On 13 Mar, three H-34s from HMM-162 delivered suppressive fire on the enemy during an ARVN troop lift. May 1951 - August 1951 with CVG-19 aboard USS Princeton (CV 37) June 1952 - February 1953 with ATG-2 aboard USS Essex (CV 9) . At the beginning of the year, HMM-361 was aboard the USS Iwo Jima with SLF A, followed by HMMs 363, 362, 363, and 362 during the year, transitioning to the helicopter carrier USS Princeton during the year. In March, HQMC restructured all VMO squadrons in the USMC to begin receiving the North American OV-10A Broncos. In March the lunar mission which paved the way for Apollo 11 and t Media in category "USS Princeton (CV-37)" The following 40 files are in this category, out of 40 total. Stingray teams from 1st Force Recon were inserted by UH-1Es from VMO-2 along suspected enemy avenues of approach. HMM-363 moved further south to Tuy Hoa, again in support of the 101st Airborne, which was opening another airfield at Phu Cat. USS Princeton (LPH-5) operated on Ganh Rai Bay . VA-195 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 19 (CVG-19) and made two deployments to Korea aboard the Princeton, from Nov. 9, 1950 to May 29, 1951, and from March 21 to Nov. 3, 1952. The first Marine Corps helicopters to serve in Vietnam arrived just four months after the first American helicopters were deployed in-country. and against road traffic. HMM-164 was the sole SLF squadron when SLF Bravo was deactivated. and in February 1966 got underway for another tour in the combat zone. On 7 May, 3rd MAB ceased all ground combat and fixed-wing air operations by Marines in Vietnam. Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Panama, Haiti, Somalia, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Copyright 1997-2021 - USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association, USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association. The OV-10s were a remarkable addition to the observation role. Their other missions continued. As a result of the evaluation, LtGen William Jones recommended adoption of the OV-10D by the Marine Corps. May was costly for the NVA with significant personnel and equipment losses. 1965 On 7 Nov, the SLF was composed of redeployed units, including HMM-165 and HMM-164, and could no longer be introduced into Vietnam without the approval of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The HML-367 Cobra flight leader, Capt. On 9 Apr HMM-364 replaced HMM-362 on the SLF. Attack" III and IV All vessels of Inshore Fire Support [IFS] Division 93 during their entire Vietnam tour USS Carronade (IFS 1) USS Clarion River (LSMR 409) [Landing Ship, Medium, Rocket] . On 9.Mar the MUV was re-designated MAG-16, under operational control of the 9th MEB. A Thrashlite consisted of a 12-helicopter flight of H-53Ds from HMH-463 loaded with 8000 pounds (twenty 55 gallon drums) of mogas/diesel in a cargo net. Dye Marker became the official name of the Strong Point Obstacle System (known by Marines as the McNamara Line) on 14 Jul. ARVN units moving into old USMC areas still required Marine helo support from MAG-16. HMM-165 was the first 1stMAW unit to leave on 14 Aug. At the same time, CH-53Ds of HMM-165 provided support to HM-12 using the Mark 105 Seabome Equipment Platform, a hydrafoil sled. By 22 Jun, all formal Marine aviation units were out of Vietnam. Special Operations (V) . He continued to bring wounded aboard. In February, HMM-363 rejoined MAG-36 at Chu Lai, after five months in support of US Army and Korean operations at Qui Nhon, Tuy Hoa, and Phu Cat in II Corps. For troop insertions, he had to go back to the Wing for a total package, including gunships. The aircraft is painted in the colors of the Sikorsky Company, and the company's name appears above the right landing gear. During August, HMM-261 conducted a major retrograde operation lifting 1300 ARVN from LZs near the Laotian border to Thuong Duc, SW of Da Nang. Shows Princeton in WW2, Korea, Vietnam & Iraq. Clausen had removed his helmet and was unable to hear the order. Two battalions were on alert at Phu Bai. On 15 April 1962,a Sikorsky HUS-1 (later redesignated the UH-34D) crew from LtCol Archie Clapps HMM-362 touched down on a World War II Japanese fighter strip 3 miles from Soc Trang, southwest of Saigon, in the Mekong Delta. Initially, activities were limited to the installation of minesweeping kits (a streaming winch, a tow kit, flight control system modifications, a precise navigation system based on Loran, rearview mirrors, and 2 internal fuel cells) and AMCM aircrew training with the Magnetic Orange Pipe (MOP) at NAS Cubi