HARBOR CLEARANCE UNIT ONE

CALENDAR YEAR 1968

OPNAV REPORT 5750-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

CHAPTER

I. BRIEF CHRONOLOGY OF OUTSTANDING EVENTS

II. BASIC NARRATIVE

A. Command Organization and Relations

B. Operations and Activities

III. SPECIAL TOPICS

A. Personnel Casualties

B. Awards and Commendations

C. Material Evaluation Projects

D. ADS IV, Deep Diving System

IV. DOCUMENTARY ANNEXES

A. Roster of HCU-ONE Officers

B. Muster Roll of HCU-ONE Enlisted Men

C. Photograph of HCU-1 Berthing Site, Subic Bay - not on this webpage

D. Photograph of Combat Salvage Boat Three (CSB-3) - not on this webpage

E. Photograph of Yard Light Lift Craft Five (YLLC-5) - not on this webpage

HCU-1/BPW/crs

5750

Ser: 294

23 May 1969

From: Commanding Officer, Harbor Clearance Unit ONE

To: Chief of Naval Operations (OP-09B9)

Subj: Command History

Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.12

Encl: (1) Harbor Clearance Unit ONE Command History for Calendar Year 1968 (OPNAV Report 5750-1)

1. Harbor Clearance Unit ONE Command History for Calendar Year 1968 is forwarded as

enclosure (1) in compliance with reference (a).

B.P. WINANT, III

Copy to:

CINCPACFLT

COMSERVPAC

COMSERVGRU THREE

SUPSALV (Code OOC)

Experimental Diving Unit, Wash DC

Deep Sea Diving School, Wash DC

I. BRIEF CHRONOLOGY OF OUTSTANDING EVENTS IN 1968

Date Event

4 JAN HCT-ONE personnel boarded grounded ship IOANNIS K to offer assistance and make survey

9 JAN YLLC-4 begins salvage of concrete ferry landing

12 JAN RADM N.G. WARD, COMSERVGRU THREE, visits HCU-ONE nest in Vung Tau, RVN

2 FEB YDB-2 and HCT-4 clear channel at Paulo Obi

5 FEB YLLC-4 and HCT-3 commence salvage of PBR 728

5 FEB YLLC-3 and HCT-3 commence salvage of ASPB 92-3

10 FEB YLLC-4 begins salvage of ASPB 91-4

14 FEB Recompression chamber installed at Vung Tau, RVN

15 FEB YLLC-4 underway for salvage of ASPB 92-1

20 FEB YLLC-3 renders assistance to MS BO YANG

27 FEB Salvage operations begin on ASPB 112-4

29 FEB ASPB 91-1 salvage operations begun by YLLC-3

2 APR YHLC-2 begins overhaul and conversion

2 APR Vietnamese Navy Junk salvaged by YLLC-3

3 APR YDB-2 and YLLC-3 salvage U.S. Army aircraft

9 APR HCT-ONE divers salvage U.S. Army aircraft

9 APR YLLC-1 commences salvops on bridge span

11 APR HCU-ONE salvors commence operations on Monitor 91-2

18 APR First Combat Salvage Boat arrives in Vietnam

23 APR RADM N. G. WARD, COMSERVGRU THREE visits HCU-ONE nest in Vung Tau, RVN

1 MAY CSB-3 removes bridge span for CTF 117

6 MAY YLLC-1 begins LCM salvage

8 MAY HCT-1 divers aid distressed USS CADDO PARRISH (LST-515)

18 MAY YLLC-5 salvages U.S. Army LCM

5 JUN YLLC-1 and HCT-4 begin clearance of tug NEZ PERCE

9 JUN HCT-4 refloats U.S. Army ammunition barge

29 JUN YLLC-2 arrives in I Corps area for clearance operations

30 JUN HCT-5 aids U.S. Coast Guard buoy inspection

4 JUL CSB-3 salvages U.S. Army helicopter

21 JUL RADM COMBS, Commander Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visits HCU-ONE Nest in Vung Tau, RVN

26 JUL YLLC-1 and HCT-5 begin clearance of gravel barge

30 JUL HCU-ONE salvors commence work on dredge THU BON

30 OCT HCT-4 clears U.S. Army dredge

3 NOV YMLC lifts Vietnamese monitor gunboat

6 NOV YLLC-2 and HCT-5 salvage Vietnamese gunboat

15 NOV YLLC-4 mined and sunk near Ben Tre, Vietnam

16 DEC YDB-1, CSB-3 and YLLC-5 recover aircraft

22 DEC YLLC-2 attempts salvage of Vietnamese water barge

II. BASIC NARRATIVE

A. COMMAND ORGANIZATION AND RELATIONS

1. The Commanding Officer of Harbor Clearance Unit ONE is Commander B.P. WINANT, III, 364578/6000, USN who relieved Lieutenant Commander H.E. BOLSTER, 534661/1100, USN in ceremonies at the U.S. Naval Station Theater, Subic Bay on 12 October 1967.

2. The primary mission of HCU ONE is to provide a Western Pacific harbor and river clearance and salvage capability. Due to the present conflict in Vietnam, the primary requirement for HCU ONE assets is in the Republic of Vietnam. HCU ONE also provides salvage assistance which can be used to augment Seventh Fleet salvage forces.

3. The home port of HCU ONE is U.S. Naval Base, Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. The command is considered an afloat command and is on standby alert to deploy and conduct salvage or clearance operations anywhere in the Western Pacific on short notice. During the past two years, detachments of the Command have been deployed to Vietnam on regularly scheduled rotation.. HCU ONE is assigned a mooring in Vung Tau Harbor, RVN for two YMLC's which serve as administrative headquarters for units deployed to in-country.

4. Commander Service Group THREE authorized the designation of an HCU ONE officer as HCU ONE representative Vietnam Vung Tau. Qualified officers from the command are assigned this position quarterly, returning to Subic upon relief to resume their normal duties as Officer-in-Charge of a team or craft.

5. Harbor Clearance Unit ONE is under the direct administrative and operational control of Commander Service Group THREE, although individual deployed detachments of the command report to an assigned military/area commander for operational control. (Elements deployed to Vietnam are under the operational control of Commander U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam.) The Commanding Officer HCU ONE retains administrative control of deployed detachments through HCU ONE Representative Vung Tau, Vietnam.

6. At the present time HCU ONE is comprised of 29 officers, 231 enlisted men (of whom 67 are divers), and numerous salvage craft and boats. The majority of the non-diving personnel are divided among the YRST-1, two Heavy Lift Craft, and five Light Lift Craft, four Combat Salvage Boats, two Diving Boats and two LCM's. The majority of the diving personnel; are assigned to the five active Harbor Clearance Teams, although several are aboard craft. Harbor

Clearance Team personnel man two Medium Lift Craft. The remainder of command personnel are assigned to the Headquarters Group which is comprised of an Administrative Department, Supply Department, Maintenance Department, and Medical Department.

7. Harbor Clearance Team-6 although authorized, has not been activated because command-wide enlisted personnel shortages have made it necessary to assign personnel ordered to HCT-6, to CSB's YDB's and YHLC's.

