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Activities in Vietnam Information from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Ajax (AR-6) Anchored in Vung Tau area for repair duties with evidence of shore-based repairs during June 1968, September to October 1969, April to May 1970, and August to November 1971
Alamo (LSD-33) Conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings with smaller boats at Da Nang and elsewhere between 1965 and 1972 with evidence that crewmembers went ashore for beach parties
Antelope (PG-86) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam's inland waterways
Asheville (PG-84) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam's inland waterways
Askari (ARL-30) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam's inland waterways
Ault (DD-689) Operated on Mekong River Delta and Soirap River May 26, 1967
Barracks Barge (APL-26) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Barracks Barge (APL-30) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Barry (DD-933) Operated on Saigon River during December 1965
Basilone (DD-824) Operated on Saigon River, May 24-25, 1966
Bayfield (APA-33) Conducted troop on loading and “mike boat” landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, Baie de My Han, and Cua Viet River from July through October 1965 and February through May 1967
Belle Grove (LSD-2) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Benewah (APB-35) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Bexar (APA-237) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Black (DD-666) Operated on Saigon River July 13-19, 1966
Blue (DD-744) Anchored in Da Nang Harbor on April 21, 1968, with crew members going ashore for a picnic
Bolster (ARS-38) Crew operated on land to extract USS Clark County (LST-601) from beach after grounding at Duc Pho from November 18 to December 1, 1967
Boxer (LPH-4) Docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay on September 9, 1965
Braine (DD-630) Docked to pier at Da Nang on November 27, 1966
Brownson (DD-868) Operated on Song Nha Be and Ganh Rai Bay areas of Mekong River Delta during February 1967
Brule (AKL-28) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Buck (DD-761) Operated on Mekong River delta and Saigon River during October 1966

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Cabildo (LSD-16)

Delivered equipment to Nha Be via the Long Tau River during June 1968

Conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, and Vung Tau from July 1965 to November 1968

Card (ACV-11) Mined, sunk, and salvaged in Saigon River Harbor during May 1964
Canberra (CAG-2) Operated on Saigon River from March 31 through April 1, 1966, on Cua Viet River during December 15, 1966 and on Mekong Delta Ham Luong River during January 15, 1967
Canon (PG-90) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Carronade (IFS 1) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Carter Hall (LSD-3) Conducted troop-landing operations with “mike boats” at Da Nang, Dong Ha on Cua Viet River, and Nha Be on Saigon River, as well as 3-month duty as “boat repair ship” at Da Nang, from July 1965 to August 1968
Catamount (LSD-17) Operated on Song Nah Be River during April 1969
Cavalier (APA-37) Conducted troop landings at Chu Lai and served as Da Nang station ship, with crew members going ashore, from March-August 1966
Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) Docked at Da Nang during January 1966
Chicago (CG-11) Deck logs show a utility boat went ashore for one hour with eight crew members aboard while anchored in Da Nang Harbor on May 22, 1969
Chevalier (DD-805) Operated on Saigon River during June 15-21, 1966 and on Vung Ganh Rai area of Mekong River delta during January 25, 1968
Clarion River (LSMR 409) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Cleveland (LPD-7) Operated on Cua Viet River and at Dong Ha, as well as Hue River, with “mike boats” from November 1967 through 1968 and on the Saigon River during September 1969
Cohoes (AN-78) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Colleton (APB-36) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Comstock (LSD-19) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Conway (DD-507) Operated on Saigon River during early August 1966
Conflict (MSO-426) Operated on Saigon River April 1, 1966 and Song Huong River (Perfume River) May 14, 1966
Core (ACV-13) Traveled on Saigon River to delivered aircraft to Saigon during June 1965
Crockett (PG-88) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Currituck (AV-7) Traveled up Saigon River to Saigon during early 1964; operated in Mekong River delta during June 1965; anchored at Cam Ranh Bay for month-long periods during 1966 and 1967 to repair and tend to Navy sea planes, with the likelihood that crew members went ashore on liberty leave

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Damato (DD-871) Operated on Saigon River from December 12-13, 1967
Davidson (DE-1040)

Operated on Vung Ganh Rai and Rung Sat Special Zone of Mekong River Delta from September 16 to October 5, 1967

Sent motorized whaleboat ashore while anchored off coast of Tan My on September 20, 1972

