LOAD OUT DA NANG HARBOR SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 1973

on the Repose and passed through the typhoon on September 16, 1945.

From 15 September to the 6th of October BUCHANAN conducted. I was on a tin can that pulled into danang harbor a couple of times plus. from 30 August through 16 September 1963 and from 14 –17 October 1966. We even went into Danang Harbor and unloaded stuff there. Stone County was struck from the Navy list on 15 August 1973. 1973, in Vietnam, its contiguous waters or even in its airspace. He committed suicide in October of 1973. and then took us to shore. before getting underway on 18 October for WestPac '84 out of Pearl Harbor. After taking on a full load of ammunition, she returned to her home port..

and BLT 1 /3 were landed across the beaches and via Da.Nang harbor. She arrived off Danang two days later and entered the harbor on 10. During the period 18 September to 13 October, she made three round-trip voyages. She stopped at Pearl Harbor at the end of the second week in October and then. I did find out that the 18 boat sold for scrap around 1973.. On 18 September, she stood out of Buckner Bay on her way to Inchon, Korea. Departing the Philippines on 12 September, the ship began her second.

Alamo sailed into Danang harbor on 19 February and began loading marines and equipment for. On 20 October, Vancouver moved from Danang to Cua Viet and began loading. areas of the western shore of Danang harbor on 8 June 1968. ALAMO paused at Peart Harbor from 6 to 8 June to load amphibious craft, then continued on to. June 1973 – Jan 1974: Duluth got underway for another WestPac tour on 4 June. 1967, September 5 -- Ship departed from Norfolk, Virginia for shore bombardment duties off coast of Vietnam, arriving in Da Nang harbor on October 9. in 1973 to be laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet... The third EA-6A loss was in October 1973 ( 22nd ?) off coast of Okinawa. during the Yom Kippur War between Israeli and Arab forces during October 1973.. Army brings murder charges against Lt..

A lot of stereo equipment purchased in. "We went into Da Nang for repairs. She arrived off Danang two days later and entered the harbor on the 10th to. LST-1141 stood out of San Diego on 2 May and headed for the western Pacific on. KIMBERLY ANNE ZAWISTOWSKI, September 22, 2000; b. The next deployment to WESTPAC was from January 1973 to June or July 1973. A boiler tube failure on 4 September, however, forced the warship to. ALAMO sailed into Danang harbor on 19 February and began loading marines and.

Placed out of commission, in reserve 22 September 1959, she was stricken from. turret crew and during battle stations they have the task of loading, training and firing Turret One. USSDD 863 7/6/68 danang harbor ships log page -- ben (Biff) welch jr. As Davis steamed off Danang as the mid watch began on 1 January 1969. The Mason got underway again on. The ship completed post-overhaul sea trials early in February 1973 and. Late in September and early in October, Vancouver made the traditional visit to her. He was among 590 American prisoners of war released in 1973.. Feb – Mar 1969: Duluth returned to Danang Harbor on 13 February. The next deployment to WESTPAC was from January 1973 to June or July 1973..

area in the CA DE Song River, about eight miles from the Danang harbor.. I served on the USS Ramsey from April 1974 until September of 1977. I loaded, Inventoried and balanced the load sheet for each truck that went out. Early that morning, an EC-121 aircraft took off from Da Nang airfield to. Bombs are loaded onto planes aboard USS Bon Homme Richard off Vietnam in. Because of the non-priority load, sometimes at Cua Viet, we were off-loaded and stayed a few. After the American withdrawal from South Vietnam in 1973, the South. a 100 x 200-foot zone with every load on target and 100 per cent recovered. I was medevac'd to USS Repose Oct 1967 from DaNang Hospital with GSW T&T rt chest . I was stationed on the Ramsey from march 1973 to October 1977.

In mid-September, the ship arrived at Danang and participated in three major. Departing Japan on 28 October 1969, Washoe County participated in Operation. 16 July to 5 August 1952 8 September to 22 October 1952 . I served on the Vega from October 1963 to January 1965 in the 2nd division under Jon Deacon. Looking for anyone that served on YFU 55 or 66 from October 1967 through October 1968.. Here, she was out of commission until 30 September 1957, while she was.. My husband served in Vietnam on the USS America in 1972,1973. The boats were prepositioned in Greenland... There was no ship in Danang Harbor --- REPOSE was on its way to the DMZ and.

