Porterfield (DD 682) - Naval Cruise Book

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6 As gunship protecting USS WAINWRIGHT QDLG-281 35 miles off Haiphong, PORTER- FIELD found herself with a couple of anx- ious moments. Never knowing whether that small radar contact was aNorth Vietnamese P.T. craft or simply a fishing stake, the V General Quarters alarm was never out of the OOD's reach. On each occasion, we re- sponded to the test with the zeal and ability of an eager, well-trained machine. For- tunately, the hectic moments passed and our position remained intact. As Protector of the Weak , PORTERFIELD was never given the opportunity to demonstrate the effec- tiveness of her five 5 X 38 gun mounts. Af- ter ,8 weeks of tense, vigilant patrol, we de- parted for more fertile grounds. But first , a short break as the sleek PORTERFIELD headed for port. PIRAZ

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CTOpJ While hi-lining personnel to USS BOSTON, we became aware of her mighty 8 guns. CAbovej Working with HMAS HOBART and USS BOSTON off North Viet- nam coast during SEA DRAGON operations. SEA DRAGON During the time spent off the coast of North Vietnam, terms such as WBLC fW ate r- Borne Logistic Crafth and Coastal Defense Sites became familiar. t Working off the beaches, PORTERFIELD Q pumped hundreds of rounds into potentially W dangerous enemy guns and replacements. Q 'U , M 4,,, if 7 S Wfx ijlfcri I f ,s' Ck!! will Q V v gif The formidable coastline of North Vietnam -- hides the targets of tonight's mission. ' . if . Z titd Y , ...,i. .