Dennis J. Buckley (DD-808) Operated on Mekong River Delta, Saigon River and Ganh Rai Bay from December 19, 1966 to January 16, 1967
Denver (LPD-9) Docked to pier at Da Nang to load troops and vehicles on March 24 and June 1, 1971
Dubuque (LPD-8) Docked at Da Nang on March 15, 1970
Duluth (LPD-6) Docked to a pier at Da Nang during March and October 1971
Duncan (DDR-874) Operated on Saigon River during September and October 1965
Dyess (DD-880) Operated on Saigon River and Rung Sat Special Zone from June 19-July 1, 1966
Elkhorn (AOG-7) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Epperson (DD-719) Docked to Da Nang Pier on October 4, 1970
Epping Forest (MCS-7) Conducted “goodwill” tours at Cam Ranh Bay and Nha Trang with crewmembers going ashore and Vietnamese coming aboard during September-October 1964, and mine sweep of Cua Viet River using smaller vessels from main ship during May 1968
Estes (AGC-12)

Anchored in mouth of Mekong River during January 1967

Conducted troop and supply beach landings during March and July-August 1965, at Chu Lai, Da Nang, and Qui Nhon

Fiske (DD-842) Operated on Mekong River, June 16-21, 1966
Floyd B. Parks (DD-884) Operated on Saigon River and Ganh Rai Bay during February and March 1968
Fortify (MSO-446) Traveled up the Saigon River to Saigon September 19-22, 1964
Francis River (LSMR 525) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Gallop (PG-85) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Geiger (T-AP-197) Docked at Qui Nhon November 23-26, 1965
Genessee (AOG-8) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
George Clymer (APA-27) Conducted troop and supply “mike boat” beach landings during July 1965 and March to July, 1966, at D Nang and Chu Lai
Grasp (ARS-24) Conducted salvaging operations on Song Cua Dia River and other inland waters from February through April 1969
Gunston Hall (LSD-5)

Delivered equipment to Saigon via Saigon River during March 1968

Conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, etc. during 1966 and from March 1968 to February 1970

Gurke (DD-783) Operated on Ganh Rai Bay, Saigon River, and Mekong River during October 1966

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Hamner (DD-718) Operated on Song Lon Tao and Long Song Tao Rivers, August 15 to September 1, 1966
Hanson (DD-832) Anchored in Saigon River on September 13, 1966
Harbor Tug 84 (YTB-84) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Harbor Tug 85 (YTB-85) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Hector (AR-7) Anchored in Vung Tau Harbor repairing other vessels from July 20 to August 16, 1970, with deck logs stating that crew members went ashore on liberty leave
Henrico (APA-45) Operated on Hue River during March 1965 and conducted numerous troop landings through March 1967
Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) Docked at Da Nang pier on April 2, 1967
Higbee (DD-806) Operated on Vung Ganh Rai area of Mekong River Delta from March 1-12, 1969
Holder (DD-819) Operated on Vung Ganh Rai and Saigon River August 5, 1966
Indra (ARL-37) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Ingersoll (DD-652) Operated on Saigon River October 24-25, 1965
Ingraham (DD-694) Operated 10 miles up Saigon River on November 12, 1965
Inflict (MSO-456) Traveled up the Saigon River to Saigon from September 19-22, 1964
Isle Royale (AD-29) Salvaged the beached USS Mahnomen County (LST-912) at Chu Lai during January 1966 with crewmembers going ashore for stripping operations
John R. Craig (DD-885) Anchored off Nha Trang during summer 1968 with crewmembers going ashore for beach party
John W. Thomason (DD-760) Operated on Nga Be River during 1969
Joseph Strauss (DDG-16) Operated on Mekong River Delta March 4, 1966 and Ganh Rai Bay during November 7 and December 7, 1968
Kishwaukee (AOG-9) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Krishna (ARL-38) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Kula Gulf (CVE-108) Used as helicopter and troop transport docked at Cam Ranh Bay, November 13-16, 1965

