I was on the ship in 83 when the fire happened. It happened during our 121 straight days at sea. I remember moving up the firehose until I was on the nozzle down in a smoke filled flaming space. It was one of those things in my live I will never forget. My respects to the six shipmates we lost that day.
I was there that fateful day. With the airwing, I helped a corpsman friend of mine carry oxygen bottles from the flight deck down to the hangar bay where the injured were being treated. Some of those shipmates appeared unconscious. I wanted to help somehow but was promptly yelled at by an understandably upset doctor and left. Got suited up later that afternoon with an OBA and waited to go down to help fight the fire when it was finally called.
I was in 3MMR in 87. I can tell you SNIPE stands for Specialized Naval Propulsion Engineer Marines were MARDET 3 main was DC AUX and we could steer using our props vs rudders Every engine room had an artist when she was welded to the pier in the early 80’s. 3 main had a demon face. 4 main had the coolest which was a cobra spread hood and the mates painted it.
In 1982, the Ranger's machine shop had to make a shaft for one of her escort destroyers that broke, by making 4 four feet section, because, the destroyer broke her main shaft and it was floating.
'Twas a Corpsman with VA-25 1973-75 and on the Ranger for a couple of cruises. Fun to see the Medical Department again, looks different though. I primarily was in the STD (sexually transmitted disease) unit, but did many a call in the Dispensary, on the ward, and on the flight deck. The flash autoclaves in the OR were great for seafood. Didn't think much of it at the time, but in retrospect some good memories.
I remember the captain coming over to PA before we went on the cruise and announcing that 6% of us would not be coming back off the cruise for whatever reason they had a Persona just figured out
VA-145 , VQ-1 got to be a master at arms for a few months when I got on board … worked in tool room for VA-145 80 to 81 cruise. VA-145 s inlisted berthing was forward ,deck below forward cat room,, noisy during flight opps , mostly 24/7 ,noise! ears still ring ,, screaming,,should say,,,,
Wow I was on Ranger when she had the bad fire in 4 mmr. I was a hole snipe in 3 MMR, 3 main I did not have the nice a gang life. I was on Range from 83 to 86 p 2 div.
Rangers Last Ride X-2 Div Automated Data Processing mainframes and the 1st shipboard Novell network and computer room. DP1 Kenneth Weitzel TAD Special Services.
@@jmdriver2 It's weird, I get no sound from any of the Ranger Tour videos but it's fine for the Dirty tour ?? I don't know what's up. Anyways congratulations on an amazing record of a great ship.
If there is anyone who happened to be on the USS RANGER August of 1982 PLEASE CONTACT ME! My brother was on stationed on her then. I just would like to ask some questions.
My brother was on the Ranger for several years. In August of 1982 he died along all of his flight crew but one. ROBERT Suite (unsure) if that is the correct spelling. It was the beginning of August. This happened in the Indian Ocean. Do you recall that?
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I was on the ship in 83 when the fire happened. It happened during our 121 straight days at sea. I remember moving up the firehose until I was on the nozzle down in a smoke filled flaming space. It was one of those things in my live I will never forget. My respects to the six shipmates we lost that day.
I was there that fateful day. With the airwing, I helped a corpsman friend of mine carry oxygen bottles from the flight deck down to the hangar bay where the injured were being treated. Some of those shipmates appeared unconscious. I wanted to help somehow but was promptly yelled at by an understandably upset doctor and left. Got suited up later that afternoon with an OBA and waited to go down to help fight the fire when it was finally called.
As a member of the Mar-Det in 1983, I helped extract the KIA'S.
This was the longest day of my life.
RIP
I was onboard in 77 in charge of the air compressor and fire pump shop as a 1st class Machinist Mate in Bremerton Washington
I was in 3MMR in 87. I can tell you SNIPE stands for
Specialized
Naval
Propulsion
Engineer
Marines were MARDET
3 main was DC AUX and we could steer using our props vs rudders
Every engine room had an artist when she was welded to the pier in the early 80’s.
3 main had a demon face. 4 main had the coolest which was a cobra spread hood and the mates painted it.
