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This Fletcher class 2100 exp a nuclear blast & was never the same-moving on to ComDesFlot 5, Pearl Harbor, HI

Years Served: 1955…I served on Hopewell during 1955 and was assigned to after engine room, also know as secret snack bar after new food supplies were brought on board. After engine room hatch was in just the right location. I will never forget the Goodwill Cruise to the Far East, still have my cruise book. Petty Officers E.T.Jones and Shaneyfelt, to great guys to have in charge of us. Buying black market jewelry in Hong Kong. Girlfriends wanting to marry us in Subic Bay Phillipines. Huge ships party in Yokuska Japan. Riding rickshaws in Singapore. I enjoyed all of my Navy time except the few days in Norfolk, Va. Sydney Nova Scotia was wonderful on another cruise, another ship. I would enjoy hearing from old friends or anyone else from Hopewell.

Years Served: 1959—1961…I live in Southern California about 60 miles North of San Diego in Temecula, CA. I have contact with a few old shipmates and have had one contact with our Skipper, Commander George Silvanni.

Years Served: 1959-1962…I was a quartermaster from 1959-1962. loved the ship hated the port and starboard watches. I remember we were going to the rose festival in Portland Oregon ( my home town) which is a wild time for the navy. and we were out on a power run just before leaving and warped a shaft , canceling us out in Portland. also as the ship was leaving for japan, I was on a kiddy cruise and was to be discharged at 0800 the next morning. at 2200 the night before they broke us out and told us we had been extended one year. the next day I was on a ship going thru the panama canal to cuba ( Cuban missile crisis). they got me by eight hours. finally got discharged 3 months later at Norfolk.

Years Served: 1968-1970…Remember bumping Oriskany out of Sasebo. Was an ET.