8. As would be expected in such an active command, many of HCU ONE's officers have had a great deal of salvage and diving experience. The Commanding Officer and Executive Officer both have many years of salvage experience. The Salvage Engineer is a Naval Architect, and the Medical Officer is a Submarine Medical Officer and a Diving Medical Officer.

9. The five Light Lift Craft, YLLC-1, 2, 3, 4, and 5,) are converted LCUs and each have a permanent crew of one to two officers and approximately fifteen enlisted men. A small galley and berthing spaces are provided. These craft have an "A" frame mounted forward with a safe working load of 20 to 25 tons. The craft are outfitted with permanently installed air compressors and pumps and are capable of laying and using three legs of beach gear. Although limited in speed and maneuverability, the YLLC's are excellent platforms for diving and salvage operations.

10. The newest additions to HCU ONE's salvage "fleet" are four Combat Salvage Boats. These converted LCM's are a smaller version of the YLLC's, designed and equipped for river salvage in support of the Mobile Riverine Forces in Vietnam. CSB's are ably manned by all-enlisted crews of six to eight men, hand-picked from within the Command; and are well-armed for participation in combat operations.

11. The four non-self-propelled medium lift craft are leased from the British Government. YMLC 7 and 8 are scheduled to be returned to the Royal Navy in June of 1969 when the rental lease expires. YMLC 5 and 6 are manned by HCT's and are on a stand-by basis moored at Vung Tau, RVN. These craft have a tidal/ballast lift capability of 750 tons each.

12. The two non-self-propelled Heavy Lift Craft, YHLC-1 (CRILLEY) and YHLC-2 (CRANDALL), which were purchased from Germany in 1967, are undergoing overhaul and conversion under U.S. Navy specifications. They

each have a maximum ballast lift capability of 2400 tons and a stern lift capability of 600 tons, dynamic.

13. The Command has two sixty-four foot Diving Boats, YDB-1 and YDB-2. equipped with radar. sea scanners, and communications equipment. They are handsome and very functional diving boats.

14. The non-self-propelled Repair Salvage Tender YRST-1 serves as the command headquarters, providing hotel services to the staff departments and repair and maintenance support for the Harbor Clearance Teams, boats, and craft. It has a crew of two officers and approximately thirty enlisted men.

15. Harbor Clearance Unit ONE has the Navy's only operational Deep Diving System, the Advanced Diving System Four (ADS IV), which the Navy is leasing from Ocean Systems Incorporated. The system consists of one personnel transfer capsule, two on-deck decompression chambers, and support equipment. The entire system is capable of being airlifted. Pending development of decompression tables, the maximum wet dive depth is currently limited to 450 feet. HCT-2 operates and maintains ADS IV.

B. OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

1. Since it's organization in early 1966, HCU ONE has engaged in numerous salvage and diving operations each year; this year's schedule was no less arduous. Many minor diving/salvage tasks, such as hull and screw inspections and recovery of lost objects, were routinely performed and will not be discussed. However, several of the year's operations were major efforts, and merit discussion. HCU ONE provided frequent diving and salvage support to Commander Task Force 117 (Mobile Riverine Force), operating in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. CTF 117 is assigned two CSB's and one YLLC at all times.

2. Only two days of the new year were past before HCU-1 had its first salvage assignment for 1968. On 3 January the Greek merchant vessel IOANNIS K went aground on the southeast tip of Cap St. Jacques, Republic of Vietnam. On 5 January personnel from HCT-1 commenced providing logistic support and limited on board assistance. A comprehensive internal survey of the ships's condition was made and soundings of the bottom in areas where beach gear was to be laid were conducted. Operations were terminated on 12 January when the ship's Master and owners declined salvage assistance offered by the U.S. Navy. As a result of the grounding the ship became a total constructive loss.

3. At about the same time operations were being conducted aboard the IOANNIS K, a concrete ferry-landing pontoon was mined and sunk by the Viet Cong near the South Vietnamese city of My Tho. On 9 January the YLLC-4 with a detachment of HCT-4 divers commenced salvage operations. Divers survey revealed four of ten compartments damaged and all were flooded. All holes were patched using plywood patches and water plug cement. The pontoon was then refloated and returned to the South Vietnamese for permanent repairs. Eight divers expended 75 hours at an average depth of 12 feet.

4. On 12 January RADM N. G. WARD, Commander Service Group THREE, visited the HCU ONE nest in Vung Tau, RVN, while touring SERVGROUP THREE commands in-country.

5. On 2 February the YDB-2 and a detachment of HCT-4 were directed to clear a channel for LCU landing at Paulo Obi, a small island off South Vietnam. Using explosives to cut through the coral, a channel was prepared in two days.

6. On the fifth of February, COMNAVFORV directed HCU ON to commence salvage operations on PBR-728 near Vinh Long, RVN, and the next day YLLC-4 with a detachment of HCT-3 proceeded to the site. The PBR had been sunk by enemy action in approximately 25 feet of water. Divers found the wreck lying on an even keel with it's bow towards the bank. Straps were rigged to the wreck and YLLC-4 made a successful lift with a four-fold purchase from the sheer legs. On 8 February the salvors delivered PBR-728 to APL-55 and returned to Dong Tam. The divers expended four hours at an average depth of 25 feet.

7. YLLC-3 with a detachment of HCT-3 divers, upon direction from COMNAVFORV, sailed for Rach Ba Kho Ai Canal for salvage of ASPB 92-3. Upon arrival February 5 the CTF 117 Maintenance Officer briefed HCU-1 personnel on the condition of the ASPB. The boat was known to be upright in 20 feet of water. A previous salvage attempt by members of a SEAL Team had been unsuccessful. YLLC-3 headed into the canal and went into a three-point moor over the wreck. 1 5/8 inch wire straps were passed under the ASPB and made up to the YLLC's sheer legs. The boat was raised to the surface on the first attempt. Pumps and eductors were used to dewater the craft. YLLC-3 then towed the craft to Dong Tam, arriving at 2355 on the 6th of February. One diver expended 40 minutes at 20 feet. 8. After a one-day rest following the PBR-728 Salvops, YLLC-4 was ordered to salvage another Mobile Riverine Forces patrol boat. The ASPB 91-4 was sunk in the My Tho

River near Dong Tam, RVN. The grappling method was used to locate the craft, which was found in 32 feet of water. After tunneling from the stern, divers were able to pass two one-inch wire straps beneath the hull to be used as lifting slings. The craft was successfully lifted off the bottom and delivered to NSAD Dong Tam on 11 February. Four divers expended 15 hours at 35 feet.

9. Between 28 February and 4 March, the YLLC-3 and YLLC-4 conducted salvage operations on two more ASPB's near Can Tho, RVN. The operations were hampered by the remote location and a lack of security in the area. Each evening salvops had to suspended in order to allow the YLLC's to proceed to a more secure area prior to darkness.

10. Due to the number of diving operations being conducted by HCU ONE in the Mekong Delta region, it became necessary to have a recompression chamber readily available for the prompt treatment of diving sicknesses. The chamber and related equipment arrived in Vung Tau, RVN, in late 1967. By 14 February 1968 installation was completed.

