If your vessel is not included in the Mobile Riverine Force, ISF Division 93 or listed designations (see "Find Your Ship"), check the alphabetized list of ships below.
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Last updated: January 2012
| Ship Name | Activities in Vietnam |
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| 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 |
| Aludra (AF-55) | Conducted in-port replenishments at Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau and An Thoi during March 1969 and docked to pier at Da Nang April 17-18, 1969 |
| 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 |
| Benner (DD-807) | Operated on inland Ganh Rai Bay and Rung Sat Special Zone during June 26-July 1, 1968 |
| Bexar (APA-237) | Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| Bigelow (DD-942) | Docked to pier at Da Nang for one hour on April 19, 1967 |
| 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) (Landing Ship Dock) | 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 three-month duty as “boat repair ship” at Da Nang, from July 1965 through November 1968 |
| Castor (AKS-1) (General Stores Ship) | Docked to pier at Da Nang on October 7, 1966 |
| 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 |
| Colonial (LSD-18) (Landing Ship Dock) | Traveled on Saigon River to Nha Be on June 22 and September 25-30, 1969 |
| 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) (Minesweeper-Ocean) | Operated on Saigon River April 1, 1966 and Song Huong River (Perfume River) May 14, 1966 and docked to piers at Cam Ranh Bay on September 30, October 7, 27, 28, and 31, 1971 |
| 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 |
| Current (ARS-22) (Salvage Ship) | Conducted salvage operations on Saigon River during July 1964 and April 1967 and inland waterway of Qui Nhon Bay/Harbor during May 1967 and August 1971 |
| 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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| Dahlgren (DLG-12) (Guided Missile Cruiser) | Sent motorized whaleboat and captain’s gig ashore while anchored in Da Nang Harbor on June 4, 1967 |
| Damato (DD-871) | Operated on Saigon River from December 12-13, 1967 |
| Davidson (DE-1045) (Destroyer Escort) | 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 |
| De Haven (DD-727) | Operated on Saigon River during early March 1967 |
| 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) (Amphibious Transport Dock) | Docked to pier at Da Nang during December 1968 and March, April, and October 1971 |
| Duncan (DDR-874) | Operated on Saigon River during September and October 1965 |
| Du Pont (DD-941) | Operated on Mekong River Delta during October 1968 |
| Durham (LKA-114) (Amphibious Cargo Ship) | Docked to piers at Da Nang during March 20-21, July 20-21, August 18-19, and September 7, 1970 |
| Dyess (DD-880) | Operated on Saigon River and Rung Sat Special Zone from June 19-July 1, 1966 |
| Eldorado (AGC-11) (Amphibious Force Flagship) | Sent crewmembers ashore for beach party at Cam Ranh Bay during July 1970 |
| 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 |
| Esteem (MSO-438) | Crewmembers painted a Vietnamese orphanage while docked at inland waterway Qui Nhon Bay/Harbor during December 1967 |
| 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 and conducted small boat landings and a beach picnic at Vung Tau during April 1968 |
| Eversole (DD-789) |
Sent motorized whaleboat ashore to Chu Lai from offshore anchorage to transfer two crewmembers on July 25, 1972 |
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| Finch (DER-328) | Crewmembers painted a Vietnamese orphanage while docked at inland waterway Qui Nhon Bay/Harbor during December 1967 |
| 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 |
| Force (MSO-445) | Docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay March 13-15, 1972 and at Vung Tau April 25-May 3, 1972 |
| 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 |
| General R M Blatchford (AP-153) (Transport Ship) | Landed elements of 1st Infantry Division at Vung Tau by small boats during October 1965 |
| Genessee (AOG-8) | Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| George Clymer APA-27) (Amphibious Attack Transport) |
Conducted troop and supply “mike boat” beach landings during July 1965 and March to July, 1966, at Da Nang and Chu Lai. Navigated Saigon River to Saigon Port during January 1963. |
| George K. Mackenzie (DD-836) | Operated in Ganh Rai Bay area north of Vung Tau during February 1969 |
| Graffias (AF-29) (Stores Ship) | Docked to pier at Da Nang for resupply on February 20 and November 25, 1967, and conducted other in-port replenishments at An Thoi and Vung Tau during 1967 |
| Grapple (ARS-7) (Salvage Ship) | Conducted numerous repair and salvaging operations while moored to piers in Da Nang, Chu Lai, Cam Ranh Bay, and Tan My from November 1970 through April 1971 and August 1972 through January 1973 |
| 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) | Conducted numerous troop landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, and Hue from March through May 1965 and from August 1966 through March 1967 |
| Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) | Docked at Da Nang pier on April 2, 1967 |
| Herbert J Thomas (DD-833) | Operated in Mekong River Delta during December 1966 |
| Hermitage (LSD-34) | Conducted numerous troop landings in Da Nang area from June through October 1967 and docked to Da Nang pier June 2-3, 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 |
| Hugh Purvis (DD-709) |
Operated on the inland waters of Qui Nhon Bay during January 1969 |
| 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) (Destroyer Tender-Repair Ship) | Salvaged the beached USS Mahnomen County (LST-912) at Chu Lai during January 1967 with crewmembers going ashore for stripping operations |
| Jamestown (AGTR-3) |
Conducted numerous month-long deployments along the Vietnam coast collecting data, with photographic evidence that crewmembers went ashore, between January 1966 and September 1969 |
| 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 |
| Lenawee (APA-195) | Conducted troop and supply landings at Da Nang and Chu Lai from April 1965 to December 1966 |