The end of this video shows the Oil Lab. I spent four years down there. Thanks!
In 1982, the Ranger's machine shop had to make a shaft for one of her escort destroyers that broke, by making 4 four feet section, because, the destroyer broke her main shaft and it was floating.
This guy is awesome! wish i knew this before boarding the ship.....i feel like a bootcamp still..LOL
'Twas a Corpsman with VA-25 1973-75 and on the Ranger for a couple of cruises. Fun to see the Medical Department again, looks different though. I primarily was in the STD (sexually transmitted disease) unit, but did many a call in the Dispensary, on the ward, and on the flight deck. The flash autoclaves in the OR were great for seafood. Didn't think much of it at the time, but in retrospect some good memories.
I was on west pac 72-73 we had a hell of a fire on board heading to subic bay then gulf of tonkin after a little repair
I was aboard the Ranger from 83 to 86 and worked in engine rooms two and three
I was on the USS Ranger when we hit a librarian super tank during the Malacca Straits
HT3 R-DIV 12:25 sheetmetal shop 84-88. Holee smokes the two old welding machines are still there!
I remember the captain coming over to PA before we went on the cruise and announcing that 6% of us would not be coming back off the cruise for whatever reason they had a Persona just figured out
I got all my wisdom teeth pulled on Ranger.
I got my wisdom teeth pulled too on the Range
They really changed the Officers quarters around. The passageways look very dark.
It all ways gets me that this ship will be scraped
VA-145 , VQ-1 got to be a master at arms for a few months when I got on board … worked in tool room for VA-145 80 to 81 cruise. VA-145 s inlisted berthing was forward ,deck below forward cat room,, noisy during flight opps , mostly 24/7 ,noise! ears still ring ,, screaming,,should say,,,,
A gang berthing was right next to the MAA Shack, across the large deck opening.
How long does it take to get an aircraft carrier ready to go from mothball status?
At the 12:25 mark is where I worked at times in R Division. HT-2 Rodney Stapler
hangar bay V3 north pacific.....from the Indy Crew P.O.ROWE> anyone know him?
Spent a lot of time on Ranger as a young Marine in the late 1980s.
How do you "rewind" a motor?
Wow I was on Ranger when she had the bad fire in 4 mmr. I was a hole snipe in 3 MMR, 3 main I did not have the nice a gang life. I was on Range from 83 to 86 p 2 div.
AE Rickard BT2 I was in 2MMR, but my GQ station was repair 5, we probably knew each other since we shared the same coop.
I was BT from 83 to 86, #2 an 3 MMR
I was BT from 83-86, started in 2 MMR and moved to 3 MMR
what happend to all the tools and equipment in the machine shop before it got scrapped
w pac totally awesome.... mp
78 w pac stationed San diego
Whatever happened to that weirdo who tried to sabotage the USS Ranger engine room back in 1973?
Rangers Last Ride X-2 Div Automated Data Processing mainframes and the 1st shipboard Novell network and computer room. DP1 Kenneth Weitzel TAD Special Services.
What's up with the sound??
What are you experiencing, first complaint I have had. I am watching right now, sounds good to me.
@@jmdriver2 It's weird, I get no sound from any of the Ranger Tour videos but it's fine for the Dirty tour ?? I don't know what's up. Anyways congratulations on an amazing record of a great ship.
If there is anyone who happened to be on the USS RANGER August of 1982 PLEASE CONTACT ME! My brother was on stationed on her then. I just would like to ask some questions.
TheFuzzywhumper62 I was there
My brother was on the Ranger for several years. In August of 1982 he died along all of his flight crew but one. ROBERT Suite (unsure) if that is the correct spelling. It was the beginning of August. This happened in the Indian Ocean. Do you recall that?
my brother was AOC with VA 25 on that cruise, . he passed in 2007.
3 Main 77-81
radsdad1 I worked on your phones, alarms, salinity cells and bitch boxes during the same years. IC 77-80.
P-3 Div. 1977-1980. Nickname was “Gas”