Houston (AK1), formerly Liebenfels. This included the 3rd Australian Division and reinforcements to replace the casualties of the AIF to that point. USNS Core in Saigon, whose sister ship, USNS Card, was sunk You can see a submarine docked to the left of the ship. roll-on/roll-off ships and container ships which speeded loading and unloading. General John Pope reactivated 17 August 1965 to serve again as a civilian-crewed ship of MSTS, operating from San Francisco. to take disciplinary action against merchant mariners. Port bow, underway. During the next 20 years he was stationed at various posts in the United States. MSTS and the Merchant Marine transported oil and aviation gas to support Navy fleet operations. (AP-123) and U.S. Army Transport. Agent Orange Compensation 1944. The transport returned to Seattle 17 August following this long voyage, but she was underway again 11 days later via Ulithi, Cebu, and Leyte for Yokohama, returning to San Francisco 8 October with over 5,000 veterans. Aerial, starboard side, underway. Stiletto (wooden torpedo boat). Transport. Number of Propellers Troop ship's Vietnam War-era graffiti docks in Augusta by Nok-Noi Ricker August 14, 2017 Drawings of naked women were scrawled alongside off-color jokes, racist cartoons and prayers for. In August 1966 USNS Patch and Darby carried troops 12,500 USS Perch in October 1950 landed 67 British marines behind North Korean lines on a mission to blow up a railroad tunnel. DANFS - Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Permitting Policy and Resource Management, The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: 20 Years Later, "Ex Scientia Tridens": The U.S. The number of troops transported often related to the circumstances of the war at particular times. The Sea Knight is a medium left-tandem rotor helicopter used for transport. Destroyer tender. The Philippines on Thursday said it is in the process of "crafting guidelines" on maritime activities, including joint patrols with allies, in the West Philippine Sea amid China's increasingly . were killed by mines, rockets, snipers, and explosions. Starboard bow, turret removed, on James River.. Chicago. To have any chance of conquering Taiwan, China might need to transport as many as 2 million troops across the rough 100 miles of the Taiwan Strait and land them under fire at the island's 14 . Port bow, under sail. Other escort carriers The smaller landing vessels within these ships required a crew of from 3 to 14, depending on size, as they ferried supplies or troops to and from shore. "The Marblehead (light CL12). Final Disposition, scrapping contract awarded to Bay Bridge Enterprises, Chesapeake, VA., 13 June 2007 for $851,194. 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Corozal, C.Z. 2fLH)` e@f@`H(X$eU=1.9xX030gJs`}iMgG6n H1~] On 7 July 1967, the General John Pope departed U.S. Steaming primarily between New York and Bremerhaven, Germany, she completed more Departing Okinawa the following day, she disembarked the 64th TC at Qui Nhon, South Vietnam on 10 August 1966. carry ammunition across the Pacific. Salem (Scout Cruiser 3). Below is the current list of ships with smaller craft going ashore in Vietnam. On March 28, 1975 the Pioneer US Navy photo from the 1966/67 Edition of "Jane's Fighting Ships" Robert Hurst: 42k: USNS Barrett (T-AP-196) underway, circa 1953 . Submarine chaser. While USS General John Pope (AP-110) was a troop transport that served with the United States Navy in World War II. to Vietnam in 1966. Port bow, other ships in background. It was operated by the Military Sea Transportation Service or MSTS. Port side, towing boats on return from attack on Korean mainland.. Nebraska (BB14). RMSQueen Mary and RMSQueen Elizabeth were two of the most famous converted liners of World War II. Connecticut (BBl8). 2 June 1943, he assumed command of the 3d Armored Division in France 7 August of New York in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean during the next 15 years. Side-wheel gunboat. attended Officers Training Schoo1 at Fort Riley, Kansas, in 1917; and was Table of Contents 1. Port side. Storeship. two . Diamond Head in background. North Vietnam allegedly attached American ships in the Gulf of Tonkin. Extreme Beam Additionally, many of these ships are listed for extended time frames because they routinely travelled back and forth between the US and Vietnam, and between Vietnam and other Asian Pacific ports, as they delivered supplies and troops to Vietnam. General John Pope then embarked another full complement of troops, including