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No, destroyers are not considered part of the brown water navy in Vietnam. The brown water navy refers specifically to naval forces that operate in the shallow waters of rivers and coastal areas, typically using smaller vessels designed for riverine combat and support. Destroyers, being larger ocean-going ships, are classified as part of the blue water navy, which operates in deeper waters.
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Where is the mekong river located?
it is located in Cambodia china and Vietnam.
Is danag harbor or the siagon river a inland waterway as defined by the us navy?
As far as the "US Army" was concerned, all rivers in Vietnam were considered to be "inland waters." The US Navy operated their "Riverine Forces" under their new branch titled the "Brown Water Navy." This was in contrast to the USN's deep water ocean going warships.
River that flows through vietnam's capital?
Vietnam, also sometimes known as the "City of Lakes", naturally has many tributaries that contribute to these bodies of water. Through Hanoi, Vietnam's capitol specifically, runs the Red River, also known as the Hong He and the Song Hong.
Was the USS St. Paul a brown water navy ship?
No. She was a heavy cruiser of the regular US Navy. Brown Water Navy was a special part of the US Navy that existed in only two wars: US Civil War (1860s) & Vietnam War (1960s). The USN Brown Water Navy was basically a river navy, in both the Civil War & Vietnam. In Vietnam the BWN consisted of Swift Boats, PBRs, ASPBs (aka Alpha Boats, ASPB stood for Assault Support Patrol Boat), and Monitors. The Civil War Monitors were armed with 11" guns in turrets & the Vietnam Monitors mounted either a 40mm or 105mm cannon in a turret.
How many ships were involved in the Vietnam war?
Warships of the US Navy, consisting of aircraft carriers, the battleship USS New Jersey, cruisers, and destroyers rotated on "WestPac" cruises to and from Vietnam, operating within the China Sea. Rotations of warships were normally performed under the command of the US 7th Fleet. Most, if not all, of the US warships in the US Navy, in the type of categories described above, saw action, at one time or another along the Vietnamese shoreline. US warships stationed above the 17th parallel (the DMZ) which was North Vietnam, were on (code name) "Yankee Station". US warships below the DMZ, were stationed on "Dixie Station", which covered South Vietnam. Strike aircraft (F-4 phantoms, F-8 Crusaders, A-4 Skyhawks, A-1 Skyraiders, A-6 Intruders, A-7 Corsair II's) launched strikes against North Vietnam from "Yankee" Station. While those same types of aircraft supported US ground troops in South Vietnam from "Dixie Station." The battleship USS New Jersey (not equipped with missiles in those days) provided ground forces with 16" gunfire support, cruisers provided 8" gunfire support, while US Destroyers provided 5" gunfire support, while serving on the GUN LINE. The US Navy created a "second" navy, called the "Brown Water Navy": The Brown Water Navy conducted RIVERINE WAREFARE along the coast and inland waters of Vietnam. The US Navy's riverine forces consisted of Swift Boats (Patrol Craft Fast-PCR), PBR's (Patrol Boat River), Alpha Boats (Assault Support Patrol Boat), and Monitors (River Battleships). The US Navy's FIRST "Brown Water Navy" was created during the US Civil War 1861-1865. The US Navy's LAST "Brown Water Navy" was during the Vietnam War 1965-1970.
Small military vessel?
Traditionally it was vessels under 200 feet long. Vietnam Riverine Boats (Brown Water Navy) were all considered boats; Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast), PBR's (Patrol Boat River), Monitors (River Battleships), and Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats). Blue Water Naval vessels were Frigates, Destroyers, Cruisers, etc.
What rivers flow through Vietnam?
The two main in rivers in Vietnam are the Red River and the Mekong River.
What are the two largest rivers in Vietnam?
The two largest rivers in Vietnam are the RED RIVER in northern Vietnam (which flows through the capital Hanoi) and the MEKONG RIVER in southern Vietnam (which flows through the largest city both called Saigon and Ho Chi Minh City).
What river is in south Vietnam?
saigon river.
What is the largest river in Vietnam?
The Mekong River
What river is to the west of Vietnam?
the mekong river
Is there any danger in the Vietnam river?
Yes, there is some danger in the Vietnam river. The rain makes the river's water higher and that can cause a flood.
What is the city located on the red river that is the capital Vietnam?
The city located on the Red River that is the capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.
What river flows through vietnam's capital?
The Red River
What is the major river on the western border of Vietnam?
The Mekong River
What city is located in the delta of the mekong river?
Vietnam
What country is the Mekong River located?
The Mekong River is located in Vietnam.
