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TIME

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1 Oct 1966

0530

 

#1

Commenced Embarkation of USS Iwo Jima 010530I OCT 66

0630

 

#2

Commenced Embarkation of USS Vancouver 010630I OCT 66

 

 

 

2 Oct 1966

1600

 

#3

Completed Embarkation of USS Vancouver 021600I Oct 66

1610

 

#4

Commenced Embarkation of USS Thomaston 021610I Oct 66

2130

 

#5

Completed Embarkation of USS Iwo Jima 022130I Oct 66

 

 

 

3 Oct 1966

1530

 

#6

Completed Embarkation of USS Thomaston 031530I Oct 66

 

 

 

28 Oct 1966

0010

 

#7

LCU report to USS Iwo Jima for loading of preload cargo

0648

 

#8

Commenced offloading of USS Iwo Jima 280648H Oct 66

 

0808

#9

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Iwo Jima.

Alpha: 280648H

Tango: 291200H

Papa: 10%

Charlie: Class II 94%, Class V 100%

Victor: 0%

Dtg:280808H

 

0830

#10

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Vancouver

Alpha: 280740H

Papa: 11%

Charlie: Class II 4%, Class V 0.5%

Victor: 29%

Tango: 291700H

Dtg:280830H

 

0832

#11

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Thomaston

Alpha: 280700H

Papa: 10%

Charlie: Class II 10%, Class V 5%

Victor: 10%

Tango: 290800H

Dtg:280832H

APPENDIX A

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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

0840

 

#12

From: USS Vancouver TacLog

To: BLT 3/3 TacLog

Initial Unloading Report

USS Vancouver

Alpha: 280740H

Papa: 11%

Charlie: Class II 4%, Class V 0.5%

Victor: 29%

Tango: 291700H

Dtg:280800H

1104

 

#13

From: USS Thomaston TacLog

To: BLT 3/3 TacLog

LVT: beached at 0745H

 

1325

#14

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS IWO JIMA

Alpha: 280648H

Papa: 93%

Charlie: 100%

Victor: 15%

Tango: 291200H

Dtg:281325H

 

1330

#15

From BLT 3/3 TacLog,

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Vancouver

Alpha: 280740H

Papa: 19%

Charlie: Class II 8%, Class V 5%

Victor: 100%

Tango: 291700H

Dtg:281330H

 

1350

#16

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Thomaston,

Papa: 60%

Charlie: Class II 20%, Class V 50%

Victor: 25%

Tango: 290800H

Dtg:281320H

1403

 

#17

From: USS Thomaston

To: CTG 76.5

Debarkation

All boating temporarily discontinued due to squalls and building surf. Boats at present vessels are to remain. Boats inside river mouth are being instructed to remain there. Will advise ALCON when conditions improve.

APPENDIX A

TIME

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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

 

1835

#18

Req to EDX for Helo Lift of remaining ships __ ___ aboard IWO and transfer of TacLog Party from IWO to VANCOUVER.

 

1900

#19

From BLT 3/3 Tac Log

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Iwo Jima

Papa: 97%

Charlie: 100%

Victor: 90%

Tango: 290800H

Dtg:281300H

 

1910

#20

From BLT 3/3 Tac Log

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Vancouver

Papa: 88%

Charlie: Class II 35%, Class V 72%

Victor: 66%

Tango: 291700H

Dtg:281910H

Remarks:             Vehicle status above shows decrease due to return of landing craft from PCV, would not send to beach.

 

1921

#21

From BLT 3/3 Tac Log

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Thomaston

Papa: 60%

Charlie: Class II 20%, Class V 50%

Victor: 25%

Tango: 291700H

Dtg:281930H

 

 

 

29 Oct 1966

 

0700

#22

From BLT 3/3 Tac Log

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Iwo Jima

Papa: 100%

Charlie: 100%

Victor: 94%

Tango: 290830H

Dtg:290730H

 

0701

#23

From BLT 3/3 Tac Log

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading status report

USS Vancouver

Papa: 89%

Charlie: Class II 35%, Class V 72%

Victor: 66%

Tango: 291700H

Dtg:290730H                                                                                         APPENDIX A

TIME

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IN

OUT

NO

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

 

0702

#24

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Thomaston

Papa: 60%

Charlie: Class II 20%, Class V 50%

Victor: 25%

Tango: 291700H

Dtg:290730H

 

1247

#25

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Iwo Jima

F- 290730H

Dtg:291230H

 

1248

#26

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Thomaston

Papa: 60%

Charlie: Class II 20%, Class V 50%

Victor: 25%

Tango: 301700H

Dtg:291230H

 

1249

#27

From: BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Vancouver

Papa: 85%

Charlie: Class II 50% Class V 72%

Victor: 66%

Tango: 301200H

Dtg:291230H

 

1800

#28

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Thomaston

Papa: No Change

Charlie: No change

Victor: No change

Tango: 291700H

Dtg:291830H

APPENDIX A



TIME

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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

 

1812

#29

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Vancouver

Papa: 89%

Charlie: Class II 75%, Class V 73%

Victor: 66%

Tango: 301200H

Dtg:291812H

Remarks:             Estimated time of completion based on use of CH-46 and boating tomorrow.

 

 

 

30 Oct 1966

 

0932

#30

From: BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: USS Thomaston TacLog

 Prior to completion of unloading submit shipboard accommodations and spaces embarked troops to CG, FMFPac Via CO, CTG 79.2 and CG, 9th MAB. Copy to CO of ship.      Ref: FMFPac P4600.1. Report to be in letter form. Turn copy over to S-4 on shore upon debarkation.

 

1200

#31

From BLT 3/3 TacLog

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Vancouver

F – 301245H

Dtg:301200H

 

1201

#32

From BLT 3/3 TacLog,

To: CTG 79.2

Unloading Status Report

USS Thomaston

Papa: 75%

Charlie: 60%

Victor: 80%

Tango: 291600H

Dtg:301200H

 

1201

#33

BLT 3/3 TacLog departed from USS Vancouver for Battalion CP ashore

1800

 

#34

Completed unloading of USS Thomaston.

 

APPENDIX A

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