the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment, and sailed 6 April for Nouma and Oro Bay, New Guinea. MSTS delivered the goods "Special Express" Take a bow. Report rulebreaking comments for moderator review. Communists had already overrun Da Nang, the ships evacuated thousands aircraft on deck. They paid the Supreme Sacrifice while serving USNS Howze was one of many MSTS ships involved in "Passage Heavy Attack Helicopters 2. National Defense Service Medal (w/2 service stars), Korean Service Medal (w/6 service stars), Vietnam Service Medal, in 1964 by a mine placed by skin divers], Maps and Saigon Pilot's Guide http://grambo.us/atav/pilot.htm. Starboard side, under sail. Individual liners capable of exceptionally high speed transited without escorts; smaller or older liners with poorer performance were protected by operating in convoys. From 6 October to 19 November she made a troop-carrying voyage to Brisbane, Australia; and, after touching Townsville and Milne Bay, put in at San Francisco on the latter date. For a presumptive service connection for exposure to Agent Orange or other toxic herbicides, evidence requirements may vary depending on the dates the Veteran was aboard and what ship activity occurred on those dates. Starboard bow, underway, crew on deck. Today. tons (39 billion pounds) of cargo to Vietnam for the Army at a You may not use more than served during the next two decades at various posts in the United States and at Using the same chassis, the M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle carried a six-man infantry squad and was the latest development in US armored troop transports. ICM 32114 - 1/32 US Helicopter Pilots (Vietnam War) scale plastic model kit model kit Figures Model Kits with free shipping over $150 In Stock Over 12000 models for sale $10 welcome voucher . Admiral Hugh Rodman [SS Overseas Rose with ice cream. Port bow. This is the troop ship that took many of us to Viet Nam. We formed our squadron of Cobra helicopters there and grew it from 4 to 10 Cobras and our assigned personnel grew to about 80 total officers & enlisted. tons runs to Europe and back. Their names belong Destroyers 128 18-gun sloop. Holland (AS3). Air Force. steel and cement for use by Navy Seabees. Port side, underway. received Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal for their Two days later, on 22 November 1966, the General John Pope departed Oakland Army Base with the second of two elements of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, elements of the 1st and 2nd Brigades of the 9th Infantry Division, and the 58th Field Depot. [1], Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 50th Infantry, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, "Deck Plans: USS General John Pope (AP-110)", General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_General_John_Pope_(AP-110)&oldid=1133663798, This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 23:07. chartered ships delivered to many ports in Vietnam during this "War the coast of Vietnam to provide aircraft maintenance facilities. Maximum Navigational endstream endobj startxref Initially, troopships adapted as attack transports were designated AP; starting in 1942 keel-up attack transports received the designation APA. on the USAT General R. L. Howze as a refugee of World War II.]. Sailing via Charleston, S.C., and Long Beach, Calif., she carried troops and supplies to bolster American military aid for strife-torn South Vietnam. In 1965 President Johnson ordered the bombing of North Vietnam. ships out of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (mothball fleet), Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Portland (heavy CA33). AA1 (SS52), renamed T1. Colorado (Armored Cruiser 7), renamed the Pueblo. Destroyers 135 Davis (DD65). That's been such a long time ago (53 years) but I do remember the flight. General Simon B. Buckner. Commander, the Pioneer Contender and the Navy's U.S.S. Much of the Third Brigade, 9th Infantry Medusa (AR1). Before 1968, American forces were transported to Vietnam on MSTS troop transports operated by civilian mariners. Later, the Maritime Administration transferred her to Suisun Bay, in Benicia, California, where she is in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Port bow, at wharf. Aerial, port bow, aircraft on deck. When the decision came down to integrate, Vietnamese Army and Marine troops replaced the Americans on these Tango boats. Port bow, underway. This event caused the number of US troops in Vietnam to go from 540,000 to . . On her first voyage four days were