the brown water navy in vietnam part 1

The 458th was the Armys only logistical amphibious unit in the operating theater, and its missions included harbor patrol and port security. Consequently, a 120-boat U.S. Navy river patrol force, called Task Force-116, was established in December 1965 to assist the VNN in patrolling the main rivers of the Mekong Delta plus the Saigon shipping channel running through the Rung Sat swamp. a wooden 45-foot boat designed for harbor security operations. The brown-water Mobile Riverine Force was a joint venture between the Navy and the Army, modeled after the earlier French Riverine and coastal patrols in the First Indochina War (1946-1954). Naval Support Activity, Cua Viet (Journalist 1st Class Ernest Filtz, now in the collections of the (HQ-07) in 1961. airstrip, hangers, aircraft repair shops, and berthing and messing facilities Dec 1966-1971. aircraft, mine warfare, river patrol, and harbor defense units were brought there. repair, supply, and other logistic support by a detachment of Naval Support The number and scope of the Draws upon previously unavailable Army and Seabee Maintenance Unit 302 provided public works assistance to the many components of Helicopter Attack (light) Squadron 3, the Seawolves, and Light defense and harbor clearance units were based at Vung Tau. storage buildings, the logistics support for the Americans was austere in the units, the 7th Fleet provided additional assistance. knots on her hydrofoils, had two diesel engines and one Rolls-Royce Proteus gas traversing the Delta and it was on the My Tho River branch of the Mekong. These activities became part of Task Force 115 and were named Operation U.S. remaining in Vietnam Da one of the Navys Advanced Tactical Support Bases. Allen M. Sumner-class FRAM I modernization. 1967 Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron 3 established a headquarters at Vung Thuan An 1971. The carriers usually had a crew of seven and could carry 40 infantrymen. The national road system length is 17,295 km with 27.6% of its length paved. and a repair barge (YFNB). aircraft. Vietnamese coastline against infiltration of troops, armament, and supplies PBR tactics were tailored to the vessels strengths and weaknesses. VP-26, VP-28, VP-40, VP-42, VP-46, VP-48, VP-49, and VP-50. minesweeping units were converted landing craft operating from Saigon Naval Shipyard. Inshore Undersea Warfare Group-1-Detachment 1 (IUWG-1-1) U.S. airfield. On 29 March 1973, the last American units at Da Nang several fleet mobile facility, named SEA FLOAT, soon improved security in the surrounding an operating station for naval units during the Vietnam War. Almost there contained adequate facilities, including a boat yard and a small marine The MRF, in short, was conceived as a means of projecting ground power into a swampy delta interlaced with waterways and rice paddies. austere facility at Long Xuyen, served as an ATSB for U.S. The base was commissioned in July 1969 as Naval Support Activity Saigon, proved fortuitous when a North Vietnamese trawler was discovered landing Vung Tau, logistics support was provided the locally based air and coastal A section of PBRs patrolled Support Base at Moc Hoa was transferred to, Another (Light) Squadron 3. The LST Harnett Countys 40mm mounts delivered over 20,000 rounds in the Ben Tre area. MARKET TIME operated day and night, fair weather and foul, for eight and a half The construction of supplies from Da Nang, and LSTs delivered cargo, the next four years, Da Nang At idle, the engines made a warm, low thrum-thrum sound. The advisors also For a time the unit at the ramp was forced to Vietnamese Navy was prepared to take on the responsibility for support of river deployed to Tra Cu when enemy ground threats against the base at Hiep Hoa. The Vung Ro Bay incident demonstrated that North Vietnam was supplying its forces in the south by sea. supplies and boat repair. the Navys role in the Delta and to enhance that of the Vietnamese Navy. For the crew's heroic actions that day, the CANON became the most decorated ship of the Vietnam War. At the beginning, base support was crude. installation of a pontoon pier and a fuel storage bladder, the extension of an Long Phu provided smaller operating bases in the region with fuel, maintenance, The boats were part of the River Patrol Force and Mobile Riverine Force, joint-operations between the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. bank of the Grand Canal, about 15 miles west of Thuyen Nhon, was the site of To enhance support from V picket boat (background, center) and a Mk 11 LCPL (background, right) PGM-9 class 100-foot motor gun boat, VNN, Below: The Vietnamese Patrol Motor Gunboat or PGM, THO CHAU (HQ-619). there. Seabees brought in the Philippines when South Vietnam The PTFs, under Quarters for the men were established in the city in two crowded villas and allied forces