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Brings back memories of the USS FRANK KNOX during my first WESTPAC cruise. I was on a Destroyer Tender and we got the job of making repairs to the KNOX when she arrived in Subic.

On my second or third cruise, an LST made a landing in Vietnam waters and got stuck on the beach with a full complement of ROK Marines on board. We were in Subic and got orders to steam for VN to assist, but first we had to create a spot on the Boat Deck for a Mike boat. That meant off-loading a 40 and 50' utility boat.

We were about 50 miles from Yankee Station when we received the word that the LST was once again afloat. Back to Subic to continue tender availabilies to the fleet. All in a days work but we did manage to get an "Atta-Boy". That Atta-boy and 10 cents bought a pack of Luckies at the ship's store.