U.S.S. Lyman K. Swenson

dond · 03-09-2010, 09:37 AM

Hi Bill (wlyon),
I was in sonar also. I joined in '67 and by then the Navy had changed the rate to Sonar Technician (G - surface, S - sub). Berkeley had the AN/SQS-D system (state of the art at the time). Guess the new title made us sound more professional in the Navy's mind. I wound up with a STG3 rating. Took my 2nd class exam, but flunked it...if I recall correctly, it was after a night of frolicking in Subic! I agree that the Destroyer Navy was the REAL Navy. Berkeley went through a typhoon and we actually were pushed into N. Korean waters! Talk about ("rock & roll!). Don

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03-09-2010, 09:37 AM	#23
dond User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 34 Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Bill (wlyon), I was in sonar also. I joined in '67 and by then the Navy had changed the rate to Sonar Technician (G - surface, S - sub). Berkeley had the AN/SQS-D system (state of the art at the time). Guess the new title made us sound more professional in the Navy's mind. I wound up with a STG3 rating. Took my 2nd class exam, but flunked it...if I recall correctly, it was after a night of frolicking in Subic! I agree that the Destroyer Navy was the REAL Navy. Berkeley went through a typhoon and we actually were pushed into N. Korean waters! Talk about ("rock & roll!). Don