Pictures and stories from my service aboard USS Benner DD-807 and USS Thomaston LSD-28. I have some pics from the WESTPAC cruises, shellback initiations, and a couple pics of Beno, the ships mascot aboard USS Benner.
I was on the carrier USS Kearsarge cvs33..USS Hornet..USS Hancock. The ship you are refering to (the Dan E.Evans) was our DE & we wer on menovers with the aussi Carrier Melborn .They menovered with our escort & we had their escorts.When the Evans was to cross in front of the Melborn with another DE.the timing was off (whos ?).But remember it very well. The Melborn's bowl was leaking bad,as was the Evans.The Melborn Shored up the Evans to its side & we followed the Melborn to Australia as a protecter & security .Ausi .Carriers only had one Launch station.Very nerrow.So you can imagin the gash that was in its bow.the Evans lost 19 men from its fwd engin room.in seconds after hit.thay did an exclent job saving the Evans with its quick thinking & savy crew.I commend them .
The USS VIRGO AKA-20 was classified a cargo ship during WWII and Korea. 1966 saw the USS VIRGO change to an ammunition ship. Designated AE-30, the USS VIRGO AE-30 was re-commissioned in August 1966. Making many voyages to the Vietnam Conflict, the USS VIRGO AE-30 served the Navy proudly until February 1971, when it was decommissioned. The USS VIRGO AE-30 was sold for scra
A 120 Plus Page tour of the entire Brownwater Navy in Vietnam. Includes photos and storys of YRBMs, Bases, Seafloat, ATSBs, Canals, Rivers, boats, Rach Soi, Rach Gia, Vinh Long, Ha Tien, Vinh Te Canal, Saigon, Nha Be, Denang, Icorp, Binh Thuy, River Ships, Boats and River Craft. Over 1200 photos. Over 2300 guestbook entries cataloged.
This site is dedicated to the men that served aboard USS Preble, may her memory live on. Former shipmates can register here so that old buddies can locate each other.
This is a blog of stories written of riverine experiences in Vietnam by a riverine veteran. It also includes stories written about current issues related to psychological issues influenced by PTSD. Other stories involve life in the Pacific Northwest i.e. salmon fishing.
This site is dedicated to the King of the Fleet. This website is operated by the Association to keep alive the memory of her crews and share a common bond.
The official website for the USS Nitro (AE-2/AE-23) Association. For former crewmembers and others interested in the US Navy ammunition ships called NITRO.
This webpage is Dedicated to the Officers and Crewmen and the Troops she delivered On a Beach or up a River during her years of dedicated service to America! Lots of Photos and Info Here