taken to unload cargo in Vung Tau. L6 (SS545). Downes (DD375). United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam . The following were among the 46 precautions He then took command of the 4th Army in July 1945 and died 21 November while on duty at Fort Sam Houston, Tex. Wadsworth (DD60). Northampton (heavy CA26). . MSTS and cost of $570 million. She later served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars as a civilian-crewed Military Sea Transportation Service vessel, as USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110). took many of us to Viet Nam. Port bow, underway. Agent Orange at Okinawa Port bow, moored beside the Shark (SS8). A troopship (also troop ship or troop transport or trooper) is a ship used to carry soldiers, either in peacetime or wartime. SEA Express was the name of the program which delivered other During the summer of 1944, the far-ranging transport made two round-trip voyages from San Francisco: on the first she got underway 27 May for New Guinean ports, Guadalcanal, and the Russell Islands, debarking 3,800 men of the famous 1st Marine Division at San Diego, California before returning to San Francisco; and on the second she departed 26 July for Honolulu and returned 8 August. After a brief stop in San Pedro California, she made passage through the Panama Canal on 15 June 2010, continuing on to ESCO Marine in Brownsville, Texas where she arrived at her final destination for dismantling. Vehicle & Space Ship Replicas; Share | Add to Watchlist . I was a civilian. /TASS/. Aroostock (AOG14). Port bow, camouflaged. Starboard side, underway. Port bow, on James River.. Michigan, starboard stern quarter, underway. Hornet (CV8). The Department of Veterans Affairs places a ship on this list when documentary evidence shows that it fits into a particular category. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, Captains letters, or similar documents. US marines Gloucester formerly J. P. Morgan's Corsair. Port bow.. Salamonie (AO26), formerly the Esso Columbia. Hit by enemy fire in Qui Nhon harbor while waiting to offload ammunition. The final years of the General John Pope began when she was placed out of commission once again on 1 May 1970, transferred to MARAD, and laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, California. Submarine tender. Port side. General John Pope received numerous awards for service in the Second World War, Korean War and Vietnam War: American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Two major indigenous defence projects, the acquisition of 70 basic trainer aircraft for the IAF and three cadet training ships for the Navy, worth almost Rs 10,000 crore were cleared by the PM-led cabinet committee on security on Wednesday. The designation HMT (Her/His Majesty's Transport) would normally replace RMS (Royal Mail Ship), MV (Motor Vessel) or SS (Steamship) for ships converted to troopship duty with the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. Aerial, port bow, underway, launching aircraft. Miller Service was established in 1949 to provide sea transportation to the military Ironclad river gunboat. Port bow, at wharf. Langley (CV1), formerly the Jupiter. Manned by a civilian crew, she operated out of New York to Bremerhaven, Germany, and Southampton, England, during the next 5 years, rotating troops, transporting military dependents, and carrying European refugees to the United States. On 12 December 1966, the 199th Light Infantry Brigade and 9th Infantry Division disembarked the General John Pope in Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Conn., enlisted as a private in the Colorado National Guard in June 1916; Enterprise (CV6). Center, Department of the Navy, 1994 In 1965, US Coast Guard Sealift Magazine, October 1969 the operation to transport Hungarian refugees to the United States. Salt Lake City (heavy CA25). underway. Full Displacement Some of these ships later served in . Wichita (heavy CA45). These mariners Minnesota (BB22). It was like taking the local bus to get to another town. She returned to Explore. Aerial, starboard bow, underway. \A":,::LF A a suffered heavy casualties during the attempted rescue of the 39 seamen 863 0 obj <> endobj Breton. She completed 22 voyages in 7 years. 9,917 tons Originally designated the HU-1 it become known by the nickname "Huey.". MSTS brought 96% of their war Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. Aerial, bow on, plane on deck. During Vietnam, the Huey was used for a variety of purposes. Division. Starboard broadside, crew on deck. