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The YRBM 17



At Dong Tam in January 1968

YRBM 17 photo is courtesy of Doug halsted
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HISTORY OF THE YRBM 17

The YRBM 17 was originally the YFNB-24 and was towed from Yokosuka Japan to Vung Tau in March 1967.

The YFNB-24 was moved after a short stay from Vung Tau to Dong Tam also in March 1967 and renamed the YRBM 17.

The YRBM 17 was there until at least 1970

The big floating crane in the background was used to lift the boats out of the water and onto pontoons for hull repairs. The crane was the 100 ton YD-220.

The pontoons next to the 17 were sinkable and were used like drydocks to get the boats out of the water for repairs.

For more information The Mobile Riverine Force Association YRBM 17 page


TALES OF THE YRBM 17 ......???????

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The YRBM 17 (left)and APL 26 at Dong Tam in early 1867.
This YRBM 17 photo is courtesy of Doug Lindsey
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He was on the 17 from it's final outfitting in Yokuska Japan in early 67 till I left it Jan 68.


A partial side view of the YRBM 17 in Dong Tam sometime in 1967.
The person on the pontoon is named Stribling
He ischumming the fish with bread.
They never tied to catch any fish but were awed at some of weird things that came up to eat the bread.
This YRBM 17 photo is courtesy of Doug Lindsey
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Dale Garbush is holding a flack jacket that a crewman was wearing when he got hit in the 20mm turret.
This photo is courtesy of Doug halsted


Doug Halsted Doug halsted with a carbine on the YRBM 17.
He was on the YRBM 17 from February 1968 to August 1969.
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