I represent a veteran who was in Da Nang harbor. harbor, identifying shipping standing in or out of Cienfuegos as before.. The vessel remained in upkeep through 27 March 1973.. April 15, 1972 - Hanoi and Haiphong harbor are bombed by the U.S.. Comments: If anyone is wondering what happened to the ship, it was scraped in 1973. USS Neches (AO-47) dropped anchor and unrepped the USS Krishna (ARL-38) in An Thoi in October, 1968. Spent short time on YFR 890, from October, 67 hauling.

Once there we where loaded on a Army Green bus and off the road we went on a scary.. Final Exercises - In October 1973 GURKE'S lifestyle changed with the. Got some great pictures if I can figure out how to load them. We watched as her lights went out, and she was down for several hours. I served aboard the USS RUPERTUS DD-851 from May 1969 to August 1970 in and out. Here is a way to find out some of the ships movement and firing missions.. When word gets out about this every veteran will file a claim for. I had competed in a contest to earn the. Following inspections, and ordnance loadout at Seal Beach on 3 March. Was Coxwain of LCM-876 for three months in Danang Harbor..

the cruise was a cat shot in Athens harbor from the crippled, at-anchor Saratoga . March 28, 1975 - Da Nang is shelled as 35000 NVA prepare to attack. Also, if anyone is familiar with activity there in September/October , 1971. On 10 October, Alamo sailed for Japan. In September 1973, Mason steamed back to Hawaii to participate in RIMPAC-73. 16, 2010 - Board of Vetrans' Appeals Rules Da Nang Harbor as Inland Waterway - Follow this link to. The other interesting time was a mail pick-up in DaNang harbor.

This is retro-active to the effective date of September 1, 2004. Army UH-1B gunships from the US Army 68th Aviation Co. 1965 OFF LOADING THE 1ST AIR CAVALRY'S 1200 OFFICERS AND MEN, HUEY. to load cargo on board, Washoe County headed for the California coast. January 14, 2006: Boats in Da Nang Harbor, 1967. Prior to our arrival 28 September 1966, support to the Navy could only be. At Cam Ranh Bay the wing carried out close air support, interdiction. to Vietnam doing replenisments in support role in the Da Nang harbor area.. The study noted that, while increasing suspended sediment loads in the..

"I was a patient on the Sanctuary from Sep 67 to the end of Nov 67. and had to be forced out of Pearl Harbor with faulty feed pumps. son of CDR Arnold Marsh USN (former Sanctuary OinC/PCO/PXO 1971-1973). In Memorial for lost friends April 12, 1973 [Updated 25AUG2010]. 5-25-1969 While out for Replenishment and Re-supply The USS Gurke Rescued 1st.. Late in the year (October/November) we failed the Division Embarkation. Davis departed Newport on 26 March 1973, and reached Charleston, S.C., on 2 April. I was the Engineman that souped up. After loading landing craft at Yokosuka.

I have been seeking survivors.. 82k, LSU-1451 crewmen relaxing while in the harbor at Da Nang, South Vietnam in 1966. We were definetly in Danang harbor, once about to attempt to tow a tug ( I. Da Nang harbor was identified as a serious Agent Orange в њhot spot.в . Stopping at Guam on 1 October, to refuel, and Pearl Harbor on 9 October. From September 28 to December 11. and Munitions loading to to augment what was already on each ship.

October 15, 2006: Former Stars and Stripes staffers Bill Mauldin and Andy Rooney , 1992. Find out what happens in the pawn shop when Rick spots a fake. 86k, LSU-1451 beaching near Da Nang, South Vietnam in 1966 to load a bottom laid fuel. On 20 October , Vancouver moved from Danang to Cua Viet and began loading elements of BLT 1/4. After launch on a routine flight, he landed to load a WIA Marine, who was a booby trap victim .