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Lang (DE-1060) Docked to pier #4 in Da Nang Harbor for 38 minutes on January 5, 1972, and sent whaleboat to and from shore with "briefing personnel" on January 8, 1973
Leary (DD-879) Operated on Baie de Ganh Rai of the Mekong River Delta on October 9, 1967
Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) Operated on Vung Ganh Rai Bay and channels during August 1969
Lloyd Thomas (DD-764) Operated on Ganh Rai Bay and Saigon River area during December 28, 1970
Loftberg (DD-759) Operated on Song Nha Be River from February 18-21 and April 14-15, 1969 and on Song Cua Dai River from April 10-12, 1969
Lowe (DE-325) Anchored in Saigon Harbor during April 1966
Loyalty (MSO-457) Traveled up the Saigon River to Saigon September 19-22, 1964, and docked to a pier at Cam Ranh Bay on April 9 and 25, 1971
Lucid (MSO-458) Docked to pier at Da Nang for off loading and on loading equipment during May 1967
Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) Traveled up Saigon River for a 4-day visit to Saigon in May 1964
Mahan (DLG-11) Visited Saigon via Saigon River October 24-28, 1962 and sent a “group of personnel” ashore at Da Nang for a short tour of Monkey Mountain on October 6, 1968
Mahopac (ATA-196) Moored in Saigon during October 6-9, 1965, and operated on Mekong River from October 30-November 3, 1966
Marathon (PG-89) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Mark (AKL-12) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Mansfield (DD-728) Operated on Saigon River August 8-19, 1967 and December 21-24, 1969
Mars (AFS-1)

Operated on Mekong River July 8, 1966

Conducted numerous on shore supply replenishments at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, and An Thoi from July 1965 to November 1972 with evidence of crewmembers going ashore

Mathews (AKA-96) On loaded supplies at Da Nang and delivered them up to the Cua Viet River to Dong Ha with “mike boats” from August through December 1967
Maury (AGS-16) Conducted surveys of Mekong River Delta and other coastal area and rivers from November 1965-1969
Mercer (APB-39) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Merrick (AKA-97) Operating on Mekong River delta and Saigon River during 1966 and docked at Da Nang during September 1968
Montrose (APA-212) Operated on Song Hue River December 1965, operated on Long Tau River during March 1967, and operated on Cua Viet River and at Dong Ha during May 1967
Mullinnix (DD-944) Operated on Vung Ganh Rai and Saigon River from August 5-6, 1966
Myles C. Fox (DD-829) Anchored off Qui Nhon and Nha Trang with crew members going ashore from February 5-20, 1967

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Navarro (APA-215) Conducted troop on and off loading operations from May 1965 to February 1968 at Da Nang, Chu Lai, and Quang Ngai Province
Newell (DER-322) Docked at Port of Nha Trang from December 22-24, 1965
Newman K. Perry (DD-883) Operated on Mekong River Delta and Saigon River from November 23-28, 1966
New Orleans (LPH-11) Docked to pier at Da Nang on March 12, 1970
Niagara Falls (AFS-3)

Unloaded supplies on Saigon River and Cam Ranh Bay, April 22-25, 1968

Conducted on shore supply replenishments with helicopters and small boats at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, and An Thoi from April 1968 to March 1973

Noxubee (AOG-56) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Nueces (APB-40) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Okanogan (APA-220) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Docked in Saigon during 21-24 July 1964
Orleck (DD-886) Operated on Mekong River Delta during July 1969
Oxford (AGTR-1) Conducted numerous month-long deployments along the Vietnam coast collecting data, with likelihood that crew members went ashore, between 1965 and 1969
Patapsco (AOG-1) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Perkins (DD-877) Operated on Saigon River during June 1969
Picking (DD-685) Operated on Saigon River during November 16, 1965
Pictor (AF-54) Delivered supplies to Dong Ha on Cua Viet River during September 1967 and docked to the pier at Da Nang during 1969
Pine Island (AV-12) Anchored at Da Nang during August 1964, and Cam Ranh Bay for month-long periods during 1965 and 1966, to repair and tend to Navy sea planes, with the likelihood that crew members went ashore on liberty leave
Ponchatoula (AO-148) Operated on Mekong River Delta during July 1971
Preston (DD-795) Operated on Mekong River Delta, Ganh Rai Bay and Saigon River from September 28-29 and December 27-29, 1965
Providence (CLG-6) Operated on Saigon River 3 days during January 1964 and on Cua Viet River during August 1972
Ready (PG-87) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Reclaimer (ARS-42) Operated in Saigon Harbor to salvage USS Card (ACV-11) from sinking in Saigon River during May 1964 and in Rung Sat Special Zone of Mekong River delta salvaging ships during early 1966.
Repose (AH-16) Operated continuously on close coastal waters from 1966-1970, with the likelihood that crew members went ashore on liberty leave
Richard E. Kraus (DD-849) Operated on coastal inlet north of Da Nang from June 2-5, 1966, protecting Marine holding a bridge
Rowan (DD-782) Operated on Song Tra Khuc River during June 1965

