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USS Mattaponi, AO-41—1942-1972 the Threat from the North Vietnam Mercenaries (Fishermen) Was Boarding from Fishing Boats Repel Boarders Team Sometime in Jan 68 Captain William L. Foster secretly formed the 50 man Repel Boarders Team in response to captured information from North Vietnam. Capt. Foster told us Ho Chi Minh put a bounty for On Station capture on four US ships— Mattaponi AO-41, Neches AO-47, Liberty AGER-1, and Pueblo AGER-2. AO-41 and AO-47 were selected from Janes Book of WW2 warships for lack of defense. Neches AO-47 was 1968 Tet Edition not in West Pac at this time. Mattie, with cargo became a prize of war. Our story becomes more relevant when you consider the ease today’s pirates capture jumbo tankers. Mattaponi had discipline, but lacked experience in small arms combat. USS Mattaponi, AO-41—1942-1972 The threat from the North Vietnam mercenaries (fishermen) was boarding from fishing boats. The planned attack would last 15 minutes because naval air support would arrive in 20 minutes. Slowing to 4 kts, Foster’s plan was let them board in waves followed by throwing hand grenades from the cargo deck into SS Kalkay - Mattie - Mad Mattie - Mad Poni - the boats below thus creating more confusion and buy time. The rest of the fight was with BARs, Thompson USNS Marine Serpent - Angel of Market Time submachine guns, M-1 Grands, 45’s and possibly M-60 machine guns. The Captain said its better to take them on at our convenience than be surprised at a later date . HMAS Perth D-38 was on station to rescue Mattaponi. U.S Navy ships were limited by Congress to operations below the 20th parallel at this time. Capt. Foster enhanced the possibility of capture by telegraphing his moves with the concept of an unrep holding area and slowing to 4 knts. However, deck logs don’t disclose when the Repel borders team was formed. Deck logs do show an unrep holding area, Tonkin Gulf , being implemented on the 16th, 17th, 18th, 28th, 30th and 31st of Jan 68. High Noon on 28 Jan 68, Mattaponi goes above the 19th parallel with the same right angle and east west and west east course changes as before. We weren’t surprised by Pueblo’s capture. Key Dates 23 Jan 68, USS Pueblo AGER-2 was captured by North Korea. 30 Jan 68, I Corps cities and Marine bases were attacked early in the morning. 31 Jan 68, US Embassy in Saigon, South Vietnam was attacked early in the morning. On North Vietnam’s calendar, Tet started on 30 Jan 68. On South Vietnam’s calendar, Tet Fletcher class destroyer, 369 ft, 175 built during WW2, armament 5-5”/38, 10-40 mm anti-aircraft guns, 7-20 mm anti-aircraft guns, 10- 20” torpedo tubes, & six depth charge stations. started on 31 Jan 68. An error that neither side was aware. An error that tipped their hand, a quite costly error. Fletcher class destroyers fueled by Mattaponi 1966-69. The Tet 68 Offensive started on the 30 Jan 1968 and ended 31 Jan 1968. 5”/38 was the preferred round of allied troops in South Vietnam. On 31 Jan 68 the Tet 68 Counter Offensive started and ended 1 April 68. USS Fletcher DD-445 USS Radford DD-446 USS Mullany DD-528 Mattaponi was involved both the Tet 68 Offensive and the Tet 68 Counter Offensive. USS Jenkings DD-447 USS Prichett DD-561 Mattie played her support role in the Counter Offensive until 19 March 68. USS Nicolas DD-449 USS Stoddard DD-566 USS O’Bannon DD-450 USS Braine DD-630 Mattie sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge on her way to Hunters Point, San Francisco, USS Waller DD-466 USS Cogswell DD-651 USA on 17 April 1968. USS Taylor DD-468 USS Hopewell DD-681 USS Philip DD-498 USS Porterfield DD-682 USS Cony DD-508 USS Wedderburn DD-684 This is the new look of On Station. Over time shipmate readership should increase, then USS Eaton DD-510 USS Uhlmann DD-687 decline. We intend to email all known shipmates, post to website, and the color is free! USS Walker DD-517 USS Preston DD-795 Fletcher painting by digitalnavy.com Text & photo pages may be printed on legal paper in landscape mode. Maps are printed in portrait mode. Operating Above the 19th Parallel 23 Jan 68—USS Pueblo AGER-2 is hijacked by North Korea Military 