I was stationed in charleston back in the 80s and early 90s, is there anything left of the rest of navsta, was a radioman on the sierra ad-18 and the dewey ddg45,,also worked at ntcc charleston building 661.
Many memories of being stationed in Charleston from 82-86. My boat (SSBN634) did her last refuel and overhaul in dry dock 5. Spruill Avenue... what a place. The first... ummm... lady of the night that I ever saw in real life was on Spruill Avenue. Spruill Avenue was always a pretty active place on the 1st and the 15th of the month, which happened to be payday. lol Reynolds Ave. when I was there was a pretty hopping place also. I had an apartment up off of Dorchester Road by the air force base that I lived in during off-crews, so during off-crew I'd only go on the base to go to work and that was about it, usually entering the base through the Viaduct gate from Burton Lane but every now and then going in through the Reynolds Avenue gate, but otherwise I always tried to avoid both areas as much as possible.
I barely missed you, I reported to the USS HOLLAND AS-32 in dry dock, mid 1987. I was Naval Base Charleston boxing champion 1989, I started a riot with my first win, and both the main base & the Naval weapons station Charleston were shut down as a result. Lots of great memories in Charleston, Goose Creek,Monks Corner & James Island
I was stationed in charleston back in the 80s and early 90s, is there anything left of the rest of navsta, was a radioman on the sierra ad-18 and the dewey ddg45,,also worked at ntcc charleston building 661.
Nice Video. Good info. Just a thought: those drydocks built 100+ years ago........"they" say ocean water levels have gone UP over 12" in the past 100 years......I wonder if there's some indicator at the old drydocks would support or refute the ocean rising. What do you think?
A couple more coming soon, one on the marshland plantation house that stood for many years in the middle of the shipyard and one on original Navy hospital.
I was stationed in charleston back in the 80s and early 90s, is there anything left of the rest of navsta, was a radioman on the sierra ad-18 and the dewey ddg45,,also worked at ntcc charleston building 661.
Many memories of being stationed in Charleston from 82-86. My boat (SSBN634) did her last refuel and overhaul in dry dock 5. Spruill Avenue... what a place. The first... ummm... lady of the night that I ever saw in real life was on Spruill Avenue. Spruill Avenue was always a pretty active place on the 1st and the 15th of the month, which happened to be payday. lol Reynolds Ave. when I was there was a pretty hopping place also. I had an apartment up off of Dorchester Road by the air force base that I lived in during off-crews, so during off-crew I'd only go on the base to go to work and that was about it, usually entering the base through the Viaduct gate from Burton Lane but every now and then going in through the Reynolds Avenue gate, but otherwise I always tried to avoid both areas as much as possible.
SSBN-657 Blue here.
I barely missed you, I reported to the USS HOLLAND AS-32 in dry dock, mid 1987.
I was Naval Base Charleston boxing champion 1989, I started a riot with my first win, and both the main base & the Naval weapons station Charleston were shut down as a result.
Lots of great memories in Charleston, Goose Creek,Monks Corner & James Island
I was stationed there from late 1957 through 1960 working the yard tugs, yard oilers and the boathouse.
yeah, Reynolds ave was the hot spot.
I was stationed in charleston back in the 80s and early 90s, is there anything left of the rest of navsta, was a radioman on the sierra ad-18 and the dewey ddg45,,also worked at ntcc charleston building 661.
Great Video thank you for your time and information about the history of the shipyard
Nice Video. Good info. Just a thought: those drydocks built 100+ years ago........"they" say ocean water levels have gone UP over 12" in the past 100 years......I wonder if there's some indicator at the old drydocks would support or refute the ocean rising. What do you think?
I recently visited the Old Hospital area. I was born there in 1970.
It's the most beautiful building on base and it's being renovated as we speak!!
I enjoy the tour please add more videos regarding Charleston Naval Base. I lived in the area from 1992-98
A couple more coming soon, one on the marshland plantation house that stood for many years in the middle of the shipyard and one on original Navy hospital.
86-90
USS SANTA BARBARA
1989-92. I remember buying a new Camaro from Gene Reed Chevrolet, on Dorchester Rd maybe?? (Surely gone by now...)
@@dennismoore3624 yes Gene Reed dorchester is gone, I worked off duty security there in the early 80s. Think it closed about 95 or so.
I work there as a hull shop supervisor. I absolutely love working here mainly because of the history here.