US Naval Forces in Vietnam
The following ships were present within VIETNAM INLAND WATERWAYS. This list is evolving and should not be considered complete. This list is dated 1 July 2019 and originates from the VA.
There are five ship categories within this listing:
1. Ships operating primarily or exclusively on Vietnam’s inland waterways.
2. Ships operating temporarily on Vietnam’s inland waterways.
3. Ships that docked to shore or pier in Vietnam.
4. Ships operating on Vietnam’s close coastal waters for extended periods with evidence that crew members went ashore.
5. Ships operating on Vietnam’s close coastal waters for extended periods with evidence that smaller craft from the ship regularly delivered supplies or troops ashore.
| Ship Name | Designation and Hull Number |
| ABNAKI | ATF 96 |
| ADVANCE | MSO 510 |
| AGERHOLM | DD 826 |
| AJAX | AR 6 |
| ALAMO | LSD 33 |
| ALBATROSS | MSC 289 |
| ALBERT DAVID | FF 1050 ex DE 1050 |
| ALVIN C. COCKRELL | DE 366 |
| ALUDRA | AF 55 |
| ANCHORAGE | LSD 36 |
| ANTELOPE | PG 86 ex PGM 86 |
| APL 26 | APL 26 |
| APL 30 | APL 30 |
| ARIKARA | ATF 98 ex AT 98 |
| ARNOLD J. ISBELL | DD 869 |
| ASHEVILLE | PG 84 ex PGM 84 |
| ASKARI | ARL 30 ex LST 1131 |
| AULT | DD 698 |
| BARNEY | DDG 6 |
| BARRETT | T-AP 196 |
| BARRY | DD 933 |
| BASILONE | DD 824 ex DDE 824 ex DD 824 |
| BAUSELL | DD 845 |
| BAYFIELD | APA 33 ex AP 78 |
| BELKNAP | CG 26 ex DLG 26 |
| BELLE GROVE | LSD 2 |
| BENEWAH | IX 311 ex APB 35 ex APL 35 |
| BENJAMIN STODDERT | DDG 22 |
| BENNER | DD 807 ex DDR 807 ex DD 807 |
| BENNINGTON | CVS 20 ex CVA 20 ex CV 20 |
| BERKELEY | DDG 15 |
| BEXAR | LPA 237 ex APA 237 |
| BIDDLE | CG 34 ex DLG 34 |
| BIGELOW | DD 942 |
| BLACK | DD 666 |
| BLUE | DD 744 |
| BLUE RIDGE | LCC 19 ex AGC |
| BOLSTER | ARS 38 |
| BOSTON | CA 69 ex CAG 1 ex CA 69 |
| BOXER | LPH 4 ex CVS 21 ex CVA 21 ex CV 21 |
| BRAINE | DD 630 |
| BRINKLEY BASS | DD 887 ex HARRY B. BASS |
| BRONSTEIN | FF 1037 ex DE 1037 |
| BROWNSON | DD 868 |
| BRULE | AKL 28 ex T-AKL 28 ex AKL 28 ex T-AKL 28 ex FSAT |
| BRUSH | DD 745 |
| BUCHANAN | DDG 14 |
| BUCK | DD 761 |
| CABILDO | LSD 16 |
| CALIENTE | AO 53 |
| CALVERT | APA 32 ex AP 65 |
| CAMDEN | AOE 2 |
| CANBERRA | CA 70 ex CAG 2 ex CA 70 ex PITTSBURGH |
| CANON | PG 90 ex PGM 90 |
| CARD | CVE 11 ex ACV 11 ex AVG 11 |
| CARRONADE | LFR 1 ex IFS 1 |
| CARPENTER | DD 825 ex DDE 825 ex DDK 825 ex DD 825 |
| CARTER HALL | LSD 3 |
| CASTOR | AKS 1 |
| CATAMOUNT | LSD 17 |
| CATSKILL | MCS 1 ex LSV 1 ex AP 106 ex CM 6 |
| CAVALIER | APA 37 ex AP 82 |
| CHANTICLEER | ASR 7 |
| CHARLES E. BRANNON | DE 446 |