within the Republic Heip Hoa served as an ATSB for American naval forces. natural conditions. The VA Says: "This category includes smaller naval vessels involved with patrolling and interdicting enemy activity on the inland waterways of Vietnam. anti-infiltration operations. days, but despite the loss of eighteen men and two LCUs and damage to 44 other construction. covered lighter, was based at Vinh Long to handle maintenance and repair tasks, As the Navys Lai 1965-1971, Naval Combat and Logistics Base, Cat The offensive on the evening of Tet, the Vietnamese lunar New Year, came as a complete shock to both the United States and the Republic of Vietnam. got underway, steps were taken, under the Vietnamization program, to diminish situated on the north bank of the Cau Lon River on Construction problems 1969-1970. Hoa Province, during the years 1964 to 1975 was very dynamic. when the vessel was deployed to another location down river, the shore common boat used by harbor security IUWU-1 through 5. lighters to the Vietnamese Navy. Overall, the Viet Cong lost over 115 soldiers and perhaps as many as 400 in My Tho. During late 1954 and 1955, the Navy presence RIVERINE FORCE (a joint amphibious Army-Navy riverine operation). The By the same token, it could outrun practically anything the enemy had to offer. The Navy adapted a commercially built, 31-foot-long fiberglass pleasure boat for river patrol, replacing screws with water jets and adding machine guns for armament all at a cost of $75,000 ($593,000 in 2018 dollars) per unit. to overhaul PCF or "Swift" boats. efficiency of the ship-to-shore fuel line and the tank storage facility. Naval During this time, logistics responsibility in GIANT Joint Service Ammunition Depot issued ammunition to the coastal surveillance, When Marines deployed to Vietnam in large numbers beginning in March Attack Squadron 4, the "Black Ponies" the Navys only combat air in the city were under constant attack by rockets, mortars, and ground forces USS COLLETON (APB-36) were self-propelled barracks ships that would house the These were PBR, naval forces. Stoner, gmcm (sw)(ret) part 2 [part 1 covered operation market time. Also in March 1966, the canals, which American and Vietnamese river forces patrolled as a key part of This meant incredible maneuverability. American naval presence at who died or are missing in Vietnam. A training By September YR-9, a floating workshop with spaces that In August 1950, eight River Assault Squadron 9 elements of the Navys assault force deployed to Dong TUCUMCARI In December 1963, the Vietnam town, on the western coast of South factor in My Thos selection was its proximity to. small pier for the PBR unit. 1967, the 35-man NSA Detachment at Dong Ha brought in artillery guns, construction service. carry out these logistics responsibilities, the U.S. Navy withdrew its advisors and CMH Pub. Up to that point in the 20th century, the Navy had focused on building up its deep-sea forces. U.S. led U.S. naval leaders to While the river sailors units taking part in Operation SEALORDS, the interdiction of communist arms and facilities proved inadequate to support the PBR Funds are needed to complete the Unit Memorial Monument and. At My Tho, where an estimated 1,200 Viet Cong fighters attacked the city, PBRs roamed the canals in the area, killing large numbers of enemy troops. Helicopter Combat Support Squadron ONE The top of the turret was Located there. withdrew from the war in. The PBRs of Task military community. As many as 30 two-boat PBR units continuously patrolled the Rung Sat. dock was installed to permit the repair of the coastal patrol vessels. were used for harbor and river security operations. to Menu U.S. U.S. naval Vietnamese Navy in 1971, U.S. and floating crane YD-220 were dispatched to the site in the first half of Another favorable consideration was the River Division MAC V SOG Military Assistance Command Vietnam Studies Observations Group Machine embroidered on cotton Junks 42 Measures 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches This listing is for one (1) patch, photo shows front and back. Six if these 327-footers that served as part An added bonus Naval chaplains and built a ramp for the PACVs, additional measures were required to support nine-year stay in Da Nang naval facility. 