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Served aboard DeHaven as EM2(May1965-May1966) Dear Old Friends, If any of you are still into boating,
and I'm sure you are out there on the water, I found a good
location www.boatsafe.com This location has a lot of good
information. good seas! SK2, Served from June '56 thru Nov 59. Really enjoyed the site Happy to be a DeHaven The best (and lucky) ship and crew in TF38/58 from
commissioning in Boston '44 to returning to San Francisco
'45. We saw a lot of action but didn't lose a man! RPT. The URL of "my" page on the website of my
friend Karl Kristiansen USS MANSFIELD DD 728 is http://web.meganet.net/kman/nfleon.htm
You can read the story of the French contribution FMS LA
GRANDIERE F731 in Korean waters 1950 alongside US Destroyers
MANSFIELD, DE HAVEN, COLETTE etc.. with other U.N. ships at
Inchon and Wonsan. Hi Old American Buddies! Thanks to Verner L. Newman III,
I've found your beautiful website. I served on board FMS LA
GRANDIERE F 731 the French contribution in Korean waters
1950. Verner served aboard USS Mc KEAN DD784 during the same
period. From MC KEAN DD784 s website, I can link with USS DE
HAVEN DD727 You can read our story, and the story of others
U.N. ships and USS Destroyers on Karl Kristiansen's USS
MANSFIELD DD 728 great website at the above URL. And links
to other French and American pages. I'm always interested in
any accounts and anecdote relating to the period. Write me.
Thank you and stay happy, old buddies, and may have good
winds and following seas. I am the daughter of Carl Richard Leffel Participated in Operation Hardtack I, May-Aug
1958,Marshall Islands Served on COMDESRON NINE Staff 1966-68. Sad to see the
Dehaven was scrapped. My new email address is Bosco42@fcol.com; just got it
changed the other day. Hope to see you in Oct.! My grandfather served aboard this ship. I wanted to see
what it looked like. Excellent site. Thanks for your efforts. A Very Interesting Web Site My brother was on this ship. I think the year was 48-50 I
lived in San Diego with him and his wife and got to go on
the ship for xmas. dinner & thanksgiving dinner. I
really enjoyed it. His name was Arthur Atkins. I am checking this out for my dear friend who is an
elderly shut in living in Plano, TX. Her name is Ruth
Steenbergen. She descends from the DeHavens of Breckenridge
Co. KY. She will join the club. I am doing this for her as
she has lost her husband all her children, she is very
interested in her genealogy and I hope to help her fill many
lonely hours. Scott it has been almost a year since I found this site.
I usually check it each day or so. Keep up the good work and
one of these days when I get a scanner that will do slides I
will send you some more of the DeHaven. So long for now Bob
Baker RM3 Great page! A helpful guide to see what the navy was like
back when it was the real Navy! GREAT TO BE ABOARD AGAIN wonderful page go ahead !!! and thank you. The Mount 51 fire rings a bell. I was quartermaster of
the watch ,and it was an afternoon hot as hell and the
gunners were shifting ammo around. All of a sudden a bunch
of chiefs came on deck up forward, some half dressed, and
they were really moving. The captain jumped out of his chair
and ordered general quarters. He said something like,
"When chiefs move that fast something bad is going
on!" It may have been a fire, but whatever it was over
real quick. If I had ever thought something like this
website would happen in my life I would have made a log of
my own! There is one fact that I'll always remember.
"Sea stories" are stories! Very good site. Pictures of the USS DeHaven brings back a
lot of memories. I served onboard from 1957 to 1959 and
departed as an RM2. I was the only black radioman onboard at
that time. Great work. This brings back great memories I'd like to see more for
the 68/69 years nice site, just found it and was happy to see all the
photos and information. looking forward to the next reunion
in co. July 22, 1945/Tokyo Bay. Who was there? Who remembers
what I remember? Just stopped back by to update my e-mail address. would
like to hear from anyone who remembers serving with my dad.
John F. Floyd, YN3. He was on the DeHaven from 51'- 55'.
