A celebration of Henry Graves, a much respected crew member who served on Albacore for 12 years.
Date(s): 3 May 2014. Album by Albacore. Photos by Various. 1 - 24 of 60 Total. 10033 Visits.
1 SHAKEYEdit A celebration of the life of Henry "Shakey" Graves, who served as chief commissaryman aboard the USS Albacore from 1957 to 1969 was held at Albacore Park Saturday. Graves, of Kittery, Maine, died Nov. 12, 2013.Edit
2 Welcome SignEdit Sign at Park entrance announcing the day's honoree.Edit
3 The GalleyEdit A memorial tribute to Henry "Shakey" Graves in the galley of the USS Albacore where he was the cook while stationed on the submarine.Edit
4 Ceremony SiteEdit Tent and chairs ready to receive guests.Edit
5 NewburgEdit As part of the celebration, Ellie Hunter prepared several pots of Shakey's famous newburg for everyone to sample. What was the secret ingredient? A liberal infusion of Dry Sack sherry. In a dry Navy, alcohol was forbidden except for medicinal purposes. Thus what the ingredient was had to be kept from the Commanding Officer.Edit
6 Newburg CornerEdit Set off on a corner of the walkway is the table where the newburg was served.Edit
7 1st Albacore MonumentEdit Sitting in front of the dolphin is the memorial to the first submarine Albacore (SS 218) lost in November 1944 while on her eleventh war patrol.Edit
8 Memorial Garden DolphinEdit The site of the canadian-marble dolphin has recently been overhauled. Crushed stone and an iron fence set off the polished dolphin.Edit
9 Phil MunckEdit Chairman of the Board of the Portsmouth Submarine Museum Association.Edit
10 Glenda BowerEdit Norm Bower's wife Glenda was very much involved in the planning and preparation of Shakey's Day activities.Edit
11 Navy SeniorsEdit Captain Springer (a former CO of Albacore) chats with VADM Mulloy and former Portsmouth Naval Shipyard commander Captain McDonough.Edit
12 Glenda and JohnEdit Glenda Bower and Albacore Park Executive Director John Maier do a final visual check before the ceremony begins.Edit
13 Captain McDonoughEdit VADM Mulloy and Captain McDonoughEdit
14 The GreekEdit Bill Apostoles, his daughter Sue and 'Bud' Fisher.Edit
15 Graves RelativesEdit Pat Graves sister Leola and her husband Ron Fish.Edit
16 Three AmigosEdit Bob Couchon, 'Butch' Jordan and 'Frenchy' Tranchmontagne are really focused on something.Edit
17 ShipmatesEdit Former crew members gathered to share memories of their shipmate.Edit
18 SaltsEdit Steve Hogan, Norm Bower, VADM Mulloy, Dick Carey, Jim Tyrell, Stewart White, Mid'n 1/C Tyler Mulloy and 'Bud' Fisher.Edit
19 Motley CrewEdit Noah, Steve Hogan and Bob Couchon are part of the standing room only crowd.Edit
20 Making a PointEdit 'Butch' Jordan is trying to convince PSMA Board member Ken Herrick of something. Ken doesn't look like he's buying it nor is Dick Wilder, another board member. Toni Bachta, the Greek's son-in-law. wants no part of the discussion.Edit
21 Center of AttentionEdit VADM. Joseph Mulloy draws a crowd of former Albacore shipmates.Edit
22 BudEdit 'Bud' Fisher draws his own crowd of admirers.Edit
23 Guest SeatingEdit Family, friends and shipmates begin to fill the seats.Edit
24 Early BirdsEdit The Greek and daughter Sue, Captain Springer and wite Elizabeth and Captain McDonough and his wife take up prime seats before the ceremony starts.Edit
