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In January the USS SARGO arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines for an upkeep, then conducted operations with British and Australian units in the South China Sea. In February USS SARGO arrived at HMS Terror, Singapore Island for a week visit, proceeded to Hong Kong via the Equator for a week visit, then she commenced a transit to Pearl Harbor, arriving in March. George Massad MMC(SS)(1967 - 1973) shared the following from WESTPAC 69-70:

George Massad MMC(SS)		Unknown		Bruce Hoskins EM1(SS)

Jerre Grant MMCM(SS)		Jerre Grant MMCM(SS)		Jerre Grant MMCM(SS)

Woods		Unknown		Unknown

Unknown		Unknown		Unknown

Unknown		Unknown		Lathrop

Crews Mess		Crews Mess		Jim Henke EM2(SS)

Unknown		Unknown		Rich Mehochko TMC(SS)

Jerre Grant MMCM(SS)		Unknown		Pierside

Pierside		Pierside		Pierside

Pierside in Subic Bay, the Philippines

Ralph Berry IC3(SS)(1970 – 1972) passed along these photos from his time on board. He wasn’t sure of the dates that the photos were taken so they are included with the 1970 collection (captions comments by Ralph Berry):

Bob Wakefield TM1(SS) in the Forward Torpedo Room		(Front) John Hover ET1(SS) and (Back) Bruce Hoskins EM1(SS)		(Front) Rich Mehochko TMC(SS) and (Back) Jack Kell ET1(SS)

Jerry O'Neal STS2(SS)		Joe Major TM3(SS)		A British Sub (HMS Finwhale) that the SARGO was tied up to in Singapore. "I don't know how this boat was able to submerge, the superstructure had hundreds of empty beer kegs lashed down inside of it."

Somewhere out at sea during a swim call. The guy flexing was the corpsman, can't remember his name. Some of the guys referred to him as "Quack." That might be Alan LeMarquand "Frenchy" MM1(SS) just forward of the muscleman.		Somewhere out at sea.

Thomas F. McClure ET1(SS)(1970 – 1972) shared the following:

"During the transit from Hong Kong to Pearl Harbor in Feb 1970 we were about half way thru the transit when in the middle of the day we suddenly surfaced after coming to periscope depth to copy the broadcast, then there was a 1MC announcement for a MAA with rifle to report to the Bridge, those of us who were sitting in Crew's Mess were looking at each other wondering what the hell? The next announcement was for 'Swim Call for all off duty Watches' which answered that question. Needless to say that there was a mad dash to Topside. It is a bit weird to go swimming when it is two miles to the 'mud' bottom. I believe that the last two color photos in the second row of color photos from Ralph Berry [shown above] shows this 'Swim Call.'"

The USS SARGO spent March conducting an upkeep in Pearl Harbor, HI.

In April Navy Commendation Medals awarded to LCDR Thomas R. Yeatts, Engineer Officer and MM1(SS) John M. Ball; Navy Achievement Medals to LCDR William J. Honadle, Navigator, LTJG Patrick C. Thompson, 3M Coordinator, RMCM(SS) Donald Cole, C.O.B., and ETCS(SS) William B. Blackburn.

In May the USS SARGO conducted local operations in the Pearl Harbor area, including PCO operations and successfully completed an Operational Reactor Safeguards Examination (ORSE). In June USS SARGO completed an INSURV inspection during upkeep and then recommenced local operations in the Pearl Harbor area. USS SARGO was also awarded the Fire Control “E” (her second).

Tour Guide - George Stevens IC2(SS)(1968 – 1970)

From July through November USS SARGO conducted local operations in the Pearl Harbor area, participating in a PCO operations and successfully passing an NTPI inspection with a grade of EXCELLENT. The USS SARGO spent ten days in ARD 30 to patch a hull on No. 2 Aft Trim Tank. In December USS SARGO prepared to enter PHNSY for upcoming Restricted Availability (RAV). CDR Kenneth L. Highfill, Commanding Officer, awarded Meritorious Service Medal, and QMC(SS) R. L. Binkley awarded the Navy Achievement Medal; all for performance of duties. LT Thomas H. Stick was awarded Navy Commendation Medal while at another command for his performance of duty aboard the USS SARGO.

USS SARGO (SSN 583) in the Auxiliary Repair Dock San Onofre (ARD 30)

Courtesy Roger Friend