Again great site and thanks for the memories. served aboard collett dd730 1952-1956 desdiv 91 call sign
spod mansfield and swenson. dehaven call nhvf. was radioman
2nd upon release. Looking for former members of my ship as I am recruiting
officer.. You have a great site here. Keep up the wonderful
work/ Excellent site...very professional. Looked it up because
friend said he had served on DD-727..I'll tell him about the
page.. Father, Ernest E.(Ernie) Reeder Served with original crew
on shake down to end of WWII. Would welcome any information
or pictures from crewmates. Dad pasted 10-89 It was great to find my dad's ship. John .F Floyd YN3. He
was on the DeHaven from 51' to 55'. He died in '96 and this
helps me remember him. Thanks to all!! I had no idea there was a ship named after my family. See you at the reunion in Colorado Springs in Oct. I have a story to tell, but I have to preface it with an
apology. I'm sorry but I can't recall whether this happened
on the 727 or my first ship, the Orleck DD-886. I'm
reasonably sure it was in '66. We were off the VN coast on
NGFS. I was the pointer in mt51 when we heard the call
"SILENCE IN THE MOUNT'. I hadn't heard that since
"A" school but I did know that something BIG was
wrong. There was a battery fire in mt51 handling room! While
everyone else was looking for a rosary or wings to fly away
with, one of our shipmates, a young (large) black BMSN (I
think), grabbed an extinguisher, leaped through the deck
hatch into the handling room, and had the fire out before
anyone in the mount could even smell the smoke! If I could
remember his name I'd repeat it in church every Sunday. At
our next port we stood to a full inspection while this MAN
was presented with, (again I think) a Secretary of the Navy
Commendation medal. If anyone out there knows more about
this incident, particularly the mans name and/or present
whereabouts, let me know. I still want to buy him a steak
dinner. Just checking it out. I steamed with DeHaven and Collett while in Blue DD744 in
the late 60's and early 70's. Probably the last deployments
before decommissioning. Hello, my Uncle was aboard the Dehaven when it went down.
He had received a purple heart and other awards and medals
during is enlistment with the Navy but sadly, my Grandmom's
house was burglarized and all the medals along with the
purple heart was stolen. I have tried and tried numerous
times to get some history on the ship like a list of the
crew and photos of the ship but I was un-successful in doing
so. My Uncle Eddie is the twin of my mom Edna. If anyone out
there who reads this message who can help me out with photos
or information on how to get the ships history or better yet
in obtaining my Uncle's medals - It would be great
appreciated... I wonder if I'm related? Contact me at 23 Helena Ave. Bethpage NY 11714 Contact me at 23 Helena Ave. Bethpage NY 11714 I loved the web site. Thanks to those that have made it
happen. Wish my dad would get on internet so that he could
see it. I was on the dehaven 57-59 in the radio shack...rm3...capt
phillips was my role model Hey Scott, what a great web-site. I wish the two DD's I
served on had something like this..!!Can't find much on my
ships but I remember them. Guess a sailor never forgets his
ship..Espesially a tin can sailor. Awesome pic. of the 6 gun
salvo. Keep up the good work. Steve MY FIRST SHIP. CAME ON BOARD AS A RDSN. MADE THAT CRUISE
IN 58 DURING THE LAST A BOMB TESTS (OPERATION HARDTACK) AND
THE FORMOSA PATROL ESCORT SERVICE TO MATSU. LEFT ON ARRIVAL
LONG BEACH FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION SEATTLE. GLAD TO FIND THIS
SITE. Talk about memories. I was on the Lyman K. Swenson when
Capt. Joyce was the Commodore in Long Beach Ca. Capt Ross
was the Skipper. Commodore Burroughs I believe was the
Commodore when I first went aboard. RDSA out of TI.
Commodore used to take us out of port, 727,728,729,730.
DESDIV 91 remember the LBNSY overhaul going home as a SN or
3rd so deaf from the jitterbugs and air hammers that you
couldn't hear thunder. Oh what memories. Good memories.
