheap!!
I was aboard Rosie from 1/72 – 7/75, W Div and later G Div, 3 Med Cruises, 6 months dry dock at Philly shipyard in 74. Would like to hear from anyone that was on board during the dry dock time and got sick from drinking the polluted water we were hooked up to for a short period. Don’t know how many times we had jet fuel in our drinking water storage tanks either. My email is: DNR380@yahoo.com. I am also on Face Book.
Thanks!
I served in the dental department during the 1967 through 1968 Mediterranean Cruise. Looking for shipmates who were on the FDR then.
I was with VF84 (ADJ 3) and made the “71” “72” Med Cruise
I was on board 66 to 69 V-2 Division Catapults and Division Office. Viet Nam and Med Cruise. I am looking to hear from any one I served with. Especially from Rick Hellfer and Gary Kahn, and Tony Rose. I found out early this Year that Bernie Stove died a few years ago. He was a great shipmate and so much fun. She was old but a great ship! The Air Department had E when I was aboard. Three Safety awards which no other carrier had more than one.
Dennis Belanger AO3 G Division Med Cruise 1970
Wondering if anyone checks this page.
Feel free to respond.
belanger_dennis@comcast.net
Remember the Rusty Rosie Go Air Dales. Purple shirts rule 71-75.
Msg. received 30 Nov. 2015
It’s with great sadness to report that Emil “ Charlie” Rago passed away yesterday. His granddaughter called us and said that Mary wanted us to know. Charlie was a Plankowner and was 98 years old and our oldest member. The last time I talked to him , he said I’ll see you at the next reunion. I will miss him very much and his humor and dedication to our group. Please put him on the Taps Board and let others know if you all would. Thanks, GT Treasurer FDR Reunion Association
I was on Rosie in 1958…anyone else here on her then? I was in flight deck lighting and we had a mail plane come in. when it was ready to leave and airman was taking the chock from the running gear and he let go of it and the prop wash blew him right off the ship….just a tidbit I did remember…my email is
tater.tate40@gmail.com
I served aboard Roosevelt 1963-1967 in VA-172 in aviation ordnance. Did two med cruises and one Viet Nam cruise. I would like to hear from anyone who served during that time. Sambagley@live.com
Hello everyone,
I am on here in behalf of my grandfather, Royce J. Pierce. He was an airman third class between 1955-1957. I believe he did a med cruise and one other. I was wondering if anyone on here knows him or knows someone that does. He doesn’t know about this website or my reaching out. I was hoping to surprise him with old friends or if anyone has any interestIng or nice pictures during those years. If it helps, I believe he use to box for money during the navy. He is around 6 feet and would have been skinny then with dark hair. It’s s little different now 🙂 if anyone has any news or stories or pictures or are willing to chat a little, please let me know. My name is Ashley-anmeadow@gmail.com
Served on Rosie October 68 to January 71. Print Shop, X (Executive) division. tralietalk@comcast.net
Fox Div, 1962 and 1963, The last Winter Med Cruise. SOAP Team in Brooklyn Navy Yard. Fire brigade training in Bayonne, NJ.
facey43@hotmail.com
I’ve been to two Reunions, so far. Two in Jax/NSMayport, Fl
I made a Mediterranean cruise with VF-111 after the Mayaguez incident. We did carrier quals in Mayport, Florida in the summer of 1976 and crossed the Atlantic in early fall 1976. Good memories. Happy Veterans Day to all.
Part of the last Cruise, started on the Rosie as an ABH working Fly 2. Went on to NAS Oceana, VF-43 as an AE finished as an AE2.
rmanhd1020@att.net