2. My Navy Days 1953-1955

French Indochina (Vietnam)

16 Oct 1954 to 15 Nov 1954
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This is an overview of where we (USS Tolovana AO-64) operated in the Western Pacific (West Pac). The city of Haiphong, French Indochina (Vietnam) is marked with the "A" pin. Other areas we frequented were: Japan; Korea; Taiwan; Hong Kong; and Philippines.
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This is an overview of where we (USS Tolovana AO-64) operated in the Western Pacific (West Pac). The city of Haiphong, French Indochina (Vietnam) is marked with the "A" pin. Other areas we frequented were: Japan; Korea; Taiwan; Hong Kong; and Philippines.

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  • This is an overview of where we (USS Tolovana AO-64) operated in the Western Pacific (West Pac). The city of Haiphong, French Indochina (Vietnam) is marked with the "A" pin. Other areas we frequented were: Japan; Korea; Taiwan; Hong Kong; and Philippines.
  • Henrietta Pass (Tonkin Gulf)<br /> French Indochina (Vietnam)<br /> Haiphong
  • Haiphong<br /> French Indochina (Vietnam)
  • I shot this fishing sailboat while we (USS Tolovana AO-64) were supporting the evacuation of the North Vietnamese people who wished to leave to South Viet Nam before the French turned over their rule (French Indochina) to the Communists.
  • We (USS Tolovana AO 64) were anchored here in Henrietta Pass (now called the Gulf of Tonkin) in 1954 supporting the evacuation of North Vietnamese people to South Vietnam before the imminent French pull-out and communist take-over.
  • Vietnamese Fishing People.
  • We (USS Tolovana AO-64) were anchored in Henrietta Pass in 1954 supporting the evacuation of North Vietnamese people to South Vietnam before the imminent French pull-out and communist take-over. This is one of the local fishing boats that plied the harbor. These boats are not just fishing boats but also a home for their owners. It's a way of life for these people.
  • A French Patrol Boat patroling in North Viet Nam (French Indochina) in 1954 prior to the French withdrawal and turnover to the communists. We (USS Tolovana AO-64) were supporting the evacuation of people to South Viet Nam.
  • This is one of the many pristine beaches on one of the many islands in the Gulf of Tonkin in North Vietnam where we (USS Tolovana AO-64) were supporting an evacuation of people to South Vietnam. Our troop ships were accommodating the people who wanted to get out before the Communists took over from the French.<br /> Here the men are drinking beer, collecting shells and staying out of trouble.
  • Capt Crowley (2nd from left), ENS Smallawitz (4th from left), LTJG Mahoney, (5th from left)
  • LCDR Goodin, XO
  • Officers' Beach.
  • LCDR Goodin, XO and Capt ???????
  • This Martin P5M Marlin Flying Boat is refuling from us (USS Tolovana AO 64). We were anchored here in Henrietta Pass (now called the Gulf of Tonkin) in 1954 supporting the evacuation of North Vietnamese people to South Vietnam before the imminent French pull-out and communist take-over.
  • We (USS Tolovana AO-64) were anchored in Henrietta Pass in 1954 supporting the evacuation of North Vietnamese people to South Vietnam before the imminent French pull-out and communist take-over. Here we are refueling a flying boat with aviation gasoline.
  • This Martin P5M Marlin Flying Boat is refuling from us (USS Tolovana AO 64). We were anchored here in Henrietta Pass (now called the Gulf of Tonkin) in 1954 supporting the evacuation of North Vietnamese people to South Vietnam before the imminent French pull-out and communist take-over.
  • We (USS Tolovana AO-64) were anchored in what we called Henrietta Pass (now called the Gulf of Tonkin) in 1954. We were supporting the evacuation of North Vietnamese people to South Vietnam before the imminent French pull-out and communist take-over. I road this M Boat up river to Hai Phong where we had an LST positioned. Got to walk around Hai Phong a bit before heading back the next day. We had a dozen men or so in this boat. The black robed passenger is a priest hitching a ride with us.
  • We (USS Tolovana AO-64) were anchored in the Gulf of Tonkin in North Vietnam (French Indochina) supporting an evacuation of people to South Vietnam. Our troop ships were accommodating the people who wanted to get out before the Communists took over from the French. I had a chance to go up to Haiphong in an M Boat and walk a bit around the town. This is a shot of the French Foreign Legion compound.
  • French Foreign Legion Headquarters in Haiphong, French Indochina (Vietnam).
  • Street Scene in Haiphong, French Indochina (Vietnam).
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