11. YLLC-4 got underway on 15 February by order of CTF 117. The craft proceeded to Can Tho where ASPB 92-1 had sunk. The patrol boat was found to be aground with her bow on the beach and her stern 10 feet under water. After lifting the stern onto the beach, the craft was dewatered and refloated. The cause of the sinking was found to be a faulty flapper valve on the bilge suction. Four divers expended ten hours at ten feet.

12. On 20 February, the YLLC-3 got underway from Vung Tau to provide emergency damage control assistance to the Korean merchant ship BO YANG which was sinking in Vung Tau Bay. The BO YANG was taking on water in her forward hold and listing 10 degrees to port. The YLLC-3 used one eductor to dewater the hold and correct the list within 15 minutes. Patching was accomplished with plug wedges and water plug cement. The entire salvage operation required eight hours. No diving was required.

13. In response to orders of CTF 11, YLLC-4 sailed at first light on 27 February for a position on the Can Tho River where ASPB 112-4 was reported sunk in approximately 30 feet of water. The ASPB was located the next day. The first attempt to raise the craft was interrupted by nightfall. Several more attempts failed when wires parted and bits broke away from the sunken craft. The ASPB was finally raised off the bottom, beached, and dewatered. Salvage operations were competed March 4. Three divers expended 10 3/4 hours at an average depth of 40 feet.

14. On 29 February, YLLC-3 was ordered by COMNAVFORV to proceed to the site where ASPB 91-1 was sunk near Can Tho, RVN. Upon arrival at the salvage site, the YLLC went into a two-point moor over the wreck. Survey showed the ASPB to be overturned in 35 feet of water. During several days of operations, which were threatened by the presence of enemy troops; the ASPB was first righted, then lifted, and finally dewatered. At Can Tho patches were made and installed. The boat was towed to Dong Tam and transferred to CTF 117 on 8 March. Five divers expended 15 hours at 20 feet.

15. In HCU ONE's homeport of Subic Bay, on 2 April, the Heavy Lift Craft CRANDALL (YHLC-2) began an extensive modernization and conversion program. Plans included installing diesel-generated AC power, modern communications systems, new fire main and pumping systems, completely modernized and air conditioned berthing spaces, and other alterations common to U.S. Naval vessels. Her sister craft, CRILLEY (YHLC-1), began a similar program in early June.

16. A telephone call from CTU 115.9.1 on 29 March started HCU ONE's in-country salvors looking for the wreckage of a U.S. Army Mohawk OV-1 aircraft in the Vung Tau Bay. YDB-2 found the wrecked aircraft on 3 April by grappling. The next day more salvors arrived at the site aboard YLLC-3 and a LCM-8, and immediately made a survey. The aircraft was found to be lying upside down on the soft mud bottom about 22 feet underwater. Wire straps were rigged and a successful lift was made by the YLLC-3. The wreckage was turned over to the U.S. Army 73rd Aviation Company on the same day. Three divers expended three hours at 22 feet.

17. On 2 April, CTG 115.3 notified HCU ONE of the requirement for salvaging a Vietnamese Navy Junk in Vung Tau Bay. Upon arrival at the salvage site, YLLC-3 went into a two-point moor and a survey was conducted. The survey showed the craft to be resting on its starboard side with the hull intact. After a cargo of ammunition was removed, nylon lifting straps were passed under the wreck and attached to YLLC-3's sheer legs. YLLC-3 lifted the junk to the water's edge, hogged it into the bow ramp, and proceeded to beach it. The craft was then dewatered and turned over to the South Vietnamese Navy. Three divers expended 2 « hours at 20 feet.

18. On 9 April, HCT-1 divers worked with the U.S. Army to recover the wreckage of a UH2A helicopter in Vung Tau Bay. HCU ONE personnel found the wreckage by grappling from an Army LCPL. Wire straps were rigged and the lift was made by an Army Skycrane Helicopter. Two divers expended one hour at six feet.

19. On verbal orders of CTF-117 Operations Officer, YLLC-1 got underway from Dong Tam on 9 April for the salvage of a 60-foot span, Eiffel-type, construction bridge about one mile from the Mobile Riverine Base Anchorage. Upon arrival, it was found that Viet Cong sappers had blown the center support dropping the two center spans of the four span bridge into the canal. The YLLC-1 was requested to remove the longer of the two damaged sections. YLLC-1 went into a two-point moor in the canal and attached lifting straps to the bridge. When bolts holding the span to the bridge had been cut, the bridge was lifted and dropped 2000 yards upstream. Five divers expended two hours at 20 feet.

20. CTG 117.1 requested HCU ONE assistance on 11 April, 1968. Upon arrival at the site near Dong Tam, the salvors found Monitor 91-2 grounded and partially flooded. The craft had passed over a submerged wreck tearing a 18 x 8 inch hole in the bottom about one foot starboard of the centerline near the bow. An air compressor was rigged to the manhole of the flooded space and the space was blown. The craft floated free on the rising tide and salvops were secured. One diver worked for nine minutes at three feet.

21. The first operational Combat Salvage Boat (CSB) arrived in Vung Tau on 18 April after outfitting in Subic Bay, R.P. The craft reported to the Mobile Riverine Force to fulfill a mission for which she had been specifically designed. During the evaluations which followed, the CSB proved to be an effective support craft and contributed greatly to the close combat activities of CTF 117.

22. On 23 April RADM N. G. Ward, Commander Service Group THREE, visited the HCU ONE nest at Vung Tau, Vietnam. 23. CSB-3 undertook the removal of a bridge span under orders of the CTF 117 Operations Officer, 1 May. At first light on 3 May, CSB-3 got underway for the salvage site in the Rach Mo Cay River. The three-span bridge had been damaged by sappers, collapsing one span into the water. UDT personnel cut free one end of the span which remained attached to the standing portion of the bridge. This span was lifted clear of the channel by the CSB-3. Two divers expended five hours at ten feet.

24. The YLLC-1 was notified of a new salvage mission by CTF 117 Operations Officer on 6 May. The craft proceeded to the scene approximately two miles south of Tau Chau with a PBR escort. A survey the next morning showed that an LCM beached on a high river bank, swamped, and then slid stern-first off the beach (finally resting) with her bow out and her keel at a 60 degree angle to the water surface. Straps were attached to the underwater

portion of the craft and, after some adjustments, a successful lift was made. Dewatering was accomplished and, on the morning of 9 May after an all-night tow, the salvaged craft was turned over to the Naval Support Activity Detachment Dong Tam. Two divers expended three hours at 30 feet.

25. When the USS CADDO PARRISH (LST 515) fouled her port screw in her stern anchor wire, HCT-4 divers were immediately flown to the location at Ben Thuy. The initial survey revealed that the anchor was resting on the bottom with six turns of wire fouled in the port shaft. By recovering the anchor and cutting the anchor wire, it was a simple matter for the experienced divers to clear the fouled propeller shaft. Three divers expended three hours at five feet. 26. A radio transmission on 18 May from the Vung Tau Harbor Master initiated salvage operations on an LCM 6 operated by the U.S. Army. The LCM was discovered to be flooded, aground at the stern, and afloat at the bow at her mooring in Vung Tau Harbor. The YLLC-5 was employed to lift the stern of the craft to the surface and dewatering was accomplished by use of an eductor. Two divers expended three hours at 10 feet. 27. On 30 May, the Commanding Officer and Salvage Engineer of HCU ONE arrived in Vietnam to inspect deployed units and to survey two clearance operations in the Perfume and Cua Viet Rivers. While in the Cua Viet River the survey party came under enemy artillery attack followed immediately by a mining incident which disabled the LCM-8 salvage craft and injured several of the party.

