Visitor's Name: RICHARD R. SEELY Homepage URL:   You are from (address): P.O. BOX 3 MARSHALLBERG, NC 28553 Rate/Rank CHIEF SONARMAN years served 7/65 -6/66 Comments: SAY HEY WHEN YOU ARE ABLE . CHUCK I HAVE MISS PLACED THE SHIPS CALL SIGN.TAFN Visitor's Name: RM2 (DPC) Dan Phelon Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Wellington, New Zealand Rate/Rank RM2 while onboard years served mid '69 - Jan '70, just before she was decommed Comments: Great site. Served on Hissem in Pearl Harbor just prior to her decommissioning in early 1970. Crew reduced to 1/3 of full complement and we still won the squadron efficiency award. Visitor's Name: Marcus E. Hoffman USNR RET Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 2677 N. Monroe St. Monroe Mi 48162 Rate/Rank AE1 FE USNR RET years served 1952-1981 Comments: served on USS COOLBAUGH DE217 1952to1956 qualified on submarines 1959 USS RUNNER rode varouis boats sublant 1976 qualified flight engineer C118 (DC6) VR52 DET retired 1/81 Visitor's Name: Carl Rucker Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 6 Pocono Rd.-Middletown,RI Rate/Rank FT3 years served 1961-1965 Comments: I was on the USS T. J. Gary DER-326 from 1962-1965. This is a great site. Visitor's Name: Milton Lyman Amsden Homepage URL: formoe@destroyerescort.com You are from (address): Box 1 Broadus Montana 59317 Rate/Rank Gunners Mate second class years served 1945-1946 1951-1955 Comments: I served on the following ships -stations Ship Repair Base 3864 Manicani, PI Uss Barataria, AVP 33 USS Chowanock ATF 100 Uss Formoe DE 509 And I wish I had served on the Hissiem, she sounds like a great ship and crew. Ship's logs and muster lists can be found at the Naval Archives in Washington DC Visitor's Name: Frankie Mosher Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 25381 Via Verde Lake Forest, CA 92630 Rate/Rank   years served   Comments: My Dad, Ken Mosher, served as a Pharmacist's Mate on the Hissem 1945-1946. He was excited when I brought him printouts of this web site. Dad made several trips across the Atlantic. Was onboard during the big storm that damaged the gun tubs. He was with the ship in Pearl Harbor when peace was declared. Said you could have read by the light from the flares! He remained on the ship until it reached Tokyo Bay. Visitor's Name: Sheldon R. Greene Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 100 Reservoir Road South Paris, ME 04281 Rate/Rank SN years served July 62 - july 64 (Reserve May 60-May 66) Comments: I wanted to make a career of the Navy, but didn't want to etire out of the brig. Visitor's Name: James (Jim) King Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Chesapeake, VA Rate/Rank SOG2 years served 1956-1960 Comments: I served aboard the U.S.S. Kirkpatrick DER-318. I know what picket duty is like in the North Atlantic. I was transferred to the O'Hare DDR-889 in 1959. I have been trying to get in touch with crew members but have had very little luck. I wish there were a way to get a ship's roster. As with many other people, a lot of what I did during those years was wasted on my youth. I see the value in everything now, even bouncing around like a cork on the ocean. Most folks will never know that unique feeling of being totally alone and helpless on a DE at sea. It sure helped me to see a lot of things. Visitor's Name: Robert Miller Homepage URL:   You are from (address): North Canton, Ohio Rate/Rank ETR3 years served June 1960-June 1961 Comments: during my year aboard, she was mostly on picket duty in the North Atalantic. She always brought us back, but it wasn't always easy. Visitor's Name: Karen Deparini Homepage URL:   You are from (address): San Jose, Ca Rate/Rank   years served 3/69 - 7/70 Comments: My brother, Mike Brown of Santa Maria, CA served from March 1969 - July 1970.. Visitor's Name: Sweney Prosser Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 4925 Seacroft Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210 Rate/Rank SOM3C - MAM3C years served 1943-1946 Comments: I think this website is really great!!! Visitor's Name: Timothy D. Glennon Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Pensacola,FL Rate/Rank DSCM years served 1956-1984 Comments: Great Homepage. Served on the USS T.J. Gary (DER-326) from May 1959 until April 1961. Had some good friends on the Hissem. Visitor's Name: Brice B. Umstead Homepage URL:   You are from (address): P. O. Box 12039, Knoxville, TN 37912-0039 Rate/Rank RM1 (CTRC Ret.) years served 1962 - 1964 Comments: I have had so many memories of this great ship since first hearing from Chuck Walsh. He was in the radio gang. I