| 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 |
| Long Beach (CGN-9) (Guided Missile Cruiser, Nuclear) | While anchored in Da Nang Harbor, deck logs show that utility boats went ashore with passengers on May 5, 1968 and the Captains Gig went ashore on September 4, 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 |
| Mansfield (DD-728) | Operated on Saigon River August 8-19, 1967 and December 21-24, 1969 |
| Marathon (PG-89) | Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| Mark (AKL-12) | Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| Mars (AFS-1) (Combat Stores Ship) |
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 May 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 |
| McKean (DD-784) | Operated on Mekong and Saigon River Deltas during March 14-15, 1967 |
| Mercer (APB-39) | Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| Merrick (AKA-97) (Attack Cargo Ship) | Participated in Operation Jackstay amphibious landings while on inland Saigon River Delta during March 1966 Conducted troop and cargo beach landing with small boats at Hue, Chu Lai, Saigon River Delta, and Da Nang from July 1965 through November 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 |
| Morton (DD-948) | Operated on Vung Ganh Rai and Saigon River during April 1966 and February 1969 |
| 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 |
| Nicholas (DD-449) (Destroyer) | Operated on Mekong River Delta during January 1967 and Ganh Rai Bay and Mekong River Delta during August 1968 |
| Norris (DD-859) | Conducted operations on inland Song Nga Bay during November-December 1966 |
| Noxubee (AOG-56) | Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| Nueces (APB-40) | Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| Oak Hill (LSD-7) | Served as station and repair ship in Da Nang Harbor with evidence of crewmembers going ashore from January through March 1966 |
| O’Bannon (DD-450) | Operated on Saigon River during May 22-24, 1966 |
| Okanogan (APA-220) |
Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| Okinawa (LPH-3) (Landing Platform Helicopter) | Docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay to offload aircraft during May 1971 |
| 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 |
| Ozbourn (DD-846) | Conducted fire support missions on Saigon River October-November 1965 and August-October 1966 |
| Patapsco (AOG-1) | Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| Paul Revere (APA-248) |
Assisted with salvage of the USS Card (ACV-11) in Saigon Harbor on Saigon River during May 1964 Conducted small boat troop landings at Qui Nhon, Quang Ngai Province, and elsewhere from August 1965 through April 1966 and August through November 1967. |
| 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 by small boat 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 |
| Point Defiance (LSD-31) |
Operated on Saigon River during March 1967 and conducted several operations on Saigon River to Saigon Port during October and November 1968 Conducted numerous troop and supply landings with small boats at Da Nang, Qui Nhon, Van Tuong, and Kien Hoa from May 1965 through October 1972. |
| 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, and on Mekong River Delta June 3, 1967 |
| Prichett (DD-561) | Operated on Mekong River Delta and Saigon River during August 1969 |
| Prime (MSO-466) | Docked to pier at Da Nang on February 16, 1967 |
| 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) (Hospital Ship) | Operated continuously on close coastal waters from 1966-1970, with the likelihood that crew members went ashore on liberty leave |
| Richard B. Anderson (DD-786) | Docked to pier at Da Nang on August 29, 1972 |
| Richard E. Kraus (DD-849) |
Operated on coastal inlet north of Da Nang from June 2-5, 1966, protecting Marine holding a bridge |
| Richard S Edwards (DD-950) | Operated on Mekong River Delta in Province of Kien Hoa during February 28 and March 1, 1969 |
| Rowan (DD-782) | Operated on Song Tra Khuc River and inland waterway Qui Nhon Bay from April through July 1965 |
| Rupertus (DD-851) | Operated on Saigon River during May 1969 |
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| Safeguard (ARS-25) | Operated on Ganh Rai Bay and Mekong River Delta during December 8, 1965 |
| Saint Paul (CA-73) (Cruiser) | While anchored in Da Nang Harbor on May 9, 1969 and May 25, 1970, deck logs show limited small boat operations to shore |
| 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 1967-1971, 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 |
| Shelton (DD-790) | Operated on Saigon River during January 16, 1966 |
| 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 |
| Steinaker (DD-863) | Anchored off Phan Thiet July 25- August 3, with crewmembers going ashore to visit Junk Base |
| 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 |
| Tolovana (AO-64) (Fleet Oiler) | Sent crew ashore for beach party at Phu Quoc during May 1971 |
| Tombigbee (AOG-11) |
Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| Tortuga (LSD-26) | Operated primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways |
| Towers (DDG-9) | Operated on Saigon River and Rung Sat Special Zone during July 1966 |
| 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) (Fleet Ocean Tug) |
Conducted numerous salvaging operations on beached vessels from April 1966 through April 1971 with crewmembers going ashore and all attended beach party at Cam Ranh Bay on April 12, 1969 |
| Valley Forge (LPH-8) (Landing Platform Helicopter) |
Operated as helicopter and troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore from September 1964 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 |
| Warbler (MSC-206) (Minesweeper-Coastal) | Docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay July 22-25, 1964 and June 18 and July 6, 1970 |
| Warrington (DD-843) |
Operated on Mekong River Delta, Rung Sat Special Zone, north of Vung Ganh Rai Bay during March 1967 |
| 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 |
| 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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