Friendships, hardships, good times, crazy times. I'm 62 next
week and I wish I could do it all over again. Thank you for
great memory arousers. Remember the times in Japan,
Kaoshiung Formosa, Manila, Subic, Mantus, Auckland, New
Zealand. Midway and the gooney birds, Hawaii and the fresh
fruit and MILK chocolate and white. Mid-watches in CIC when
the cook would bake fresh bread and allow us to steal a loaf
or two along with a pound of butter. Frozen peaches 3# can
stolen from a stores working party going out of Kaoshuing to
Formosa Straits Patrol, Peaches forgotten until about 2 in
the AM. Hidden in the Transmitter room Stbd side forward of
CIC ships at darken ship all hatches closed, heat builds up
can of peaches explode. OOD thinks the Chinese Comm have
fired on us. JOOD searching the ship for damage. Me in CIC
trying to get the peaches cleaned up off of the IFF gear
before discovery. I was the CIC Watchofficer. Memories? WOW
THANKS jpyman@bellsouth.net My maiden name was DeHaven and I was told there were
ships My dad was on this ship Hi Scott been trying to get back on this page . Had to
call Dan for help. Just wanted to see what is new. Did you
get my poems and stuff? Will look at new names and pic. My father, Dave Miles, Sr., served on the De Haven during
the Korean War. My Uncle found this wonderful site while
searching for information on Dad's ship. I would be honored
to hear from anyone who also served on this ship. What a
history it has had. If anyone served with my father, I would
be happy to hear from you and get you in touch with him.
Thank you, Terrie Yapp ETN2 1966-68. It was a great ship to serve on. Many
memories of a time passed, but a time lived to the fullest.
Does anybody remember the typhoon we rode out in 67? How
about the time we missed the refer while we were on the line
and had nothing to eat but spaghetti and goofy grape bug
juice for 3 days straight. My maiden name was DeHaven...how interesting to find
this! I have returned and I did get into the Engine room was
great!!! Served on the DE HAVEN during the Korean War (1951-1955).
Would love to chat with any sailor during that era. bill wms Wanted to give you all an updated e-mail address. Have
moved from the US Embassy in Mexico City to the US Embassy
in Nassau the Bahamas. Still looking for old shipmates that
served aboard in 1963-1964 time frame. I never served onboard DeHaven, but remember her from
Vietnam.. I was on the Damato (DD 871) in 1967..I was a
radarman 3rd..Damato was flagship for DesDiv.222..On 13
Sept.'67 Damato took two direct hits from shore batteries at
Dong Hoi.. ComDesDiv 222 transferred to DeHaven and Damato
went to Subic Bay for repairs. Damato and DeHaven were both
good ships and both names bring back old memories......Steve I would have never know of this wonderful connection to
my family name without this site. Thank you. Jeff Thanks for all the work that you've put into this
website. My half 1st cousin, William Carina, went down with
USS DeHaven 469, and I would like any information anyone
could furnish: acquaintances, pictures, stories that would
help me to know him better. Thanks. One of my most memorable Christmas days was spent on the
DeHaven while in port at Long Beach in 1958. I was a
"short timer" so I was volunteered for duty on
Christmas eve and Christ day. We had a bus load of kids from
an orphanage as visitors for the whole day. I think us guys
left on board enjoyed it as much as the kids. The reefer and
galley was open all day for anything we wanted and they were
stocked with special Christmas treats. We had a shipmate
dressed in a Santa Claus suit and gave the kids presents.
