DIRECTORY OF NAVY DIVERS
Listing of past and present U.S. Navy Deep Sea Divers

Scott A. Hughston
ENC (SW/DV)
123 Janet Trail
Carroll Valley, PA
17320
divinglocker@hotmail.com 

USS Deyo (DD-989)-1982-1985, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit One (1985 -1988),
USS Florikan (ASR-9) (1988-1990), USS Frank Cable (AS-40) (1990-1993)
Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (1993-1996), USS Emory S. Land (AS-39)
(1996-1999), Presidential Retreat "Camp David" (1999-2001), Retire Nov 2001.

Wood, John B.  AKA: Woody
MM2(DV1)
PO Box 14552
Humble, TX
77347
281-354-3995 
jacinv@usa.net 

U.S.S. Coucal ASR-8, Pearl Harbor 1967-1968 U.S.N. School, Deep Sea Divers, 03,1967-09,1967 U.S.S. Springfield CLG 7, 1964-1967 U.S.S. McKean DDR-784 1961-1963 U.S.S. Rochester CA-124 1959-1961

Greer, Lee
GMC(DV)Retired
1108 Hemlock Ave
Lewiston, Idaho
83501 
reddiver7@home.com  

Sigourney DD-643--Morton DD-948--Norton Sound AVM-1--Mattabesset AOG-52-- Whidby Island--NSDS 66--Viet nam on Krishna ARL-38-- Nereus AS-17--NSDS 70 Florikin ASR-9--Gilmore AS-16--Mare Island Retired 1976

Ward, Joseph H.
SFP2 DV2-DVS
P.O. Box 482
Stratford, Oklahoma
74872
580-759-3303 
joeward@brightok.net  

USS Morton DD-948 USS Tidewater USS Bryce Canyon USS Frontier Retired from the California Highway Patrol

McDearmon, Kenneth F. "MAC"
BU-2/ DV-1
16865 Sawmill Rd.
Stewartstown, PA
17363
(717) 993-5703
kenmcdearmon@email.msn.com

2nd Class Diving School, YRST-2, Norfolk, VA '68; MCB-71, Chu Lai, Vietnam '68; Project Tektite I, ACB-2 St. John, US Virgin Islands '69; 1st Class Diving School, Washington Navy Yard '69; Naval Civil Engineering Lab (NCEL), Port Hueneme, CA '70; Separated from active duty Oct.'70;

O'Brien, Kevin
QM1(sw/dv)

Jacksonville Bch., Fl
dpcdvr4@hotmail.com

USS Proteus, USS Bolster, NSTCP, retired

Buchanan, W.G.
GILLSVILLE, GA
30543
404-218-0777
glock56565@yahoo.com

2d force reconnaissance co. fmflant

Osborn, Bobby G
BMC/DV
Rt 2 Box 238-1
Prague, Ok
74864
405  567-4158
sjosborn@charter.net

Deep Sea Diving School 60-61 Uss Greenlet ASR 10 Jul 61-Feb 64 USFLTSUBTRAFAC (Tank) Pearl Harbor Feb 64-Feb 67 Naval Torpedo Station , Keyport, Wa Apr 67-Jul 69 Retired

Semmler, Alex
CE1(DSW/SCW)
321 Bullfinch Road
Panama City, Florida
32407
nvydvr@yahoo.com

NMCB-1, 20th NCR, NAS Sigonella, NDSTC, UCT-2, NEDU

Juarez Fernando
HMC(DSW)
2390-B Clark Ave
Pensacola, Florida
32507
satdiver00@msn.com

USS Enterprise CVN-65, MDSU-1 Det, USS Dixon AS-37, MDSU-II, USS Pigeon ASR-21, SDVT-1, NAMI

Diamond  Gus
EM3dv
1667 kapiolani blvd
Honolulu, HI
96814
808 949 2800
paragon@aloha.net

USS RECOVERY ARS43 (90-92),SUBASE DVLKR (92-95), MDSU 1 (95-96)

Joyner, Henry E (Hank)
MM1(DV1)
58 Ryan Drive
Palm Coast, Florida
32164
(386) 437-6365
Happy62@Earthlink.net

USS Hunley (AS31) '65-'69. Inactive Ships: Vallejo California '69-'71. First Class diving school, Washington D.C. '71-'72. USS Cocopa (ATF-101) '72-'73. USS Sperry (AS-12) '73-'75.

