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The Riverine Navy in Vietnam

This gallery contains photos and comments by Raymond Bruder. The photos were taken during "routine" operations of the U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam. Ray served on the USS Krishna (ARL38) during the Vietnam War.

For further information on these photos, please contact Ray at: arby822@yahoo.com

To view a larger picture, click on the image or the colored text:

Mine Damage to the USS Krishna (ARL38)

This picture was taken at the dry docks located in Saigon.

Mine Damage to the USS Krishna (ARL38)

This picture was taken on 6 July, 1970, the day after the ship hit a mine.

River Patrol

This picture was taken somewhere up the (name?) river from Bin Thuy.

U.S. Soldiers Statue in Saigon

This picture was taken in Saigon on Tu Doah Street.

Another view of the statue

From Tu Doah Street in Saigon.

USCG Cutter Morgenthau (WHEC 722)

This was my "freedom" ride to R & R in Hong Kong.

Vietnamese Sunset

Taken at sea off the coast of Vietnam.

"Fishing"

Using percussion grenades.

The USS Sphinx

An ammunition resupply ship (ARL).

The USS Niagra

The Niagra was a supply ship.

A Naval Mobile Riverine Base

This picture was taken somewhere up the (name?) river from Bin Thuy.

On Watch Underway

This picture was taken during coastal patrol.

Peace on the Mekong

This picture was taken somewhere during operations on the Mekong River.

PBR Patrol Boats

On patrol on the Mekong River.

The following pictures are from an "accordian" postcard Ray Bruder bought in Vietnam. The first two images are smaller versions of some of the scenes on the postcard. Note: some of these images are quite large.

Postcard, side 1

This side shows the cover and several shots. The shots that are upside down have been righted in some of the single images provided below.

Postcard, side 1, continued

This picture was taken somewhere up the (name?) river from Bin Thuy.

Riverine Patrol Junk

This picture is from the postcard series.

Street Fighting

From the postcard.

The base at An Khe, Vietnam

From the postcard.

Airborne Supply Drop

From the postcard.

Motor Pool scene

From the postcard.

Mine Sweep

From the postcard.

Landing Craft

From the postcard.

Medevac Chopper

From the postcard.

In For Repairs (ARL38)

This picture shows several Riverine patrol craft tied up while awaiting repair.

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