Got a little worried when I saw one of the kids on the yard
arm. It was very rewarding to share Christmas with those
kids. I understand from a chat I had with Dan Wisner that
the tradition continued. I enjoyed visiting the website again. I recognized one of
my shipmates in the pictures. You are really doing a
wonderful job, keep up the good work! Merry Christmas to all
and a Happy New Year! Being a DeHaven Family descendent I really enjoyed
browsing around your site. Great stories! Scott, Merry Christmas to all of the crew of the DeHaven
over the years. I think some of my best duty was on that old
destroyer.I remember filling up the drone shack with Honda
motorcycles when we stopped in Hong Kong just before
returning from our Westpac cruise in 68. Again Merry
Christmas, and may each of be thankful for what we have. Bob
BakerRM-3 USS DeHaven DD-727 Nice work Scott Dec. 24 1998 Aboard 66-67 Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club!!! Anybody out there
from that time? phone 916-488-5533. I served on her from March 1966-January 1969. What
awesome memories and what great old buddies! Hey, Jim, P.T.,
Skip, Oliver, Ole, Burleson! Merry Christmas! What a great old ship she was! I was an I.C.F.N. West-pac 70-71 Worked With Al Barrett,
and Lloyd (Nordy) Nordstrom. in the IC Dept. Just visiting again. Good page. Any information on where to get possible
souvenirs ? hats etc... My father served on the DeHaven during the Korean War I would like to find out more information about the USS
DeHaven469. My Great Uncle was on the ship when it went
down, and our family was never told anything. If anyone has
any information, or can let me know where to look, I would
greatly appreciate it. God Bless You! served on the gainard DD706..1966 to 1969 ...good
work....brings back good memories I am looking for someone that served on board the USS
DeHaven with my Great Uncle Edward Hewitt Nation when the
ship went down, he was lost at sea. I would appreciate any
information that you can supply. Thank you! Enjoyed chatting with you and Dan tonight Merry Christmas to all my shipmates! From your records, you show the de haven in iron bottom
bay. this was the original de haven? is there any history of
how it was sunk at salvo island? my brother david miles was
on the de haven in 1950 at Inchon. that is why i am
interested in the ship. i did not know that the first 727
was sunk at salvo island. i saw the 727 in pearl harbor in
1973 and did not know that it was scrapped in 96 until i
read your website. you have a great website and the best
information that i have found to date. paul miles couldn't believe there was actually a destroyer named
after my family...thanks for posting this... Got a few addresses of some guys I think I served with
onboard USS Dehaven from 1962 to 1966. Thanks! I didn't know anything about a site for the old ship
until I got the computer and got on the internet and said,
"I wonder". I served onboard the USS Dehaven from
1962 to 1966. I was in 2nd Div. under Walters, BM2. Looking for information on Francis DeHaven born 1836 in
Philadelphia. Married Mary Jane Preston. Anyone with info
please give us a shout at E mail above or 505-266-6461 USS Lyman K Swenson 1961-1963 Served from 69-71 as CIC officer. 2 Westpac cruises.
Thanks to Buck Owen for sharing your photos. There was one
there of my good buddy Steve Owen...who I sorely miss. The
site reminds me of the great times we had and the jobs well
done. I still say "Life at sea is like nothing on
earth". My father served in Vietnam on this ship from 66-68 My cousin, Caspar "Cappy" Hendrickson was
killed when this ship was sunk. I have recently seen a
scrapbook his father, Herman, assembled after his death when
he was inquiring about what happened to him. It was
interesting visiting this site today. My grandfather served on the J. William Ditter. These
pages help me piece together what you all went through. I
appreciate that people are creating these pages to remind us
all. My grandfather passed away before he could finish all
the stories and answer all my questions. As a young boy in boy scouts I had a scout master who
told me he served on the USS DeHaven. I cannot remember his
name now but thought I would see if the ship was still
around. I'd like to see it or pictures of it. Old crewman looking in...Happy Thanksgiving! I served aboard in 1958 I made one West pac cruise
aboard. We were homeported in Long Beach Ca at that time. Thanks to the association for issuing me an Honored
membership in the USS. DeHaven Sailors Assn. As an 469
survivor, I consider it a privilege to be held in such a
high regard by my shipmates. Thanks again, and the best of
Holidays to all. Tom Bogard's passing will leave a big hole
to fill, and I personally will miss our exchange of letters.
Sincerely, Nick Doulas "469". Just checking in . Looking for the Pic Scott you will
have to walk me through it Moose I am Vice President of the Sampson WW-2 Navy Veterans,
Inc.Happy to visit your site. My wife and I are Association Members. I served aboard De
Haven from March 1970-January 1971. Rate: SH3I'm a
consulting geologist. Sonar Gang 1965-1968 I would like to hear from friends that were on the DD-727
between June 1961- December 1963. Hi Scott, haven't checked in in awhile. The sight is
great!! Just one question though., any chance of the DeHaven
roster having the dates that were served onboard?? Sam
Barraco. SK1, Nov 69 - Nov 73 Hi Scott....Thought I'd drop in to say "hello"
and to let you know I enjoyed returning to your site. I'm
happy to report that since I put the K.D. BAILEY site out
there, I've been able to locate three shipmates. My best to
you and your DEHAVEN shipmates. May there be many, many more
reunions for all of you. Served aboard DeHaven May 1949 thru May 1952 as a
Radarman. Just how is everyone? this is a very good web site keep
it up The moose is loose, Moose, Served on board the DeHaven from April 1969 to December
1972 as a Boatswainsmate 3rd class. On McKEAN DDR-784 1955-1956. Really enjoy these sites on
destroyers. Wonderful to find this sight. I served aboard as a Damage
Controlman 3rd class from 1961-1962. 1953 to1957 I have moved and also have a new e-mail address. I now
live next door to my parents. My father is Don
"Doc" Holloway. He served on the DeHaven from Jan
59 thru Mar 61. To Dan and Mary and everyone I want to thank you all for
your hard work on behalf of the 727 association. Want to hear from you, AKA Taco. See you in Colorado Just cruising the net and found USS DeHaven and enjoyed
sea stories and info. Was BT1 Forward Fireroom from 1965-68 on the DeHaven
DD727...Would like to hear from anyone who served in that
time in Yokosuka.. Good Photos Keep up the good work I served aboard the DeHaven from Nov.1958 until July 1961 I WAS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN 25th INFANTRY DIVISION 1945.
