Joseph Yuknalis

Profile Updated: May 17, 2022

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Residing In:

Gaston, NC USA

Year Reported aboard USS Seattle:

1981

Spouse/Partner:

Susan

Occupation:

Retired electrician IBEW local 164

Children:

Nicholas, born 1990
Matthew, born 1992
Michael, born 1997
William, born 1997

Military Service:

US Navy

What Years did you serve aboard the Seattle?

1981-1984

What Division were you in while assigned aboard the Seattle?

E-division

What Rank were you on the Seattle?

E-4

Are you a Plank Owner of USS Seattle (AOE-3)

Are you a member of the decommissioning crew?

Comments:

Married my high school sweetheart in 1986. I have four sons including a pair of fraternal twins. I worked as an electrician for 25 years when I had a non work related fall in 2011 which left me 100% disabled at age 49. I am a member of post 99 American Legion.

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Ship Story:

Not to much to say here. Except for the fun had on 3 Med. cruises and a few small cruises the only two exciting things while I as onboard were an explosion in a storage compartment on the port side fantail. e needed to pull into Toulon, France for a couple weeks of repair. And then there was the "near miss" collision during an unrep. For a "near miss" there seemed to be a bunch of damage to the other ship.

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