Colleton (APB 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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DATELINE... UNDERWAY TRANSITS 1968 The year of 1968 has seen the COLLETON as a member of the Mobile Riverine Force enter areas in th( Mekong Delta where allied forces have never operated before. The ability to move on short notice has enabled our joint Army Navy force to meet the Viet Cong in thei own back yard. . . and the results of these operations have greatly contributed to the pacification of these areas. The facts listed below show the transits made to various areas of the Delta, the distances traveled fron- out base camp at Dong Tam and the approximate travel time involved ; CITY AREA DISTANCE FROM TRANSITS TRAVEL DONG TOM HOURS BEN THUY 109 3 1 BEN TRE 26 7 3 CAN THO 114 3 13 CAO LANH 42 1 6 CHO MOI 64 1 7 DAI DIEN 38 4t 4 From Can Tho - 18 MY THO 7 15 1 To Can Tho ■ • 15 SA DEC 34 3 5 t From Ben Tre - 18 SOI RAP VAMCO 78 3 8 ft From Vung Liem ■ 18 TRA VINH 60 Itt 1 VINH LONG 28 13 4 VUNG LIEM 54 1 7 On numerous occasions the COLLETON got underway in as little as 10 minutes notice. Along with the many river transits the COLLETON shifted anchorage every night in order to thwart possible sabotage attempts by swimmers or command detonated mines. Depth 3 feet Dropping Howdy Neighbor You must be kiddmg Barney

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