NEVER KNEW THERE WAS A USS DEHAVEN IN THE PHILIPPINES AT THE
SAME TIME. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. Hi, never thought I'd be here and doing web searches
Gloria & Laverne Brewster Just scanning the internet and found some info on
DeHavens. Thanks B.C. DeHaven Was on board from May 1966 to March 1970. I am looking into the site for my father. He was on the
ship during the 60s. If anyone remembers James k. Law Sr.
please write me and I can put you in touch with one another.
Also I am looking for the crest of the ship if anyone can
help me find it I would much appreciate it. Thanks My mother, Barbara Mohn (DeMent) was at the Texas
reunion. Our relationship to the DeHaven's--my mother's
great great grandmother was a DeHaven. Continue with the
good facts on the DeHavens', hope to see more. I might even
try to make the year 2000 reunion, which is to be where?
Thank you! Hello Scott, My dad is sitting here w/me at the computer
checking out your website. Awesome! You may send any info to
him through my E-mail address. He was just telling me about
the Branson trip. We will continue to browse. Touch base
w/you later. P.S.- My dad is Dick Deppe. Dana Murray Attended the reunion in Charleston and enjoyed the
fellowship While reading Ben Bradlee's bio and learning he was
onboard USS DeHaven during WWII, decided to track it down to
find out more about it. Found out lots. Very interesting. It is nice to see stuff on my great, great grandpa. Thank
you. I was here. I appreciate your info. about this. I am a descendant of
Lcdr DeHaven and it's nice to be able to find info.
regarding this since my great grandmother and grandmother
have passed on. All I have is an old newspaper clipping with
a little bit of info that has been passed down to me. Thanks
again for taking the time to make the accessible. Enjoy Your Web Page. Good seeing you in Charleston Great job, Scott, on the web page! Just checking in I sure wish I was at the reunion. I could be swapping sea
stories with some really great people. Maybe next time. It is hard to express my gratitude for the nostalgia trip
I take every time I access the DeHaven web site. my brother served on board late 65 or early 66 until mid
67 and was in deck division i think. his name is john robert
agan from Rome, GA. works for the city of ROME. Well, where have I been. Found you while looking for info
on the ship's movements etc. during Vietnam. I served as a
Quartermaster 3rd class on the DeHaven on the 1969-70
Vietnam cruise. Does anyone remember serving with me? I found the web site by chance. I was on the DeHaven from
65 to 67. Sonarman,STG3 when I got out. It is a great web
site and when I have some more time I will look at all the
areas and try to find some of the sonar gang. Thanks What a great improved page. Nice job mates, got to go
along way to beat this one. Keep up the good work !!! Semper
Fi I am trying to locate anyone who served aboard USS
Shannon DD-737(DM-25)during wwII. My father served aboard
her(not sure of dates) and am looking for anyone who was
possibly a shipmate I find out information about how to build a dry dock Great website. Looks like you put in a lot of time on it.
Can you help me out? I'm looking for any other "TIN CAN
SAILORS" that served on the USS Irwin DD794. We are
having our 7th reunion in Orlando (Sept 10 thru 13th) and
would like to have all our shipmates there. I served on
board the Irwin, as BMSN, from Dec. 1952 till Aug. 1956.