28. On 5 June, the YLLC-1 with a HCT-4 detachment proceeded to Phan Rang, RVN, for a clearance operation. The Alaska Barge and Transport Tug NEZ PERCE was sunk and the wreckage was blocking the LST ramp. Demolition materials were used to divide the hull into manageable, smaller pieces, and these were lifted and dumped beyond the 50 fathom mark in the Gulf of Tonkin.

29. The refloating of a grounded ammunition barge was another successful operation. The U.S. Army barge had broken away from its mooring in Vung Tau during a severe wind storm. With the assistance of an Army tug, HCT-4 refloated the barge at high tide. Salvage operations were completed on 9 June. Eight divers expended 35 diving hours at 35 feet.

30. A majority of HCU ONE operations have been in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam. Occasionally, however, elements of the Unit are called upon to operate in other areas. This was the case when COMNAVFORV designated YLLC-2 to remove the wreckage of a YFU which was resting on the bottom of the Perfume River where it presented a hazard to navigation. The YLLC-2 was loaded aboard LSD-16 in Subic Bay and arrived

in Tan My on 29 June. The YFU was found broken into two pieces the stern section blocking the navigable channel. C-3 demolition compound was used to cut the wreckage into smaller pieces which were removed by the Light Lift Craft. All significant wreckage was cleared from the navigable channel by 2 July. Four divers expended 48 hours at 12 feet.

31. On 30 June, two divers from HCT-5 began a Vietnamese navigational aid inspection aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BLACKHAW. The mission lasted ten days. The two divers expended 40 hours at an average depth of 50 feet. 32. While under the operational control of CTF 117, the CSB-3 was called upon to salvage a U.S. Army command and communications helicopter which had crashed at Ben Luc, RVN. The CSB arrived at the site on 4 July and commenced diving and salvage operations. The wreckage was recovered the same day.

33. Following the successful clearance of YFU stern section, the YLLC-2 remained in the I Corps area to effect another clearance operation. An LCM-8 was sunk in the Cua Viet River near Tan My. Using plastic explosives the forward section was cut from the remains of the stern section, lifted and returned to the Naval Support Activity Detachment Cua Viet. The stern section was sectioned again by explosives and removed from the channel. This operation was completed by 16 July.

34. RADM COMBS, Commander Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited the HCU ONE nest at Vung Tau on 21 July.

35. YLLC-1 and a HCT-5 detachment began salvage and clearance operations on a sunkengravel barge near Vinh Long on 26 July. The barge had been moored to a pier and swamped by arising tide. The size of the barge and its heavy cargo of large stones made it infeasible to refloat. An attempt was made to pull the barge out into deep water using beach gear. After moving ashort distance, the barge mired in the mud bottom, and further attempts to move it failed.

36. In July the 100 ton dredge THU BON was mined and sunk by Viet Cong sappers in the KinhXang canal near Dong Tam, RVN. The Commanding Officer of HCU ONE, who was inspectingin-country assets at the time, was designated Officer-in-Charge of the salvage operation. On 30July YLLC-5, YDB-1 and HCT-1 began work. The salvage plan was to remove all accessibleequipment and right the wreck, which lay on her port side at a 45 degree angle. Carefuladherence to safety procedures prevented disaster, when a Chinese communist mine planted at thesalvage site was discovered

and destroyed. By 1 August all accessible equipment was removedand taken to Dong Tam. Lifting slings were rigged and a lift attempted using the 60-ton floatingcrane YD 220. The first lift was unsuccessful. After repostioning the slings, the dredge hull waslifted and placed on an Army pontoon barge. Operations were terminated on 4 August afterseveral small pieces of the wreckage were removed from the channel. Eight divers made 197dives and expended a total of 60 hours. Refer to HCU ONE MSOR, Serial 601, 30 August 1968.

37. Although the month of September provided few diving/salvage operations, it was during this month that HCU ONE suffered an unfortunate combat casualty. On 25 September, while aboard a CTF 117 patrol boat, LTJG John M. BRITAIN, III, USNR, was wounded by shrapnel from a Viet Cong rocket. The wounds appeared to be slight; however, later complications necessitated LTJG BRITAIN's hospitalization and subsequent transfer from this command.

38. On 12 October YLLC-2 and a HCT-4 detachment commenced salvage operations on a sunken Vietnamese LCM-3. This operation was completed quickly with very little difficulty.

39. On 23 October HCT-3 successfully cleared the wreckage of a bridge at Ben Luc.

40. In late October, the U.S. Army called upon HCU ONE detachments in Vietnam to clear a canal near Xam Cau Sac. An old, sunken, French dredge was denying the Army LCU's transit of the canal. On 30 October HCU ONE's Salvage Engineer and a HCT-4 detachment were airlifted to the site of the sunken dredge. It became apparent during the initial survey that explosives would affect the most rapid clearance. The following day the detachment returned to the site and utilized explosives to level the wreck. The canal was opened within a few hours.

41. The first lifting operation of the year for the Medium Lift Craft was conducted in early November. A Vietnamese monitor gunboat was sunk as a result of a collision near the Vinh Long ferry landing at My Thuan. The Vietnamese Navy had made an earlier attempt to salvage the monitor; however, damages inflicted during an enemy attack rendered their salvage craft ineffective. HCU ONE was called upon to conduct the salvage operations. Several days prior to the arrival of YMLC-6, the YDB-2 and a HCT-3 detachment began rigging the sunken craft for the lift. This was done so that the "medium" would be exposed to enemy action at the salvage site for a minimal time. The YMLC-6 arrived and began lifting operations 3

November. A ballast lift over the bow brought the gunboat to the surface. The craft was transferred to Naval Support Activity Detachment Dong Tam for repairs. Surveillance and security were provided by the Vietnamese Navy throughout the operation.

42. The day following completion of the monitor salvage operation, 6 November, the YLLC-2 and a HCT-5 detachment began the salvage of another Vietnamese gunboat near Dong Tam. This craft was lifted to the water's edge by the YLLC and beached at high tide. As the gunwales were above water at low tide, the craft was dewatered easily with P-250 pumps.

43. On 15 November the YLLC-4 was at anchor in the Ham Luong River in company with the Mobile Riverine Force approximately two miles southeast of Ben Tre. The salvage craft had shifted anchorage several hundred yards during the night to avoid sapper attacks. Also, concussion grenades were routinely exploded in the water to thwart enemy swimmers. Nevertheless, at 2225 local time a large high-order explosion tore through the stern of the YLLC-4. Within two minutes YLLC-4 capsized and within three minutes she was resting on the bottom in 30 feet of water. Only the bow, supported by the "A" frame and forward buoyancy , remained above water. Two Petty Officers, BM1 J.M. CURTIS, USN, and EN1 F. HOGENMILLER, USN, were killed instantly. In addition, nine men were wounded and have subsequently returned to active service. The YLLC-4 was severely damaged by the enemy and sunk in a highly insecure area. Therefore, it was determined that the craft could not be feasibly salvaged, and the wreckage was leveled with plastic underwater explosives. During clearance of the YLLC-4, ten divers expended 27 hours at 35 feet. Refer to HCU ONE MSOR, Serial 54, 3 February 1969.