| CHARLES S. SPERRY | DD 697 |
| CHEVALIER | DD 805 ex DDR 805 ex DD 805 |
| CHICAGO | CG 11 ex CA 136 |
| CLARION RIVER | LFR 409 ex LSM(R) 409 |
| CLEVELAND | LPD 7 |
| COHOES | ANL 78 ex AN 78 |
| COLLETON | APB 36 |
| COLLETT | DD 730 |
| COLONIAL | LSD 18 |
| COMSTOCK | LSD 19 |
| CONE | DD 866 |
| CONFLICT | MSO 426 ex AM 426 |
| CONQUEST | MSO 488 |
| CONWAY | DD 507 ex DDE 507 ex DD 507 |
| CONY | DD 508 ex DDE 508 ex DD 508 |
| COOK | LPR 130 ex APD 130 ex DE 714 |
| CORE | AKV 41 ex CVU 13 ex CVE ex ACV ex AVG |
| CORPUS CHRISTI BAY | T-ARVH 1 ex ALBEMARLE AV 5 |
| CORRY | DD 817 ex DDR 817 ex DD 817 |
| CROCKETT | PG 88 ex PGM 88 |
| CURRENT | ARS 22 |
| CURRITUCK | AV 7 |
| DAHLGREN | DDG 43 ex DLG 12 |
| DAVIDSON | FF 1045 ex DE 1045 |
| DAVIS | DD 937 |
| DE HAVEN | DD 727 |
| DELIVER | ARS 23 |
| DELTA | AR 9 ex AK 29 ex SS HAWAIIAN PACKER |
| DENNIS J. BUCKLEY | DD 808 ex DDR 808 ex DD 808 |
| DENVER | LPD 9 |
| DEWEY | DDG 45 ex DLG 14 |
| DIACHENKO | LPR 123 ex APD 123 ex ALEX DIACHENKO ex DE 690 |
| DOUGLAS H. FOX | DD 779 |
| DU PONT | DD 941 |
| DUBUQUE | LPD 8 |
| DULUTH | LPD 6 |
| DUNCAN | DD 874 ex DDR 874 ex DD 874 |
| DURHAM | LKA 114 ex AKA 114 |
| DYESS | DD 880 ex DDR 880 ex DD 880 |
| EATON | DD 510 ex DDE 510 ex DD 510 |
| EDMONDS | DE 406 |
| EDSON | DD 946 |
| ELDORADO | LCC 11 ex AGC 11 |
| ELKHORN | AOG 7 |
| ENDURANCE | MSO 435 ex AM 435 |
| ENGLAND | CG 22 ex DLG 22 |
| ENHANCE | MSO 437 ex AM 437 |
| EPPERSON | DD 719 ex DDE 719 ex DD 719 |
| EPPING FOREST | MCS 7 ex LSD 4 |
| ERNEST G. SMALL | DD 838 ex DDR 838 ex DD 838 |
| ESTEEM | MSO 438 ex AM 438 |
| ESTES | LCC 12 ex AGC 12 |
| EVERETT F. LARSON | DD 830 ex DDR 830 ex DD 830 |
| EXCEL | MSO 439 ex AM 439 |
| FALGOUT | DER 324 ex DE 324 |
| FECHTELER | DD 870 ex DDR 870 ex DD 870 |
| FINCH | DER 328 ex DE 328 |
| FIRM | MSO 444 ex AM 444 |
| FISKE | DD 842 ex DDR 842 ex DD 842 |
| FIREDRAKE | AE 14 |
| FLOYD B. PARKS | DD 884 |
| FORCE | MSO 445 ex AM 445 |
| FORSTER | DER 334 ex WDE 434 ex DE 334 |
| FORREST ROYAL | DD 872 |
| FORT MARION | LSD 22 |
| FORTIFY | MSO 446 ex AM 446 |
| FRANK KNOX | DD 742 ex DDR 742 ex DD 742 |
| FORTIFY | MSO 446 ex AM 446 |
| FOX | CG 33 ex DLG 33 |
| FRED T. BERRY | DD 858 ex DDE 858 ex DD 858 |
| GALLANT | MSO 489 |
| GALLUP | PG 85 ex PGM 85 |
| GANNET | MSC 290 |
| GARRETT COUNTY | AGP 786 ex LST 786 ex LST 786 |
| GEIGER | T-AP 197 |
| GENERAL HUGH J. GAFFEY | IX 507 ex T-AP 121 ex USAT ex AP 121 |
| GENERAL J. C. BRECKINRIDGE | T-AP 176 ex AP 176 |
| GENERAL R. M. BLATCHFORD | T-AP 153 ex USAT ex AP 153 |
| GENERAL W. A. MANN | T-AP 112 ex AP 112 |
