THE USS HULL TODAY
 

We now have our membership data (Name, address, telephone and email and dates served on HULL) on our web site http://home.earthlink.net/~retireddave/private with access only by use of a separate, Association issued, password. In order to receive the database Password you must pay the $10.00 dues. This system will protect the data from prying eyes.

Not To Leave The Ship - Spring, 2005

EFFORT TO NAME NEW HULL LAUNCHED

An organized effort is officially underway seeking to have a sixth ship of the U.S Fleet named after Commodore Isaac Hull.

At the first Business Meeting of the USS HULL Association last September in Las Vegas, members voted overwhelmingly for such an effort.Of the five ships to bear the “HULL” name, DD-350 served meritoriously in World War II and DD-945 likewise in Vietnam and afterwards.

The battle flag of Hull, retired to the Curator of the Navy upon decommissioning, contains nine battle honors streamers with an aggregate of 27 campaign stars, and it represents this proud tradition. Commodore Isaac Hull, for whom the vessels were named, commanded the USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides,” in the pivotal sea battle of the War of 1812.

There is a tremendous amount of history and Naval tradition to justify this re-naming campaign.We will be issuing a “call to action” to USS HULL Association members, their families and others whom they enlist in the effort.This will be a grass roots effort.We’ll supply you with a press kit – suggested letters you can send to your elected representatives on the federal level and talking points that can be tailored for local print and broadcast media.

As the old saying goes “there is strength in numbers.”  Our Association currently has more than 150 members scattered across the United States. That’s commendable considering our USS HULL Association was officially formed just last September. But we must continue to increase membership to maximize our effectiveness.  You’ll read more about that effort inside this newsletter.    

DD-945 at Sea Trials

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FROM: PRESIDENT, USS HULL ASSOCIATION

Dear Shipmates:

A lot has been happening with the USS HULL Association since my last letter to all of you. I'm pleased to report that all of it is positive. So, without any particular order of importance the following is a list of projects and/or people who have volunteered and will "turn to" get the jobs done.

So, without any particular order of importance the following is a list of projects and/or people who have volunteered and will "turn to" get the jobs done.

I remember and I am sure all of you do that, day in and day out, it took every member of the crew doing his part to get the job done on our fine ship. It is very gratifying to see that same spirit remains alive and well as we move ahead with these exciting projects.

Respectfully,

Rex Tallent

I REMEMBER THAT GUY

Ah, liberty in Hong Kong. Who was the tall LT (jg) on the right with this HULL group in '64-'65? He was prior enlisted before HULL.

Email your answers to the rest of the Group. We're not showing you photos like this simply to jog your collective memories. For the USS HULL Association to accomplish its goals, we must be a strong and viable organization and well-represented from coast to coast. We've made a great start but we need to keep growing.

WESTPAC MEMORIES NOW ON CD'S

We now have WestPac Cruise books on CD for the years 1966, 1967-68, 1972, and 1976-77. The cost of these CD's are $10.00 for one Cruise book CD, $15 for 2, $20 for 3, $25 for all 4 plus shipping by USPS priority mail of $3.85 per order of up to 4. More than 4 depending on the destination could increase postage. $2.00 per CD is for materials and the balance will go to the Reunion fund. Send payment to:

John McKechnie

540 Alameda Boulevard

Coronado, CA 92118

NEW: HULLDD945@YAHOO.COM

MEET HULL'S HISTORIAN

Dear Shipmates:

For some time now "The Hull Association" has realized too many of the stories and accounts of HULL's service submitted by former crew members could be lost and should be recorded with a dedicated place to reside. It's vital to have someone serve as the focal person to capture and organize HULL's service, operational history and crew accounts. I was an IC2 on the ship from 1960-1963 and look forward to tackling this important job. You can submit your accounts and stories to me.

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Much of Hull's history can be found in various Internet sites, cruise books and publications such as our site (http://home.earthlink.net/~usshull1/index.htm) set up by our Dave Vrooman EM3 '61-'62. The Historian's ultimate goal is to gather and organize Hull's history in a congruous manner and in a format that is enjoyable to browse. An Internet link is being generated and a chronological decade by decade format has been chosen to present HULL's service.

A lot of help by crewmembers will be needed to fulfill that goal. Don't be surprised if I give you a call or an email asking for information, so please give me your support. You can submit your stories, accounts and photos that reflect HULL's history and operation to aid in tying decade to decade, and please, no political views. Have a suggestion? Anything you'd like to offer that makes the effort to capture HULL's history more enjoyable will be considered.

Each newsletter in the future will feature a portion of Hull's history that should appeal to all and hopefully generate fond memories. If you think you have something that would be of interest, please send it to me.

Thanks,

Louis Colella

6 Birchwood Lane

Biddeford, ME 04005

207.282.4386

lecolella@netscape.net

NAME THAT MYSTERY DD

It may mean nothing history-wise, but can anybody ID the DD below in the wake of HULL during the '65 Westpac cruise? Email the Group with your answers.

HINT: See

http://home.earthlink.net/~kathysclown/HullCrewPcs5.htm

4th picture from the bottom for a larger image.

DO DO YOUR DUES

Dues keep coming but…what a deal - two years for $10.00. That covers you to the next Reunion and gives you the USER NAME/PASSWORD to the USS HULL ASSOCIATION membership database; Send your dues to:

USS HULL ASSOCIATION

c/o J. McKechnie, Treasurer

540 Alameda Boulevard

Coronado, CA 92118

HULL YAHOO GROUP SITE

The Association also uses a YAHOO group site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/945Hull/join that provides a limited amount of space for pictures, but also is an email broadcasting system. If you send a "REPLY" to one of the Group's emails check out the "TO" box on your outgoing email - is it to the Group address or to the individual you REALLY want the email to go to? Be careful. If you use the GROUP address - 945Hull@yhoogroups.com everyone who has signed up to our YAHOO GROUP will receive the email. Neil Rangen (RM3 '65-'66) has volunteered to be our YAHOO GROUP Moderator and Mark Easter (IC3 '76-'79) is going to open the YAHOO GROUP - CHAT ROOM (in the near future).

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