44. On 16 December, YDB-1 and CSB-3 got underway for Lang Phuoc Hai for salvage of a Mohawk aircraft. The aircraft wreckage was found 19 December and the next day YLLC-5 arrived at the site. The YLLC recovered the many pieces of the wreckage and transferred them to the Army. Salvops were terminated on 20 December.

45. The last job conducted in 1968 was the attempted salvage of a Vietnamese water barge sunk in the Saigon Navy Yard on 22 December. The vessel's water tanks were sealed and dewatered with 3-inch salvage pumps. As the barge broke the surface, water within her tanks shifted violently when a bulkhead carried away and she capsized on her port side. Salvage operations were abandoned before the end of the year.

III. SPECIAL TOPICS:

A. PERSONNEL CASUALTIES

1. Though HCU ONE personnel exercise care and caution and are benefitted by extensive experience and training, all combat salvage operations encompass a degree of inherent danger: unfortunately, during the year of 1968 HCU ONE incurred several personnel casualties.

2. On 12 February, Petty Officer Robert E. BATTY, USN, 368 19 82, and Fireman John K. CINGLE, USN, B42 00 73, were wounded on board the YLLC-4 while moored at Dong Tam Mobile Riverine Base, Republic of Vietnam. The woundings were caused by shrapnel from an 80MM mortar round which exploded near the craft during an enemy mortar attack. Petty Officer BATTY returned to duty after treatment. Fireman CINGLE was more seriously wounded, but recovered following hospitalization in the United States.

3. On 25 September, LTJG John M. BRITIAN, III, USNR, 700234/1105 while on board a CTF 117 patrol boat, received multiple shrapnel wounds from an enemy rocket during a Riverine Force engagement with Communist forces in the Mekong Delta south of Ben Tre. Lieutenant BRITIAN recovered subsequent to prolonged hospitalization in the United States.

4. On 15 November, while anchored in company with the Mobile Riverine Force south of Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta, the YLLC-4 suffered a large high order explosion which instantly killed BM1 J.M. CURTIS, USN, 369 95 81, and EN1 F. HOGENMILLER, USN, 668 63 82 and wounded nine others. Wounded were:

LTJG D.M. KENDALL, USNR, 696020/1105

CS1 D.B. SABINIANO, USN, 468 05 28

BM3 J.B. DOUVILLE, USN, 139 90 39

BM3 L.T. HUTCHINSON, USN, 684 33 67

GMG3 D.A. JACOBS, USN, B70 32 95

GMG3 T.D. RIGGS, USN, B81 29 47

EN3 J.W. LHEUREAU, USN 139 19 28

EN3 W.E. HAYNES, USN, 697 58 59

SN R. A. WOOL, USN, B31 80 57

all of whom received medical attention and returned to active duty. The unfortunate deaths of Petty Officers CURTIS and HOGENMILLER, both outstanding petty officers and salvors, were a great loss to HCU ONE.

B. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS

1. During the year numerous awards and commendations were received by personnel of Harbor Clearance Unit ONE. Many officers and men were awarded the Vietnam Campaign and Vietnam Service Medals. In addition, the following presentations were

Award Recipient

Purple Heart LTJG JOHN M. BRITIAN, III USNR

LTJG DANIEL M. KENDALL, USNR

BM1 ROBERT E. BATTY, USN

CS1 DIEGO B. SABINIANO, USN

BM3 JOHN B. DOUVILLE, USN

BM3 LORAN T. HUTCHINSON, USN

GMG3 DAVID A. JACOBS, USN

GMG3 THOMAS D. RIGGS, USN

EN3 JOSEPH W. LHEUREAU, USN

EN3 WILLIE E. HAYNES, USN

SN RICHARD A. WOOL, USN

FN JOHN K. CINGLE, USN

Navy and Marine Corps Medal SFC RICHARD C. LARSON, USN

Navy Achievement Medal with LT E.B. BENNETT, USN

Combat "V" W-1 OCIE O. WHITE, USN

Navy Commendation Medal LT JOHN C. NAQUIN, USN

SK1 BEDFORD D. GLENN, USN

2. The following message commendations were received in response to noteworthy service rendered by HCU ONE personnel:

CTF 117 msg 090140Z Mar 68

COMCOGARDACTV msg 060525Z May 68

COMNAVFORV msg 230208Z Jun 68

COMCOGARDACTV msg 180045Z Jul 68

COMNAVSUPPACT DANANG msg 180256Z Jul 68

COMNAVFORV msg 251105Z Sep 68

COMNAVFORV msg 170403Z Nov 68

COMNAVFORV msg 240317Z Dec 68

R 090140Z MAR 68

FM CTF ONE ONE SEVEN

TO HCU ONE DET VUNG TAU

INFO HCU ONE AND OTHERS

BT

UNCLAS EFTO

ASPB SALVAGE OPERATIONS (U)

1. DURING THE PERIOD 28 FEB - 7 MAR FORCES ATTACHED TO TF 117 WERE ENGAGED IN THE SALVAGE OF SUNKEN ASPBS 112-4 AND 91-1

2. THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF LLC 3 AND LLC 4 WITH THEIR EMBARKED SALVAGE TEAMS SPENT LONG AND ARDUOUS HOURS, AT TIMES UNDER HOSTILE FIRE, ENGAGED IN SUBJECT OPS. THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE JOB CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND HARD WORK OF ALL HANDS INVOLVED.

3. PLEASE EXTEND MY PERSONNEL WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED, SIGNED

SALZER.

BT

R 060525Z MAY 68

FM COMCOGARDACTV

TO HCU REP VUNG TAU

INFO HCU ONE SUBIC AND OTHERS

BT

UNCLAS EFTO

1. THE SERVICES OF THE 2 DIVERS ASSIGNED TAD TO USCGC BLACKHAW DURING VIETNAM AIDS TO NAVIGATION DEPLOYMENT MAR-APR 68 WAS EXCELLENT IN ALL RESPECTS.

2. THEIR PROFESSIONALISM, CAN DO ATTITUDE AND HIGH SPIRIT OF COOPERATION CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE SUCCESS OF THE MISSION.

3. PLEASE CONVEY MY APPRECIATION TO THEM FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

BT

R 230208Z JUN 68

FM COMNAVFORV

TO HCU ONE REP VUNG TAU

INFO MSTSO-V AND OTHERS

BT

UNCLAS

NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ PASS TO SUPSALV NEZ PERCE CLEARANCE OPS

1. PROFESSIONALISM AND DISPATCH DEMONSTRATED IN CLEARING HAZARD TO NAVIGATION POSED BY HULK OF THE SUNKEN TUG NEZ PERCE REFLECTS CREDIT ON ALL HANDS INVOLVED IN THIS EFFORT. WELL DONE. RADM VETH.