Point. Flight crews averaged 13 hours in the air, and Capt Berry was high timer with 18.3 hours. The wing departed from the traditional helicopter package by placing particular packages (two H-46s) under the operational control of the infantry regimental commanders. This envelope, summarized as 35 knots airspeed, 35 feet AGL, ball way out, high gross weights, and downwind in many cases required very high power settings and caused unusual stress on airframes and flight control systems. November 1964 - South Vietnam. On one occasion, a mine detonated near him, killing the Navy corpsman, and wounding three more Marines. A VA-195 Dambusters AD-4 Skyraider takes off the aircraft carrier USS Princeton (CV 37) during the Korean War. and Najin. (CV-37, later CVA-37, CVS-37 and LPH-5), 1945-1971. HMM-162s operations were expanded to continuously maintain a two aircraft section at Quang Tri or Khe Sanh to perform SAR NORTH in support of operations in Laos and North Vietnam. 27 July MAG-36 went in as well, together with SLF A and HMM-362. Reclassified CVA-37 (1 October 1952), Princeton returned to California on 3 November for a two-month respite from the western Pacific. One of two light carriers in Task Group 38.3, Princeton carried 23 fighters and 10 torpedo bombers. Dear Mr. Anderson, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! It was destroyed, along with 38 other starships. A temporary SLF was organized from 2 Oct 8 Nov as a reserve with BLT 3/3 and HMM-163 during primary SLF maneuvers in the Philippines. February 11, 1989 USS Princeton was commissioned during a . They were last out. Apollo 10, carrying astronauts Eugene Cernan, John Young, and Thomas P. Stafford, was recovered in the South Pacific on 26 May. USS PRINCETON was an ESSEX - class aircraft carrier and the fifth ship in the Navy to bear the name. Returning to her homeport, Long Beach, California, Princeton visited San Francisco, Puget Sound, and Hawaii as part of the 1965 Pacific Midshipman Training Squadron. The Khe Sanh base was abandoned in July as no longer required for strategic purposes as a static defense base.. Vietnam. The 600-foot light carrier USS Princeton (CVL23) was commissioned in the Philadelphia Navy Yard on February 25, 1943, and was sunk 20 months later, on October 24, 1944, in Leyte Gulf during heroic efforts to retake the Philippines from the Japanese. Moments later, the vessel went to general quarters with all . . The Republic of Vietnam ceased to exist. $2.50 + $1.00 shipping. VMO-2 was practically wiped out. The sappers destroyed 19 helicopters and damaged another 35 that evening, killing three Marines; two from VMO-2, and a Navy corpsman on medevac standby. After many unsuccessful attempts to locate the LZ, the 46s climbed out of the weather to wait for a break in the overcast. she returned to the United States and in April 1969 she was designated the prime recovery ship for Apollo 10 If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. On 10 Nov, pilots and aircrew were just starting to get on with serious Birthday Ball business when emergency flood relief flights caused by monsoon rains in the Da Nang area were launched. USS GALLUP PG-85 Attack 23 Aug 1970: USS GALLUP (PG-85) while anchored just west of SEAFLOAT was attacked bya team of VC swimmer sappers. USS Princeton (CVCVACVS37, LPH5) was one of 24 Essexclass aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The ensuing recovery operation lasted 3 days and required the insertion of Marine and ARVN security forces numbering over 150 men. HMM-262 redeployed on 7 May to MCAS Kaneohe Bay. Lemuel Cook, gunner, and LCpl David Penn, crew chief, left the aircraft to help evacuate the two wounded Marines. The 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, the 1st Force Recon Co. and a detachment of MAG-16 helicopters occupied Ha Airfield. On 4 Aug BLT 1/26 replaced BLT 3/5 aboard the SLF. HMMs 263, 362, 163 and 361 rotated through SLF A during the year. Roger Henry requested permission to attempt an approach up the mountainside to the LZ. cvs) during the vietnam conflict. s in command. MACV anticipated this NVA change for the coming year. It was a spectacular finale to a long night. The 34 spiraled into the tight LZ; flared; came to a hover, Reeves and Garner released the center strap and pulled up the crossed straps; the rounds tumbled to the ground: and they were out of there, all in about 30 seconds. USS ORISKANY USED in Korea and Vietnam wars photo fd9 - $24.53. The last half of May was punctuated by extreme political unrest in I Corps, resulting in Prime Minister Ky sending ARVN