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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Conquest (MSO 488). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 113 crew members registered for the USS Conquest (MSO 488).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1986 | 1987 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Jordan, Tom | LT | 1987 – 1988 | Executive Officer | Workups for Gulf War with COMINEGRU ONE. Collision at Sea, No Harm to Crew, Fast Fix in Hawaii |
Jordan, Thomas | LT | 1987 – 1988 | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | COLLISION AT SEA WITH AN LPD. NO ONE HURT EXCEPT CO AND SQUAD CDR PRIDE (EXPERIMENTAL REFUELING ALONGSIDE...SURE...TINY WOODEN SHIP AGAINST HUGE STEEL HULL). SPENT MONTH IN HAWAII FOR WOOD REPAIRS...NICE VACATION |
Carr, Don (Bubba) | MS3 | 1987 – 1989 | Navy | For those of you who remembers "Persian Excursion". Just a shout out from your favorite cook. Reedsport was where I came onto the boat. Thought I had traveled back in time. |
Carlson, Lonnie | E6/YN1(SW) | Jan 4, 1987 – May 31, 1987 | Admin | I was TAD to USS CONQUEST (MSO 488) for Persian Gulf operations and also was assigned TAD to USS CONQUEST (MSO 488) for mine countermeasures operations during the period 01/1988 through 05/1988. |
Loop, Tom | EN2 | Jan 20, 1987 – Aug 20, 1990 | MP and A | Was the best place to learn your rate and everyone elses along the way. Lots of long hours, no money, no parts...Almost like todays Navy... |
Hovater, David | EM3 | Aug 10, 1987 – Sep 4, 1990 | Electrical | Served on the greatest Mine Sweep there was. |
Weidner, Mark | IC3 | Sep 1987 – Sep 1991 | Engineering | I was onboard (TAD)USS Pluck for 4mo.'s to start,then went to my ship in the Persian Gulf the USS Conquest MSO-488 (2 tours-88'-89'-Jun-Oct.)during the Iran Conflict, I stayed aboard the USS Pledge MSO-492 when I was stateside. |
Severns, Chris | LT | Sep 20, 1987 – Feb 28, 1991 | OPS | |
Wells, Merrick | LT | Nov 1, 1987 – Jan 10, 1990 | LT | Portland Rose Festival, Pier 90, SELRES Weekends, CDR Keyes, LT Ross, Persian Gulf Deployement, Collission at Sea, Manama, BAHRAIN, Mina Sulman, Qroutes, LT Portnoy, Great crew! CDR Bruce T VanBelle - Silver Star receip |
Gonzalez, Marc | SN | Dec 30, 1987 – Feb 10, 1988 | Stinger Gunner | Served as a Stinger Gunner on this ship. Can't really remember exact dates |
Croslin, Robert | RMSN | 1988 – 1989 | OPS | 3 month gulf tour 88 or 89, can't remember exact dates. Great ship. Had a great time. Home ship was MSO 464. |
O'Brien, Kevin | ET1/ETC (SW) | 1988 – 1988 | OE | |
Shema, William | SN | 1988 – 1989 | Conquest | Looking to find sailors that I served with on both the USS Pledge (Seattle, WA) and USS Conquest (Bahrain). |
Hoy, Eric | LTJG | Mar 1, 1988 – Feb 28, 1990 | Deck & Engineering | Although PCS to CONQUEST, I only served 2, 4 month rotations in PG; summers of 88 (as 1st LT) and 89 (CHENG). Loved it!. While stateside served in PLUCK, CONSTANT and IMPLICIT - wherever a JO was needed. |
McGlew, Robert | OS2 (SW) | Mar 5, 1988 – Aug 15, 1988 | OI | It was the best time with a great crew. I went on to many other commands finally retiring in 2006 after 28 years. I made OSCS and I feel the hard work we put in on that cruise in the Gulf prepared me for leadership . |
O'Brien, Kevin | ET1/ETC | May 1988 – Aug 1988 | OE | |
Cox, Jeff | STGSN | May 1, 1988 – Sep 1, 1988 | CIC | Hey where's the cook from the Persian Gulf "Is there a problem here" Suntan on the Fantail |
Abner, Tom | DC2 (SW) | Jun 15, 1988 – Oct 10, 1990 | ER09 | Made some of the best friends that I will ever have in my life. |
Corrigan, Tim | Lt | Oct 1988 – Feb 1989 | XO | |
McNeff, Scott (Boats) | BM 2 | Dec 1, 1988 – Jan 28, 1991 | Deck | Was stationed org. in San Fran from Dec. 88 to May 89 then was sent to the Gulf. Looking for shipmates to keep in contact and maybe have a reunion. ***TODD GISEWHITE WHERE ARE YOU? Been looking for you and can't find you. E-Mail Me Boats. |
McNeff, Scott | BM2 | Dec 1, 1988 – | Deck | |
Woodward, Nathan (Woody) | SKSN | Sep 1989 – Feb 1990 | Supply | |
Gilson, Mark Doc | HM1 SW | Sep 1989 – Apr 1991 | Medical | Served in the Gulf during the Iran Iraq conflict and then rode the sweeps along the west coast |
Mallette, Roger | SK2 | Dec 31, 1989 – May 7, 1990 | Supply | I loved the time on board Conquest. I served ACTDUTRA form the St. Louis Naval Reserve Cener |
Terrell, Mark | E2/EM | Dec 31, 1989 – May 5, 1990 | E | Served with Roger Malette and Chief V a.k.a. Chief Vannila Wafer, or Chief Villanuava...best Chief in the world! Also, LT. Chief Engineer (forgot his name)...and who could ever forget CDR Sapp? Champagne on the fantail! |
Hoback, Steve | YN1(SW) | Apr 4, 1990 – May 31, 1990 | Admin | TAD to USS CONQUEST while awaiting orders since my detailer sent me, event though he knew I was not a TAR. Enjoyed every day. Had a great crew. |
Hatch, Jim | QM1 | Mar 15, 1991 – Jun 15, 1995 | Navigation | Served on this fine old ship until she decommissioned. We really fixed her up fine for the Taiwanese. She was in the best shape I had seen during my tour. Hard duty but awesome memories. "Wooden Ships & Iron Men". |
McGlothlen, Chris | LT | Jun 1991 – Jun 1993 | DCA and Ops Boss | Fine duty on an aging ship. Resigned from the Navy to pursue a career in medicine. Fond memories. Anyone know what happened to her after decomissioning? |
Parker, Rusty "Don" | E-3 | Jul 4, 1992 – Mar 17, 1994 | Served for two years aboard the USS Conquest. | |
Thauvette, Gregg "Jailer" | SK3 | Apr 1994 – 1995 | Supply | By far the best ship and shipmates that I ever served with. I was an outsider to the Minesweep world, but those guys always took the time to help me out. Great memories. "Wooden Ships-Iron Men" |
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