Grasp (ARS 51) - Naval Cruise Book

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m 1 Executive Officer Lieutenant Afan P. Tupman United States Navy Lieutenant Alan D. Tupman was born in Long Island, New York on November 50, 1957. Ile at- tended the Center Moriches lligh school where he received his high school diploma. Ile enlisted in the navy as a oeaman Qecruit in August ol 1977. Alter achieving the rank ol' Chief' boatswain Mate he was commissioned in April of' 1989 as an Ensign through the Limited Duty Ollicer Drogram. Alter completing Limited DutyfChiel' Warrant Ollicer lndoctrination Densacola. Florida he served on U66 Opportune CAI26: 411 as First Lieutenant and Assistant Operations Oflicer from May 1989 to May 1992. lle was then transferred to Naval Weapons otation Detachment Dort lladloclc Washington where he served as Assistant Ollicer in Charge and Water Front Otlicer until April 1994 lle com- L pleted Department llead Training and Executive Ollicer training in Newport, Dhode Island in October 1994 and is presently assigned to the U66 Crasp CADE: 515 Executive Othcer. Lieutenant Tupman has been Awarded two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, three Navy and Marine corps Achievement Medals and four Navy Cood Conducts. Additionally he is authorized to wear two Meritorious unit commenda- tions, Navy Expeditionary Medal and various other service medals and ribbons. Lieutenant Tupman is married to the former Mary Ann O. Leishman ol' lloulton, Maine. The Tupman's have two daughters Lindsey and Lauren and pres ently reside in Virginia beach, Virginia. USS GRASP

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11 V af ily' Commancf in 9 Officer Lieutenant Commander Wiffiam P. Orr United States Navy Lieutenant Commander William D. Orr, U.6. Navy was born in Oakhurst, New Jersey on October 20. 1961. lie attended the Ceorgia institute of Technol- ogy where he received a bachelor of 6cience Degree in industrial Management. lle was commis- sioned through the Naval Deserve Officer Training Corps in 6eptember 1985. After completing 6urface Warfare Officer 6chool in Newport, Qhode Island and Diving and 6alvage 6chools in Danama City. florida he served on U66 6hreveport Cl.6D-125 Weapons Officer and Assistant Operations Officer from November 1984 to February 1987. lie was then translerred to U66 Crasp CAIf265lJ where he wrved as First lieutenant and 6alvage Officer until June 1989. From July 1989 to January 1992 he was assigned as Director of Training and Curriculum and Instruc- tional 6tandards Officer at the Naval Diving and 6alvage Training Center, Danama City, llorida. Following 6urface Warlare Officer Department SS GRASP Head 6chool and Drospective Executive Officer Course at 6urface Warfare Officer 6chool, New- port, Qhode island, he served as Executive OE ficer, U66 Crapple CAQ653D from 6eptember 1992 to January 1995. lie then went on to complete the 6enior Ofhcer 6hip Material Qeadiness Course and Drospective Commanding Ofhcer Course in Newport, Dhode Island and reported on board U66 Crasp CAlQ651J as the Commanding Officer on O4 August 1995. Lieutenant Commander Orr has been awarded two Navy Commendations Medals and the Navy Achievement Medal. Additionally. he is authorized to wear the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal and various other service medals and ribbons. Lieutenant Commander Orr is married to the former lflizabeth Dudley of Opelika, Alabama. The Orr's have a son Jimmy and two daughters. lfmily and 6ara, prewntly residing in Virginia beach. Virginia.

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DECK SALVAGE .51 A Q LTJG Block W BMCSISWXDVJ BMCISWXMDVJ BMCISWJ Hall Duffy Qemember how it all began? Underway! ohilt colors. The weather decks are secured to all hands due to high winds and heavy Man the port boat deck, l mean, save the port workboatl otand by lor heavy rolls while the ship comes about. Guess what honey? l'm in bermuda! l'Jel'ore entering the Mediterra- nean oea, Deck Department already setting the standard lor excellence, the excellence that would follow on throughout the cruise. From mine recoveries to raising ships lrom the deepest depths, we stuck together! Sometimes we may have telt like giving up, but we knew that one port we were coming home to, wouldnt always be live months away. We learned and grew a lot as individuals and became strong as a team. The unreps proved that we could lace any challenge no matter what the scope, long as we stuck to- gether. Qemember how it all ended? We made it, were going home! Nothing could mess this up. Cuess what folks? Were going to have to pull together one more time. lt could not have happened at a more dillicult time. TWA flight SOO! We were tired and just wanted to go home. but, we were needed. We raised our heads and didn't let it bring us down, there were 250 people out there that werent going home again, and we could make a dillerence in a lot ol' peoples lives. Dennis BMI Funka GMG1 Haarer All ol the sailors ol' the U56 Grasp will never be BM1lDVl BM1 Wiggan forgotten. This cruise is now in the history books, and Thomas one day our children and grandchildren will read that book, and we can tell them, we were on the CIIQMQD! IQ l EN2 Bezik MM2 Degitz BMZIDVJ BMQKSWJ Straw GMGQISW1 Powers White SS GRASP .