Dector

En1

1980-1982

No

Yes

No

Was the best command I served in.

Looking for shipmates of my husband Addison (Smitty) Smith. Served 196/1968.

I own it

USS DETECTOR MSO-429

RM2

1981-1883

President

Lifer

Yep loads

no

I have had some bad days and some good days and any day I wake up is a good one. Days I find a post from an old shipmate is a great day. Hope to hear from you Kevin. Keep sending me those photos to include on the website gentlemen. Be Well

Surfing my old ships on Veteran's Day

Uss Detector

ET2

!980 to Decon

No

Yes

Yes

No

Detector was my first ship and,probably, the most enjoyable (I had two others). It was good to read comments from some of my old shipmetes.As an aside to Joe M., I havean embarrasing photo of you and Al Mathis.

google

USS DETECTOR MSO 429

RMSN

1977 RESERVE ASSIGNMENT

NO

SURE

NO

The short time I had on her decks were the best in my life and the crew all so amazing in their duties. The best in the world. To all the crew I say bravo zulu Job well done.

Web Search

USS Detector

ST!

1969-1974

no

no

Some slides

?

A lot of great sailors on this Ship.

Browsing

USS Detector MSO 429

ST1

1969-1974

no

maybe

A few Slides

maybe

I have really good memories of The Detector & Dirty D's.

Googled it for my Grandson -- he wants to use Detector for his next tat.

Detector

IC3/2

81 through decom

no

maybe

don't think so

nice site --- it was cool to see some of the old shipmates.

By Googling

USS Detector MSO429

EM3

1966-1968

Don't Know. I've Joined some things in my search and want to be part of everything

Yes

Yes

I can find out how.Or I can Make copies and Mail them

I am surprised there is no accounting of running over something off the coast of Sardinia and getting the sonar Dome ripped off. We were towed into Naples and put into a Italian Dry dock which after a few days started to sink on one side. I was awakened in the middle of the night and told to abandon ship. We were fed Scotch and eggs by the Italians until the other side of the drydock was submerged to even things and we were ordered to reman the ship. I can still remember being shuttled back to the ship in a rowboat. That same day A new captain assumed command and we went from dungaree Navy to Marching and Uniform of the day which we were not happy with.I'm looking for minesweep patches and ship's patches I still have my detector belt buckle

by chance

USS Detector

BSMR

1961-1964

no

yes

yes

no

Looking for crew members I may have served with. 480-671-9544

stumbled in looking for an old frend.

? charlston sc

gmg?

Im looking for a gunner named Arthur Jefferson Dollar...

punched in uss detector

U>S>S> Detector MSO 429

E-4 DC3

1968 - 1972

no

yes

yes

too late she's gone

Miss all the guys I served with. Len Ford passed away this past year. Miss the sound of the wood creaking as the ship went through the water.

USS DETECTOR MSO 429 web site

USS DETECTOR MSO 429

BM3

1968-69

no

yes

no

no

Hi fellas, it's been a long time since leaving the Detector. I remember all of you guys. Lots of good memories. Remember Boats Simmons, it took over a year to get on his good side if you can call it that! Well take care and God bless. Ron Diaco

Old link

USS Detector

Captain (Ret.) Commander when I served on MSO 429

1980-1982

No

Maybe

Somewhere in my archives

It was my first command and the one I remember the most. It was the crew that made the ship, couldn't have asked for more dedicated personnel! My Officers were green, but the crew was outstanding, including the reserves, all of whom were true professionals.

Just happened to look up MSO 429

USS DETECTOR MSO 429

SN

1968 - From Deck Force to Yeoman what a Job opportunity, I could type and not scrape

Yes somewhere.....

The matchbox fleet. Iron men on wooden ships. Read the comments, and relived some of the past. East Coast veteran while they were over the Nam. Charleston, Mayport, Little Creek, and that's about my tour aboard MSO 429......Joined the Army reserve in about 89 or so Ramadi, Iraq 2003, also very proud of that...........Hung around with Nick Finelli aboard. He's passed on. Great guy.....I'm from Boston area......
Sail on sail on Sailor ! ! ! !

Adroit, Detector, Pledge & FMAG + 3 Destroyers and the USS Grand Canyon

Wow ............... can not believe that it has been 5 years since I first signed in here.

Minesweeping site

Mineveteran

BM/SN

1965-1969

No

yes

no

yes

Joe This Is A Great Site Bro

Yahoo Minesweeping Site

Mine Squadron SEVEN

YN1 (Retired)

1965 - 1967

Looking into it.

No

Really nice looking site!

From another ship's website

U.S.S. DETECTOR (MSO-429)

SM2

1968-1971

Greetings! I really enjoy the DETECTOR'S homepage. Yes, I remember the Northern Europe/MED cruise of 1970. (Does anyone remember stopping in Boston, MASS., to reverse the MAGTAIL cause someone reloaded it backwards after the yard period?) Also remember being escorted by an AKA to Bermuda. DOMREP--what can I say? I remember that we spent 3 months in the Carribean while the other ships spent another 3. I appreciate what has been done by the Webmaster. I wish him and his fair winds and following seas! BRAVO ZULU! I got out in Dec '71 and joined the Naval Reserve SeaBees in Jan '79, retired June '90, and looking forward to retirement from my civilian job next year! Also, looking for info, (e-mail addresses), on Armand, "Duffy", Dufresne and Steve Riddles and Bob Emerich. Thanks. May the good LORD take a likin' to ya!