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The YRBM 20, known as the Delta Hilton, was a floating Brown Water Navy base in Vietnam during 1969 and 1970. YRBM stands for "Yard Repair Berthing and Messing".
It is not self propelled. A barge tied to the stern had diesel outboards to move the YRBM when needed or when tugboats were not available. It also functioned not unlike a pocket helicopter carrier supplying fuel and ammo continuously for days in support of nearby air operations.
It was located on a wide spot in the Bassac River, the west tributary of the Mekong River south of the town of Chou Doc in Chou Doc Province and very near the Cambodian border.
Detachments assigned to the YRBM 20 patrolled the French-built border canals nearby. The Vinh Te canal ran between the Bassac River and Ha Tien at the western ocean and passed through Tinh Bien . Another Canal ran to the Mekong River.
The YRBM 20 had Freezers and Refrigerators and at times was the best dining spot in the Province
The YRBMS were vulnerable to mines, A swimmer could float down the river in the 1 to 6 knot current and place the mine on the hull. In the day time the bow watch would shoot under any debris or water plants floating near with a carbine. At night an outboard motor boat would circle and the bow watch would randomly toss concussion grenades into the river. When the current stopped in the dry summer season there was also a stern watch on the with a carbine and grenades. This was on a stern fuel and pusher barge with it's diesel outboard motors.
THE YRBM 20
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The Crew built this beer bar and lounge.
It had it's own reefer and air conditioner.
It was packed every uneventful evening.
Beer call only lasted an hour but card games lasted late into the evening
I don't remember who was standing next to the cartoon character.
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A USO show inside the Beer Lounge. Bob Hope didn't come here.
A few USO shows came to the YRBM 20 in the summer of 1970.
Cram into the Beer Bar for More about USO Shows
THE FOLLOWING
YRBM 20 PHOTOS
ARE THE COURTESY OF RODERICK KING. [YRBM 20 Radio] EMAIL: rking66555[ at ]aol.com |
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