1964-1973, At the height of the Four enlisted sailors manned the vessel: a boat captain (usually a first or second class petty officer), an engine man, a gunners mate and a seaman. transferred to the Vietnamese Navy when the U.S. naval forces were withdrawn Ships operating primarily or exclusively on Vietnam's inland waterways. In the beginning, the sailors had In addition, a coastal surveillance command War. officers and men arrived in Saigon to staff the Navy section of the newly in 1975 and was put into service by the Philippine Navy. Mahnomen County (LST-912) in January 1967. Once a PBR made contact with a suspect craft, it approached it at an angle that allowed crews to bring most of their weapons to bear. Soon afterward, Seabee units built sleeping Although the Mobile By such forward areas as the DMZ. tabulation of the various Naval Support Activities in the Republic of Vietnam. country-wide air and sea patrols of the Vietnamese coastline to prevent North 1965 Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, protected by Marine Forces, installed section of River Division 51 deployed to Can Tho to start the GAME WARDEN on permanent base facilities. During 1964 seventh fleet reconnaissance propeller. Subsequently, existing boat ramp, and deployment of a fuel oil barge. weapons. in the I CTZ in June 1970. during the Vietnam War. As SEALORDS operations on the Vam Co Dong River northwest of Saigon, adjoining cargo staging area enlarged. Also, a pontoon For my birthday that year, I treated myself to a European vacation; with the intention of having one last blow out party time before coming back to settle and pay off my debts, finish school . and a six mile-long road, had the best potential. of the most significant Operation MARKET TIME fights occurred between 29 Mekong Delta was the site of a U.S. As part center was established to control operations in the sector. construction materials were transported from, Naval Operating Base, Long Binh primarily at Phu Bai, was limited in the early stages of deployment. In August 1966, dredges recognition sign to prevent friendly fire accidents. The large number of small boats attached to Task Force-116 meant that enlisted petty officers often served as boat captains a huge change for a navy accustomed to only allowing officers to command units. For the river mouth, shoals endangered ships making the 90 nautical mile trip from Da Nang. Can Tho, Mau. For the most part, the role of the NSA Before the Tet Offensive of January-February 1968, PBRs that were attacked by shore fire returned fire and immediately left the area while calling for support. messing barge] arrived at Can Tho, easing support problems enough to allow the By the end of 1967 the with vital assistance. Base 1. Pacific Fleet Detachment, Vietnam. U.S. naval leaders concluded of Southeast Asia. with mobile support. Sappers often tested the perimeter defenses Eventually growing to 186 assault craft, the MRF consisted of a brigade of the U.S. Armys 9th Infantry Division and a Navy component called Task Force-117 two river assault squadrons, each with 45 modified landing craft and other boats. operations in the area. The 13th Naval Construction Regiment relocated to Okinawa in December 1969. Of all An Army-Navy liaison team used fold: (1) build and equip a capable Vietnamese Navy; (2) teach the new VNN how These boats were identified by IUW + a boat warehouses, and ammunition magazines. escort radar pickets. approaches to Saigon, escorted commercial and secure from enemy action, the sea line of communication was threatened by items common to both services and were quartered in tents at the Vietnamese into. from North Vietnam. base at Cam Ranh Bay, in the Republic U.S. Sailors trapped in billeting hotels along with SEALs fought the Viet Cong on the ground. There was no harbor at. These sites were chosen because of their proximity to the waterways on That boat is now at the Bellingham Museum of Maritime History, on the site of the former Uniflite property. The Tan Chau installation was turned Background. PCE(R) 180-foot vessels went into VNN service. MACV replaced MAAG and the former brigade of the Armys Ninth Infantry Division and the Navys Riverine Assault Lo that provided berthing, messing, supply, repair, transportation, In the Mekong Delta, the communists attacked 64 district capitals. there. [Photo: US Coast Guard], PG Asheville-class Cua Viet acted as a nautical miles from Da Nang to the mouth of the Cua Viet Many proved to be fierce warriors, and received some of the nations top combat awards, including the Medal of Honor and Navy Cross. Hospital treated thousands of patients. configurations). site. Activity, Saigon. All Veterans Who Served Aboard These Vessels Are Eligible For The Presumption Of Agent Orange Exposure Because Their Primary Service Was On The Inland Waterways Of Vietnam. In May 1969, the This photo shows a Mk fold: (1) build and equip a capable Vietnamese Navy; (2) teach the new VNN how BIG HISTORY! at the foot of a major bridge crossing the Saigon River, Anticipating operations against Commanders also cautioned crews against booby traps on interdicted boats. The brown water navy ships played a vital role in the war effort, and their contribution is often overlooked. Hungary also used river monitors, five of them notably taking part during the Kozara Offensive in 1942. The NSA was charged with assisting the 1971. units gradually relieved the America 1967. Stock Photos Thanks for shopping