1214 men served on the Diablo in the twenty years it was in service with the US Navy. 338 have been located, the whereabouts of 551 are unknown and 325 are known to be on eternal patrol.

Last Update May 9, 2012 spelling correction for Sroufe

New sea story from Dan Laurence on page 3

New link   Diesel Boats Forever
Navy Hymn for Submariners from Bill Mullaly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMEl4HU0fA

2012 Reunion will be in Charleston SC
October 21-24
Bill & Judy Davy will be hosting

2012 Reunion Page
Charleston may be the very best venue for a reunion ever. The food and the number of wonderful places to visit far excides any place we have used in the past. Plan to stay a few extra days.

2013 Reunion will be in Virginia Beach, VA

Diablo on Facebook

Diablo News 

www.decklog.com/SS-479.asp

Video link of the Diablo 

Submarine Shop  Link

www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records  DD214 records online see the news page for more info.

Sub Vets Vests

Link to Tim's Travel Page 

Link to Island Windjammer site
http://www.islandwindjammers.com

New page for the wives of the crew

 

USS DIABLO  SS 479

Diablo at sea

 

Painting by Mike Carmody C.O.B. 1960

The USS Diablo in Cuba
 

Bob Johnson has Diablo caps and patches available. The caps are $15.00 each and patches (see top of page center) are $5.00. The price includes shipping and handling. Make checks to Bob Johnson and mail to 725 Wing Foot Lane, Melbourne, Fl. 32940-7857

        Hats are available with either silver or gold dolphins.  Profits go to the ship's fund.

                           

 
 

 

Tim Calvert
12806 Dulaney Valley Rd
Glen Arm, Md. 21057

Send pictures & news to Tim

Roy Large
231 Falk Ave
La Porte, Tx 77571
E MAIL Roy with crew information

All former crew members please send Roy Large an E-mail with your name and address if you are not receiving information about reunions or news. Click on Roy's name and address above right and you will be connected with his E-Mail address. Roy has done an outstanding job of locating former crew and it would make his efforts much easier if you send him your information. Roy spends a substantial amount of his personal funds to locate crew and you would be doing him a great favor by checking in even if it is to say your wish is not to be contacted. If in doubt check the roster page for the years in which you served. The letter L is after those who have been located. Click on Tim's name in the above left block and you will be connected with his E-Mail address. News from shipmates is most appreciated by the crew and will be posted promptly.

The Argent Group (Bob Genung) in Baltimore handles our web service needs.

Page 2 Diablo Specs & Stories Page 3  Sea Stories and Diablo History
Page 4 2003 Reunion pictures Page 5 Pictures Crew & Ship
Page 6 Pictures of Captains & Plank Owners Page 7  Pictures of Diablo over the Years
Page 8 What ever happened to: Page 9 Pictures most at the Sub Base N L
Page 10 Crew Pictures and Ports Page 11 The Loss of the Diablo/Ghazi
Page 12 Diablo and other pictures Page 13 2001 Reunion Pictures
Page 14 Diablo Pictures and Tench class specs

Obituary Page
Page 15 Roster 1944-64 by year served

2008 Reunion Page

2009 Reunion Page 

2010 Reunion Page


2011 Reunion Page
News Page

Pictures from about 1961

Woody's Pictures

 

Report of the one and only Diablo war patrol
  2004 Reunion

 2005 Reunion Page

 Oemcke Pictures 60-62

 2006 Reunion

 2007 Reunion 

 Alphabetical listing of crew members

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