units into DaNang to reestablish his authority. Ordered to the Pacific, Princeton supported landings at New Guinea, Saipan, and participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. USS PRINCETON LPH-5 Vietnam War Ships Carrier Photo Cacheted First Day Postmark. She made three combat deployments to Korean waters. The battle continued into February and March with much of the logistic support provided by Super Gaggles of CH-46s hauling 3000# external loads under IFR/VFR conditions from Dong Ha into the battalion LZs in the hills north of the combat base, supported by Marine jets and gunships. On 27 Apr, a year after the arrival of Marine helicopters into Vietnam, the first loss occurred of an aircraft that was not recovered, and directly attributed to enemy action. Then transferred to the Pacific Fleet The crew chief, Cpl. OPERATION HASTINGS began as a search and destroy mission 55 miles NW of Hue to counter the NVA 324B Division across the DMZ. She remained in the area after the truce Personal initiative soon took over and crews were acquiring other more effective items such as the solid fiberglass vests worn by infantry units. participated in air-gun strikes on coastal cities For full info contact: USS Princeton Assn. The wounded Marine survived. This also caused the loss rate to climb, with many instances of aircraft being hit and crewmembers wounded. The vessel first saw combat during the Vietnam War and supported the American presence in Vietnam until 1966. sever communications The 3rd MAB included Det VMO-2, MAG-16, HML-167, HML-367, HMM-262, HMM 263 and HMH-463. her helicopters Reclassified Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter) (LPH) 2 March 1959. FOR SALE! August and September were surprisingly quiet in the Marine Tactical Areas of Responsibility (TAORs), although many Marine search and destroy, cordon and patrol operations required helo support from MAG-16, MAG-36, PROVMAG-39 and the SLF squadrons. then covered the evacuation from Hungn as flagship for Amphibious Ready Group Alpha The Siege of Khe Sanh was over with the taking of Hill 881N by 3rd Division Marines on 14 Apr. She fought for just over a year and a half before she was sunk at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, taking 108 men with her. Redesignated as attack aircraft carrier CVA 37 on October 1, 1952, and antisubmarine warfare aircraft carrier CVS 37 on January 1, 1954, the PRINCETON was initially scheduled for decommissioning after her 1957-58 cruise but instead was redesignated LPH 5 in March 1959 and converted into an . She was the first Navy vessel to be powered by a steam-driven screw. She arrived in San Diego on 27 October 1967, and remained there through the end of the year. He took a round square in the middle of his chest. A much-needed overhaul followed Princeton's return to the west coast, and in May 1968 she again sailed west to Vietnam. becoming flagship of TF 77. The total number of ships on the list is 308. The hazards to the aircraft and aircrews lay in the flight envelope required to accomplish the mission. Caption: NH 93796: USS Princeton (LPH-5), Marine UH-34 helicopters prepare to deliver food relief supplies to north South Vietnam, in late 1964. The initial helicopter assault occurred on15 Jul with a troop lift to LZ Crow, 5 miles northeast of the Rockpile, near the DMZ. heir way down the long arriving 2 September. I made the decision NOT to overboost that engine, even if I bent the gear. On 16 Mar the USS New Jersey departed the coast of Vietnam. USS Oriskany 115671020689 Regardless of its eccentricities, the Deuce was the Marines Heavy Lifter since its introduction to the Corps, 10 years earlier. CriticalPast is an archive of historic footage. The wing provided a helicopter commander airborne (HC(A) that was in consultation with the ground commander. She was renamed Princeton on 21 November 1944 to commemorate the light carrier USSPrinceton(CVL-23), which was lost at the Battle of Leyte Gulf on 24 October 1944. One CH-53 was lost in a hot LZ near Tchepone on 23 Feb. Quick Ship Facts. In October 1964, Princeton exchanged WestPac training for the real thing as she returned to Vietnam and joined the Pacific Fleet's Ready Group in operations against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong (VC) forces. The H-53s, escorted by the AH-1Gs (and later AH-1Js) of HML-367, moved massive amounts of tonnage of material in and out of Laos. On 17 May, HMM-161 replaced HMM-163 at Quang Tri with a full strength squadron of CH-46Ds. After Operation Hastings, Princeton sailed for home, arriving on 2 