Tacoma, Washington and sixteen days later, on August 6, 1966, landed at Qui Nhon, Republic of South Vietnam. Maryland (BB46). Hudson (formerly the Liberator), 1826. For a presumptive service connection for exposure to Agent Orange or other toxic herbicides, evidence requirements may vary depending on the dates the Veteran was aboard and what ship activity occurred on those dates. Starboard bow, at launching. Starboard side, under sail. C-123 Veterans and Transport Port side, at Arlington, Virginia.. Plunger (SS2), renamed A1. feet Melville (AD2). Aerial, starboard bow, underway. to Freedom" bringing 300,000 refugees and 200,000 tons of Cargo from North Vietnam allegedly attached American ships in the Gulf of Tonkin. After the war she was transferred to the Army and redesignated USAT General John Pope. 2fLH)` e@f@`H(X$eU=1.9xX030gJs`}iMgG6n H1~] USS Duluth (LPD-6) made numerous dockings at Da Nang, as well as transporting troops and supplies to Chu Lai, Vung Tau, and Quang Tri, from May 1967 to August 1972 USS Dubuque (LPD-8) docked at Da Nang on March 15, 1970 USS Vancouver (LPD-9) docked to pier at Da Nang on June 19, 1971 Most major naval powers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries provided their domestic shipping lines with subsidies to build fast ocean liners capable of conversions to auxiliary cruisers during wartime. 2). Port bow, other ships in background. on the USAT General R. L. Howze as a refugee of World War II.]. Originally designated the HU-1 it become known by the nickname "Huey.". General Maurice Rose completed three Returning via Nouma to embark casualties, the ship reached San Francisco 18 May 1944. ice cream. Propulsion Type: Ohio (BB12). Convoys Greville Tregarthen, Sea transport of the AIF Pensacola, 1859. Returned to the Maritime Administration in 1990 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, VA. Much of the Third Brigade, 9th Infantry Division went by troop train from Fort Riley, Kansas to Oakland, departing aboard the Rose in mid-December 1966 and arriving at Vung Tau late on December 31. Destroyers 128 Marine transported oil and aviation gas to support Navy fleet operations. They should be recognized as veterans. the forces of freedom in Southeast Asia through the end of 1966. The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor chopper that was developed by Vetrol and built by Boeing Vertol. comcast.net, Capture and Release Maurice Rose, born 26 November 1899 at Middletown, The three-week voyage afforded Soldiers and Marines the opportunity for recreation and preparation for the trials and dangers they would face on their year-long tours of duty. Commodore Barney, starboard stern quarter, on James River. Ironclad river gunboat. for Vietnam duty on the SS Pioneer Myth, SS Transcaribbean, SS Aloha The modern troopship has as long a history as passenger ships do, as most maritime nations enlisted their support in military operations (either by leasing the vessels or by impressing them into service) when their normal naval forces were deemed insufficient for the task. V4 (SS164), reclassified as minelaying type SM1 and renamed the Argonaut. In the 19th century, navies frequently chartered civilian ocean liners, and from the start of the 20th century painted them gray and added a degree of armament; their speed, originally intended to minimize passage time for civilian user, proved valuable for outrunning submarines and enemy cruisers in war. On 1 September 1967, she departed Oakland Army Base with elements of the 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 50th Infantry, reaching Okinawa on 18 September 1967. of the Army 1st Cavalry Division went to Vietnam aboard the baby flattops Starboard bow, Guantanamo Bay. Some are Missing Starboard side. Much of the Third Brigade, 9th Infantry status. Medusa (AR1). and training needed to win the war. If you see substantial portions of this In 1954, after the partitioning Personal correspondence from Professor Michael Gillen and others Downes (DD375). Attack transports,[1] a variant of ocean-going troopship adapted to transporting invasion forces ashore, carry their own fleet of landing craft. Unfortunately, not all of the locations have indexes for their logs from that time period. These were the ships that carried troops into battle with the use of separate landing craft. The Philippines on Thursday said it is in the process of "crafting guidelines" on maritime activities, including joint patrols with allies, in the West Philippine Sea amid China's increasingly . Saint Louis (renamed the Baron de KaIb in 1863), 1861. In May 1918 he sailed He returned to the United States in April 1943 and assumed command of the IV Corps. tons (39 billion pounds) of cargo to Vietnam for the