LCDR Joseph Hansen was the ship’s Chief Engineer in 1983, and an LDO (Limited Duty Officer). He was a submarine officer, and a married father of 3 children. In 1984, Hansen assumed the duties of Senior Watch Officer, succeeding LT Hopkins after she completed her tour of duty. In 1984...
On the night of April 17, 1961, two landing craft with a CIA “operations officer” and five UDT frogmen entered the Bay of Pigs (Bahía de Cochinos) on the southern coast of Cuba. UDT men also embarked the USSSea Lion(SS 315) at Mayport, Fla., and evidently were inserted near Ha...
Civil Engineer Corps Officer, Designator 5100 The basic requirements for the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Direct Commissioning Program for active duty in the Staff Corps and appointment as an Ensign, Civil Engineer Corps, United States Navy, designator 5100. Those selected will attend Officer Candidate...