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How many sailors manned world war 2 pt boats and how many us crewmen manned Vietnam war swift boats?
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At least 2, possibly 3 companies manufactured the wooden PT boats of WW2. Consequently their lengths varied in size, and so did their complement of crewmen. The average WWII PT boat was manned by about 2 or 3 officers and 12 to 14 crewmen. The Vietnam War Swift Boats (officially designated PCF-Patrol Craft Fast) are alot easier to address: only one company made them; Seward's out of Louisania. These were 50 footers, and all aluminum built; manned by 1 officer and 5 crewmen.
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Did the us navy in Vietnam war get combat pay?
US Sailors operating carrier strikes, the gunline, and the riverine boats all received combat pay.
Where did Vietnam soldiers live?
1. Tank crewmen lived on their tanks, like long camping trips in a cramped pick-up truck. 2. Grunts lived in the woods (jungles/forests/swamps); again, like long camping/hiking trips in the woods. 3. Artillerymen lived in firebases or makeshift bunkers surrounding their field guns. Most of the time their bunkers were constructed of discarded wooden ammo boxes (crates). 4. Sailors of course, lived on their warships; and when not ashore, Riverine Sailors of the Brown Water Navy lived on their Swift Boats, Monitors, PBRs, or Alpha Boats. 5. Airmen lived on airbases/airfields in bunkers.
What was the Length of an Officers tour of duty in Vietnam?
Unless corrected by someone, US Sailors conducted WESTPAC cruises, which may have lasted about 6 months on the gunline in Vietnam. Brown Water Navy sailors manning the Swift Boats and other riverine boats performed a regular 12 month tour. The USN was operating two separate navies in the Vietnam war; Regular warships and riverine boats (officially classified as their "Brown Water Navy").
What was the Riverine Forces Alpha Boat?
The "Alpha" Boat was used primarily as a riverine "minesweeper" because it was built of steel and specifically built for the Vietnam War. The US Navy's Swift Boats were built on an off the shelf, already existing civilian model, that was purchased by the navy and modified for military use; they were all Aluminum, 50 feet long, and were manned by five crewmen and one officer. The PBR's (Patrol Boat Rivers) were all fiberglass, jet water propulsion (no propellers), 32 footers, with five crewmen and NO officer in command of the boat. The Alpha Boat was short for ASPB, Assault Support Patrol Boat, and was the only Riverine Boat serving in the "Brown Water Navy" that was DESIGNED & CONSTRUCTED from the keel up for the Riverine Forces in Vietnam. It was specifically built to withstand under water explosions. Although many were sunk in Vietnam, the US Navy still let them lead the way when heading up river..."mine-sweeping."
Who sponsored Swift Boat Veterans for Truth?
Possibly US Sailors that served in the Brown Water Navy (US Navy Riverine Forces) in Vietnam. Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast) were only one of several riverine boats in the war: PBR's (Patrol Boat River-built of fiberglass, jet water powered/seen in the film "Apocalypse Now"); Monitors (converted WW2 Landing Craft, made of steel, and armed with either a 40mm or 105mm cannon in a forward turret-river battleships); Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boat) built of steel, and used for mine sweeping the rivers; Swift Boats (PCF's) were all aluminum built, 5 crewmen and one officer in charge, fifty foot long-Senator Kerry was a commander on a PCF.
What were the jobs of the US soldiers in the Vietnam war?
1. US Airmen-pilots, aircrewmen, ground crewmen 2. US Sailors-manned aircraft carriers, battleship USS New Jersey, cruisers, destroyers, support ships, and riverine boats (Swift Boats, Alpha Boats, PBRs, and Monitors). 3. US Soldiers/Marines-manned Patton & Sheridan tanks, and ACAVs (Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicles); artillery, infantry, military police, engineers, helicopter crewmen, etc.
What is a blue water sailor?
Crewmen aboard warships at sea; Brown Water Sailors operate Riverine Boats (Swift Boats, PBR's, Monitors, and Alpha Boats during the Vietnam War/Brown Water Navy disbanded in 1970 in Vietnam).
What weapons did north Vietnam use during the Vietnam war?
1. NVAF flew MiG 17, 19, and 21 jets. 2. NVA manned PT76 and T54 tanks. 3. NVN manned P4 and P6 torpedo boats. 4. NVA used AKs.
How many people survived Vietnam in the navy?
Approximately 174,000 US Navy men served in Vietnam, normally off the coast (Yankee & Dixie Stations) providing air strikes (from carriers) & fire support from the gunline (battleship USS New Jersey, cruisers, and destroyers). Remaining US Sailors were normally assigned to the Navy's Brown Water Navy's Riverine Forces, which manned Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast/all aluminum boats); PBR's (Patrol Boat River/all fiberglass boats); Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats/all steel boats); and Monitors (Riverine Battleships/cannon armed converted WWII LCMs). Approximately 2,555 US Sailors were killed during the war.
Who likes boats?
Sailors!
A swift is a small boat?
Built for the US Navy riverine warfare operations in the Vietnam War. Swift Boats were 50 foot long aluminum vessels, armed with three .50 caliber machineguns and one 81mm mortar aft; and manned by 5 crewmen and 1 officer (normally). Officially designated PCF's (Patrol Craft Fast) they were constructed by Sewards in Louisiana in 1965.
Why did they underfill the boats on the Titanic?
because the crewmen were rushing to get people on the boats they didnt know how much time they had to save people. also the crewmen that were loading the boats didnt believe the capacity of 65 was right they thought the boats would sink, therefore plunging the people in the boats into the icy water, but they could have been filled to the full capacity.
Did the us navy in Vietnam war get combat pay?
US Sailors operating carrier strikes, the gunline, and the riverine boats all received combat pay.
What is the list price for Ranger boats?
Ranger boats are a high quality product and there therefore tend to be priced in the low thousands. A single manned boat can cost $2500 and double manned boats cost upwards of $3000.
What issues of ethos does Swift Boat Officers Photo visual argument rise?
The US Navy had approximately 100 of the 50 foot aluminum Swift Boats in South Vietnam; officially designated as PCF's (Patrol Craft Fast). They were part of the riverine forces operating within the US Navy's officially formalized "Brown Water Navy." The Swift Boats were manned by one officer and five crewmen (as standard). Does your question concern the ethos of any particular US Naval officer who served in Swift Boats during the war? Such as Senator J. F. Kerry?
Where did Vietnam soldiers live?
1. Tank crewmen lived on their tanks, like long camping trips in a cramped pick-up truck. 2. Grunts lived in the woods (jungles/forests/swamps); again, like long camping/hiking trips in the woods. 3. Artillerymen lived in firebases or makeshift bunkers surrounding their field guns. Most of the time their bunkers were constructed of discarded wooden ammo boxes (crates). 4. Sailors of course, lived on their warships; and when not ashore, Riverine Sailors of the Brown Water Navy lived on their Swift Boats, Monitors, PBRs, or Alpha Boats. 5. Airmen lived on airbases/airfields in bunkers.
What was the Length of an Officers tour of duty in Vietnam?
Unless corrected by someone, US Sailors conducted WESTPAC cruises, which may have lasted about 6 months on the gunline in Vietnam. Brown Water Navy sailors manning the Swift Boats and other riverine boats performed a regular 12 month tour. The USN was operating two separate navies in the Vietnam war; Regular warships and riverine boats (officially classified as their "Brown Water Navy").