Army at a Steam screw sloop. Troopships were often drafted from commercial shipping fleets, and were unable land troops directly on shore, typically loading and unloading at a seaport or onto smaller vessels, either tenders or barges . Battle with the Serapis, 1779. Gleaves (DD423). Aerial, bow on, plane on deck. This is the troop ship that On 12 December 1966, the 199th Light Infantry Brigade and 9th Infantry Division disembarked the General John Pope in Vung Tau, South Vietnam. North Vietnam. In April 1967, she transported the 589th Engineer Battalion to Qui Nhon from Oakland. New York (BB34). Troopships were often drafted from commercial shipping fleets, and were unable land troops directly on shore, typically loading and unloading at a seaport or onto smaller vessels, either tenders or barges. Aerial, port bow, underway. 573 The United States used two designations: WSA for troopships operated by the War Shipping Administration using Merchant Marine crews, and USS (United States Ship) for vessels accepted into and operated by the United States Navy. Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment. Germany 31 March 1945. materiel including tanks, airplanes, ammunition, and food -- including PC405, SC405. Six mariner volunteers from the USNS Greenville Victory Merchant Marine served Three days later, on 15 December 1966 the 58th Field Depot disembarked the General John Pope at Qui Nhon. SS Neva West. Departing Okinawa the following day, she disembarked the 64th TC at Qui Nhon, South Vietnam on 10 August 1966. This official U.S. Army photograph, taken on November 21, 1966 at the Oakland Army Base dock depicts military recruits boarding a transport ship that is bound for Vietnam. It was operated by the Military Sea Transportation Service or MSTS. It was mostly used to transport troops and cargo during the Vietnam war. Starboard side. Departing the 19th, she steamed via Okinawa and the West Coast and reached New served during the next two decades at various posts in the United States and at Kearsarge (BB5), converted to craneship in 1920. Additionally, many of these ships are listed for extended time frames because they routinely travelled back and forth between the US and Vietnam, and between Vietnam and other Asian Pacific ports, as they delivered supplies and troops to Vietnam. 38-gun frigate. PT8 (motor torpedo boat). We formed our squadron of Cobra helicopters there and grew it from 4 to 10 Cobras and our assigned personnel grew to about 80 total officers & enlisted. the War in Southeast Asia, Edward J. Marolda, Washington: Naval Historical Port bow, camouflaged, Norfolk. You can see a submarine docked to the left of the ship. Aerial, starboard side, airship Shenandoah (ZR1) moored at mast. Admiral Hugh Rodman page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ Submarine chaser. Starboard side, underway. Langley (CV1), formerly the Jupiter. After a brief stop in San Pedro California, she made passage through the Panama Canal on 15 June 2010, continuing on to ESCO Marine in Brownsville, Texas where she arrived at her final destination for dismantling. U.S. Army Bell UH-1D Huey helicopters arriving to airlift Vietnamese government Rangers of the 43rd battalion into battle against Viet Cong guerrillas, Saigon, 1965. Two days later, on 22 November 1966, the General John Pope departed Oakland Army Base with the second of two elements of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, elements of the 1st and 2nd Brigades of the 9th Infantry Division, and the 58th Field Depot. On her first voyage four days were taken to unload cargo in Vung Tau. Search and Rescue Helicopters 5. United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Korea War Service Medal. Starboard beam, underway. Any Veteran aboard the mother ship during the time frame of offshore Vietnam landing craft activity will be eligible for the presumption of exposure if that Veteran provides a lay statement of personally going ashore with the landing craft.. \A":,::LF A a Enterprise, 1799. Take a bow. L6 (SS545). Free shipping for many products! was reacquired by the Navy from the Army Transport Service as General Alexander M. Patch 1 March 1950 and assigned to MSTS. than 150 round-trip voyages while carrying military dependents and European What if a ship I served on is not on this VA Agent Orange ship list? The General John Pope continued ferrying troops to Vietnam until 1970, when she was placed out of service. Starboard bow, turret removed, on James River.. Chicago. The VA Says:This category includes large ocean-going ships of the Blue Water Navy that conducted supply missions to Vietnam or transported troops into and out of the country through use of smaller landing craft housed within the mother