Assault Support Patrol Boat

Item

Title

Assault Support Patrol Boat

Description

Original title: "Assault Support Patrol Boat (ASPB)" Boat information and statistics

Is Format Of

363-01450.pdf

Identifier

363-01450

Date

1967, approximate

Subject

Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Navy; Boats and boating; Research

Location

South Vietnam

Coordinates

10.8231; 106.6297

Physical Dimensions

20 x 26 cm

Is Part Of

B37, F8

Format

press releases

Is Required By

MS 363

Collection

Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers

Creator

United States. Navy

Rights

These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.

Publisher

Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries

Language

English

extracted text

ASSAULT SUPPORT PATROL BOAT (ASPB)

ARMAMENT

CHARACTERISTICS
Length overall

50' 1½"

20m..m Cannon

1

Beam

13 1 8½"

81nnn Mortar

1

Engines(Diesel)

2

7.62, or 50-Caliber

1-twin
mount

Machinegun
Crew

5

Speed

15

:MK-18 Grenade launch. 2
knots

Known a.s the "destroyer" of the small craft fleet, the
ASPB has as its initial task, the job of escort and protector of the slower ATC during the troop transport phase.
It .provides primary mine countermeasures for the

River

Assault Squadrons.
The ASPB is also used .for blocking and interception in
the waterways around the area of operations and for afloat
base security, patrol, and escort.
A boat captain, radio operator, engineman and two nonrated men make up the crew of an ASPB. Each crew member is
cross-trained to do any job on the boat.

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