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Safeguard (ARS-25) Operated on Ganh Rai Bay and Mekong River Delta during December 8, 1965
Salisbury Sound (AV-13) Traveled up Saigon River to Saigon during June 1964, and anchored at Cam Ranh Bay for month-long periods during 1966, to repair and tend to Navy sea planes, with the likelihood that crew members went ashore on liberty leave
Samuel Gompers (AD-37) Multiple dockings to piers at Da Nang during April 1972
Satyr (ARL-23) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Sanctuary (AH-17) Operated continuously on close coastal waters from 1967-1070, with the likelihood that crew members went ashore on liberty leave
Serrano (AGS-24) Conducted mapping surveys of Mekong River Delta and other coastal and river areas from 1966 through 1969
Skagit (AKA-105) Conducted troop and cargo beach “mike boat” landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, and Quang Ngai from November 1965 to November 1967
Southerland (DD-743) Operated on Song Nga Bay and Saigon River July 1966
Sphinx (ARL-24) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Sproston (DD-577) Operated on Mekong River Delta and Ganh Rai Bay during January 1966
Strong (DD-758) Operated in Mekong River Delta and Rung Sat Special Zone during April 1968
Talladega (APA-208) Operated on Saigon River during October 1967
Tanner (AGS-15) Conducted surveys of Mekong River Delta and other coastal areas and rivers from October 1966 through 1968
Taussig (DD-746) Operated on Soirap River in Mekong River Delta during June 15-26, 1966
Tawakoni (ATF-114) Operated in Saigon Harbor to salvage USS Card (ACV-11) from sinking in Saigon River during May 1964
Tillamook (ATA-192) Operated on Long Tau branch of Saigon River during January 1966
Thomaston (LSD-28)

Conducted dredge lift on Saigon River during November 1964

Conducted numerous troop and supply landings with small boats at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Song Co Chien River area, and Cua Viet River area from 1965 to 1972
(Note: No Agent Orange exposure for 1975 operations)

Tombigbee (AOG-11) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Tortuga (LSD-26) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Tulare (AKA/LKA-112) Conducted troop and cargo “mike boat” beach landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, Cam Ranh Bay and Vung Tau from 1966 to 1972
Tutuila (ARG-4) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways

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Union (AKA/LKA-106) Anchored in mouth of the Hue River while conducting operations during April 1965 and conducted troop and cargo “mike boat” beach landings at Da Nang and Cam Ranh Bay from 1965 to 1969
Ute (ATF-76) All crew members attended a beach party ashore at Cam Ranh Bay on April 12, 1969
Valley Forge (LPH-8) Operated as helicopter and troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore from January 1966 to September 1969
Vancouver (LPD-2) Conducted numerous amphibious troop beach landings with smaller “mike boats” in the areas of Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Cua Viet River, and Mekong River Delta, from August 1966 through 1971
Vega (AF-59) Conducted resupply operation in the Mekong River delta area on September 13, 1966, on loaded supplies at An Thoi, Vung Tau, Cam Ranh Bay, and Da Nang during June 1969, and delivered supplies to Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Con Son, An Thoi, and Hon Choi during November to December 1970
Walke (DD-723) Operated on Mekong River Delta at Vung Ganh Rei September 2, 1969
Warrington (DD-843) Operated on Mekong River Delta, Rung Sat Special Zone, north of Vung Ganh Rai Bay during March 1967
Weiss (APD/LPR-135) Conducted troop-landing operations with Marine and SEAL units at various locations in the Mekong River Delta, Rung Sat Special Zone, and Saigon River and routinely surveyed river mouths and canal entrances for amphibious landings from November 1965 through February 1969
Whetstone (LSD-27) On loaded and delivered troops to D Nang, Hue, Phu Bai, Dong Ha with beach landings and “mike boats” and served as long-term “boat havens” for repairs of smaller vessels at Da Nang and Qui Nhon during 1965, 1966, 1968 and 1969
Whippoorwill (MSC-207) Docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay during July 22-25, 1964
White Plains (AFS-4) Conducted on shore supply replenishments with helicopters and small boats at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, and An Thoi from January 1969 to March 1973
White River (LSMR 536) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways
Wiltsie (DD-716)

Operated on Saigon River during July 1966

While operating in close coastal waters during September 1970, two officers and five sailors were sent ashore by helicopter for one night

Winnemucca (YTB-785) Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways

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