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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Venture (MSO 496). 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 20 crew members registered for the USS Venture (MSO 496).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Balitewicz, Robert Aka Ski | yn3 | 1957 – | operations | i was assigned to the Venture p[rior to commissioning,, worked in ships office,promoted to yn3,,,,commission Capt was Ltcdr James h Agles,,,exec lt don campbell..officers Rynerson,bogan and Kline,chief bosun roxby,, |
Bond, Lou | EN2 | Oct 10, 1957 – Aug 15, 1960 | Engineering | Here it is almost 50 years later and I am searching my past for contacts from when I was young. I loved the Venture because the duty was easy and I became a man on that Ship and learned a lot of stuff. |
Durkin, Noel | gm2 | 1958 – 1959 | Deck | cant remember the deates so , but I was transferred fron the uss vigor to the venture |
Blumenberg, Hymie Or Sonny | radioman 3rd class | 1959 – 1959 | communications division | any one in the operation/communications or anyone aboard ship. |
Ellis, Dave | RMSN/RM3/RM2 | Nov 10, 1959 – Mar 30, 1961 | X | This was my first duty station after RM "A" school. I did my mess cooking here. The Venture is a small ship and you have to be able to do more than ONE job, you actually have to do THEM ALL! I really learned a lot. |
Vestel, William (Bill) | SA / SN | May 1960 – Apr 1962 | Deck then Ops | Deck ape turned Sonar Striker |
Markwalter, Francis/ Mark | Sn / GMG3 | Jun 1, 1960 – Feb 1, 1962 | Deck | On board at Norfolk as cook. Moved to deck. Running mates Vestal and Lowe.Trips home with Mouton and Harrington. Best ship in USN. Skipper swap me for a cook from Uss Peregrine at Key West parts o'haul NSN to "FSN" s. |
Duplichan, Preston | SN | Feb 1, 1961 – Jan 1, 1962 | operations | Came aboard in Panama City Florida, Great duty with a great crew. My best friend Robert Mouton who came back to Lousiiana on weekends , my other best friend David Puffingbergerin fatal accident on motor cycle |
Jennings, Jim | IC1 | Mar 3, 1962 – Jun 14, 1965 | Electrical | I served with a great crew and I will cherish those memories for the rest of my life. |
Coburn, John (Esquire) | SM3 | 1964 – 1965 | After 40+ years it's difficult to remember exact dates of service; was on Chandeleur, Willard Keith, Beatty, Murray, Nimble, and Venture. Lum, mentioned by another is actually Calvin Kaleialoha Lum Won (deceased) any shipmates give a call | |
George Dennis Humphrey, Dennis | E3 | Aug 4, 1964 – Aug 15, 1965 | bosenmate,i.e, deckhand | Turning 70 and remembering my time on the ship. I was only 18 and learned a lot about life. |
Zito, Frank | RD3 | Feb 1966 – Jan 1969 | operations | |
Havecker, Bob | ETR2 | Dec 1966 – Oct 1969 | Operations | I think this might have been one of the best times in my life but I didn't realize it at the time. |
McWilliams, Jim | SEAMAN E-4 | Jan 29, 1967 – Sep 1, 1967 | Deck | I played guitar with another deck hand. Our favorite song was "Happy Together." There was another seaman I remember named Lum from Hawaii. Made her trip to Norfolk for drydock I and was transfered to AKS-32 Altair shortly after arival. |
Gooding, Ken | EN2 | Jun 1967 – Jun 1969 | Engineering | I worked my butt off on Venture but I enjoyed my tour. I need to contact Frank Zito who was my best man at my wedding in December 1967. |
Howland, Ed | RM3 | Jul 1968 – Jul 1969 | ops | |
Vercruysse, Michael | EN3 | Nov 1968 – Aug 1971 | Enginering | I worked in forward engine room and A gang. I enjoyed my time aboard Venture. I was also on the decomishing security crew. |
Booth, Steve | SN | Nov 1969 – Jul 1970 | Deck | |
Conwell, Douglas | CDR | Jul 1, 1970 – Aug 2, 1971 | CommandingOfficer | I was VENTURE's last Commanding Officer. She was my first and only minesweeper, but I will never forget her magnificent crew! Together we set an Atlantic Fleet record for the highest grade ever attained on an ORI! |
McCarthy, Roy | RDSN | Sep 1970 – Aug 1971 | Operations |
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