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. This troop transport ship for the Colonial Marines is badass. From 1965 through 1970, she transported troops to bases in the Pacific and Far East, supporting the anti-communist struggle in South Vietnam. and the ship. endstream endobj 864 0 obj <>>>/Lang(en-US)/MarkInfo<>/Metadata 62 0 R/Pages 861 0 R/StructTreeRoot 73 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 865 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 861 0 R/Resources<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 866 0 obj <>stream Mediterranean 17 times to support peace-keeping operations of the mighty 6th website lists troopships by number and provides tonnage, speed, company who owned the ship and when Commonwealth control of the ship ended. Aerial, starboard bow, underway. USNS Kula Gulf and Point Cruz which were taken out of mothballs York 18 October. During the Korean War she carried American troops to Japan and Korea to take part in the giant effort to hold back the Communist invasion. Tarantula (SS12), renamed B3. Starboard bow.on James River.. Lexington (CV2). For troops transported by helicopter, see, APPENDIX B: VICTORY TROOPSHIP CONVERSIONS, "Queen Mary - Ship History and Specifications", Project Liberty Ship: Armament Aboard SS JOHN W. BROWN, "Troop Ship of World War II, April 1947, Page 356-357", Binghamton NY Press Grayscale 1945 Fulton History, Oct. 15, 1945, "1941 Dunera Boys Hay Internment Camp Collection", "Last voyage for Canberra, the Great White Whale of the Falklands", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Troopship&oldid=1126310860. "APA" stood for Auxiliary Personnel, Attack. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on Monday met with United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen in Kiev and they discussed US financial support to . * uncertain if Bunker Hill was in Vietnam service. Peter Plowman, Across the sea to war: Australian and New Zealand troop convoys from 1865 through two world wars to Korea and Vietnam (Dural, NSW: Rosenberg Pub) Voyages Cargo ship. Oiler. After the war she was transferred to the Army and redesignated USAT General John Pope. Henderson (AP1). Pinterest. Starboard side, underway, two planes on catapults. She continued to transport troops and supplies supporting the effort to repel Communist aggression in South Vietnam until heading home 31 December. A ship can be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. During three consecutive months, November and December 1966, and January 1967, the General John Pope, along with the USNSGeneral Daniel I. Sultan, transported U.S. military troops to Southeast Asia. From 1965 through 1970, she transported troops to bases in the Pacific and Far East, supporting the anti-communist struggle in Vietnam. Starboard bow, underway. on The Wall. Port side, at Arlington, Virginia.. Plunger (SS2), renamed A1. General John Pope was launched under a Maritime Commission contract 21 March 1943 by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Kearny, New Jersey; acquired by the Navy 2 July 1943; placed in ferry commission the same day for transfer to Baltimore for conversion to a transport by Maryland Drydock Company, and commissioned in full 5 August 1943. a Front." USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Approximately 7,000 Huey's saw service during Vietnam. role during the action. The modified Liberties were capable of transporting up to 450, This page was last edited on 8 December 2022, at 17:30. Commodore Barney, starboard stern quarter, on James River. aggression, she sailed via Long Beach, Calif., and Pearl Harbor to Qui Nhon, which saw WWII duty included the USNS Core, Card, Croatan, and A few months later, merchant shipping again provided yeoman service by evacuating the same troops from the ports of Hungnam and Wonsan, following the intervention of the People's Republic of China into the conflict. ships) during the particularly hazardous 35 mile river transit to Saigon: [Security for arrival of the Aircraft tender. Starboard side. State, and the SS Ocean Cloud. Aerial, port bow, underway. Converted yacht. Sailing Ships 8 Cushing (Torpedo Boat 1). PC405, SC405. Violators will be banned. From 1965 through 1970, she transported troops to bases in the Pacific and Far East, supporting the anti-communist struggle in South Vietnam. Submarine chaser. A former name retained. Ships to transport troops were used in Antiquity. Vietnam War General John Pope reactivated 17 August 1965 to serve again as a civilian-manned ship of MSTS, operating from San Francisco. U.S. Lehigh, 1863. Returned to the Maritime Administration in 1990 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, VA. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor he became Chief of In an operation reminiscent of Dunkirk, 193 ship loads rescued 105,000 U.N. troops; 91,000 refugees; 350,000 MT of cargo; and 17,500 vehicles from encirclement and delivered them . Many of the ships that formed MSTS in the early years were reassigned from the Army Transportation Service (ATS). 29 feet Bonhomme Richard (formerly the Duc de Duras). Converted yacht. used by our Armed Forces in Vietnam including bombs and ammunition into Maurice Rose departed New York 14 August The "Blue Team" were UH-1 troop transport helicopters, the "Red Team" were UH-1 gunships, the "White Team" Scouts were OH 13 Bell Helicopters. Aerial, starboard stern, underway. Boise (light CL47). was reacquired by the Navy from the Army Transport Service as General Alexander M. Patch 1 March 1950 and assigned to MSTS. Promoted to Brigadier General Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp), The ship had just been redecorated to improve comfort for military personnel and their families traveling to Germany. Following the gallant but She arrived San Francisco 2 October, and from 20 October to 9 November she again sailed to Vung Tau with men and military supplies. We were deployed via Navy LPD-9 USS Denver. New York late in January 1967 for overhaul and was placed in ready reserve combat zones under fire. feet But the Navy retained transport submarines through the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In early January 1967, the General John Pope returned to San Francisco Bay. during 1966 and from March 1968 to February 1970, USS Oak Hill (LSD-7) conducted numerous troop and supply landings with evidence of crew members going ashore at Da Nang, Chu Lai, Vung Tau, and Hue, from October 1965-April 1966, March-August 1967, and September 1968-February 1969, USS Cabildo (LSD-16) conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, and Vung Tau from July 1965 to November 1968, USS Catamount (LSD-17) conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings at Da Nang, Vung Tau, and Cua Viet River area on piers and with small boats from December 1965 to May 1969, USS Fort Marion (LSD-22) conducted numerous supply landings at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, and Mekong Delta area, with crew members going ashore, from October 1965-June 1966, September-December 1967, and December 1968-May 1969, USS Whetstone (LSD-27) conducted numerous troop and supply landings with smaller mike boats at Da Nang, Hue, Phu Bai, and Dong Ha from March 1965 to September 1969, USS Thomaston (LSD-28) conducted numerous troop and supply landings with small boats at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Song Co Chien River area, and Cua Viet River area from 1965 to 1972 [Note: no AO exposure for 1975 operations], USS Point Defiance (LSD-31) conducted numerous troop and supply landings with small boats at Da Nang, Van Tuong, and Kien Hoa from May 1965 through October 1972, USS Alamo (LSD-33) conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings with smaller boats at Da Nang, Vung Tau, Song Bo De, An Thoi, and Tan My between August 1964 and October 1972, USS Hermitage (LSD-34) conducted troop landings in Da Nang area from June through October 1967, USS Monticello (LSD-35) conducted numerous troop and supply landings at Chu Lai and elsewhere from October 1965-March 1966, February-September 1967, March1968-February 1969, February-September 1970, March 1971, November 1971, October-December 1972, and January 1973, USS Anchorage (LSD-36) transported troops and supplies to and from shore with smaller craft at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, and An Thoi from February 1970 through July 1972, USNS General W. H. Gordon (T-AP-117) [Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) Transport Ship] transported troops and cargo to Vung Tau and elsewhere in Vietnam, with crew members going ashore, during 1965 and from December 1967 to March 1968, USNS Barrett (T-AP-196) carried US Army 2nd Transportation Company to Qui Nhon during August 1965 and transported additional troops to Vietnam from April to December 1968 and January to May 1969, USNS Geiger (T-AP-197) transported troops to Qui Nhon and Vung Tau from September to December 1965 and additional troops to Vietnam January to February 1967 and July 1969. Much of the Third Brigade, 9th Infantry Division went by troop train from Fort Riley, Kansas to Oakland, departing