Let's all jump ship. Gunnery Dept 1950-52 I have an oil painting painted by an F. DeHaven in 1890.
I wondered if you would any info about him.. Thanks! oh and
great site! ON DEHAVEN 1961-63 IN SHIPS OFFICE. PN1, LAST DUTY
ASSIGNMENT ON STAFF OF FLAG IN DESTROYER SQUADRON 13 AS
COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR. RETIRED FEBRUARY 1970.. Served summer 1945, to summer 1946. China. I served onboard DD-727 from April 1963 till October
1965. I was in 1st division The LPO at the time was a BM!
Shockly (sp). We made a 18month cruise homeported in
Yokosuka then we went home to Long Beach, Ca. I'm retired
Navy working for Bupers in Millington TN. civil service. Its
so nice to see this page here. I was on17 when I went joined
the navy and after boot camp DD727was my first duty station.
Any body else out there onboard then? Great Web Site. Please send E-Mail address of your
Association President. Nice site. I served in WALDRON (DD-699) '67-'69. Was RM3 aboard Nov. 54 to March 57 I have bookmarked this page---pretty sure the
*DeHaven*tied up alongside "The Dixie" a couple
times. once in Sasebo& once in san diego. in any event,
it brings back many fond memories of life on the
"DIXIE" Got our reservations set for the reunion in Sept. Look
forward to seeing everyone there! Great page, join the Assn. Don't miss out on all the fun,
been to most of the reunions and enjoyed them all. Marvin
& Donna i served in the gulf of tonkin at yankee station in 1971 Great scuttlebutt will always follow a Tin Can Sailor! I
served on a Sumner Class FRAM II in 1967-1968 by the name of
the USS. Lowry DD-770, as a Quartermaster. We returned to
Norfolk from that cruise to Vietnam (this was during the TET
offensive) with the 5/38 barrels worn out. She was a proud
ship with a great crew. Anyone that ever served on the Lowry
can join our association & receive our newsletter, The
Bucket & Swab. Our reunion is in September, 1998 &
for further info, please contact me at this email address.
We are building our Homepage now and hope it will be as good
as yours. Smooth sailing and following seas. Shipmates
Forever.......... I am taking the info from your web site for my
Father-in-Law. He was the ship back in the 50's and is
thinking about going to the reunion in SC. My brother "Bud" Dale Gaudreau was Sonar Tech @
1969-70. Yup... he's still hammering around California, up
north. I'll pass the word, about the reunion. I'm attempting to get information on Arthur Barter of the
first USS Dehaven Served 1965 to 1967 as Gunnery Officer, DASH Officer and
Navigator. 1961-1963 served as PN1 in ships office I was a DeHaven sailor (SA up to full RD3) 1949, 1950,
& 1951. Very nice web page; I appreciate your efforts. Found this site from a mate who was on Robinson after I
was onboard Best that I have seen in quite awhile. Really
good work Served aboard Dehaven under CDR. Burdick 71-73. 1st
ship-will never forget her. Served in deck, and Supply
Depts. "Crossdecked" to Higbee (DD806) October 73,
as SH2, just prior to Dehaven's decom. Was aboard (MT 52)
during Dehaven's final 6-gun salvo. Have no access to own
PC/E-mail address right now (using step-dad's). Will get
back when more time (and computer) is available. Thanks for
the great web page! A shipmate, Earnie Burton (SH2) This is a small note that some may find of interest. When
I was a lad of about 11 I was a Cub Scout. One afternoon,
our troop took a trip to Long Beach for Navy Day and a tour
of a Navy ship. We went aboard a Destroyer. The tour was
very interesting and a great deal of fun running up and down
those ladders. It would have been an interesting footnote in
the memory of an 11 year old to soon be forgotten. However,
when we went to leave, my eye caught the number on the ships
bow. It was the 727, my fathers ship. All of a sudden, that
day became indelibly etched in my memory. Dad fought in the
Korean War aboard this ship. I sat many a night listening to
his stories of this ship and the battles they fought. I was
never in the military but by going aboard Dads ship I felt
as though I touched a part of the past and could feel it was
alive today. Most kids don't know anything about Korea nor
much less care. But, that day when I looked at the number on
the hull of that ship, it all of a sudden became very real
to me. This was something that you could never get out of
the musty pages of a dull history book or a history teacher
that knows nothing of what they are talking about. My father
had an 8x10 picture of this ship which I still have to this
day. I learned this ship was eventually broken up for scrap.
