1968
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USS SARGO (SSN 583)
1968 |
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In April 1968 USS SARGO left the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard after a two-year overhaul. The following photos provided courtesy of Keith Phillipy, CS2(SS)(1966 - 1968)
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| USS SARGO Mess Hall following overhaul | USS SARGO Forward Crews Head following overhaul |
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| Galley Cook Keith Phillipy about to prepare the catch of the day | Galley Cooks ham it up before the camera |
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In June 1968 USS SARGO deployed for a two-month extended cruise in the
Western Pacific. During this deployment the ship crossed the equator and
held a “Shellback” ceremony for the uninitiated.
During the deployment the boat published its own newspaper "The SKUPE." The following copies of The SKUPE were provided by Joseph Harris, ETC(SS)(1967 - 1970) and courtesy of CAPT George Vahsen (1965 - 1968), check them out!
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| SKUPE 01 (22 Jun 68) | SKUPE 02 (29 Jun 68) | SKUPE 03 (05 Jul 68) | SKUPE 04 (12 Jul 68) | SKUPE 05 (19 Jul 68) |
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| SKUPE 06 (26 Jul 68) | SKUPE 07 (02 Aug 68) | SKUPE 08 (09 Aug 68) | SKUPE 09 (16 Aug 68) | SKUPE 10 (23 Aug 68) |
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| Equitorial Stakes | USS Sargo Hirsuite Eliminations |
1968 SHELLBACK CEREMONY
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The photos below were provided by Mike Simeral, IC1(SS)(1965 - 1969) |
| The Royal Court |
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| Neptune Rex (Blackburn) | Royal Snipe (LT Yeats) | Ye Olde Deputy |
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| Royal Barber (Savage) | The Baby (Harris) | The Baby (Durbin Nelson) |
| The Pollywogs |
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| Bacal | Denny Bott | Don Crawford | Conner |
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| Dana Knight | Bobby Klein | Gordon Thompson | John Deschazo |
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| George Stevens | Unknown | Unknown | CDR George Vahsen |
Courtesy Michael Simeral
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| Michael Simeral's Shellback Certificate. |
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WESTPAC 1968 also included a stop in the Philippines and a cold San Miguel at the Sampaguita Club in Subic Bay. |
Courtesy John Ball
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From left to right: John Ball MMC(SS), David Weiss QM2(SS), Ron Correa MM2(SS), and Pat Ivory. |
CHANGE OF COMMAND
Courtesy Ken Highfill
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Courtesy Mike Simeral
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| CDR Kenneth L. Highfill | The Vahsens at the Change of Command Ceremony |
| On 16 Sep 1968 CDR Kenneth L. Highfill relieved CDR George M. Vahsen as Commanding Officer. The Change of Command Ceremony was conducted outboard USS HALIBUT (SSN 587) shown in the photo below. |
Courtesy Michael Simeral
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CDR Vahsen and CDR Highfill Change of Command Ceremony conducted outboard of the USS HALIBUT (SSN 587). |
| From October to November 1968 USS SARGO conducted a port visit to San Francisco, CA and participated in sound survey operations at Dabob Bay, WA and then returned to Pearl Harbor. |
Courtesy Mike Simeral
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Courtesy Mike Simeral
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USS SARGO approaching the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California. |
USS SARGO approaching the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California. |
Courtesy Mike Simeral
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Courtesy Mike Simeral
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| USS SARGO passing through Nanoose Bay, British Columbia. | USS SARGO passing through Nanoose Bay, British Columbia. |
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Following the USS SARGO’s return to Pearl Harbor she conducted an upkeep and
local operations in the Pearl Harbor area.
Mike Simeral passed along the photos below: |
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| Don Crawford IC2(SS/DV) | Richard Dimick IC2(SS) | Richard Peffley ICFN |
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| Michael Simeral IC1(SS) | Michael Simeral IC1(SS) |