The men of the USS Newcomb were bound together by two years of shared danger and adventure. When the war ended, their bond did not. Beginning in 1975, the crew gathered regularly — in cities across the country — to remember their ship, honor their fallen shipmates, and spend time together with the people who understood them best.
Over nearly three decades, the reunions were organized largely by Nate Cook, who also wrote the Newcomb Newsletter (published twice a year) to keep the crew connected between gatherings.
Reunion Photographs
All Reunions — 1975 to 2004
| Year | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | San Diego, California | View page |
| 1978 | Williamsburg, Virginia | View page |
| 1980 | Panama City Beach, Florida | View page |
| 1982 | San Diego, California | View page |
| 1984 | Boston, Massachusetts | View page |
| 1985 | Scottsdale, Arizona | View page |
| 1987 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | View page |
| 1988 | Long Beach, California | View page |
| 1989 | Gilbertsville, Kentucky | View page |
| 1991 | Niagara Falls, New York | View page |
| 1993 | Las Vegas, Nevada | View page |
| 1994 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | View page |
| 1995 | Mystic, Connecticut | View page |
| 1996 | San Antonio, Texas | View page |
| 1997 | Portland, Oregon | View page |
| 1998 | Weehawken, New Jersey | View page |
| 1999 | San Diego, California | View page |
| 2000 | Orlando, Florida | View page |
| 2001 | Branson, Missouri | View page |
| 2002 | Myrtle Beach, North Carolina | View page |
| 2003 | Nashville, Tennessee | View page |
| 2004 | Wilmington, North Carolina | View page |
Newsletter Eras
Nate Cook organized the newsletter and reunion records into several eras. You can browse by era:
December 1975 – June 1980
The early reunion years, beginning at San Diego and continuing through Panama City Beach.
View newsletters from this era →December 1982 – November 1984
The mid-period, including reunions at San Diego and Boston.
View newsletters from this era →April 1985 – May 1993
A busy period of reunions across America — Scottsdale, Philadelphia, Long Beach, Kentucky, Niagara Falls, and Las Vegas.
View newsletters from this era →November 1993 – November 1997
Baton Rouge, Mystic CT, San Antonio TX, Portland OR.
View newsletters from this era →January 1998 – May 2004
The final years: Weehawken NJ, San Diego, Orlando, Branson MO, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Wilmington NC.
View newsletters from this era →