Maury (AGS 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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Y V ig V , A 4-,f ' ' f f P tv if' F' - 1 - , M ,,,,,i 5g,,, ' K WY-, -- W-e , Liv ' V, WW faiitff Captain Chambers in full command 'Q' at 'I an -4 -un 1 ---'Q-.1 U' .tw r ,V ,, ,N ,tt X.. aff., t ati-Hr-s:r,f 3-tg-1-ew' -in ,- '1 fa wiv . , , '-tf,.+a.er,...- Ax--f .ts..,t.t , q The tension moimts in the combat zone 20 Th - e crew enloys a smoker at Chu Lai , Fishermen wave at passing soundboat By mid-February our Cam Ranh survey was com- pleted, and the soundboatst and beachcamps were loaded aboard to head south again to the mouth of the Bassac River. We quickly completed a survey there, with the soundboats working around the clock. From there our ships returned to Subic. The SERRANO left Subic after a short stay and returned to work again, making surveys around Con Son Island and the Royal Bishop Banks intl! South China Sea. This time it was SERRANO'St1l1'l1 for a visit to Vung Tau. In the meantime MAURY Silent two full weeks in Subic, giving many the chat106f0 take extended liberties and short leaves in the Philippines---relaxation for some in the mountain' at Baguiog action for some in the city of Mallill- ln mid-March both ships rejoinedfor our secondlilfg survey area at Chu Lai, a II1Hl01' U-S- Mathd Corps held area centered on a dusty bluff sou I t t the relative! Da Nang. The distinct contras 0 .ted up quiet and secure Cam Ranh Bay WELS' Pom mes shortly after our arrival from SHbiC 3? the Ma vid embarked on a major operation Hgamstogemitial Cong forces in the area. As we made andthe preparations to survey the coastal Wafefzlcomm small harbor area we could see the contglu by and going' of Marine helicopters 2111, mortar bursts and flares in the distance. . CHUIPS were set up with the Marineiity helicopter transport and additional SGQU , The value of security was soonreallzedth de to destI'0Y unsuccessful attempt was ma d mttttng tower at Red Station by han All six units---SERRANO, the soundboal3S- first time, MAURY---joined in running Once again one of our soundboats 'DSC this time Adrift Seven had its V0Y1ti19't by by U10 V.C. Again, we were IHCKY- But ' We were already eagerly thinking abou trip to Bangkok.

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1 5, 1 an .-..a- - A Papa bear, Mama bear, and Baby bear Looking over field charts MAURY replenished several times while at Cam Iianh. her first underway replenishments in two years. In addition to fuel. fresh provisions were transferred rapidly by the newly developed VI-IIITREI' tvertical replenishment! using the helicopters of the MARS and the SACRAMENTO, keeping a steady supply of fruits and salad vegetables for the messes. The South Vietnamese Navy operates a junk force base on Binh Ba Island at the entrance to Cam Ranh Bay: their small patrol craft intercept coastal junk traffic which might be carrying supplies for the Viet Cong. We frequently visited each other for support and assistance, and as a result our officers and crew were proclaimed honorary junkies by their commanding officer, and we were authorized to wear the black beret with silver junk force emblem, HS pictured on the cruise book cover, while in Viet Nam, ,l.a......,,. W., ,I Members of the Vietnamese junk force lit - I :g.,- 9'1kJ. Q 1 Command junk on patrol 'tv my .A-.4-J D I-'A ,, 'Y ' ' 50.1 , I, 1 Q up Q J 3 ' - ,Sf-WP-H -u.,lj-'M f ,, , A, five: l ' W ij-7' f- wif - HQ UQ , '? I ' ' X f' ,J ' V ' L 5 .. ' in f li Y' f s. L-'M . f , ' '. ' , 4 . I in 1 ', , ,. 4 , A Pl ac fddteif ' 'f l it M' t... . N ' ' s Tl , . nn. 1 - 5 ' W it , .W .-Q 4 , a 1 W , . E . MQ,f 'i' N . 1 ' Zi' U -L ' ,. i ' , , V -.w, f ' ew' ' 'er A .,j , M . - ,, ,W r MM - ., 1 V 4 gi , ,S -1.9.4 .. K 'I' ' ' - fs-'W in we-' 'W' 'Lf-v1f4ffr:'f r ' -A .., i 1-ffziwwi - j s --xg -1 , l 'f '+- f ' , f -gfi'M f,i3.nlt4:'f.cejf SERRANO oi! Hon Ngoi Island

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