Comments on: USS Grayback: Secret Submarine Landing Boat

By: Danny Macalanda

Danny Macalanda — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:26:39 +0000

During the Vietnam War, U.S.S. Grayback was a regular visitor at SRF, Subic Bay, Philippines. We used to work on Her AN/SPN-32 – An/WPN-4 Loran Charlie. A very memorable sub.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:49:32 +0000

Does anyone have any parts or memorabilia from The Grayback?

By: James Shane

James Shane — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:34:52 +0000

Lest we forget LPSS 315 USS Sea Lion

By: Tom DeRossett Cpl. USMC 1969-1972

Tom DeRossett Cpl. USMC 1969-1972 — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:41:53 +0000

Iwas posted TAD for Raider Training after extending with 7th Comm Bn Oki in early 72, several training programs were opened to non-grunt units to cross train non 0300 mos. personnel. Raider Training and the Army Jump School were highly sought after billets. The training mission on the USS Greyback as part of the training was the highlight of the entire program. If you look closely at the dates you might determine the USS Greyback was preparing for their POW rescue mission in June of 72. Anyone remember they showed the movie "Shaft" while on the exercise?

By: Jim Stevenson

Jim Stevenson — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:47:14 +0000

I served on board the Grayback in the '70s and was the best time of my whole Naval career.

By: James DeFrain

James DeFrain — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:33:01 +0000

I was on the grayback for training between 1981 and 1983 we launched our IBS did our mission then hooked up with the other teams and stretched a 120 line and waited for the periscope to catch the line. Man what a ride! It was also the best food I had while in the military. 3rd Recon. Sempre Fi

By: William Hardwick

William Hardwick — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:36:08 +0000

As a young Marine I was fortunate to have sailed on the Grayback with 66 brother Marines in early 1972. I thank the crew for their most gracious hospitality. I was only on board for a couple of weeks but it was long enough to be convinced that should I remain in the service it would be as a submariner. Doug and Bluemex we probably met while I had the privilege of sharing your home on the seas thanks again ……Bill. Sempre Fi

By: Bluemex

Bluemex — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:03:38 +0000

Ditto Doug my best out of four in my twenty seven years the concet will not be the same unless they build it like it.

By: William Douglas

William Douglas — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:07:13 +0000

I served on board Grayback from 1971-73. I remember operation Thunderhead, as well as other special operations we carried out with Seals, Recon, and R.O.K. trops. The crew and officers were the best. If not for our Capt. JD Chamberlain, Lt Dry's death would still be classified as a training exersize, not killed in action during war. I miss the old girl, and my time aboard her. Doug.——-D.B.F.———–