Quapaw Anchor

Just received this photo via Freda: 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….

USS Quapaw commemorated at the United States Navy Memorial The USS Quapaw ship’s plaque (pictured above) was added to the US Navy memorial in a dedication ceremony held at the Arleigh and Roberta Burke Theatre, US Navy Memorial Foundation on 29 March 2007. Thanks to all who were able to attend the ceremony! For more…

All hands, I just received these notes regarding USS Quapaw’s involvement in Operation Frequent Wind: Hi: Thanks for your email. I have forwarded this email on to Hugh Doyle. Yes, I can confirm that your ship was in Operation Frequent Wind 29 & 30 April 1975 but was involved with the rescue of the Vietnam…

I received the following e-mail regarding “Operation Frequent Wind” and “The Lucky Few”: Dear USS Navy veterans, As your ship was involved in “Operation Frequent Wind” in 1975, I wanted to let you know of an event taking place on April 21, 2012, at the Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, California.  It’s called “Vietnamese Americans, The…

Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee Meeting January 17, 2012 Captain Roy M. Mathur Tug Tiger Salvage Operations (3MB PDF file)