Shaun O'Shaughnessy Papers
Historic Owner
Shaun O’Shaughnessy
Association
USS Growler (SSG-577)
Date1960–1966
PeriodCold War
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Musuem. Gift of Shaun G. O'Shaughnessy. A2018.51
Object numberA2018.51
DescriptionExtent: 4 folders, 1 oversize folderShaun O’Shaughnessy served on board the submarine USS Growler (SSG-577) from 1962–1963. He was a missile technician third class (MT3). His papers include correspondence and certificates from his Naval and submarine training, a letter to his parents, his discharge papers, and other ephemera from his submarine training and service. Included in the papers are two sets of qualification drawings, which were required before O'Shaughnessy could qualify on Growler and earn his dolphins.
Correspondence; letter to Mr. & Mrs. George M. O’Shaughnessy, November 3, 1962. The letter describes O’Shaughnessy’s journey back to Hawaii after spending some time with his family. He discusses the effect of the Cuban Missile Crisis on Growler’s patrol and how it affected his travels back to Growler. He finishes the letter by telling his parents how nice it was to spend time with them and see other family members.
Card; Immunization Certificate for “O’Shaughnessy, George,” July 22, 1960–February 9, 1962
Card; Business; "High Class Custom Tailor // James Chen & Co. // From Hong Kong // Excellent Workmanship // Satisfaction Guaranteed // Finest Selections of Imported // Woolens, Cashmere, Camelhair & Tweeds.”
Discharge, Military; Record of Discharge, Release from Active Duty, or Death, July 22, 1963
Certificate; Honorable Discharge, July 18, 1966
Training Materials
The correspondence and certificates in this series came from a loose scrapbook consisting of 12 pages and was disassembled for condition reasons. The accompanying photos were accessioned as P2018.51.04-.08.
Certificates (from training scrapbook)
- United States Navy // Recruiting Service // Landlubbers, July 19, 1960
- Recruit Training Command // United States Naval Training Center // Great Lakes, Illinois, appointing O’Shaughnessy to “Recruit Petty Officer Chief Class // Company Clerk”
- Recruit Training Command // United States Naval Training Center // Great Lakes, Illinois, appointing O’Shaughnessy to “Recruit Petty Officer 1st Class // Clerk”
- Honor Man of Company 314, September 29, 1960
- U.S. Naval Guided Missile School // Dam Neck, Va. // Certificate of Training //This is to certify that // George L. O’Shaughnessy, GSSN, USN // has satisfactorily completed the // Guided Missileman Class “A” // course of instruction given at this command. May 5, 1961.
- The United States of America // Navy Department – Bureau of Naval Personnel // Navy Training Course Certificate // George L. O’Shaughnessy, GSSN USN // having completed the Navy Training Course // Military Requirements for PO 3 & 2, NAVPERS 91206-A // with a mark of 3.7, is awarded this certificate this 7th // Day of July, 1961. Notation to this effect has been made in // his service record.
- U.S. Pacific Fleet // Regulus Missile School // Pearl Harbor, Hawaii // Know ye all men by these presents that // George L. O’Shaughnessy, GSSN // Has, on this 18th day of August 1961, // satisfactorily completed the // Guided Missileman Class C Regulus Course // At this command
- United States Navy Appointment Certificate for George Lambert O’Shaughnessy as a Guided Missileman, Third Class, November 16, 1961
- U.S. Pacific Fleet // Regulus Missile School // Pearl Harbor, Hawaii // Know ye all men by these presents that // George L. O’Shaughnessy, GS3 // Has, on this 8th day of December 1961, // satisfactorily completed the Trounce 1C// Operation and Maintenance Course // At this command
- COMSUBPAC Unit Commendation to U.S.S. Growler (SSG 577), summer of 1962
- COMSUBPAC Unit Commendation to U.S.S. Growler (SSG 577), winter of 1962-1963
Correspondence (from dissembled training scrapbook)
- September 14, 1960. Letter to Mr. George Michael O’Shaughnessy from Captain V.J. Soballe, the Commanding Officer of the Recruit Training Command U.S. Naval Training Center. The letter explains that Mr. O’Shaughnessy’s son, George L. O’Shaughnessy, has been selected as Honor Man of his Company, and that he will be presented with a Certificate of Honor on September 24, 1960.
- September 26, 1960. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. George M. O’Shaughnessy from Lieutenant R.W. Dubose, Jr. The letter describes enclosed photographs of George L. O’Shaughnessy’s graduation from the U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.
Log; Company 314 // Compartment // Log // Compartment // C-1, June 25, 1960 – September 30, 1960
Manual; Bluejackets Manual, 1959. There are some annotations in the front and back cover.
Yearbook; Keel // United States Naval // Training Center // Great Lakes, Illinois // Company 314 // Recruit Training Command // 1960
Clipping, newspaper; The Marblehead Messenger, October 6, 1960. Page has a photograph and blurb about George M. O’Shaughnessy, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. O’Shaughnessy, and receiving an Honorman Certificate.
Qualification Drawings; 2 sets of Qualifying drawings
- Hangar Sprinkling System and Form System for hangars
- “Tanks and Compartments” – U.S.S. Growler // SSG-577
- External hydraulics Systems
- Fresh Water
- Main And Vital hydraulics
- Drain System // Trim System
- Topside Arrangement
- Main Ballast Tank Blow Systems
- Oxygen System
- Ships Service 400 # Air
- Fuel, Transfer and Compensating
- Sanitary Tanks
- Main Propulsion
- Snorkel System
- Hull Ventilation
- “Battery Ventilation”
- Basic Auxiliary // Electrical System
- “I.C. Circuit”
- Basic Electronics
- Ordnance Equipment
- JP-5 Missile Fuel // System
- Missile High Pressure Air
On View
Not on viewCollections