BT

R 180045Z JUL 68

FM COMCOGARDACTV

TO HCU ONE REP VUNG TAU

INFO HCU ONE SUBIC BAY AND OTHERS

BT

UNCLAS

UNDERWATER SWIMMER ASSISTANCE

1. THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO ASSIST CGC BLACKHAW WAS ONCE AGAIN OUTSTANDING.

2. PLEASE EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION TO BRYAN, MR1 AND WICKERSHAM, BM2 FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

BT

R 180256Z JUL 68

FM COMNAVSUPPACT DANANG

TO YLLC TWO

INFO NSAD CUA VIET AND OTHERS

BT

UNCLAS

SALVOPS CUA VIET RIVER NSAD CUA VIET KEEP FOR INFO PASS TO YLLC-2

1. I AM MOST APPRECIATIVE OF YOUR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN PROVIDING SALVAGE SERVICES ON THE CUA VIET RIVER.

2. THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS IS DEMONSTRATIVE OF OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM, DETERMINATION, AND CAN-DO SPIRIT.

WELL DONE, RADM OSBORN SENDS.

BT

R 251155Z SEP 68

FM COMNAVFORV

TO HCU ONE REP VUNG TAU/USS GANNET

INFO CTF ONE ONE FIVE AND OTHERS

BT

UNCLAS

MOHAWK SALVAGE

1. THE COORDINATED RESPONSE OF ALL CONCERNED IN THE RECOVERY OF THE DOWNED MOHAWK ACFT ON 19 SEP IS INDEED GRATIFYING. YOUR SUCCESS HERE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED ONCE AGAIN TO THE EXCELLENT TEAMWORK, SO EVIDENT AND NECESSARY, LEADING TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THIS PARTICULAR TASK.

2. WELL DONE. RADM VETH.

BT

R 170403Z NOV 68

FM COMNAVFORV

TO HCU ONE REP VUNG TAU

INFO HCU ONE SUBIC AND OTHERS

BT

UNCLAS

SALVAGE OF RAG 33 LCM-6

1. THE AMPLY DEMONSTRATED PROFESSIONALISM AND PERSEVERANCE OF LTJG SPARKS, THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF YLLC-TWO AND HCT FIVE IN SUCCESSFULLY RAISING AND REFLOATING THE SUNKEN RAG 33 LCM AT DONG TAM IS CONSIDERED AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A WELL CONCEIVED AND CONDUCTED SALVAGE OPERATION. THIS CAN-DO ATTITUDE OF HCU ONE SALVORS HAS AGAIN BEEN COMMENTED UPON MOST FAVORABLY.

2. PLEASE EXTEND MY PERSONAL APPRECIATION TO ALL CONCERNED FOR A JOB WELL DONE. VICE ADMIRAL ZUMWALT.

BT

R 240317Z DEC 68

FM COMNAVFORV

TO CTF ONE ONE SEVEN

INFO HCU ONE REP VUNG TAU

BT

UNCLAS

CTF 117 KEEP FOR INFO PASS TO OINC YLLC-3 FORAC AMMI PONTOON SALVOPS

1. SUCCESSFUL RETRIEVAL AMMI PONTOON NR 183 FROM INDIAN COUNTRY AND RETURN TO VUNG TAU CONSIDERED EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF PROFESSIONALISM ON PART OF ALL CONCERNED. PLEASE CONVEY MY WARMEST REGARDS TO YOUR FINE CREW AND HCT MEMBERS EMBARKED.

VICE ADMIRAL ZUMWALT

BT

C. MATERIAL EVALUATION PROJECTS

1. During the year 1968 at the direction of the Commander Naval Ship Systems Command, Harbor Clearance Unit ONE conducted Field Evaluations on the NUWC Model-2 Diver Communication System and on the Diver/Swimmer Underwater Sled.

D. ADS IV, DEEP DIVING SYSTEM

1. During calendar year 1968 the Advanced Diving System Four remained in the custody of Harbor Clearance Team 2 at the U.S. Naval Station, Subic Bay, R.P. on a 24 hour standby basis for deep salvage operations. During the year

training exercises were held to enhance the concept of flying or shipping the system to the scene of an operation with the basic operating/maintenance team (HCT-2) and drawing upon a reserve of qualified personnel distributed through ComServPac activities. During this year the following training exercises were held with results as listed:

Number

Date Platform Trained Depth Mixture

2 Jan USS BOLSTER

16 Jan ARS-38 11 150' Air/HeO2

22 Feb USS GREENLET

29 Feb ASR-10 6 150' Air/HeO2

8 Apr USS GREENLET

13 Apr ASR-10 18 150' Air/Heo2

11MayUSS SIOUX

18May ATF-75 11 150' Air/HeO2

27 SepUSS COUCOL

11 Oct ASR-8 18 150' Air/HeO2

As called for in the lease contract, Ocean Systems, Inc. Technical Representatives continued to report periodically to HCU ONE for inspection and maintenance assistance with the ADS-IV. Inspections and maintenance were held as follows:

21 Jan - 28 Jan Mr. R.W. Long

21 May - 29 May Mr. W. H. Williamson

30 Sep - 7 Oct Mr. W. H. Williamson

IV. DOCUMENTARY ANNEXES

A. ROSTER OF HCU-1 OFFICERS

31 DECEMBER 1968

BILLET OFFICER

Commanding Officer CDR Barent P. WINANT, III, 364578/6000

Executive Officer LT John V. KJELLMAN, USNR, 659953/1105

Salvage Engineer LCDR William N. KLORIG, USN, 590388/1400

Maintenance Officer LT Daniel M. KENDALL, USNR, 696020/1105

Medical Officer LT Michael B. STRAUSS, MC, USNR, 700533/2105

Administrative Officer LTJG James H. BELANGER, USNR, 704663/1105

Public Affairs Officer LTJG Ronald R. CASTEEL, USNR, 713358/1105

Supply Officer LT Robert D. OLSEN, SC, USN, 671139/3100

Asst. Supply Officer SUPCLK W-1 Roger O. DOTY, USN, 722243/7982

OINC HCT ONE LTJG Richard L. REPASKY, USN, 688625/1100

AOINC HCT ONE BOSN W-1 Marshall D. BEARD, USN, 688625/1100

OINC HCT TWO LT James E. ANDREWS, USNR, 692174/1105

AOINC HCT TWO CHBOSN W-4 William C. HOLLINGSWORTH, USN, 181797/7131

OINC HCT THREE LTJG Joseph E. RYAN, USNR, 704356/1105

AOINC HCT THREE CHBOSN W-4 Robert T. BELSHER, USN, 707151/7132

AOINC HCT-THREE BOSN W-1 Bobby H. VINSON, USN, 738914/7132

OINC HCT FOUR LTJG Bruce C. BANKS,USNR, 708097/1105

OINC HCT FIVE LTJG John O. SPARKS, USNR, 704625/1105

AOINC HCT FIVE BOSN W-1 Ocie O. WHITE, USN, 721629/7132

OINC YRST-1 LT Donn E. THOMAS, USN, 686015/6002

AOINC YRST-1 CHMACH W-4 Gordon H. DAY, Jr., USN, 620169/7432

OINC YLLC-1 LTJG John C. AVES, USNR, 713311/1105

OINC YLLC-2 LTJG Douglas A. WILSON, USNR, 710965/1105

AOINC YLLC-2 ENS Joseph S. BUBAN, USNR, 728721/1105

OINC YLLC-3 LTJG Frank W. GROESCH, USNR, 699350/1105

AOINC YLLC-3 LTJG Thomas T. ALLGYER, USNR, 720401/1105

OINC YLLC-5 LT David L. BINTINGER, USNR, 682303/1105

AOINC YLLC-5 LTJG Frank W. TRYON, USNR 713989/1105

OIC YHLC 1 & 2 SHIPREPTECH W-1 Bill F. WEEKS, USN, 72219/7743

B. MUSTER ROLL OF HCU-1 ENLISTED MEN

ADAMS, SAMUAL K. 581 29 28 DCCM(DV)