I am sorry she's gone. I served aboard this ship during the Korean War. I would
like to hear form others who did. please contact me. I was weapons yeoman 66/67 for J. J .Kolas .I have a lot
of good memories when I served on her. I was on the USS Dennis J. Buckley DD-808 from 1968 to
1970. Torpedoeman's Mate 3rd class. I still miss it. I'm a
tin-can man. Thank you for the great web sight. Served aboard the USS DeHaven DD727 Nov 1968 thru March
1972BT2, two tours to Vietnam Served on USS Collett DD-730 (1963-1966) which was in
DESRON 9 with the DeHaven. I found the parents of my Samuel DeHaven Brogan, and so
much more!! Please add me to the DEHAVEN list, looking
forward to meeting new cousins on July 4th. I served on the DeHaven during 1949-50 in the
Quartermaster/Signal gang. My GQ was on the bridge where
many hours were spent @ the helm and signal lights. Served
with a lot of good people and think about all the hours of
training it takes to man a ship such as the 727. I'm glad to
have found this website , it is very interesting to read
about the crew and the experiences. Thank you, Excellent Site!!! great site keep up the good work see you at the reunion
in Sept. I have enjoyed your site very much. We operated together
on Yankee station. I was on the USS Collette DD-730 and was
in Dash Division for about a year and then transferred to
the ET gang. Even though we worked long and hard I consider
it to be one of the best parts of my life and would not
trade it for anything in the world. Thanks again good luck
and may God Bless you. Mike Hyden. Served aboard USS DeHaven from 1961-63, in B Division, as
a BT-2. Retired from the Navy in 1981 as BTCS. Wow - What a great job Scott! I've retired and moved back
to Ohio. Hadn't visited the site for awhile. Looks super.
New email address as indicated above. Saw log on from an old
shipmate-Mel Gossett! Brings back memories. Didn't stay
retired long. Retired as a boiler and machinery inspector
from the Factory Mutual System March 1, 1998 and started
here 4/1/98. Drop a line if any one recognizes the name.
Steve BTFA-BT2/c 58-61 Nice site!! Just surfed in while looking for picture of
FRAM II conversion of USS Richard E. Krauss (DD-849). If you
have a line on Krauss, esp. of a FRAM II picture of her, let
me hear from you! FTG-3, USS DeHaven-May-69 to Mothballed-71 Nice site. I'm glad I found this page, I was on the 727 in 1959
bring back good times I just found this site while taking an Internet course. I
am really excited about coming to the reunion. I was on the
USS DeHaven from the latter part of 1959 to approximately
1962. I went through Fram in San Francisco in 1960. Look
forward to seeing everyone. SERVED ABOARD DeHAVEN-727 FROM 1944 TO 46 (PLANK OWNER)
SERVED ALL THROUGH WWII - SHE WAS A GREAT SHIP AND I HAVE
MANY GREAT MEMORIES. ETR2 (DD727) 71-73 DAN YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS ON THE LAST
RAVEN DeHAVEN ROSTER IS WRONG, OR AT LEAST MY MAIL CAME BACK
TO ME. My husband, Bob Taylor is a plank owner. He served on the
DeHaven as a S 1/c from 44-46 in the 2nd Division. We
discovered the DeHaven organization 3 years ago and plan to
attend our third reunion this year to be held in Charleston,
S.C. It has given Bob great happiness to rediscover his
former shipmates of whom he hasn't seen in over 50 years.
Web site is great also. So happy to have met Dan and Mary
Wisner. Appreciate all they do for the association. Great
people. Would love to hear from other shipmates who have
served on the 727. My Email address is NANCY.TAYLOR@SSA.GOV Served from 69to 71 as CIC officer I served on the Dehaven from 60-62. Hey guys. just found your web page. After all these
years. let me know what's happening. Spence Served in 1947. MM1/served aboard May 1952 thru February 1956 Nice web-site I served on DD829 the Fox l945-46 Sonar-man.alias-ping
jockey.Will try to visit with you again in more depth soon. Very nice site. Well done. Carry on, my friend. Fair
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