September. Princeton USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24 . The wing stations carried 19 shot 2.75 in rockets, flares, CBU-55 (FAE) weapons or 150 gal. of Defense changed the official designations of all military aircraft in November. Musan USS Rasher SS 269 December 17 1969 Portland OR Pmk. On 15 April 1962, a Sikorsky HUS-1 (later redesignated the UH-34D) crew from LtCol Archie Clapp's HMM-362 touched down on a World War II Japanese fighter strip 3 miles from Soc Trang, southwest of Saigon, in the Mekong Delta. n landing team and carrying helicopters in place of planes Operation PRAIRIE I, II and III continued in northern I Corps in support of the 3rd Marine Division (3rd MarDiv) until 20 Apr in Quang Tri Province and the southern DMZ. The operation commenced 12 miles south of Da Nang, in an area that was and would be cleared many times with support from MAG-16. Vice Adm. Kitchener Visits USS Princeton. One H-53 was downed in the operation, and destroyed by its crew. The operation was unique in many ways and required the Marines assigned to utilize high levels of ingenuity, flexibility, and political awareness. One H-53 loaded with VNMC troops was hit by an SA-7 missile 100 feet above the LZ and destroyed on impact. Fortunately, no lives were lost. Each regiment maintained a squad sized reaction force at a special LZ. HMM-363 was located at Da Nang. The lineup of helicopter groups and squadrons in July, just prior to the beginning of troop withdrawals: ProvMag-39 at Quang Tri with HMM-161, HMM-262, and VMO-6; MAG-36 at Phu Bai with HML-367, HMM-265, HMM-362, and HMH-462; and MAG-16 at Marble Mountain with HML-167, HMM-165, HMM-263, HMM-364, HMH-463, and VMO-2. It had already overrun Lang Vei on 4 May. On 22 May 1967, USS Tripoli (LPH-10) arrived in the combat zone off the coast of Vietnam and disembarked HMH-463 and VMO-6 at Danang on the 23rd and 24th . and "Osage" This was a search and destroy operation in conjunction with OPERATION PRAIRIE I. HMM-164 boarded the USS Princeton in March, transferred to the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) in Subic Bay, and returned to RVN with BLT 2/3 from Okinawa as SLF B in time for the Hill Fights at Khe Sanh. . The other five ships were the Gamber Bay (119 men were killed) and the USS St Lo, both escort carriers, the destroyers Hoel (202 killed) and Johnston (187 killed) and destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts. Ground troops who then entered the area reported having to only walk down the ridge counting the casualties. His co-pilot, 1st Lt Stan Zenda, remembered this as a truly fascinating event. a recon team, operating in the Que Sons made contact with the NVA, and in the fire fight that followed, suffered two WIA while killing three NVA. The 66th NVA Regiment had been completely surprised by the assault. They sank small craft to prevent the recapture of offshore islands; blasted concentrations of supplies The first joint USMC, US Army, VNAF assault mission took place in July. On 28 January, at 0800, the final cease-fire was observed. The year ended with 80,932 Marines in RVN. Allied forces interpreted this as a check on the enemys advance by the ARVN. April 1963 saw the tempo of operations pick up with the advent of clear weather. This was to have been the build-up to the NVA main force attack on Khe Sanh while other diversions and coordinated attacks were planned at other Marine positions in I Corps, presumably on 8 May, the 13th anniversary of the fall of the French garrison at Dien Bien Phu. The first fatalities in Marine helicopters occurred 6 Oct 62 , when a HUS-1 crashed due to mechanical failure,killing 7 of the 8 aboard. Mayne, went down the hoist to check it out for survivors. With the amphibious landings delayed, the helicopters of HMM 362 departed the USS Princeton at 0720 and heliolifted Company A to Landing Zone (LZ) Robin and Company C to Landing Zone (LZ) Sparrow. 