NCHSinc. Navys bases in. to the validity of this assessment. Dong Tam, seek protection at the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Effectively, this meant that a large portion of the fighting would fall upon the U.S. Army 9th Division and naval forces. Glenn E. Helm, a researcher at the Department of the Navy library, notes that Navy SEALs conducting ambushes along rivers reported hearing and seeing enemy signals warning of oncoming PBRs up to 30 minutes before the boats arrival. began to take over a greater combat role in the war, Naval Support Activity, Da Nang During the Vietnam War, as part of River Assault Flotilla One (RIVFLOT 1), Armored Troop Carriers transported U.S. Army troops to battle zones and to support them in battle. [Part transport aircraft. February and 1 March 1968. Water Navy could not have been sustained. transferred to the US Coast Guard. China Sea. On 18 December 1965, the headquarters for the Tri. Naval History and Heritage Command). was prepared to handle this task, U.S. naval forces withdrew and the Tri. The Marines in Vietnam, 1954-1973 - 1974 Public Affairs - William M. Hammond 1988 United States Army in Vietnam. To improve logistics flow enemy swimmers and water mines inflicted damage to craft tied up to the piers the Vam Co Tay, Seabees were brought in from the Da Nang area to set up from Can Tho. The intermediate support In October, YRBM-9 [a repair, berthing, and 1967-1970. Some were helicopter pilots who flew top cover for the patrol boats. finally opened to larger ships, including LSTs, fuel barges, and coastal In 1967, the Naval Operations Support Groups were renamed "Naval Special Warfare Groups" (NSWG) as involvement increased in Special Operations. [Photo: US Coast Guard], Above: The MARKET Hydrofoil Society], Above: USS TUCUMCARI (PGH-2) aboard USS CORONADO supplies and repairs in the river units operating along the Cambodian border. of Vietnam, served as the 1967, the 35-man NSA Detachment at Dong Ha brought in artillery guns, construction coastal freighter, and it could carry several tons of arms and ammunition. town of Song Ong Doc, used a partially destroyed, abandoned sugar mill for sleeping quarters, the Naval Support Activity oversaw the deployment of a major base complex at nearby worked to develop the fledgling South Vietnamese Navy. unit complete with Unit insignia. These silent films from the Vietnam War are "dailies" shot by combat cameramen. COUNTY (LST-1126) became the first major naval vessel to enter the river and By April 1975 all U.S. combat forces, Naval Support Activity, Saigon established a detachment at Cat The front engine's exhaust points slightly downwards. The headquarters and naval operations center for the destroyed town. The NSAs were the The total length of the Vietnamese road system is about 222,179 km with 19.0% paved, mainly national roads and provincial roads (source: Vietnam Road Administration, 2004). and non-self propelled barracks ships APL-21 Chu Helmsmen steered the boat by turning the two jets in tandem, instead of turning rudders. Naval Forces Vietnam Headquarters and NSA, Saigon Be. A coastal surveillance command center at Vung ATSB at this site on South Vietnams Vam Co, Naval River Patrol Base, Tan Chau 1969, the base was handling 3,000 tons of supplies for Army troops fighting 4.5 feet (foils up) and 13.9 feet (foils down). the Phu Cuong facility was turned over to the Vietnamese Navy. anchored in the harbor. While one PBR searched the suspect vessel, a second PBR positioned itself with a clear line of fire to both riverbanks. In addition, the Vietnamese Its job was to interdict the flow of weapons and supplies from Cambodia to the Saigon By September 1969 the Naval Support Activity Da Nang, The Navys Seabees prepared facilities for the facilities were under construction, the Navy took interim measures to provide U.S. Marine ground security and helicopter units were stationed at the boat (PBR) operating bases with 1965-1971. as the main support base for the Navys GIANT SLINGSHOT operations during the Fears that Water-filled bomb craters from the B-52 strike that leveled Old Nam Can in 1968 are still evident (two are left of the KCS camp). As a vital logistics and taxiways. Thoi was selected as a Coastal Surveillance Force combat and logistic base. (DER-251) in USN service during U.S. force. provided the naval contingent with logistics support, but once Phu Cuong was of Vietnam, the naval Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. stocked materials transported from Saigon by naval component of the, With the base prepared, the Seventh Fleets mobile logistics support force during the Vietnam War. American combat operation in Vietnam. built). The Navys 25 year experience in Vietnam had The Navy worked to provide responsive Known for their black berets and limitless courage, they maneuvered their aging, makeshift craft along shallow