| GENERAL W. H. GORDON | AP 117 |
| GENESEE | AOG 8 |
| GEORGE CLYMER | APA 27 ex AP 57 |
| GEORGE K. MacKENZIE | DD 836 |
| GLENNON | DD 840 |
| GOLDSBOROUGH | DDG 20 |
| GRAFFIAS | AF 29 |
| GRAPPLE | ARS 7 |
| GRASP | ARS 24 |
| GRAY | FF 1054 ex DE 1054 |
| GRIDLEY | CG 21 ex DLG 21 |
| GUADALUPE | AO 32 |
| GUIDE | MSO 447 |
| GUNSTON HALL | LSD 5 ex APM 5 |
| GURKE | DD 783 |
| HALEAKALA | AE 25 |
| HAMNER | DD 718 |
| HANSON | DD 832 ex DDR 832 ex DD 832 |
| HARNETT COUNTY | AGP 821 ex LST 821 ex LST 821 |
| HAROLD J. ELLISON | DD 864 |
| HARWOOD | DD 861 ex DDE 861 ex DD 861 |
| HECTOR | AR 7 |
| HENDERSON | DD 785 |
| HENRICO | APA 45 ex AP 90 |
| HENRY B. WILSON | DDG 7 ex DDG 957 ex DD 957 |
| HENRY W. TUCKER | DD 875 ex DDR 875 ex DD 875 |
| HERBERT J. THOMAS | DD 833 ex DDR 833 ex DD 833 |
| HERMITAGE | LSD 34 |
| HIGBEE | DD 806 ex DDR 806 ex DD 806 |
| HISSEM | DER 400 ex DE 400 |
| HOLDER | DD 819 ex DDE 819 ex DD 819 |
| HOPEWELL | DD 681 |
| HUGH PURVIS | DD 709 |
| HULL | DD 945 |
| HUNTERDON COUNTY | AGP 838 ex LST 838 |
| ILLUSIVE | MSO 448 ex AM 448 |
| INDRA | ARL 37 ex LST 1147 |
| INFLICT | MSO 456 ex AM 456 |
| INGERSOLL | DD 652 |
| INGRAHAM | DD 694 |
| ISLE ROYALE | AD 29 |
| IWO JIMA | LPH 2 |
| JAMES C. OWENS | DD 776 |
| JAMES E. KYES | DD 787 |
| JAMESTOWN | AGTR 3 ex AG 166 |
| JASON | AR 8 ex ARH 1 |
| JOHN A. BOLE | DD 755 |
| JOHN R. CRAIG | DD 885 |
| JOHN W. THOMASON | DD 760 |
| JOSEPH STRAUSS | DDG 16 |
| JOUETT | CG 29 ex DLG 29 |
| JUNEAU | LPD 10 |
| KALISPELL | YTB 784 |
| KENNEBEC | AO 36 |
| KING | DDG 41 ex DLG 10 |
| KISHWAUKEE | AOG 9 |
| KLONDIKE | AR 22 ex AD 22 |
| KOINER | DER 331 ex WDE 431 ex DE 331 |
| KRETCHMER | DER 329 ex DE 329 |
| KRISHNA | ARL 38 ex LST 1149 |
| KULA GULF | AKV 8 ex CVE 108 ex VERMILLION BAY |
| LANG | FF 1060 ex DE 1060 |
| LAWRENCE | DDG 4 |
| LEADER | MSO 490 ex AM 490 |
| LEARY | DD 879 ex DDR 879 ex DD 879 |
| LENAWEE | APA 195 |
| LEONARD F. MASON | DD 852 |
| LLOYD THOMAS | DD 764 ex DDE ex DD 764 |
| LOFBERG | DD 759 |
| LONG BEACH | CGN 9 |
| LOWE | DER 325 ex DE 325 |
| LOWRY | DD 770 |
| LOYALTY | MSO 457 ex AM 457 |
| LUCID | MSO 458 ex AM 458 |
| LYMAN K. SWENSON | DD 729 |
| LYNDE McCORMICK | DDG 8 |
| MADDOX | DD 731 |
| MAGOFFIN | APA 199 |
| MAHAN | DDG 42 ex DLG 11 |
| MAHOPAC | ATA 196 ex ATA 196 |
| MANATEE | AO 58 |
| MANLEY | DD 940 |
| MANSFIELD | DD 728 |
| MARATHON | PG 89 ex PGM 89 |
| MARK | AKL 12 ex AG 143 ex FS 214 |
| MARKAB | AR 23 ex AD 21 ex AK 31 |
| MARS | T-AFS 1 ex AFS 1 |
| MATACO | ATF 86 ex AT 86 |
| MATHEWS | AKA 96 |
| MAURY | AGS 16 ex RENATE AKA 36 |
