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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):

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)

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  
Christensen, Morris A Annandale VA IC2(SS) 54 - 56  
Dunn, Gary       54 - 55  
Gatlin, Clayton N Brandon MS EN2(SS) 51 - 54  
Hickman, J W     IC2(SS) 54 - 57  
Johnston, Michael O'Neill San Diego CA ET3(SS) 54 - 56  
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  
Melton, P O Millers Creek NC   54 - 56  
Moran, Patrick J     EN 54 - 56  
Ridolphi, Ridolphi       54 - 56  
Robison, Bob "Robbie" Cape Girardeau MO MM3(SS) 54 - 55  
Speed, L. W. "Vern"     TM1(SS) 49 - 54  
Tow, James D Portland OR ETRSN (SS) 54 - 56  

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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This page was last updated: 02/01/12