Manatee (AO 58) - Naval Cruise Book

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The MANATEE simultaneously refuels USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10) and USS THOMASTON {LSD-28). During this August 9th refueling, a man fell overboard from the TRIPOLI. Operations were suspended and the man was recovered. ON THE LINE The Line extends from the Cambodian Border to the DMZ, and into the Tonkin Gulf. In the South the MANATEE provided support for ships patroUing coastal waters, such as radar picket escorts, ocean and coastal minesweepers and Swift Boats. These ships were involved in the primary mission of denying supply routes to the enemy. Further North our custom- ers included amphibious ships, hospital and gunfire support ships. In the Tonkin Gulf, the MANATEE serviced Sea Dragon destroyers, carrier groups, and search and rescue ships. During the seven months, the MANATEE made nine trips to the Line , not only fulfilling her own commitments but assuming commitments of other oilers suffering casualties. (Right) One of the MANATEE ' s sister Service Force ships, the ammunition ship USS HALE- AKALA (AE-25) makes her approach for re- fueling. (Above) A Swift Boat approaches for replenishment. The 50 foot high-speed craft operates in the coastal waters of South Vietnam.

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(Above) SN SEILINSKl and PCSN KROCEN absemble a new medicine cabinet. The missionary director of the Children ' s Hospital, Everett SAVAGE, watches SHSN CLEMENTS and SN KUEBEL (center) mix paint lor the hospital. lAbovei SHSN CLE- MENTS and SN HASCHKE cheer one of the crippled child- ren cared for by the hospital. USS MANATEE AIDS CRIPPLED CHILDREN Eleven sailors from fleet oiler USS Manatee recently spent their liberty in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, pa in ting several rooms in the Christian Hospital. The crew worked under the direction of Lt (jg) S. J. Milton and spent the time during their work breaks visiting with the children in the hospital. Most of the youngsters are suffer- ing from the crippling effects of polio and are in the liosoital for therapy and corrective sureerv. Manatee ' s commanding officer, Capt John F. Gillooly, and his executive officer, LCdr Robert E. Mumford Jr., visited the hospital to observe work progress. The sanitary yet anti- quated and barren conditions they observed in the operating room spurred their interest to provide further assistance. Surplus items on board Manatee given to the hospital included an autoclave (a medical in- strument sterilizer) , a water heater and a re- frigerator. The entire ship ' s crew also donated over $250 to the hospital ' s work. SERVPAC INFORMATION BULLETIN