told him that he was my pride and joy. He came aboard as RMSN fresh from radio school. There was no task to difficult nor too menial for Chucky. Just let him know it needed to be done, and it was. No need to ever check benind him. I am sure his whole life has been just like that. Last July I drove to Mt. Carroll Illinois. My old t-shirt and a can of Brasso went with me. That ship's bell got the polishing of its lifetime. What a thrill. I spend nearly a half day in the city hall, just reading ship's history and visiting with the staff at City Hall. What great folks! I called Admiral Fontaine 2 days before Christmas 1999. He was thrilled to hear from one of his old "troublemakers". I have lately been in correspondence with Jennifer Boudreaux, Walter Boudreaux RM3, Danny Wheatley RM3, Doug Monteith AG3, Richard G. Schick BM2, Admiral Fontaine, Bob Whritner AGCM, Bob (Moofy)Morstadt {What did the hare lip cow say? "Moof"}, and many more someday soon I hope. I had the honor of being the sickest, the longest of anyone ever on board the USS Hissem. It used to be favorite past time when anyone got bored.... "Lets all go up and hang around radio and watch Ummy puke!" I would like to hear from more old shipmates. 865-689-6333 Ummy Visitor's Name: Raymond L. Osterhout Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 5 Arbutus Ave. Conklin, NY 13748 Rate/Rank ETR3/C years served 1957 -1960 Comments: It is nice to see that others still remember the U.S.S. Hissem with fond memories. It was an experience that I will always treasure. Visitor's Name: Frank Henry Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Nashua, NH Rate/Rank ETR2 years served 1960 -1961 Comments: Anybody for a picket??...serving on the HISSEM was a great experience. The HISSEM page is a good idea. Good Luck. Visitor's Name: Carl Fogarty Homepage URL: cpfogarty@princeton-solutions.com You are from (address): Modesto, CA Rate/Rank AG2 years served July 1961 to August 1964 Comments: Pleased to see a web-site for former crew members to communicate with old shipmates. Visitor's Name: Gordon O. Ellison Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Lake Ozark, Mo. Rate/Rank ETS2 years served 1958--1960 Comments: Great ship she was and a great crew.Sure would like to hear from those who served during that period. Visitor's Name: Gerry Lawson Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 118b Wellington St. Howick. Auckland. New Zealand Rate/Rank Stores Petty Officer years served Royal New Zealand Navy 1961-1970 Comments: A 'BIG HI' to all you guys who served on Hissem during Op.Deepfreeze.I was on HMNZS Pukaki F424 when we shared picket duty at approx. 60deg.South. You may recall a couple of jackstay transfers undertaken in the bitter cold of dawn,together with the affectionally thrown fresh fruit and potatoes across the narrow abyss onto the respective fantail's - also the much awaited fan mail after about 3-4 weeks at sea. Iwas also on Pukaki during the deployment of USS Mills DER383. I also remember you with the same fond memories. Remember guys? you ain't been to sea until youv'e been to 60 SOUTH. Visitor's Name: Cornelius (Neil) C. Hayes, Jr. Homepage URL: N/A You are from (address): Virginia Beach, VA Rate/Rank ENS/LTJG - Retired LCDR years served 1963 - 1965 Comments: Wonderful site Chuck!! Great ship, great crew, great skipper (RADM Fontaine - USN Retired). Hissem, my first ship. I believe no Ensign was ever "George" (junior ensign) longer than I was (June of 63 til May of 64). Most of all I remember "Deepfreeze 64" and the Dog Rocks pickets. I believe I set a record for being "in hack" too. Something like three months....live and learn. Would like to hear from shipmates...its been a long time. We had some thrills, and lived to tell about them!! Anyone remember "Leading SA Puckett?? He was very proud of that. Only duce on the ship when we returned from Deepfreeze...if memory serves..Take Care All. I will visit this site often. Visitor's Name: Paul Williams Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 85 Flat Rock Dr., Ridgefield, CT 06877 Rate/Rank ETR2C years served 1958 to 1960 Comments: Aboard USS Hissem DER400, 1958 to 1960. Tied up most of the time at Goat Island. Just missed thirteen picketts before transfer to USS Rooks. Still called "Willy". Visitor's Name: Arnold J. Buller Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 18917 NE 133rd Circle., Brush Prairie, WA 98606-9690 Rate/Rank AG3 years served USN June 1958 - July 1959 3 Yrs.- 13 Months Comments: It good to hear what happened to her even though they used it as a target. Back To Archived logs