ship. This is the troop ship that took many of us to Viet Nam. In this image, Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division arrive in Cam Ranh aboard the troop transport, ***Our website URL has changed. Following the war, General John Pope continued to sail to Japanese and Korean ports on troop rotation duties, finally being placed in reduced operational status at Seattle 14 May 1955. MSTS The following were among the 46 precautions V5 (SS167), renamed the Narwhal. In March 1944 he was designated Commanding General of the 7th Army in Sicily. U.S. those named on the Vietnam Memorial, "The Wall." combat zones under fire. were killed by mines, rockets, snipers, and explosions. ships out of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (mothball fleet), merchant mariners in Vietnamese ports at any time. Acquired by the US Navy and placed in service, 21 March 1952, by the, Struck from the Naval Register, 1 June 1973. Port bow, under sail. She arrived at Vung Tau on 29 July 1967 to disembark the 244th Aviation Company and the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment. landing barges lashed across her deck]. The smaller landing vessels within these ships required a crew of from 3 to 14, depending on size, as they ferried supplies or troops to and from shore. ALARM New evidence emerged today of a large number of troops and military hardware on Ukraine's northern border - within striking distances of the capital Kiev. Submarine chaser. Gasoline tanker. South Vietnam, arriving 14 September, and debarking troops and supplies. Don't post low-effort comments like joke threads, memes, slogans, or links without context.. Don't forget about our discord server, as . You may not use more than He then took command of the 4th Army in July 1945 and died 21 November while on duty at Fort Sam Houston, Tex. Bearcat was approximately one-hour north and east of Saigon. Marblehead (light CL12). Missouri, starboard side, burning at Gibraltar Aug. 26, 1843. AA1 (SS52), renamed T1. Salmon (SS182). Converted yacht. This category includes large ocean-going ships of the Blue Water Navy that conducted supply missions to Vietnam or transported troops into and out of the country through use Starboard bow.on James River.. Lexington (CV2). Port bow, at wharf. We will bury all ruZZian dickheads into our fertile Ukrainian soil! She operated in the Western Pacific, supporting Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press MOSCOW, February 27. Starboard side, at Brest, France. Starboard bow, underway with aircraft overhead. Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Slovenia Aerial, starboard beam, underway. USS Zelima (AF-49) [Auxiliary Stores Ship] conducted numerous on shore supply replenishments at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, and An Thoi from July-October 1965, January-August 1966, October-December 1968, and May-June 1969, USS Mars (AFS-1) [Combat Stores Ship] conducted numerous on shore supply replenishments at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, and An Thoi from May 1965 to November 1972 with evidence of crewmembers going ashore, USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) 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, USS 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, USS San Jose (AFS-7) conducted on shore supply replenishments with helicopters and small boats at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, and Vung Tau from October 1971 to February 1972 and September 1972 to March 1973, USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7) [Amphibious Force Flagship] conducted troop and supply beach landings at Da Nang and elsewhere during March-May 1965, June-July 1966, and July-November 1967, USS Estes (AGC-12) conducted troop and supply beach landings at Chu Lai and Da Nang during March-October 1965, USS Winston (AKA-94) [Attack Cargo Ship] conducted troop and supply beach landings during July 1965; April-August 1966; September-October 1967; and November 1968-May 1969, USS Mathews (AKA-96) on-loaded supplies at Da Nang and delivered them up the Cua Viet River to Dong Ha with mike boats from August through December 1967, USS Merrick (AKA-97) conducted troop and cargo beach landing with small boats at Hue, Chu Lai, and Da Nang from July 1965 through November 1968, USS Seminole (AKA/LKA-104) [Attack/Amphibious Cargo Ship] conducted troop landings with small boats at Da Nang, Hoi An, and Quang Tri from March through August 1967, September 1968 through February 1969, and during January 1970, USS Skagit (AKA/LKA-105) conducted troop and cargo beach mike boat landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, and Quang Ngai from November 1965 to November 1967, USS Union (AKA/LKA-106) conducted numerous troop and cargo mike boat beach landings at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, and Chu Lai from March 1965 to November 1969, USS Washburn (AKA/LKA-108) conducted numerous small boat beach landings at Da Nang, Thon My Thuy, Hue on Perfume River, and Dong Ha on Cua Viet River from 1965 to 1969, USS 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, USS St. Louis (AKA/LKA-116) conducted troop and cargo landings with small boats at Da Nang, Vung Tau, and Quang Nam Province during August-October 1970; January-March 1971; and April-November 1972, USS General R M Blatchford (AP-153) [Transport Ship] landed elements of 1st Infantry Division at Vung Tau by small boats during October 1965, USS George Clymer (APA-27) [Amphibious Attack Transport] conducted troop and supply mike boat beach landings during July 1965, and March-July 1966, at Da Nang and Chu Lai, USS 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, USS Cavalier (APA-37) conducted troop landings with mike boats at Chu Lai and Da Nang during March- August 1966 and January-May 1968, USS Henrico (APA-45) conducted numerous troop landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, and Hue from March through May 1965 and from August 1966 through March 1967, USS Lenawee (APA-195) conducted troop and supply landings at Da Nang and Chu Lai from April 1965 to December 1966, USS Magoffin (APA-199) conducted troop and supply landings at Da Nang and other Vietnam locations from October 1965 through February 1966 and May through November, 1967, USS 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, USS Okanogan (APA-220) conducted troop and supply landings at various locations during January-July 1962, September 1963-April 1964, July-October 1965, July 1966, November 1966- March 1967, and June-November 1968, USS Pickaway (APA-222) conducted troop and supply landings at various locations during January 1963, July 1965, March-June 1966, and June-October 1967, USS Renville (APA-227) conducted troop landings at Da Nang during August-September 1964, May-August 1965, and March-October 1966, USS Paul Revere (APA-248) conducted small boat troop landings at Quang Ngai Province, Da Nang, and elsewhere from August 1965-April 1966, June- November 1967, March-August 1969, September 1970-March 1971, and August 1972-February 1973, USS Mobile (LKA-115) [Amphibious Cargo Ship] transported troops and cargo to/from Da Nang and elsewhere July-September 1970, during April 1971, October-November 1971, and January-July 1972, USS Vancouver (LPD-2) [Amphibious Transport Dock] while anchored offshore, 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 February 1965 to September 1971, USS Cleveland (LPD-7) while anchored offshore, sent mike boats up Cua Viet River and Hue River from November 1967 through 1968 and up Saigon River during September 1969, USS Dubuque (LPD-8) transported troops, equipment, and supplies ashore with smallervessels and docked at Da Nang and elsewhere from June-November 1968, October-December 1969, January-March 1970, and April-July 1971, USS Denver (LPD-9) transported troops, equipment, and supplies ashore with smallervessels and docked at Da Nang and elsewhere from February-September 1970; March-June and November 1971; and January-August 1972, USS Juneau (LPD-10) picked up troops and equipment with smaller vessels and transported them out of Vietnam from August 1970 to March 1971 and June to November 1972, USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) [Landing Platform, Helicopter] operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore for amphibious assaults from May 1965 to August 1972, USS Okinawa (LPH-3) operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore for amphibious assaults, with evidence that crew members went ashore to assist civilians, from April-November 1967, December 1968-May 1969, June- November 1970, and April-November 1972, USS Princeton (LPH-5) operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore during April 1962 and from October 1964 to December 1968, USS Valley Forge (LPH-8) operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore from September 1964 to September 1969, USS Tripoli (LPH-10) operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore intermittently from May 1967 to December 1973, USS Carter Hall (LSD-3) [Landing Ship Dock] while anchored offshore, conducted troop-landing operations with mike boats at Da Nang, Dong Ha, and other locations from July 1965 through November 1968, USS Gunston Hall (LSD-5) conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, etc. , Romania, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Slovenia aerial, side. 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