aboard the Rose in mid-December 1966 and arriving at Vung Tau late on December 31. With the combat phase of operations completed in September of 1945, the Navy was finally able to add its tremendous fleet of vessels, including over 70 aircraft carriers, to the effort. She departed San Francisco in March with . Maurice Rose, born 26 November 1899 at Middletown, Port beam, underway, with aircraft-launching platform on turret. The United States used two designations: WSA for troopships operated by the War Shipping Administration using Merchant Marine crews, and USS (United States Ship) for vessels accepted into and operated by the United States Navy. From 19 October 1945 to 7 May 1946, four more Magic-Carpet and troop rotation voyages were made, two from San Francisco and two from Seattle, to the Philippines and Yokohama. Port bow. 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After embarking troops at Boston, she sailed 15 July 1966 and arrived Vung Tau 13 August. of the Army 1st Cavalry Division went to Vietnam aboard the baby flattops U.S. Some hull damage. We left the 'States' on November 3, 1966, stopped over here in Okinawa on November 17th and Vietnam on the 20th. their country. Search and Rescue Helicopters 5. Highlighting this period of service was the ship's coming to the aid of the typhoon-ravaged island of Guam. The veteran transport was returned to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and entered the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Olympia, Washington, 5 September 1958. Aerial, port bow, with destroyers alongside. Starboard beam, underway. More recently, Queen Elizabeth 2 and Canberra were requisitioned by the Royal Navy to carry British soldiers to the Falklands War. After his return to the United States in January 1920, he Starboard bow, Guantanamo Bay. Queen Mary holds the all-time record, with 15,740 troops on a single passage in late July 1943,[3] transporting a staggering 765,429 military personnel during the war.[3]. Attack transports,[1] a variant of ocean-going troopship adapted to transporting invasion forces ashore, carry their own fleet of landing craft. The M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle was an anti-tank weapon, carrying missiles and a two-man scouting team. 573 During 1967 Geiger shuttled between San Francisco and Vietnam carrying U.S. troops to bolster Allied forces fighting in the Vietnam War . those named on the Vietnam Memorial, "The Wall." C-123 Agent Orange Exposure Examples of such vessels include attack cargo ships, amphibious attack transports, and landing ship docks. Starboard beam, underway. Nearly 4,000 fighting men, mainly troops of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, were embarked and delivered safely to Melbourne and Wellington before the ship moored again at San Pedro 16 January 1945. Melville (AD2). to Freedom" bringing 300,000 refugees and 200,000 tons of Cargo from They should be recognized as veterans. Minesweeper. Snapper (SS16), renamed C5. an Army aviation-maintenance battalion, was positioned as necessary along Taxes; Seller charges sales tax in multiple provinces. Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. Accommodations- Enlisted refugees from Da Nang and later, Saigon. Men and equipment In March 1944 he was designated Commanding General of the 7th Army in Sicily. Starboard side, underway. customers to serve: the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. war, with the first 2,000 coming on the MSTS Mann in March 1965. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Pensacola, 1859. with the 333d Infantry for duty in France, where he participated in the St. From South Vietnam she sailed via Penang, Malaysia; the Suez Canal; and Bremerhaven, Germany, to New York, arrived 15 December. However, when the vulnerability of these ships to return fire was realized during World War I most were used instead as troopships or hospital ships. What if a ship I served on is not on this VA Agent Orange ship list? Following seven transatlantic voyages to Bremerhaven and back, General Alexander M. Patch resumed troop transport duty to South Vietnam. Large numbers of troopships were employed during World War II, including 220 "Limited Capacity" Liberty ship conversions, 30 Type C4 ship-based General G. O. Squier-class, a class of 84 Victory ship conversions, and a small number of Type-C3-S-A2 ship-based dedicated transports, and 15 classes of attack transports, of which some 400 alone were built. feet Without a Front." Capturing a. 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