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Barracks

Photograph of inside the barracks at Swift Boat Base Cat Lo in summer of 1968

Crane Mishap at Swift Boat Base Cat Lo

Photograph of crane mishap on the pier at Swift Boat Base Cat Lo in the summer of 1968

Crew of PCF 71 shortly after arriving at An Thoi - October 1968 Crew from L to R - BM3 Bill Kirkland, CS3 Arlen D. Brekke, EN2 Steve Breintenfeldt, GMG2 Darryl Skuce, LT Will Imbrie

"Our crew was formed at Cat Lo in October of 1968. We all volunteered to take the newly refurbished 71 boat and go to An Thoi to participate in the new Sea Lords river opps Sea Float areas of operation. Our crew and the 71 boat remained together…

Hand Painted Division Logo on Pilot House Door

"Hand painted division logo on pilot house door." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Locals Hired to Clean Barracks

"Locals hired to clean the barracks, passing through the head area." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Main Cabin

"Main cabin from aft hatch. Brekke and Pilgrim shown." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Main Cabin Galley Area to the Left, Aft Hatch Center

"Main cabin galley area to left, aft hatch center." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Main Drag at Swift Boat Base Cat Lo

Photograph of the main drag at Swift Boat Base Cat Lo in summer of 1968.

Office Quonset

Photograph of Office Quonset taken at Swift Boat Base Cat Lo in the summer of 1968.

Office Quonset (2)

Photograph of Office Quonset at Swift Boat Base Cat Lo in summer of 1968

Pilot House

"The Pilot House, center left is the compass, center is the fathometer, right is the Decca Radar." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Pilot House Starboard to Port, A.D. Brekke Shown

"Pilot house starboard to port. A.D. Brekke shown." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Scenery around Swift Boat Base Cat Lo

"Cat Lo area scenes." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Scenery around Swift Boat Base Cat Lo

"Cat Lo area scenes." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Scenery around Swift Boat Base Cat Lo

"Cat Lo area scenes." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Scenery around Swift Boat Base Cat Lo

"Cat Lo area scenes." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Scenery around Swift Boat Base Cat Lo

"Cat Lo area scenes." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Scenery around Swift Boat Base Cat Lo

"Cat Lo area scenes." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Scenery around Swift Boat Base Cat Lo

"Cat Lo area scenes." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2

Skuce 101

In October and part of November, 1968 while waiting for full time river opps to begin, regular Market Time patrols were conducted. This photo shows the search and checking of documents of the junk and sanpan traffic plying the off shore waters.

Skuce 102

In October and part of November, 1968 while waiting for full time river opps to begin, regular Market Time patrols were conducted. This photo shows the search and checking of documents of the junk and sanpan traffic plying the off shore waters.

Skuce 103

In October and part of November, 1968 while waiting for full time river opps to begin, regular Market Time patrols were conducted. This photo shows the search and checking of documents of the junk and sanpan traffic plying the off shore waters.

Skuce 104

In October and part of November, 1968 while waiting for full time river opps to begin, regular Market Time patrols were conducted. This photo shows the search and checking of documents of the junk and sanpan traffic plying the off shore waters.

Skuce 111

In October and part of November, 1968 while waiting for full time river opps to begin, regular Market Time patrols were conducted. This photo shows the search and checking of documents of the junk and sanpan traffic plying the off shore waters.

Skuce 112

In October and part of November, 1968 while waiting for full time river opps to begin, regular Market Time patrols were conducted. This photo shows the search and checking of documents of the junk and sanpan traffic plying the off shore waters.

Skuce 113

In October and part of November, 1968 while waiting for full time river opps to begin, regular Market Time patrols were conducted. This photo shows the search and checking of documents of the junk and sanpan traffic plying the off shore waters.

Skuce 114

In October and part of November, 1968 while waiting for full time river opps to begin, regular Market Time patrols were conducted. This photo shows the search and checking of documents of the junk and sanpan traffic plying the off shore waters.