| McCAFFERY | DD 860 ex DDE 860 ex DD 860 |
| McGINTY | DE 365 |
| McKEAN | DD ex DDR ex DD 784 |
| McMORRIS | DE 1036 |
| MERCER | APL 39 ex IX 502 ex APB 39 ex APL 39 |
| MERRICK | LKA 97 ex AKA 97 |
| MOBILE | LKA 115 ex AKA 115 |
| MOCTOBI | ATF 105 ex AT 105 |
| MONTICELLO | LSD 35 |
| MONTROSE | LPA 212 ex APA 212 |
| MORTON | DD 948 |
| MOUNT McKINLEY | LCC 7 ex AGC 7 ex CYCLONE |
| MULLANY | DD 528 |
| MULLINNIX | DD 944 |
| MYLES C. FOX | DD 829 ex DDR ex DD 829 |
| NAVARRO | LPA 215 ex APA |
| NAVASOTA | T-AO 106 ex AO 106 |
| NEW | DD 818 ex DDE 818 ex DD 818 |
| NEW JERSEY | BB 62 |
| NEW ORLEANS | LPH 11 |
| NEWELL | DER 322 ex DE 322 |
| NEWMAN K. PERRY | DD 883 ex DDR 883 ex DD 883 |
| NEWPORT NEWS | CA 148 |
| NIAGARA FALLS | T-AFS 3 ex AFS 3 |
| NICHOLAS | DD 449 ex DDE 449 ex DD 449 |
| NOA | DD 841 |
| NORRIS | DD 859 ex DDE 859 ex DD 859 |
| NOXUBEE | AOG 56 |
| NUECES | APL 40 ex IX 503 ex APB 40 ex APL 40 |
| OAK HILL | LSD 7 |
| O'BANNON | DD 450 ex DDE 450 ex DD 450 |
| O'BRIEN | DD 725 |
| O'CALLAHAN | FF 1051 ex DE 1051 |
| OGDEN | LPD 5 |
| OKANOGAN | LPA 220 ex APA 220 |
| OKINAWA | LPH 3 |
| OKLAHOMA CITY | CG 5 ex CLG 5 ex CL 91 |
| ORLECK | DD 886 |
| OUELLET | FF 1077 ex DE 1077 |
| OXFORD | AGTR 1 ex AG 159 |
| OZBOURN | DD 846 |
| PASSUMPSIC | T-AO 107 ex AO 107 |
| PATAPSCO | AOG 1 |
| PAUL REVERE | LPA 248 ex APA 248 |
| PERKINS | DD 877 ex DDR 877 ex DD 877 |
| PERSISTENT | MSO 491 ex AM 491 |
| PICKAWAY | LPA 222 ex APA 222 |
| PICKING | DD 685 |
| PICTOR | AF 54 |
| PINE ISLAND | AV 12 |
| PLEDGE | MSO 492 |
| POINT DEFIANCE | LSD 31 |
| POLLUX | AKS 4 |
| PONCHATOULA | T-AO 148 ex AO 148 |
| PORTERFIELD | DD 682 |
| POWER | DD 839 |
| PRESTON | DD 795 |
| PRICHETT | DD 561 |
| PRIME | MSO 466 ex AM 466 |
| PRINCETON | LPH 5 ex CVS 37 ex CVA 37 ex VALLEY FORGE CV 37 |
| PROCYON | AF 61 |
| PROVIDENCE | CG 6 ex CLG 6 ex CL 82 |
| PYRO | AE 24 |
| QUAPAW | ATF 110 ex AT 110 |
| QUEENFISH | AGSS 393 ex SS 393 |
| RADFORD | DD 446 ex DDE 446 ex DD 446 |
| RAMSEY | FFG 2 ex DEG 2 |
| READY | PG 87 ex PGM 87 |
| RECLAIMER | ARS 42 |
| REGULUS | AF 57 |
| REHOBOTH | AGS 50 ex AVP 50 |
| RENVILLE | APA 227 |
| REPOSE | AH 16 |
| RICH | DD 820 ex DDE 820 ex DD 820 |
| RICHARD B. ANDERSON | DD 786 |
| RICHARD E. KRAUS | DD 849 ex AG 151 ex DD 849 |
| RICHARD S. EDWARDS | DD 950 |
| RICHMOND K. TURNER | CG 20 ex DLG 20 |
| ROBERT L. WILSON | DD 847 ex DDE 847 ex DD 847 |
| ROBISON | DDG 12 |
| ROGERS | DD 876 ex DDR ex DD |
| ROWAN | DD 782 |
| RUPERTUS | DD 851 |
| SACRAMENTO | AOE 1 |
| SAFEGUARD | ARS 25 |