AICHELE, WILLIAM F. 520 46 07 BM1(DV)

ALDERSON, JOHN R. 318 50 71 SFC(DV)

AMES, GEORGE A. 997 14 67 TM3(DV)

AMI, ARSENIO C., Jr. 544 19 94 SD2

ANDREWS, WAYNE K. 354 94 41 BTFN

ASARO, ANTHONY M. 454 25 07 BT2(DV)

BAGLIN, W.E. 776 06 08 EN2

BALL, GEORGE W. 915 28 67 MM2(DV)

BARRENTINE, WILLIAM 428 57 88 BM1(DV)

BARTLES, JAMES W. 915 33 21 CS2

BASSETT, KENNETH R. 290 54 84 QM2

BATTY, ROBERT E. 468 19 81 BM1(DV)

BAYONA, FELIX (N) 498 53 26 MM1

BEARDEN, STEPHEN L. B31 61 78 MG3

BERRY, TOMMY R. 350 49 01 EN1(DV)

BILLS, GLENN L. B78 30 33 SN(DV)

BORDER, R.C. B21 03 46 EN3

BOWDISH, RALPH L. 691 52 99 BM2(DV)

BOWER, THOMAS R. 685 12 60 BM1(DV)

BOYCE, W.M. 535 09 86 HM1(DV)

BOYER, R.L. 530 87 85 BM1

BRANDT, JERRY W. B21 25 96 BM3

BRISCOE, JOSEPH K. B79 26 43 SN

BROUSSARD, MICHAEL J. B79 36 48 SN

BRYANT, HUGH T. 388 73 52 MR1(DV)

BULDA, BENJAMIN S. 455 12 40 EN1

BURAS, JUDE T. B78 34 21 SN

BURROUGHS, RONALD E. 774 31 79 BT3(DV)

BURTON, WILLIAM L. 771 63 16 SFM2(DV)

BYARS, HARRY M. 298 23 06 PN1

CACAYAN, LODIVICO S. 468 07 17 CS1

CAINDY, CESAR M. 476 23 09 CS2

CALLOWAY, L.M., Jr. 585 76 65 BM1(DV)

CAMERINO, N.S. 455 10 10 PN1

CARD, RICHARD J. B10 95 92 SN

CARLSON, LELAND E. 369 49 29 MMC(DV)

CASHWELL, N.J. 914 57 34 MM3

CASTILLO, H.A.G. 206 24 71 RMC

CHOUX, CHARLES E. 119 84 04 FM2(DV)

CHRISTOFFERSEN, MAC B81 96 13 SN

CLARK, HARLAN S. B52 93 50 EMFN

CLINTON, RONALD L. 290 09 34 HM2(DV)

CONRAD, R.F. 548 05 98 RM2

COOK, ERNEST C. 592 39 97 IM3(DV)

CRAFT, CARL M. 542 68 53 EM1

CUNANAN, NARCISCO C. 476 27 95 CS2

DALTON, RONALD N. B78 30 30 SN(DV)

DATUIN, VICTORINO C. 583 24 57 YN1

DAVIS, A.K. 478 91 05 SF1(DV)

DE LA OLIVA, FRANK 512 71 15 QMC(DV)

DEGUZMAN, MARCIAL O.455 11 12 CS1

DELROSARIO, JOSEFINO 476 28 74 SN

DESONIA, PERFECTO D. 476 31 14 SK1

DICKSON, BLAINE C. 426 82 61 BMC

DIXON, ANGLISH (N) 440 06 10 SF1(DV)

DOTY, D.R. B42 26 15 SN

DOUVILLE, JOHN B. 139 90 39 BM3

DRIGGS, LAVERN F. 388 21 81 BM2

DUARTE, JOSE R. 597 19 45 SK3

ELWELL, ROSS B. 494 91 13 SM1

EVANGELISTA, L.V. 598 72 59 EN2

FECIK, S. 139 17 33 SN

FOSTER, JOHN E. 349 57 74 MM1(DV)

FRAME, DENNIS G. 793 59 91 EM3

FRANK, THOMAS E. 840 27 36 SFP3

GABRIEL, BALTAZAR C. 513 01 71 EM1

GAMBLE, JAY P. 518 26 00 EM1

GIAQUINTA, C.L. 355 02 11 BM2

GIBSON, J.C. 390 70 06 ET1

GONZALEZ, O.R. 792 52 98 RM1

GOODNIGHT, VIRGIL F. 886 86 82 BMC(DV)

GUERRIERI, DINO P. 519 45 96 QM1

GUMP, JOHN R. 527 14 29 SM1

GYNN, PAUL T. 138 16 79 EN3

HARTZ, CARL A. 343 16 92 SFC(DV)

HARRELL, J.D.R. B81 61 65 FA

HATTER, HAROLD W. 515 40 76 MR2(DV)

HAUPTMAN, R.A. 302 26 11 BM2

HAWN, R.L. 691 18 36 SN

HAYNES, WILLIE E. 697 58 59 EN3

HENDERSON, JOHN P. B30 01 18 SN

HERRERA, JAMES G., Jr. B84 28 40 EN3

HOLM, R.D. 789 91 01 EN2

HOLMAN, T,J, 694 60 74 BM2(DV)

HOPKINS, RONALD E. 288 94 83 MM1(DV)

HOSKINS, JAMES D. B79 37 66 FN

HUTCHINSON, LORAN T. 684 33 67 BM3

JACKSON, C. B31 61 06 EN3

JACKSON, JERRY L. B61 54 16 BM3

JACOBS, DAVID A. B70 32 95 GMG3

JACOBS, J. Jr. B19 04 19 SN

JOHNSON, BERNARD F. 275 88 48 BMC

JOHNSON, WILLIAM I. 492 37 63 BM1(DV)

JONES, ROBERT C. 542 13 17 EM2

JONES, THOMAS C. B21 13 00 SFP3

JUNIO, ROMAN J. 493 39 89 SM1

KEEL, BRYAN S. 695 41 45 HM3

KEMP, JERRY W. 692 27 99 BM3(DV)

KIENLE, J.C. B41 27 66 EM3

KING, JEROME D. 788 74 11 EN2

KING, J.P. 661 73 92 BM3

KOSTRICK, JOHN L., Jr. 694 59 84 MM1(DV)

LAFON, WILLIAM E., III 519 67 86 QM1(DV)