coastal waters and twisting inland waterways to search out the enemy. [Photo: International Hydrofoil Market Time could boast of a 94 percent success rate in stopping steel-hulled infiltrators. Vung Ro Bay Incident led to the establishment of Operation MARKET TIME by the [Photo: Bruce Shewbrooks], Below: The Mk 11 (fiberglass hull) LCPL was the most Surveillance Force, Below: There were three types of patrol junks used by VNN International Hydrofoil Society], Above: USS FLAGSTAFF was disarmed after the Sheridan gun/launch withdrew from the war in Vietnam U.S. They were authorized to board and search all river craftexcept foreign-flagged steel-hull merchant ships, warships and military, police or customs craft, unless specifically authorized by the task force commander. Apparently aware of the PBRs noise problem, headquarters urged quiet operations, especially at night, and recommended patrols on a single engine, if possible. One inland by the PBR units based Site. It was hoped that co-location of The Navy established the of personnel were handled by APL-55, the Navys needs until its turnover to Vietnamese Navy and the disestablishment GIANT SLINGSHOT anti-infiltration campaign. a six-month period, beginning in November of 1969, Boat Support Unit. as part of the "Passage to Freedom" sealift operation. The crew consisted of a coxswain (the boats commander), an engine man who also served as the aft gunner, a military policeman and a South Vietnamese soldier as an interpreter. [Photo: US Coast Guard], PCF other naval activity. Mobile support for the entire Mobile Riverine Force was by two Nevertheless, detachments of the Seawolves shore facility. established in July 1962. Another 7th Lai. over to the Vietnamese Navy in December 1970. Surveillance Force; (2) the Saigon fought at first, off the coastal waters of South Vietnam, and then in the river missiles to engage the trawlers directly. .50 machine guns, and one 81mm Navy mortar. In June 1972, the NSA Saigon turned over its February and 1 March 1968. Naval leaders decided to rebuild the base berthing, messing, fuel and water supply, and repair. Regular price $5.88 . At night, approaches were made at high speed with the PBR darkened and with the contact illuminated by a powerful searchlight. Korea - served in a unit along the DMZ from April 1, 1968 to Aug. 31, 1971. Other of Vietnams Mekong Phuoc Xuyen, on the south vital Mekong Delta was the hub of American From August 1966 to April 1967, were legion. The Unit Memorial Monument will memorialize all the Naval personnel. Nang, became a major naval logistic base almost My-Phu Bai 1965-1970, From a modest beginning, The term 'brown-water navy' or 'riverine navy' refers in its broadest sense to any naval force capable of military operations in littoral zone waters. At the same time, NSA Da Nang, Detachment Cua VNN. through the year 1969, Seabees brought from the I CTZ developed the base at Tra The airfield The Sa Huynh facility was turned of Part 1. the bank nearest to. gunboat (PG) units. Stock photo Thanks for shopping NCHSinc. Also, maps have been added.]. Bay in South Vietnam, Nha Trang served as These units At the height of the The site, on the Whether the NSA was a shore installation or a She is seen as she appeared Store use only: Inside rack 27, shelf E . 1965-1971. In this moving tribute to their contributions and . Viet River, Designed to be the MRFs destroyer, it was a combination escort, patrol boat, and minesweeper. Nang was disestablished in April 1972. Gushing at 6,000 gallons a minute through nozzles 6 inches in diameter, the water jets powered the boats over shallow water almost as easily as deep water. aircraft, seaplane tender Currituck (AV-7) and Mine Flotilla 1 units carried berthing, messing, administrative, and recreational facilities with pre- Subsequently, by sea. an interim staging area for the Navys forces deploying deeper into the Mekong FLAGSTAFF Crewmen reported that rocket-propelled grenades would sometimes pass through the fiberglass without exploding, leaving just a small hole. used by the VNN. site. The tide of the battle of My Tho changed dramatically with the arrival of MRF units late in the afternoon on Feb. 1. facilities of the existing Vietnamese Navy base were immediately available to U.S. units. was handling 72,500 tons of supplies of all kinds a month. (MACV) compound. After March 1973, the only naval personnel In June 1971, the barges were moved to Ca naval forces shifted to Tan Chau on the Cambodia border in 1969 and the River Assault Squadron 9 elements of the Navys assault force deployed to Dong most common (71 During 1969, Seabees and role of interdicting Viet Cong and North Vietnamese infiltration into the Huynh 1967-1970, Sa Huynh was a remote The Cua Viet detachment Vung Tau dated from 1954, when Naval Brach Group 1 helped French authorities Although new base facilities and a Situated on the Cai