Maddox (DD 731) - Naval Cruise Book

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Spotters picked up the torpedo tracks immediately and O ier wheeled his shi into . 8 P a tight evasive turn. lt was a close thing. The two torpedos flashed by within 100 yards of the destroyer. . . LIFE qAugust 14, 19645 Now the third torpedo boat took up the attack, Skillfully, she pulled 5,000 yards abeam of the destroyer so that evasion would be far more difficult. But this brought the PT boat under the fire of two pairs of the MADDOX's biggest guns. The MADDOX fired -- a direct hit. The enemy craft stopped dead in the water, helpless, and aflame. . . TIME QAugust 14, 19645 rf-4 4 ,4 S 3 tr: ,,xg,.5Z3! ,w v- , 75, s I Xa 43 44-1-ns V ZW W M' :ff ,G 1 v 7 V 4' d 4f,:ffQ' J! if vw Qfyggfi, 'aJlg5i19 4 R V 1

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control radar was locked in on the targets as they closed and from then on the PT boats were followed by the grey barrels of the 5-inch guns. . . NEWSWEEK fAugust 17, 19643 Am being approached by high speed craft with apparent intention of torpedo attack. intend to open fire if necessary in self-defense. . . Fftlf 7341 Mafsoeae 402074025 At 3:08 P.M,, with the PT's at 9000 yards the MADDOX fired three warning shots as the enemy craft continued moving into position to launch their torpedos. Two of the PT boats closed to 5000 yards, and fired. . . NEWSWEEK Q1-Xugust l7, l964j Being attacked by three DRV PT craft, I am opening. fire with 5-inch batteries, air support Tico eta 5 minutes. . .Q and 7:-7.1 IVIABBGX 402080725 .WC if dKf3.u,r 'KJ ,af 'wi H 9 M ,A

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,. up ,i , --z-we -f: ,. ,3 ?7 'Z'fvv7':!'TrQFP?r+' fm ,wwe ff, ww- fi, . , , , M- 1. 1-fiffif ia , W,m.N.,....,M.,La.... , . Miles away, the voice of the carrier controlled intercept operator on the Ticonderoga shattered the peace and quiet of the F-8 Crusader patrol with his call signal, crackling out into four F-8 radios: 'I have a surface target for you. This is no drill', . , NEWSWEEK fAugust l7, l964j Attacked by three PT craft vicinity l9-14.5 N., 106-35.6 E at O20808Z. Craft pursued and overtook MADDOX. At least three torpedos and l2,7 MM machine gun fire experienced. No personnel or material casualties, Ships guns damaged one. Aircraft from Tico now attacking. . . 1' 55 ,iff Q ff ivwxnsex 402083825 The MADDOX continued in a southerly direction to join the destroyer Turner Joy SDD-9515 as Ticonderoga aircraft commenced attacking the PT's. . .The Turner oy has joined with the MADDOX and they are continuing their patrol in the area in international waters. . . CINCPACFLT 403223025 mul- ' 46 '