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1954 - USS Cusk (SS-348) Year by Year
History
Crewmembers, Pictures and
Memorabilia
Click here to see a list of the Cusk
crewmembers who came aboard in 1954
Cusk memorabilia
and crew pictures from 1954 (Click on any item to see its full size):
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Cusk entering Mare Island
to have
missile ramp and hanger
removed, 1954
(Source of photo unknown) |
Cusk
Cusk crewmembers at "Hollywood by the Sea"
(L to R) Robert Lange, C. E. Brenke, unknown
& D. G. Miller
(Photo courtesy of Robert G Lange) |

"SSG" version of the Ship's
Patch
(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland) |

The Birth of Karaoke
Cusk crooners on stage at
the "Silver Dollar"
during Ship's Party in Port Hueneme, 1954.
Cusk sailor in foreground with
cigarette is Clarence "Ed" Brenke.
(Source of photo unknown) |

Jim Tow & Ted Ridolphi
at the
Top Deck
saloon in Port Hueneme
(Photo courtesy of Jim Tow) |
Ship's Party in Port Hueneme
Second and third from right are Jim and Mrs.
Carpenter. Third from left in white is P.O. Melton and Jim Tow is
the last one on the right.
(Source of photo unknown) |
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Cusk being moored by two
tug boats
at Mare Island after sea
trials
30 June 1954
(Source of photo unknown) |

New version of Ship's Patch
Created after the Cusk's
"SSG" designation was changed back to "SS-348"
(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland) |
Crewmembers who were aboard the Cusk in
1954:
| Last Name,
First & MI |
City |
State |
Rank/Rate |
Svc. Date |
Comments |
| Brenke, Clarence E |
Lafayette |
LA |
ENFN(SS) |
52 - 56 |
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| Christensen, Morris A |
Annandale |
VA |
IC2(SS) |
54 - 56 |
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| Dunn, Gary |
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54 - 55 |
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| Gatlin, Clayton N |
Brandon |
MS |
EN2(SS) |
51 - 54 |
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| Hickman, J W |
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IC2(SS) |
54 - 57 |
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| Johnston, Michael
O'Neill |
San Diego |
CA |
ET3(SS) |
54 - 56 |
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| Kelley, Jessie L |
Castro Valley |
CA |
EN1(SS) |
54 - 60 |
Eternal Patrol 1 Sept 2004 |
| Kunkel, Leo P |
Jacksonville |
FL |
MoMM2 |
45 - 48 &
52 - 58 |
Plank Holder and longest serving Cusk
crewmember |
| Lange, Robert G |
Bellingham |
WA |
EM3(SS) |
54 - 56 |
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| Melton, P O |
Millers Creek |
NC |
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54 -
56 |
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| Moran, Patrick J |
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EN |
54 - 56 |
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| Ridolphi, Ridolphi |
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54 - 56 |
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| Robison, Bob "Robbie" |
Cape Girardeau |
MO |
MM3(SS) |
54 - 55 |
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| Speed, L. W. "Vern" |
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TM1(SS) |
49 -
54 |
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| Tow, James D |
Portland |
OR |
ETRSN (SS) |
54 - 56 |
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If you have any information, pictures,
history, or crewmember names/information from the Cusk in 1953 (or any year),
please contact the
Cusk Webmaster.
Thanks!
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