Colleton (APB 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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3023592 APR 67 FM: COMRIVFLOT ONE TO : USS COLLETON UNCLAS I ADJUST SOA To ARRIVE VUNG TAU AFTER FIRST LIGHT 2 MAY 67. 0609502 MAY 67 FM : COMRIVFLOT ONE TO : USS COLLETON UNCLAS 1. MY CONGRATULATIONS ON THE MANNER IN WHICH ALL HANDS TURNED TO IN MAKING READY COLLETON FOR COMBAT OPERATIONS. 2. THE EXPRESSION QUOTE TURNED GREEN UNQUOTE IS CERTAINLY APPLICABLE AND NEVER HAVE I SEEN A CHIP CHANGE COLOR SO QUICKLY. 3. I AM MOST PLEASED TO HAVE ALL OF YOU WITH US AS A MAJOR UNIT OF OUR FORCE. WE FACE ADVENTUROUS TIMES AND IT IS COMFORTING TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE SUCH A CAPABLE SHIP AS COLLETON. 4. I WILL BE OVER SOON TO WELCOME YOU OFFICIALLY. 30041382 JUL 67 FM: USS HOLMES COUNTY TO: USS COLLETON UNCLAS IT IS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO COME ALONGSIDE AS YOUR PEOPLE ARE READY AND ORGANIZED TO OFF LOAD. 060325 AUG 67 FM: COASTAL GROUPS 32f33 To: THIRD CZ ADV INFO: USS COLLETONfUSS BENEWAHfUSS TUTUILA UNCLAS 1. CG 32f33 COMPLETED A WELL ORGANIZED, SUCCESSFUL MEDCAPfDENTCAPfPSYWAR OPERATION AT 0603202 VIC Y2428525. MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY USS TUTUILA AND USS COLLETON SERVED TO DISPLAY OUR HIGHEST DEGREE OF PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES. 150 MEDICAL AND 70 DENTAL CASES WERE TREATED. MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY USS BENEWAH WERE WELL RECEIVED AND UTILIZED. 2. SENIOR ADVISOR CG 32f33 EXPRESSES SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR ASSISTANCE PRO- VIDED. 1807002 AUG 67 FM: CTF 117 TO: TF 117 UNCLAS THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL UNITS DURING SORTIE FROM VUNG TAU, TRANSIT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW MRB ANCHORAGE TODAY WAS OUTSTANDING IN ALL RESPECTS AND DESERVING OF A HEARTY WELL DONE. THE LATTER IS TENDERED HEREWITH. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. 1405102 SEP 67 FM: COMRIVFLOT ONE TO: USS COLLETON INFO: CO 3-60, 9TH INF DIV UNCLAS RESTORE COMBAT SUPPORT SHED. MAKE WATERTIGHT FOR COMMODORE'S INSPECTION TOMORROW.

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1021502 MAR 67 FM : COMPI-IIBLANT TO : NAVSHIPYD NORVA INFO: USS COLLETON UNCLAS USS COLLETON BOILER REPAIRS AND DIESEL ENG REPLACEMENT I. TI-IE TIMELY MANNER IN WHICH COLLETON REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED SO AS TO PERMIT HER TO DEPLOY AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE WAS APPRECIATED. RADM DUNCAN. 1520152 MAR 67 FM : USS COLLETON TO : CINCPACFLT INFO: COMRIVFLOT ONE UNCLAS 1. ARR CRISTOBAL 1519002. ORIG CHOPS TO CINCPACFLT. 2. ORIG REPORTS FOR DUTY TO COMPHIBPAC AND FOR OPCON AND ROUTING TO COMFIRSTFLT. 1619122 MAR 67 PM : CINCPACFLT TO : USS COLLETON INFO : COMPI-IIBPAC UNCLAS WELCOME TO TI-IE PACIFIC FLEET. THE RETURN OF THE COLLETON TO ACTIVE DUTY MARKS THE VITAL NEED OF THE FLEET FOR THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT WHICH YOU CAN PROVIDE. YOUR EMPLOYMENT IN THE MONTHS TO COME WILL BE UNIQUE, IMPORTANT AND CHALLENGING. WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE YOU IOIN US. ADMIRAL ROY L. JOHNSON. 2316062 MAR 67 FM: USS COLLETON TO : COMPHIBPAC INFO : COMRIVFLOT ONE UNCLAS 1. DUE TO FAVORABLE WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS ETA PEARL 4 APR AT SOA OF 10 KNOTS WITH TWELVE HRS SET ASIDE FOR OOD AND ENG TRAINING. MAX SPEED THIS CMD 11.2 KTS. 2. REQUEST SCHEDULE TO ARRIVE AND DEPART PEARL ON 4 AND 7 APR RESPECTIVELY. 0920552 APR 67 FM : USS COLLETON TO : NAVSTA PEARL UNCLAS HAVE INIURED MAN ABOARD WITH HEAD INJURY. REQ HELO PICKUP MAN. AM RETURNING FROM POSIT 21-39N 161-37W AT 08002 SPEED 10 KNOTS. REQ HELO BRING RIG TO PICK UP MAN AS HEAVY SEAS PREVENT HELO LANDING. 1101162 APR 67 FM: NAVMEDADMIN TRIPLER GEN HOSP TO: SECNAV INFO: USS COLLETON UNCLAS CASE LT PAUL S. TOMPKINS, USN 1. COND GOOD, PROG GOOD. 2. MBR ARRIVED THIS ACTIVITY 9 APR 67. 3. ATTENDING MEDICAL OFFICER ADVISES CONDITION NO LONGER CONSIDERED SERIOUS. 4. DIAG: SKULL FRACTURE. ANTICIPATE RELEASE FROM HOSPITAL APPROX 3 DAYS. 1809092 APR 67 FM : USS COLLETON TO : COMSERVPACfNAVSTA SUBIC UNCLAS REQ DELIVERY MAIL AND XO, LT P.S. TOMPKINS, USN, CALAVITE PASSAGE ETA 10001: 29 APR.

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2300382 SEP 67 FM: CTF 117 T01 TF 117 UNCLAS OPERATIGN CORONADO V 1. THE FIGHTING SPIRIT OF THE MEN OF THE MOBILE RIVERIN OF 12-16 SEPTEMBER IN THE CAM SON SECRET ZONE, VIETNAM?SF?xI1CC1EEDNw1zgTiIAgIgE?AI'1i PLEASURE. THEIR CGURAGEGUS, PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE ENEMY IS HIGHLY CGMMENDAELE. 2. I AM PROUD OF ALL HANDS WHO TOOK PART IN THE OPERATION. WELL DONE RADM VETH SENDS. ' 1010052 OCT 67 FM: CTF 117 TO: TF 117 UNCLAS TEN OCTOBER TRANSIT 1. A WELL DESERVED WELL DONE TO TF 117 EGR OUR FIRST TASK FORCE NIGHT DELTA TRANSIT. - 2. REMEMBER WHAT You DID EGR ERGM NGW ON MOST IF NOT ALL TRANSITS WILL BE MADE AT NIGHT.