Section #5

USS Chowanoc

USS Chowanoc ATF 100   Chowanoc crew on bow. Could be getting underway. You can see the USS Abnaki & USS Moctobi forward and to the right of the Chowanoc's bow. (Circa October 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   in San Diego with the Cree ATF 84,Cocpa ATF 101 (Circa September 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  dropping anchor (Circa May 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  bow  awash (Circa May 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Somewhere in WestPac (Circa February 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   A commander from Pacific Fleet Service Force, presents the Bronze Battle "E" to USS Chowanoc, ATF 100 for service in Viet Nam, LT Edward Siegrist, Skipper, stands by.(Circa October 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   Ted Stanis waits for Outgoing Mail Bouy (Circa July 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   Ted Stanis Standing the Chowanoc Mail Bouy Watch (Circa July 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   hooked up to USS Bunker Hill for tow from Seattle to San Diego  (Circa May 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   Close-up of Chowanoc hooked up at Seattle. (CircaMay 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   preparing to take up the slack on tow USS Bunker Hill, AVT 9 at Seattle, bound for San Diego. (Circa May 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   hooking up to Bunker Hill. (Circa May 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   Chowanoc in Drydock (Circa May 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   (Circa February 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   Deck Crew hooks up to the chain from Carrier USS Bunker Hill , prior to towing the carrier from Seattle to San Diego (Circa May 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  BM2 Charlie Ladson checks ATF 100 towing gear before hooking up to the Essex class carrier Bunker Hill at Seattle (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   in Drydock,Stern view (Circa May 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Mike Sellers is at the helm and W.L. Deems is playing George Washington in the bow. (Circa May 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   Christmas Time in Chowanoc Mess Deck (Circa Dec 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   Bunker Hill sets own course (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Ed Siegrist via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   Brass departing (Circa October 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100 Plan of The Day (POD) (Circa January 11, 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  in drydock in San Diego, ca. 1969. (Contributed by EN3 Doug Remington)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  In this 1969 photo from Hong Kong, USS Chowanoc, ATF 100 shipmates EN3 Doug Remington(wearing sound powered phones) and EN3 Ken Reinke with Hong Kong skyline in background. (Contributed by EN3 Doug Remington)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  plowing into a wave (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
   
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Don Lucous takes a break(Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  ship's anchor viewed from above (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Approaching Golden Gate ca. (Circa May 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Seaman Don Roe holding a Japanese glass
net float on the fantail (Circa 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  breech view of the 3inch 50 caliber gun  (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  line handlers on the fantail (Circa Spring 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  biting a big wave (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Faking a nap. Seaman Mayton poses in the prone during painting while ATF 100 is at Hong Kong.(Circa 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  "Flag Bag" view of Pearl Harbor from the Signal Bridge (Circa 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  QM Doug Ryon(L) gets some boat steering pointers from BM1 Marvin Stegner (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Doug Ryon on the navigating Bridge as the Chowanoc goes on a Family Day cruise from San Diego (Circa 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  preparing to take personnel transfer from USS Kalmia, ATA 184 (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  BM2 Charlie Ladson mans the quarter deck of the USS Chowanoc (Circa 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  USS Kalmia, ATA 184, comes alongside USS Chowanoc ATF 100 for a transfer. On the ATF 100 Bridge is Seaman Ballard in black cap, and XO LTJG Art Erwin in leather jacket. BM3 Butch Deems is in blue shirt. Other Sailors are unknown. (Circa 1964 - 65) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  According to Doug, who was probably a SN at that time( "Cause a BM3 wouldn't do that kinda work) this Chowanoc photo was taken at Yokosuka, Japan in the Fall of 1964.   (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  in drydock at San Diego, May 1964.  (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  fantail getting a "salt water rinse". (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  
BM2 Charlie Ladson poses with Fire Fighting Apparatus (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Seaman Mike Sellers hard at work on the USS Chowanoc,ATF 100, anchor.  (Circa August 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Ensign Art Irwin and his Deck Gang trade a spool of wire rope for a paint job in this December 1964 photo by Doug Ryon at the British Navy Dock, Hong Kong.  (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Deck Division Officer Ensign Art Erwin looks on as a new 3in50cal gun is installed on USS Chowanoc, ATF 100, in February 1965. Behind Ens. Erwin, mostly hidden, is XO LTJG Sam Braly. Sailor with back to camera is probably GM2 Kelly. The Chiefs and Sailor with white hat are not identified. (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  at dockside with another unidentified ATF astern. Across the pier is USS Klondike, AR-22. Note the red flag flying from ATF 100 yard arm and the 3in 50 being pointed. (Circa 1964 - 65) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  preparing to tow at Bikini in 1946.From right; Webber; Tilton; Phipps; Crowley. Crowley has shirt on as his job was to check for radiation before personnel could board the tow. Others are not identified, but Officer with back to camera resembles the Skipper, LT Ziesenhenne.   (Circa 1946) (Contributed by Rufus Whitfield via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  diver down at the stern. From left; Mr Fox, back to camera; Mr Dickinson facing camera; Lester Woren; BMC Coffee; Thompson. Note USS Conserver, ARS 39 anchored nearby.(Circa 1945 - 47) (Contributed by Rufus Whitfield via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Unknown sailor on what appears to be the boat deck taken in Pearl Harbor(Circa 1945 - 47) (Contributed by Rufus Whitfield via Rodger Dana)
   
USS Chowanoc ATF 100   doing Lifeguard duty during under-way fueling operations while participating in Exercise "STEEL GATE" in 1963. ATF 100 1963 Cruise Book photo. (Contributed by NAFTS shipmate BM1 Marvin Stegner)
 
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  This 1963 photo shows USS Chowanoc Skipper LT Geoffery Gardner presenting NAFTS member Larry Gibson with his Radioman 3rd Class certificate. Photo from ATF 100 1963 cruise book (Contributed by NAFTS member Dirk Van Allen, ATF 100 1961-63)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100 passing a messenger line to USS Koka ATA 185 in this 1963 photo from the ATF 100 Annual Cruise Book. Note that Koka has a target sled in tow. Cruise book photo (Contributed by NAFTS member Dirk Van Allen, ATF 100 1961-63)
 
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Loading Jeep at Atka, AK  (Circa 1963) (Contributed by BM1 Marv Stegner)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  LT Geoffrey Gardner relieves Chowanoc Skipper LT Frank Dowd (Circa 1963) (Contributed by BM1 Marv Stegner)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  shipmates with gift for departing Skipper Frank Dowd (Circa 1963) (Contributed by BM1 Marv Stegner)
 

Patches, Plaques and Memorabilia

USS Chowanoc ATF 100 Patch
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NAFTS, National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors