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underwent a period of upkeep back at Yokosuka before she returned to Vietnamese waters at the end of November 1967. She operated between Da Nang and Chu Lai through early December 1967, transporting vehicles and other cargo, before she steamed back to Yokosuka. She arrived at Yokosuka on 22 December

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on 30 November, she offloaded her cargo and departed on 1 December, bound for Da Nang. The normally short trip became a four-day voyage after she ran into heavy weather soon after leaving Phan Rang, but she finally reached Da Nang on 5 December, and took on board equipment for lift to Okinawa. After

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to discharge the remainder. She sailed for Subic Bay on 6 January 1965, as part of the Subic-South Vietnam shuttle force. Arriving at Subic Bay on 9 January, she took on a load of cargo earmarked for Vietnamese ports and sailed for Da Nang on 16 January with another logistical support load on board.

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spent the better part of August 1960 conducting independent ship exercises and transporting Marines between Naha and Numazu and back. She also engaged in the usual typhoon evasions common to operations in that area of the world. In September 1960, she departed Yokosuka for a six-week cruise that was

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reached Da Nang on 26 May 1967 and, after offloading, was detached from Amphibious Ready Group Alfa. She subsequently transported a load of bombs from Da Nang to Chu Lai, loading vehicles there for transportation to Naha, before she returned to Da Nang to load equipment and embark men of Amphibious

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returned to Yokosuka early in October 1964 for much-needed leave and upkeep. She next conducted type training, made a troop lift from Numazu to Okinawa, and underwent more upkeep in November and December 1964, before rounding out the year in readiness to operate in South Vietnamese waters once more

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had expended some 2,982 rounds of 3-inch (76.2-millimeter) projectiles on call-fire and counterbattery fire, conducted some 850 helicopter landings, and travelled 394 nautical miles (730 km; 453 mi) within the Mekong Delta. She had also witnessed the gradual turnover of all River Assault

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came under the operational control of Naval Support Activities (NavSuppAct) Da Nang to support Operation Oregon and remained in that status until 23 April 1967. During that time, she conducted two beachings at Chu Lai and transported a total of 1,300 tons of general cargo, munitions, and vehicles.

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helicopters. The ship herself performed a fivefold role: (1) maintaining a round-the-clock, air- and water-mobile resupply readiness to provide field units with ammunition, rations, fresh water, and fuel; (2) serving as a mobile base for helicopter operations; (3) providing harassment and on-call

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then headed for Da Nang, where she side-loaded two causeway sections for transportation to Okinawa. She then returned to Yokosuka for repairs before again heading for Vietnam toward the end of November 1968. Touching at Subic Bay en route, she reputedly became the first landing ship tank to use

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were known to have been active in that area, Storekeeper Smith promptly opened fire. Within a short time, the water around the ship was thoroughly grenaded. Later that morning, a Vietnamese body that had been shot was found floating nearby. For his prompt action, Storekeeper Smith received the

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embarked and put the Marines ashore at Chu Lai. She continued her busy pace of operations, carrying return cargo from Da Nang to Okinawa, arriving at Okinawa on 2 April, before she embarked U.S. Marine Corps elements for maneuvers at Numazu. Reaching her destination on 6 April, she immediately

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in preparation for the ship's second Western Pacific deployment. She sailed for the Far East on 23 April 1959, called at Pearl Harbor en route, and reached Yokosuka on 22 May 1959. She then visited Hong Kong between 9 June 1959 and 16 June 1959 and returned to Sasebo on 21 June 1959, via Naha,

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subsequently supported mobile riverine operations at Vũng Tàu and back at the junction of the Soirap and Vam Co Rivers into late October 1967. While in the latter locale, elements of the riverine forces provided the necessary security during the lower house elections for South Vietnam's

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weighed anchor and headed for Yokosuka, arriving there on 9 March 1967. On 5 April 1967, she got underway for Okinawa to load cargo for South Vietnam. A port visit slated for 11 April 1967 at Keelung, Taiwan, was cancelled due to the urgent need for landing ships tank for the impending

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sped to Chu Lai, reached that port on 15 April 1967, and discharged her cargo upon arrival. She then took on board 92 tons of vehicles, 200 officers and men, and the cargo of a Marine Corps headquarters battalion; and proceeded to Da Nang, where she arrived on 16 April 1967.