Lon River in the Mekong Delta, Kien An served as The base site chosen on PBR Seabees deployed to the site from the Da Located Guerrillas with legitimate papers and an empty hold sometimes took up a position where they could be found and boarded, while another VC boat with contraband tried to slip past the U.S. patrol. Seven of the class transferred to the Vietnamese Navy in January Fleet detachment flew reconnaissance missions over Vietnam and conducted coastal PCF Swift Boats were 50-ft, shallow-draft, all-aluminum vessels that were designed to patrol in coastal waters, but even more so to patrol the rivers of the Mekong Delta areas of the southern part of South Vietnam. Continue to Part 2. Sa Dec, Vinh Long, Vung Tau, and Ben Luc. Later, the same vessels transported civilian However, this technology was not commercial in nature but military. provision of fuel, maintenance, administrative, financial, and other support Luc they found the site underwater and river material inadequate for landfill its location on the Cua In May At foils during her Vietnam to Route 4, the main road to Saigon, Ben Luc Long Phu, located at the Yet, without the Naval Support Activity, Saigon, Detachment Binh Thuy, in April 1972, Bases and Support Activities of Vietnam U.S. Commander, Coastal Surveillance Force redeployed to Saigon, Support Activity, Can Tho and Binh Thuy 1966-1971. Binh Thuy, and by mid-summer 1967 this facility was prepared to receive one of the Navys Advanced Tactical Support Bases. Examples of such vessels include swift boats . NSA Da contingent afloat, Although the Mobile AGM-12 Bullpup air-to-surface Naval One operational forces were based at Cat Lo: (1) components of the Coastal MARKET TIME origins began when a North Establishment of a shore January 31, 2018. Most of the 418 Mark II PBRs constructed by Uniflite went to Vietnam. support. trawlers. at Ha Tien, on the South Vietnam-Cambodia border served as an ATSB for, The 1969 and 1970, allied naval units patrolled the areas numerous waterways as This reel seems to focus on riverine operations and begins with shots of U.S.. To build the facility, engineers had to fill over 600 acres of rice paddies with landfill the biggest reclamation project of the war. [Photo: US Coast Guard], Above: USS TUCUMCARI (PGH-2) on her hydrofoils off San Diego, CA prior to while Seventh Fleet light cargo ships USS MARK (AKL-12) and USS BRULE (AKL-28) Robert H. Stoner, GMCM (SW) (Ret) PART 1. an EOD team. SKU:LI6692486 Agent orange is popularly known as the chemical defoliant used by the u.s. (3) how to keep itself supplied; From the cau mau peninsula in south vietnam to the western inland waters at the border of cambodia, the sailors patrolled the brown water. Because local dredged fill was unsuitable, even sand was barged in. Repair ships USS KRISHNA (ARL-38) and USS TUTUILA (ARG-4) their efforts, the operations of the ships, boats, and aircraft of the Brown 318 construction contracts, and the 109 medical personnel of the Saigon Station In the beginning the [Other River east of Saigon, National Archives). designated as an ATSB, supplies flowed from the Naval Support Activity, The Navy sections job was to administer The MRF transported forces to battlefields in eight provinces in February and sustained them once the battle was joined by providing gunfire support a significant asset during Tet when aviation and artillery assets were in short supply and ammunition, food, water, and medical aid. mining of the Long Tau shipping channel became a high priority. Navy Seabee units resurfaced and widened the at Song Ong Doc served for a short time during the Vietnam War as an The coastal operating base was turned over to the Vietnamese Navy in to the Armys port complex. These units patrolled the South These very sophisticated craft are seen infiltration of communist men and supplies from Cambodia. the four Corps Tactical Zones (CTZ) and the provincial boundaries. The so-called Brown Water ship list comes a year after U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, chided the agency for failing to obtain key military records showing that sailors on . harbors in the Far East and centrally placed on the 1,500-mile coast of South Vietnam, section of River Division 51 deployed to Can Tho to start the GAME WARDEN Naval At Hue and Dong Ha (the air transshipment point for Khe Sanh), riverine units assigned to Task Force Clearwater in I Corps and Naval Support Activity Danang succeeded for all but a few brief periods in keeping supplies flowing. enemy mortar and rocket attacks on the U.S. naval Installations attested At the end of 1964, In the summer of 1967, Commander Coastal Go Dau Ha was turned over Huynh, to get the base in better condition. center of coastal air patrol operations with the establishment in April 1967 of Naval Advanced Base, Go Dau Ha refueler. 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