Assault Support Patrol Boat

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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

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ASSAULT SUPPORT PATROL BOAT (ASPB) CHARACTERISTICS Length overall 50' 1½" Beam 13 8½" Engines (Diesel) 2 Crew 5 Speed 15 knots ARMAMENT 20mm Cannon 1 81nnn Mortar 1 7.62 or 50-Caliber Machinegun 1-twin mount MK-18 Grenade launch 2 Known as 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. -usn-

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

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Publisher

Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries

Language

English