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for Landing Ship Tank Division 12, an assignment that soon changed when she was transferred to Landing Ship Tank Division 11. She soon commenced a regular slate of divisional and squadron exercises out of San Diego that stretched into August 1957.

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underwent voyage repairs there. She cleared that port on 2 November 1959, bound for the U.S. West Coast, and reached San Diego on 24 November 1959. She then remained at her home port in leave and upkeep status for the remainder of 1959.

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remained in a high state of readiness in the Okinawa area from 7 September 1959 to 12 October 1959. She steamed between Naha and Buckner Bay during that time and also conducted routine training evolutions, making one transit of the

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immediately set general quarters; and, in the next 35 minutes, her guns hurled some 140 rounds of 3-inch (76.2-millimeter) counterbattery fire at the enemy artillery. The riverine force again came under enemy fire that morning;

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spent the rest of 1968 as support landing ship tank for Mobile Riverine Group Alfa, Task Group 117.1, one of the two task groups that made up Mobile Riverine Flotilla 1. Other ships of Mobile Riverine Group Alfa were the

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spent six days at Hong Kong before she sailed for Okinawa to pick up cargo earmarked for shipment to Yokosuka. After loading vehicles and nine men from Beachmaster Unit 1, Western Pacific Detachment, at Red Beach 1,

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operated with Amphibious Ready Group Bravo within various operating areas off the DMZ, occasionally returning to Da Nang for mail, fleet freight, and passengers for delivery to the other units of the ready group.

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worked out of Yokosuka, touching occasionally at Okinawa in the course of amphibious maneuvers and exercises and at Subic Bay in the Philippines. She served three tours with Amphibious Ready Group Bravo in 1970.

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Toward the end of that period, on 3 September 1967, the Mobile Riverine Base shifted its base of operations from the Soirap-Vam Co area back to Vũng Tàu to support projected riverine strikes into the

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arrived at Vũng Tàu late that same evening. The next day she began providing messing, berthing, and logistical support for the men of the river assault force and the 1,800 troops from the U.S. Army's

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departed Yokosuka for a routine trip to Okinawa, but was called away for duty off the coast of Vietnam. She remained at sea for 41 days with Marines embarked, on station off the coast of

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got underway for her third Western Pacific tour. After stopping briefly at Pearl Harbor between 22 June 1960 and 26 June 1960, she joined Landing Ship Squadron 9 in Japan on 1 July 1960.

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Three days later, rocket fire landed within 50 yards (46 m) of the ship at 14:05 on 18 June 1969. Unable to return the fire because of the presence of friendly forces in the area,

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region of South Vietnam, basing again at Vũng Tàu. She departed Yokosuka on 28 July 1967 and reached Vũng Tàu, after a stop at Hong Kong, on 17 August 1967. Relieving landing ship tank

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units of the 3rd Marine Division when she was diverted for contingency loading at Naha, Okinawa. She received those orders in light of a developing crisis in the landlocked kingdom of

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gunfire support when necessary; (4) supplying boat service among the ships of the Mobile Riverine Group; and (5) providing subsistence, berthing, and services for embarked personnel.

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returned to Amphibious Ready Group "Alfa" on the morning of 13 May 1967, again landed passengers and delivered mail, refilled oxygen bottles, ice cream and other dairy products to

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slated to take her to Okinawa, Hong Kong, and Subic Bay, but, soon after leaving Okinawa, she received word to report to Subic Bay. There, she rendezvoused with landing ship tank

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and evading five typhoons. During that period, the ship earned a well-done from Commander, Amphibious Squadron 1, for her contributions to relief efforts for Japanese victims of

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In mid-1964, the tempo of operations for the tank landing ship began to change, reflecting the increased role that the United States was playing in Vietnam. On 22 July 1964,

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continued her operations out of Sasebo and ranged from Okinawa to Japan, with port visits at Japanese ports, and to Hong Kong. She also operated upon occasion at Subic Bay.

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water-filled causeway sections to serve as armor along the thinly-armored sides of the ship. The causeway sections were intended provide a water-filled barrier against

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also sailed to Subic Bay as part of the task force for upkeep between 21 February 1968 and 28 February 1968 before she returned to Vietnamese waters. Landing ship tank

820:, on 30 November 1957 and served as the base for a reconnaissance team during amphibious exercises that lasted until 10 December 1957. She then joined elements of the 3671: 1545:

operated in support of Operation Beau Charger until 25 May 1967, conducting replenishment via landing craft and boats of supplies needed ashore with craft from USS

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amphibious exercise Phiblex 1-69 at Chinhae, South Korea, between 28 March 1969 and 2 April 1969. During that time, she also trained South Korean naval personnel.

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1, Detachment "B." She departed Vietnamese waters on the morning of 3 June 1967 and reached Naha on 9 June 1967. Offloading the vehicles and backloading deadlined

2006:(PBRs), transited the Bassac River without incident and over the ensuing days resupplied and provisioned the ships of Task Group 117.2, landing craft repair ship 1106:, to complete the loading and embarkation process begun at Singapore. On 4 October 1960, the two amphibious ships departed Port Swettenham, bound for the port of 643: 1943:

went to general quarters at 21:59 and, between 22:50 and 23:00, expended 12 rounds against the enemy artillerymen. Between 1 January 1969 and 22 January 1969,

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subsequently returned to Yokosuka for more upkeep before she sailed, via Subic Bay, for Vietnamese waters where she loaded side-protection causeway sections.

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had travelled over 900 nautical miles (1,667 kilometers) within the Mekong Delta, processed over 25,000 hot rations, and handled roughly 4,000 tons of cargo.

1129:(152 km; 94 mi) to Matadi. After disembarking the 600 troops and their equipment, the two ships departed Matadi on 2 November 1960. They arrived at 2485: 850: 2079:

as support landing ship tank for River Assault Flotilla 1, Task Force 117. As before, she operated alternately at Dong Tam, Song Ham Loung (Bến Tre), and

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soon commenced a badly needed overhaul, one that lasted into the autumn of 1969. For the remainder of the 1969, she operated locally in Japanese waters.

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remained at Yokosuka through much of the summer before sailing for Iwakuni, Japan, and arriving there on 27 August to load equipment and embark men of

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reached Chu Lai on 6 September. She then returned to Japan and made a second trip from Iwakuni to Chu Lai, bringing in the second element of MAG-13.

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3rd Class L. E. Smith, assigned as roving sentry on the port side of the ship, spotted a swimmer in the water at 01:00 on 15 June 1969. Since VC

1525:'s assault, which was aimed at destroying enemy forces and supplies and evacuating non-combatants. At 08:00, Operation Beau Charger commenced as 853:, San Diego. She then operated off the southern California coast into the summer. Her routine was broken late in July 1958 during the crisis in 3035: 1786: 2365:

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was at Dong Tam, four rounds of hostile fire landed between 50 and 300 yards (46 and 274 meters) from the ships of the Mobile Riverine Force.

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proved to be the only landing ship tank involved, because the other units of Landing Ship Squadron 1 had been unable to reach the area due to

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worked in that locale until 1 October 1967, when the Mobile Riverine Base was shifted back to Dong Tam to support projected strikes into the

1380:. En route, however, dhr was ordered to proceed at "all best speed" to Subic Bay. Upon arrival there on 25 April 1967, she loaded cargo from 1344: 42: 1935:, her relief in Task Group 117.1. That night, communist forces attacked the Mobile Riverine Group and the base at Dong Tam with rockets and 1284:

s upkeep period in Japan lasted into November, when she headed for Hong Kong and six days of rest and recreation. Departing on 23 November,

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returned to Vietnamese waters for a resumption of operations with the Mobile Riverine Force in mid-July 1968 at Dong Tam, again relieving

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proceeded to a holding area at sea northeast of Da Nang and rendezvoused with the other ships of the amphibious ready group that evening.

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arrived at Vũng Tàu on 7 January 1967, embarked a river pilot and one River Assault Flotilla liaison officer and proceeded up the muddy

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fire, hurling 16 rounds of 3-inch (76.2-millimeter) projectiles in the direction of the hostile fire. Although securing at midnight,

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as support landing ship tank for Amphibious Ready Group Bravo. With the relief and transfer of the Marines and equipment completed,

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arrived at Yokosuka on 23 December 1972 after exercising with U.S. Marine Corps units at Okinawa. She remained there until she was

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before she could clear the muddy Vietnamese waters. At 23:21 she headed for Vũng Tàu. There, she took over from landing ship tank

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would remain in the Far East until 1973. Her operating schedule reflected the growing American involvement in the affairs of

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shifted her anchorage to avoid being hit. Later that afternoon, the riverine force shifted its anchorage back to Mỹ Tho.