Scott Bryant
EOD Tech (former Sat Diver)
Virginia Beach, VA
divexxtreme@hotmail.com

USS Yosemite, USS McKee, NEDU, SUBDEVRON-5, EODMU-2

Gove, David
ITC (DSW/SW)
92106
neputne25@aol.com

SMITH, GEORGE, J.  "SMITTY"
QMC(SW/CC/DV)
KINGS BAY, GA
31558
(912)510-7324
deepsea@net-magic.net  or qmc_smith@trfkb.navy.mil

SBU-12, ACU-1, GREAT LAKES (INST), NDSTC, TRF DIVE LOCKER KINGS BAY

Sanchez, Angelo L Jr.
HM1(DV/SW/FMF)
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
28542
910-355-0073
Asanchez@ec.rr.com

NAS Jax FL, Camp Leujeune Naval Hospital, 3rd Battalion 8th Marines 2MARDIV, USS Simon Lake AS-33, 2D Recon Bn CLNC

Diaz, Pete
BMC(DV)
6902 S Hohokam Pl
Gold Canyon, Az
85219
480-982-6562
bmcdiaz@yahoo.com

USS Sacramento (AOE-1), USS Dixon (AS-37), MDSU2-DET708, EOD Mobile Unit 12,

Asmussen James M
HTCSWDV
10160 EMBASSY WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA
92126
858-271-9862
jamesasmussen@hotmail.com

USS GOMPERS HABOR CLEARENCE UNIT USS ACADIA USS PARARIE USS MCKEE CONSOLIDATED DIVERS UNIT EOD MOBILE UNIT 3

Wilkinson Ken E.
DC2 DV(Salvage)
2 Lawn Place
Wappinger, NY
12590
845 297-7709
isafe@earthlink.net

US Naval School Salvage, Class 46 1953(B.B.) USS Oportune ARS 41, 1953-54 USS Salem 54-55 Retired Cop NY

Johnson, Donald P.
EM2 (DV)
155 Weaver rd
madisonville, Tn.
37354
423-442-9485
jigger@icx.net

Dago, pearl 12,07 41 Dago leave to philly n,y. 1943 to USS LANGLEY CVL 27. med. discharge oak knowl navel hosp 1945 100 % disability

Williamson Robert M
Qm2 (dv)
dvrwilly@yahoo.com

NDSTC 97-98, SIMA Norfolk 98-01, USS Cable Agana,Guam 01-present

ZABOR, JUSTIN M
AT2 (SW/DV)
SPAWAR SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO/53360 HULL STREET CODE D747
SAN DIEGO  CALIFORNIA
92152-5001
619-553-2129
zabor@spawar.navy.mil

VF 124 NAS MIRAMAR 1989-1992, SIMA ALAMEDA 1996, U.S.S. EMORY S. LAND AS-39 1997-2000, SPAWAR SSC SAN DIEGO 2000-PRESENT.

Turner, William"Toby", R.
HTC (sw/dv)
WTURNER@SAFETYCENTER.NAVY.MIL

USS SIERRA AD-18, USS E.S. LAND AS-39, SIMA NORFOLK, MDSU-2, NAVAL SAFETY CENTER NDSTC 98-40-2C, 00-40-1C

Anderson, James C. (ANDY)
ENC SW/DSW
SUBRON ONE
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
96860
AndersJC@cssph.navy.mil

USS Cree ATF-84 65-68, 2nd Class Diver (Subic Bay 67)(1st Class Diver 68), USS Grapple ARS-7 68-70, Ocean System La, Re-enlisted reserves 80, Dive School 81 & 82, Re-enlisted active duty 85, USS Edenton ATS-1 86-88, USS Beaufort ATS-2 88-92, MDSU-1 92-99, CSS-1 99-present.

Taylor, Henry W. (Hank)
Salvage Diver
1751 Syringa Rd
ADRIAN, OR
97901
541-724-5001
agair@widaho.net

USS Okanogan APA 220, 1951-52; Salvage Diver's School, Class 41, Bayonne NJ, 1952; 30th NCR ComNavPhil. Was in charge of all underwater construction and harbor clearance and training of 2nd class divers from SeaBees during the early construction of Cubi Pt Air Base, Subic Bay, PI. Discharged from Navy 1954.

Cartier, Jim
SW3/DV2
3001 Shoot Out Court
Austin, Texas
78748-1939
512-280-3654
jcartier@austin.rr.com

NMCB 62 1967 - ' 68.Graduated from Diver Second Class School ( YDT-12 ) in December ' 67. Camp Haskins South RVN ' 68.

Haynes Robert L
GM3
7141 westmoreland wy.
sacramento, ca.
95831
(916) 428-7131
vbsacto@cwnet.com

second class divers school ,san diego repair base 1946. USS HECTOR ar-7, USS ABNAKI ATF96 served 10-17-44 to 8-24-49. diving instructer was 1st class diver Neil Hewitt

Bever, Pete
BM1(DV)
17746  157th St.
Bonner Springs, KS
66012
(913) 724-2047
pbever229@aol.com

USS LaSalle, 2nd class school-Little Creek '80, USS Grayback-'81-'82, 1st class school-Panama City '83, NUWES Keyport WA-'83-'85, Dive School San Diego-'85-'87

Makaneole, Billy  "Billy Maka" "DOC"
E8
53-034 Pokiwai Pl.
Hauula, Hi.
96717
808-293-8861

Wadsworth, Brent, C
MM1/DV
BCWADSY@AOL.COM

USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) 1990-1994, NDSTC 1994-1995, USS BEAUFORT (ATS-2)1995-1996, CDU 1996-2000, EODMU-3 2000-

Dunham, Robert
HTCM (MDV/SS/SW) RET
PO Box 393
Oak Harbor, WA
98277
360-240-1321
rmdunham@gte.net

Samuel Gompers AD-37 (67-69); Diving Lkr Cua Viet VN (69-70); NUC Long Beach (70-72); Grasp ARS-24 (73-74); HCU-1 [SDS-450] (74-77); CSDG-1 Det Ala & M.I (77-84).