166k. This armor was constructed of a steel-kevlar sandwich and performed well. One of her last missions was to serve as the prime recovery ship for the Apollo 10 space mission. Princeton was commissioned in November 1945, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War, in which she earned eight . This was the first significant contact with major VC units (1st Viet Cong Regiment). They attacked the H&MS-16 hangar area; the MAG-16 bunker area; the flight line, and the maintenance and administrative tents of the squadrons. Maj. John Van Nortwick, HMM-263 XO, tells of a poignant reward following a night medevac. USS Princeton, LPH-5, at Subic Bay NB, Philippines 3/5/65: Two planes to take us to the Philippines, then on board the USS Princeton, LPH-5. Combat operations in the Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf area. Few helicopters ever looked so formidable. Nevertheless, the arrival of the H-53s ushered in a new era of turbine-powered heavy-lift capability. The squads were used as additional maneuver elements rather than reinforcements. USS Princeton (CV/CVA/CVS-37, LPH-5) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. By the late 60s, all new production UH-1Es, CH-46s and CH-53s were equipped with pilots armored seats, and CH-46s also had engine armor. Crews were working near the 200 percent level. These ops continued into June, and all were supported by the three helicopter groups. We told them we would bring down their wounded, said Penn. You have to Login , if your not a member yet you need to Register. Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. hen returned t o the Marianas where she remained until February 1947. HMM-361 departed for CONUS on 18 May. These squadrons, plus a detachment of CH-37Cs (H&MS-16) and two VMO-squadrons (VMO-2, VMO-6) with UH-1Es made up Marine helicopter assets in Vietnam. HMM-362 (reinf) included 24 recently overhauled HUS-1 helicopters, a detachment of 3 OE-1s from VMO-2, one R4D, and 50 additional maintenance personnel. We do not understand that.. Keith B. McCutcheon. For 138 days her planes flew against the enemy. Covered by smoke laid down by VMO-2 Cobras, the H-46 spiraled in and backed up to a narrow ridge with just the rear main gear on the ground. USS PRINCETON CVS-37. and departed again 3 July Still covered by Puff and the Marine UH-1Es, Macauley then spiraled up out of the zone and headed for Da Nang. HMM-263 redeployed on 15 May to MCAS Quantico while assigned to MAG-26 at MCAS New River. Some MAG-16 units, including a detachment of eight UH-1Es from VMO-2, moved to Dong Ha Airfield to support Hastings. On 6 Aug, team Groucho Marx was inserted north of the Rockpile. CVS-37 and then LPH-5, a helicopter landing platform ship in March 1959. President John F. Kennedys assassination on 22 Nov 63 resulted in President Lyndon B. Johnson taking over the reigns of the American government. In March, she assisted in countering an enemy threat to the Marine artillery base at Gio Linh and evacuated wounded from Con Thien. destroyed gun positions and supply areas in Pyongyan; and On 8 Jan the OV-10s in 1st MAW increased to 24, divided between VMO-2 and 6. Without hesitation, Cummings climbed out of his seat; got the wounded Marine strapped in; thenstraddled himself atop the starboard rocket pod facing backward, and gave Henry a thumbs up to launch. During the final years of the war, all aircraft were also equipped with missile launch warning receivers, flare dispensers, and engine exhaust signature suppressors to defeat the increased NVA AAA threat from hand-launched heat seeking surface to air missiles. medical evacuation NHHC Photograph Collection. and Army units aga Full employment of Marine helicopters didnt lessen up, though. Eight months later Princeton received 8 battle stars for service during the Korean Conflict. The National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) has custody of the Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships and Stations, 1941 - 1983 in the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24). However, increased emphasis was placed on quick reaction packages (QRPs), variously known as Pacifier, Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk. All Rights Reserved. Allen Smith USS Princeton: 50k: USS Princeton (LPH-5) moored to a buoy in the harbor at Hong Kong BCC, circa 1960s. Princeton exchanged WestPac training for the real thing as she returned to Viet Nam and joined the Pacific Fleet's Ready Group in operations against North Viet-Namese and Viet Cong forces. The 1stMAW provided BrigGen Homer Hill, Asst. The Third Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3rd MEB), under BrigGen Marion Carl, landed at Chu Lai on 7 May, coming under the command of the 9th MEB after the landing. She deployed again to Vietnam from 30 January 19 June 1967, and again ranged along the coast. Ingenuity has always been a Marine trademark. On 28 Feb, 1973, after modifying all 15 of their H-53s, conducting AMCM training for all of their own crews plus those of HMM-165 and HMH-462, who were being held in reserve; and enduring numerous green side/brown side out drills caused by the political environment, HMH-463 and HMM-165 deployed to the Grand Norway Island area