LANCASTER, WOODROW 776 46 99 MM2(DV)

LANG, TIMOTHY O. B41 69 33 EN3

LEWIS, HARRY G., III B83 13 06 FN

LINAYAO, C.R. 583 40 51 CS1

LUCE, SHELDON L. 697 47 21 RM2

LYNN, BENNIE G. 811 87 27 EN3

LYONS, DANIEL P. 795 78 83 BI2

MACDONALD, R.J. 354 98 28 EM2

MANDIBLE, ARTHUR G. 462 35 60 GMG1(DV)

MANINI, LAWRENCE K, Jr 780 71 88 BM1(DV)

MARTIN, HOMER A. B20 08 12 CS3

MARTORANO, V.A. 354 91 91 DM3

MATTHEWS, R.W. 543 10 47 HM2(DV)

MCDONNELL, JOHN D. 319 97 32 QM1

MCKEAN, D.P. B31 61 13 BM3

MCKELVEY, J.R. 524 86 44 SN

MCKNIGHT, TERRENCE 599 22 09 SM2

MCLEOD, THOMAS K. B11 81 97 SN

MCNEIL, DANIEL B. 544 83 07 BM1(DV)

MEIER, RICHARD P. B78 36 22 FN

MILEY, RICHARD A. 519 49 22 BT1(DV)

MOODY, CECIL R. 353 71 16 CS2

MOORE, E.W. 676 72 64 EM3

MORALES, R.F. B41 37 42 SN

MORENO, DOMENIC V. 467 96 62 CS1

MULLENDORE, G.W. B32 09 91 SN

MURPHY, CURTIS O. B42 01 46 EM2

NELSON, LESLIE R. 391 33 12 BT2

NEWMAN, NORMAN M. B10 87 36 SN

OKADA, JERRY I. B91 05 60 EN3

OLSEN, GORDON L. 390 69 01 MM2(DV)

PARR, KELLS R. 391 50 61 SM1

PARR, L.J. 889 50 64 BM3

PERMENTER, JAMES A. B72 37 31 MRFN

PERRY, DENNIS L. 904 08 90 SF1(DV)

PISA, C.C. B62 65 65 GMG3

PITTMAN, K.M. B31 94 19 SN

POWELL, RICHARD M. 483 60 01 CS1

POWER, GEORGE W. 489 11 86 EN1(DV)

POWIERZA, WALTER J. 821 64 15 ENC

PRICE, KENNETH W. 588 87 01 MM1(DV)

REECE, SANFORD C. B81 83 12 EN3(DV)

RICH, PERRY C. 298 42 62 EM1(DV)

RICKABAUGH, M.D. 386 18 23 SFC

RIGGS, THOMAS D. B81 29 47 GMG3

RODRIGUEZ, ESTEBAN C.467 99 62 EM2

ROWLINGSON, PETER W. B12 18 06 CS3

RUNNELS, EDGAR D. 688 08 27 CS2

SABINIANO, DIEGO B. 468 05 28 CS1

SALVADOR, BERNARD 139 54 10 SK3

SANCHEZ, R.Q. 520 12 46 SM1

SCHOCHLER, HERMAN L 490 61 67 SF1(DV)

SCHULTZ, D.O. 699 62 59 BT3

SEASE, THOMAS J. 429 65 80 MM1(DV)

SHAMROCK, ROBERT M. 519 37 96 EN1(DV)

SHEA, DALE E. B71 00 36 YN2

SINGLETON, PAUL J.,Jr. 589 96 08 EN2

SKOTNISKI, B.B.,Jr. 464 69 91 MMC(DV)

SLONEKER, THOMAS K. B81 37 18 SA

SMITH, CRAIG R. B83 56 98 QMSA

SMITH, DENNIS E. 776 02 44 BM3

SPEIGHT, D.D. B11 48 29 CYN3

STACK, D.C. 997 55 58 MR3

STAFFORD, J.P. 676 85 87 EN2(DV)

STEELE, JACKIE M. B50 19 73 SN

STEGALL, JOHN W. B78 40 23 FN

STIH, J.S. 138 19 42 FN

STILLWELL, EDWARD L. 989 02 40 EN1

STOKES, LAWRENCE S. 370 19 09 HM1(DV)

SWAN, LARRY L. 775 92 61 QM2

SWARTZ, JAN 774 89 54 MM2

SWEENEY, JOHN P. 697 43 38 RM3

SWEENEY, P.D. B12 22 26 SK3

TAMBIO, FELIPE D. 544 28 80 SD2

TARSOOK, CHARLES E. B11 48 33 QM2

TAYLOR, RICHARD O. B79 36 63 FN

TUCKER, JAMES 587 83 36 SH2

TURNER, ROBERT L. 529 68 16 BM2

VANBUREN, J.L., Jr. B81 14 73 SN

VANTASSEL, R.L.,Jr. 793 67 10 BT3

VAUGHN, DOUGLAS A. 918 34 57 SM3

VEDDER, WILLIAM F. 298 01 04 EM1

VENDETTO, ROBERT A. 444 38 78 EM2(DV)

VICENTE, BENEDICTO 513 19 25 SD2

VICTORIA, J.G. 467 98 71 PNC

VILLANUEVA, A.C. 467 94 60 EM1

VISITACION, JUAN S. 476 23 76 EN1

WAGONER, JAMES R. 480 48 98 SK2

WALKER, PAUL A. 902 53 00 MM1(DV)

WARNER, L.H. 138 18 97 CS3

WESOLEK, DANIEL J. B41 73 31 EN3

WESOLEK, DONALD J. B41 72 96 EN3

WICKERSHAN, LARRY 997 10 12 EM2(DV)

WILLARD, LARRY P. B83 22 36 SKSN

WILLIAMS, GREGORY L. 697 36 57 HM2(DV)

WILLINGHAM, LARRY D. 446 11 18 RM2

WILSON, BILLY R. 477 37 17 MMC(DV)

WILSON, JOHN M. 902 83 64 HM1(DV)

WILSON, J.R. 674 53 09 EN3

WILSON, R.R. 805 06 47 BM1

WOODALL, DAVID A. 467 76 84 SF1(DV)

WOOL, RICHARD A. B31 80 57 SN

WROBLEWSKI, JAMES G. 236 91 76 EM2(DV)

WYATT, FRANK M. 787 73 57 BMC(DV)

YESNEY, RICHARD A. 778 16 06 EM2(DV)

ZAKAVEC, FRANK, III 789 38 10 TM2(DV)

ZOLOTA, MICHAEL R. 788 73 49 SN

TRANSFERRED PERSONNEL:

LT EDMOND B. BENNETT, USN

LT JOHN C. NAQUIN, USN

LTJG JOHN M. BRITIAN, III, USNR

CINGLE, JOHN K. B42 00 73 FN

GLENN, BEDFORD D. 474 85 48 SK1

LARSON, RICHARD C. 445 41 40 SFC(DV)

LHEUREAU, JOSEPH W. 139 19 28 EN3

CASUALTIES:

BM1 J.M. CURTIS, USN 15 November 68 - YLLC-4 Mining, Ben Tre

EN1 F. HOGENMILLER, USN 15 November 68 - YLLC-4 Mining, Ben Tre

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