19-45 USS Mattaponi AO-41 — Captain William L. Foster, USN Unrep holding area in Tonkin Gulf ( 5 sq. miles in 5 hours) 28 Jan 68 —– HIGH NOON - Point of the Spear (1) 1200 speed 16 kts 1213 change speed to 4 kts 1657 change speed to 12 kts Under the watchful eyes of North Vietnam, Russia, and China radar 1208 1213 1200 How to read maps: High Noon and Point of the Spear (1) 19-37.5 1345 1415 1657 1445 1517 Point of the Spear (1) A O - 4 1 The ship’s Navigator enters ship’s position at 0800, 1200, and 2000. I mark three positions with dots and label to time of day. 0000 is plotted from 2000 forward to 0000 and plotted backwards from 0800. They should meet, if they don’t, find error or adjust for wind and waves - certainly enough of that. Arriving from Subic Bay R.P.I This is easy to do. One right angle and four 180 degree course changes are south, east & west, and west & east. We can’t tell if the ship is making circles or as shown on maps. Course changes are plotted using a 19-30 107-7.5 clear 360 degree compass. Distance is figured with a nautical slide rule and distance scale. Nautical miles The big map is best read with help from Ships, Boats & Underway Replenishment Schedules . From 0 1.25 2.5 5 7.5 High Noon , Point of the Spear (1) is armed by USS Chicago CG-11, “The most powerful guided missile cruiser in the world” to port and a “big” guided missile “destroyer” to starboard. — A world class show of naval surface to air power. 31 Jan 68 Attempted hijacking of ORTH USS Mattaponi AO-41 by orth Vietnam Mercenaries 108 20 M (Bounty hunters ) 20 ig 2 1 Unrep28 holdingJan 68 area Unrep holding area 106 @@ HIGH HIGH OO Point of the Spear (1) DLG 26 1657 . 1200 DLG 26 CG 11 D D D 7 L 16 G 1 Hon Me 0 D D Island 8 66 BIG GUS of BIG GUS of 2000 HO MAT ISLADHO MAT ISLAD are silenced buyare silenced by DLG 14 DLG 24 0000 USS ew Jersey BB 62 USS ew Jersey Point of the Spear (2) on 1 ov 68 BB 62 1 ov 68 DD 727 C 2140 DD 727 2000 1650 19 StationedStationed Repel DLGDD 24722 . DLG 267 19 H D D Boarders Team D Boarders Team D L L D I Hon Mat D G G PolicingPolicing AO-41 ship 1544 7 7 Island 1 1 1 1 0 @ 4 kts 0 6 6 4 Ktskts 1605 A Vinh H H. M 1200 Feb Combat Payday S A SD D D 2400 D 33 8 8 8 8 2400 1 . 0800 28 28 Jan Jan 68 68 0800. 1 & 2 Feb 0800 29 29 Jan Jan 68 68 cont. 30 30 Jan Jan 68 68 31 Jan 68 31 Jan 68 0800 Unrep holding area Various courses and speeds 0000 VIETAM 2000 18 18 1200 AO -4 1 Start here 1330 2130 Unrep holding area 25 Jan 68 Underway from Subic Bay, 1730 Don Hoi R.P.I. as precipitated by the capture of USS PUEBLO by 0800 orth Korea — 23 Jan 68 107 Arriving from Subic Bay R.P.I. 17 DMZ 17 A H D 1 D 6 7 M 1 8 a 0000 10730 rk e t 1200. 1200 T L im D S SOUTH D T e 8 1 O 5 1 2 6 n 8 e D D E D R Hue 7 1 2 7 5 1 P 2000 G M L Nautical Miles P Da ang 8 D 5 7 P G 0 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 M L 38 4 S D D 1 D 9 VIETAM G 1 3 16 Description of Ships, Boats & Underway Replenishment Schedules USS Chicago CG-11 launched in 1944. All gun cruiser was converted to “most powerful guided missile cruiser in the world.” DLG’s “big destroyers,” helicopter landing pad, guided missile destroyer, later classified as CG ’s. DD 700’s & 800’s Gearing class destroyers were the last refinement of Fletcher class destroyers during WW2—14 ft longer for additional fuel bunker. USS Hoel DDG -13 guided missile destroyer, 1959 to 1987. HMAS Perth D-38 ex-US DDG -27 built for Royal Australian Navy in 1966. USS Camp DER-251, destroyer escort radar. Market Time picket ship (board & search) commissioned 1942. PGM /PG Patrol Gunboat Motor were powered by F4 Phantom engine geared down or two diesels for endurance. PG’s also had variable control pitch on twin propellers and some had rocket launchers on the fantail. Captain Foster held a race between PG ’s on 29 Jan 68, top speed 45 knots per hour withHai rooster Phong tails. USS Repose AH -16 Haven class hospital ship, 1945 to 1970. USS Cleveland LPD -7 landing platformRed dock, River large well deck and landing pad big enough for six CH-46 helicopters . USS Wexford County LST-1168 tank landing ship, Delta commissioned June 1954.
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