Image from Gary Whitcutt

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Just received this photo via Freda:

USS Quapaw - photo taken at Cam Ranh Bay in April 1969
USS Quapaw – photo taken at Cam Ranh Bay in April 1969

Gary wrote:

This snapshot was taken at Cam Ranh Bay in April 1969.  At that time, I was a BM3 aboard USS Albatross MSC 289. Albatross had just  completed a Market Time patrol and made a brief stop as we steamed north to  our home port of Sasebo, Japan. I remember being impressed enough with her  size to snap the photo. I thought you and members of the Quapaw  Association might enjoy seeing it. Best wishes.

—
Gary  Whitcutt
Camano Island, WA

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