Fitzpatrick, Michael L.
QMC(DV)
285 N STATE ST.
SUTHERLIN, OREGON
97479
541-459 8731
typhoon@internetcds.com

westchester cty, new london conn,washington dc.,joint task force 8.3.9.6, first class dive school 1966 washington d.c., uss hoist ars 40, uss opportune ars 41,uss proteus as19, keyport washington,uss dixie ad14, recruiting duty roseburg ore, nstcp (tank) pearl harbor hawaii, harbor clearance unit one pearl harbor hawaii, uss hector ar 7 retired 1982

OKULAR ROBERT W.
EM2 DIVER SECOND CLASS
180 BOULEVARD
NEW MILFORD, NJ.
07646
201 262 4065
bob319@earthlink.com

YARD DIVING TENDER YDT-1 AT PINEY POINT MD. TORPEDO TESTING RANGE CHESAPEAKE BAY . AND USS BECUNA 319 SUBMARINE

Jynella Wes
BM2 DV2/SW
Fort Myers, FL
slateroaks@msn.com

NDSTC Panama City Class 88-15-2C SIMA Charleston 88-89 Charleston Naval Shipyard Divers 89-93

Johnson, Shane
ENS  JAGC USNR    0-1E
Honolulu, HI
thekidOO7@msn.com

Prior enlisted service Rank/Rate, EN2/DV USS Proteus AS-19 1989-1991 MDSU-1 1991-1994 Present Duty = 3rd year law student, U.S. Navy JAG Student Program. Will resume active duty in October 2002.

McDowell john
CM2 (DV)
VA BEACH, VA
cell 757/348/6087
MK21CB@YAHOO.COM

Not always a seabee! VF-74 9/93-5/94 decom. VF-14 94/5-99/3. UCT-1 99/8-99/9 mud pup. UCT-1 00/05-today

BARNES, THOMAS J.
LT. (RET) SALVAGE DIVER DV1/DO
PO BOX 9298
WHITTIER, CA
90608-9298
LAPRIVEYE@AOL.COM

USS JOHN PAUL JONES DD932 1964, USS KEARSEARGE CVS 33 1965, USS IWO JIMA LPH2 1966, US SRF GUAM, MI 1967, US NAVSTA WASH. DC. SALVAGE DIVER 1ST CLASS 1966 "NAVY YARD DC", MOBILE INSHORE UNDERSEA WARFARE UNIT LONG BEACH, CA. PORT SECURITY HARBOR DEFENSE COMMAND AL DAMMAN SAUDI ARABIA 1990/1991

Schudel, Anthony C
EN1(DSW/SW)
8315 Elizabeth Ave
Panama City, FL
32408
850-234-5342
deepcflea@home.com

USS Canopus, TRF Kingsbay GA, USS Emory S. Land, USS Simon Lake, NDSTC

Galuszka, Adolph J
E-1 thru full LT
91 Pennacook Street
Manchester, N.H.
03104
RGaluszka@aol.com

Enlisted 1926. Became hard hat diver. Served on USS Cincinnati and USS Pelias among others. Retired after 22 years. Pearl Harbor survivor. Retired from the U.S. Navy for over 50 years.

Hodges, Ray
MR2DV
110 Littlefield Road
Standish, ME
04084
hrhodges@aol.com

USS Peidmont AD-17

AXLINE, TIMOTHY D
EM1(DSW/SW)
107 BONAIRE DR.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL
32413
850-236-4094
axline@netscape.net

USS PUGET SOUND AD-38, TRF KINGSBAY, USS SAFEGUARD ARS-50, NDSTC

SMITH, ROBLEY D.
BMI/SW/DV
1220 BROOK BEND RD
PENSACOLA, FL
32506
850-456-3428
CAPTROBLEY@MSN.COM

USS JASON AR-8, HCU-2, USS ACADIA, NAS PEN. USS RECOVERY, USS HUNLEY MASTER-M/V SEABULK MASSECHUSETTS, ARIZONA, BATON ROUGE, AUSTIN

BARBER JIM (BUZZY)
BMCS (SW/DV) (ret)
171 HIGHLAND OAKS DR.
ALBANY, GA
31701
BUZZYBARBER@HOTMAIL.COM

HCU-2 DIVE SCHOOL,(1974) USS AJAX AR-6 (1974-1976) NSDS (1976) SUBIC BAY DIVE LOCKER (1976-1978) NCSC PANAMA CITY (1978-1980) CSDG-1 SAT SCHOOL(1980) CSDG-1 ALAMEDA CA (1980-1985) USS ORTALON ARS-22(1985-1987) NEDU (1987-1991)