Assault Support Patrol Boat

Item

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363-01450.pdf

Digital Object Identifier

363-01450

Title

Assault Support Patrol Boat

Description

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

Transcript

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ASSAULT SUPPORT PATROL BOAT (ASPB)
CHARACTERISTICS
ARMAMENT
Length overall
50' 1"
20mm Cannon
1
Beam
13' 8"
81mm Mortar
1
Engines (Diesel)
2
7.62 or 50-Caliber
1-twin
Machinegun
mount
Crew
5
MK-18 Grenade launch. 2
Speed
15 knots
Known as the "destroyer" of the small craft fleet, the
ASPB has as its initial task, the job of escort and pro-
tector 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 non-
rated 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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Date

1967, approximate

Subject

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

Location

South Vietnam

Coordinates

10.8231; 106.6297

Size

20 x 26 cm

Container

B37, F8

Format

press releases

Collection Number

MS 363

Collection Title

Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers

Creator

United States. Navy

Copyright Information

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