outside of Haiphong Harbor with the rest of TF 78. Next, they combined close air support with raids on power sources in the Hwachon Reservoir area and, with the stabilization of the front there, resumed interdiction. MAG-36 units at Quang Tri airfield were HMM-163 (H-34s), HMM-262 (H-46As) (from SLF) and VMO-6 (UH-1Es). On the 29th of July, a mis-firing Zuni rocket hit an external . HMM-363 replaced HMM-364 on the SLF on 4 Jul. The unit fired almost 2 million rounds of 20mm. a ship that saw action in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. For much of the summer they pounded supply arteries This squadron provided the majority of the helicopter support in I Corps. The rest of the package consisted of a second Ch-46 as wingman and two UH-1E gunships from HML-167. Reclassified CVA-37 (1 October 1952) As noted in a later paragraph, 263 suffered heavy casualties and damage during this strongly opposed landing. By the beginning of May, Marine amphibious units were in position offshore. During July, HMM-162s H-34s, working out of Khe Sanh, first reinforced the besieged Special Forces camp at Nam Dong, then 2 weeks later, helped evacuate the camp, as it became untenable once more. The last Marine operation, Scott Orchard, was conducted west of An Hoa with minimal contact. to carry the body of Philippine President Manuel Queson back to Luzon for burial. Task Force Delta, initially consisting of three Marine battalions, grew to six battalions, and five Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) battalions. The destruction of the enemys command, control and logistic facilities will contribute to his eventual defeat.. She deployed again to Viet Nam The NVA executed its plan to overrun Con Thien on 8 May. Wing Commander, to 3rd MarDiv to coordinate air operations on the spot, eliminating the lengthy process through normal 1st MAW channels. The Marine was offloaded and carried under the nose bubble of the CH-46. The USS Iwo Jima then moved off the coast of Phu Bai, where HMM-161 offloaded to Phu Bai to support the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines. Decommissioned 30 January 1970. OPERATION SHUFLY was initiated with the deployment of HMM-362 into Soc Trang. NVA attacks multiplied as main-force units over-ran the ARVN during March. . s Ready Group they flew against the railroad bridges connecting Pyongyang with Sunchon HMM-163 suffered their first battle damage 18 days later. From May 1959 January 1960, Princeton trained with Marine units from Camp Pendleton, then deployed to WestPac to train in Okinawan waters. John M. Hoskin Following shakedown off Cuba HMM-163 (UH-34Ds) relieved HMM-365 on 18 Feb. HMM-365s aircraft, on board the USS Princeton were transferred to HMM-162 on 9 Mar. MAG-16 supported the 1st Mar Div, the Republic of Korea Marines, and occasionally the 3rd Mar Div. The corpsman soon became exhausted and Penn attempted to carry the man by himself. The swimmers were forced to the surface by a concussion grenade blast and 1 was shot by the forecastle watch. Support of the First Reconnaissance Battalion was a continuing mission for the HMM-squadrons of MAG-16. XXL flak jackets suddenly became a high fashion item. He had to wear the big XXL vest with the right and left flaps overlapped because it was too large. USS Princeton (LPH-5) underway off the coast of South Vietnam on 13 January 1967 (NNAM.1996.488.060.024).jpg. Got to the ship about 1700 hours. On 14 Apr, BLT 3/4 began its amphibious landing in DaNang and was flown to Hue/Phu Bai Airfield (Phu Bai), approximately 8 miles south of the ancient capital of Hue. The ships usually included an Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) examples of which include the USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2) and USS Princeton (LPH 5); a Landing ship Dock (LSD) examples of which included the USS Point Defiance (LSD 31) and USS Alamo LSD 33); and APA (Attack Personnel Transport Ship . for info contact: bobneu@webtv.net USS Princeton Assn. remained in the Atlantic and operated with the 8th Fleet until June 1946. In July, a detachment of 10 UH-34Ds from HMM-161 moved from Phu Bai to Qui Nhon in II Corps to support the SLF BLT, which came ashore with HMM-163 to secure the port area during the arrival of the 1st Cavalry Division. During September and October It is an evolving list, one that helps veterans who served aboard these ships, including Blue Water . Princeton trained with Marine units from Camp Pendleton She was decommissioned in 1970, and sold for scrap in 1971. 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