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on 22 October 1960, and reaching the mouth of the Congo River on 31 October 1960. They then ascended the river some 82

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s gunners loosed a total of 78 rounds of call-fire, and the ship held flight quarters for the recovery of Cayuse and

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took on board the men and mail to be transported to Amphibious Ready Group Bravo and got underway on 2 February 1968

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returned to Vietnamese waters in the summer of 1967 to resume her support operations for riverine activities in the

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suffered an explosion and fire. The repairs necessitated by that accident delayed her arrival at her new home port,

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At 23:30 on 9 January 1969, the Mobile Riverine Group base at Dong Tam came under enemy rocket and mortar attack.

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that evening and remained there until 10 January 1967, embarking men and equipment of River Assault Flotilla I.

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for passage to Okinawa. She then proceeded to Naha, where she took on board the men and equipment of the Army's

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operations out of Vũng Tàu. A highlight of her 1971 operations were her support activities for stores ship

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steamed in the amphibious objective area until 10 May 1967, when she embarked 100 patients and 100 empty

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details, provided later in this article, suggest that this was the summer of 1966, although the way the

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subsequently shifted to Bến Tre but returned to Dong Tam by 13 June 1969. While she lay anchored there,

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then returned to Vũng Tàu, where she was relieved as support landing ship tank for Task Group 117.2 by

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to load vehicles and embark troops for the first of several amphibious exercises. After maneuvers at

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proceeded to Saigon, reaching that port on 20 February. After returning to Okinawa, via Da Nang and

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Following local operations out of her home port into the summer of 1960, including participation in

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On 28 September 1967, the Mobile Riverine Base shifted again, this time to the confluence of the

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operated on a nearly non-stop, 24-hour-a-day basis, supporting the U.S. Army's 4th Battalion,

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reached her home port of Yokosuka on 15 December, and remained there into late December.

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anchorage and returned to Dong Tam at 11:00 on 20 January 1969 to commence turnover to

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sailed for Okinawa, offloading her cargo upon arrival and taking on board units of the

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again blasted the enemy positions with 170 more 3-inch (76.2-millimeter) projectiles.

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Late on 24 January 1969, after loading a tank deck cargo of palletized ammunition and

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provided "housekeeping" services and support for River Division III, "C" Company, 2nd

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was sunk as a target on 24 June 2004 during the Hellenic Navy exercise Thiela III by

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quickly moved in and blasted the enemy guns. Resistance at the beach was confined to

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and a main-deck load of crated supplies, spare parts, stores, and fresh provisions,

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departed Chu Lai and headed toward the Philippines for type training and a visit to

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Subsequently, loading elements of the 3rd Marine Division at Naha on 6 July 1959,

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proceeded on to Yokosuka, reaching that port on the morning of 17 February 1969.

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for replenishment and, during the early evening hours, began its approach to the

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manned her guns a half-hour later, at 00:30, lobbing three rounds of call fire.

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pressed northward, reaching Norfolk on 6 May 1955. Except for a brief cruise to

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for her operations with Task Force 117 from 8 May 1969 to 5 July 1969, three

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entrance, escorted by various units of the Riverine Division, who provided

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rendezvoused with other units of Landing Ship Squadron 1 and took part in

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departed San Diego on 13 August 1957 to begin her first deployment to the

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headed for the U.S. West Coast and reached San Diego on 31 March 1958.

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on 5 January 1965 and offloaded part of the cargo before shifting to

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helicopters 306 times, without mishap. At 23:00 on 23 January 1969,

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services for the killed in action periodically brought to the ship.

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subsequently steamed back to Vietnamese waters with elements of the

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reached Da Nang on 31 January 1968, transferred the Sea Van to USS

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The largest concentration of naval gunfire support ships since the

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for transportation to Da Nang. Reaching Da Nang on 11 May 1967,

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had a long career, not being decommissioned until 1 June 2000.

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disembarked the Marines and returned to Yokosuka for overhaul.

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at sea for exercises which kept her busy until she arrived at

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fire and shells from quickly silenced North Vietnamese shore

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before heading home on 29 April 1955 with units of the 3rd

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departed Okinawa, bound for South Vietnam. She arrived at

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Okinawa. She then lifted landing vehicles tracked (

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