| ST FRANCIS RIVER | ST. FRANCIS RIVER LFR 525 ex ST. FRANCIS RIVER LSM(R) 525 ex LSM(R) 525 |
| ST LOUIS | LKA 116 |
| SAINT PAUL | CA 73 ex ROCHESTER |
| SALISBURY SOUND | AV 13 ex PUGET SOUND |
| SAMPLE | FF 1048 ex DE 1048 |
| SAMUEL B. ROBERTS | DD 823 |
| SAMUEL N. MOORE | DD 747 |
| SAMUEL GOMPERS | AD 37 |
| SAN JOSE | T-AFS 7 ex AFS 7 |
| SANCTUARY | AH 17 |
| SATYR | ARL 23 ex LST 852 |
| SAVAGE | DER 386 ex DE 386 |
| SEMINOLE | LKA 104 ex AKA 104 |
| SERRANO | AGS 24 ex ATF 112 ex AT 112 |
| SHELDRAKE | AGS 19 ex AM 62 |
| SHELTON | DD 790 |
| SKAGIT | LKA 105 ex AKA 105 |
| SOUTHERLAND | DD 743 ex DDR 743 ex DD 743 |
| SPHINX | ARL 24 ex LST 963 |
| SPROSTON | DD 577 ex DDE 577 ex DD 577 |
| STEINAKER | DD 863 ex DDR 863 ex DD 863 |
| STODDARD | DD 566 |
| STORMES | DD 780 |
| STRONG | DD 758 |
| SURFBIRD | ADG 383 ex MSF 383 ex AM 383 |
| TALLADEGA | LPA 208 ex APA 208 |
| TANNER | AGS 15 ex PAMINA AKA 34 |
| TAWAKONI | ATF 114 ex AT 114 |
| TAWASA | ATF 92 ex AT 92 |
| TAYLOR | DD 468 ex DDE 468 ex DD 468 |
| TAUSSIG | DD 746 |
| THOMASTON | LSD 28 |
| TILLAMOOK | ATA 192 |
| TOLOVANA | AO 64 ex T-AO 64 ex AO 64 |
| TOMBIGBEE | AOG 11 |
| TORTUGA | LSD 26 |
| TOWERS | DDG 9 |
| TOWHEE | AGS 28 ex MSF 388 ex AM 388 |
| TRIPOLI | LPH 10 |
| TRUXTUN | CGN 35 ex DLGN 35 |
| TULARE | LKA 112 ex AKA 112 |
| TURNER JOY | DD 951 |
| TUTUILA | ARG 4 |
| UHLMANN | DD 687 |
| UNION | LKA 106 ex AKA 106 |
| UTE | WMEC 76 ex T-ATF 76 ex ATF 76 ex AT 76 |
| VALLEY FORGE | LPH 8 ex CVS 45 ex CVA 45 ex CV 45 |
| VANCE | DER 387 ex WDE 487 ex DE 387 |
| VANCOUVER | LPD 2 |
| VEGA | AF 59 |
| VESOLE | DD 878 ex DDR 878 ex DD 878 |
| VOGELGESANG | DD 862 |
| WADDELL | DDG 24 |
| WALKE | DD 723 |
| WALKER | DD 517 ex DDE 517 ex DD 517 |
| WALTON | DE 361 |
| WARBLER | MSC 206 ex AMS 206 |
| WARRINGTON | DD 843 |
| WASHBURN | LKA 108 ex AKA 108 |
| WEISS | LPR 135 ex APD 135 ex DE 719 |
| WELCH | PG 93 |
| WHITE RIVER | LFR 536 ex WHITE RIVER LSMR 536 ex LSM(R) 536 |
| WHITE PLAINS | AFS 4 |
| WHETSTONE | LSD 27 |
| WHIPPOORWILL | MSC 207 ex AMS 207 |
| WIDGEON | MSC 208 ex AMS 208 |
| WILHOITE | DER 397 ex DE 397 |
| WILLIAM C. LAWE | DD 763 |
| WILLIAM V. PRATT | DDG 44 ex DLG 13 |
| WILTSIE | DD 716 |
| WINNEMUCCA | YTB 785 |
| WINSTON | LKA 94 ex AKA 94 |
| WOODPECKER | MSC 209 ex AMS 209 |
| WORDEN | CG 18 ex DLG 18 |
| WRANGELL | AE 12 |
| YRBM 16 | YRBM 16 ex YFBN 21 |
| YRBM 17 | YRBM 17 ex YFBN 24 |
| YRBM 18 | YRBM 18 ex APL 55 |
| YRBM 20 | YRBM 20 ex YFNB 26 ex YFN 751 |
| YRBM 21 | YRBM 21 |
| YTB 84 | YTB 84 |
| YTB 85 | YTB 85 |
| ZELIMA | AF 49 |
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