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The YRBM 16 Starboard side

The YRBM 16

The YRBM 16



This is the starboard side of the YRBM16. When I was on the YRBM 20 in 1969 and 1970 I traveled past this YRBM many times.

The YRBM 16 was located on a wide spot in the Bassic river upriver from the YRBM 20 and near the town of Chou Doc and the Cambodian Border. It was there from October 1969 until Spring 1970. I do not know where it was towed. The Bassac River is the major west tributary of the Mekong River. YRBM stands for "Yard, Repair, Berthing and Messing" It was not self propelled. A pusher barge tied to the stern had diesel outboards to move the YRBM when needed.

The President of the Mobile Riverine Forces Association, Albert Moore told me by Email that the YRBM 16 was mined on November 25, 1967. SN George R. Ycoco, BM1 Joseph J. Simon, GMG3 Lonnie B. Evans, SN Dale E. Egbert, and GMG3 Ronald E Crose were PBR Crew fatalites. ETN3 Robert Lyndon Gray and EN2 Wilson Nathaniel Flowers were YRBM 16 crew fatalities

View the YRBM 16 Bombing on the Memorial Page 3

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 with a carbine any debris or water plants floating near. 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.



WHAT BECAME OF THE YRBM16?

NO NAME (YRBM 16)
(ex-YFNB 21)
REPAIR, BERTHING AND MESSING BARGE (N-S-P)
UIC: 18924
Class: Fleet:
Status: Disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred, Military Assistance Service Funded, ex-US fleet hull
Homeport:
Date status changed: 10/01/1973

The above report indicates the YRBM 16 was transfered to another country in 1973.



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The YRBM 16 Port Side
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The starboard side of the YRBM 16 in 1970.
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Stern View of the YRBM 16
PHOTO 3

A stern view of the YRBM 16




A Swift Boat near the YRBM 16
PHOTO 4

View of a slow Swift Boat and a supply ship near the YRBM 16




Before the Storm closeup
PHOTO 5

View before the Monsoon storm




A PBR being lifted
PHOTO 6

A PBR being lifted by the YRBM 16 Crane
Photo courtesy of Tom Lefavour
EMAIL: jlefavour[ at ]mediaone.net
He is a radio repairman TDY from Nha Be.
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YRBM 16
PHOTO 7
YRBM 16 on the Bassac river.
Notice the floating plants common during the Monsoon

Photo Courtesy of Rod King
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Mike Fedderman send this account:
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#203 IS 3RD CLASS BOSUN MIKE FEDDERMAN, FROM DETROIT. I RECOGNIZE SOME OF THE OTHER FACES BUT CAN'T REMEMBER THEIR NAMES.

ALSO WHEN I SIGNED IN I SAID THE 16 WAS TOWED TO OAKWANOW THE FIRST PART OF 71, WELL IT WAS GUAM.

THE FOLLOWING YRBM 16 PHOTOS ARE THE COURTESY OF
Mike Gregory
EMAIL: michael.gregory[ at ]verizon.net"
YRBM 16 Boat Hoist Winch
PHOTO 201
YRBM 16 Boat Hoist Winch.
YRBM 16 Boat Hoist Crane Mast
PHOTO 202
YRBM 16 Boat Hoist Crane Mast.
Swabbies cleaning deck during Pt
PHOTO 203
Ancient clean deck worship ritual that I have seen once in the blue water Navy.
Has something to do with PT but I do not know what religion has those initials.
PBRs at the YRBM 16
PHOTO 204
PBRs at the YRBM 16.
FreeFire
PHOTO 205
FreeFire. Attack of the monsoon water hyacynths
All flotsome had to be shot to protect against floating sappers.
M60
PHOTO 206
M60 on YRBM 16.


YRBM20 viewed from the YRBM16
PHOTO 20
YRBM20 viewed from the YRBM16.
Photo Courtesy of Mike Gregory
EMAIL: michael.gregory[ at ]verizon.net"





THE FOLLOWING YRBM 16 FLIGHT OPS PHOTOS ARE THE COURTESY OF
Mike Gregory
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Seawolf landing on the YRBM 16
PHOTO 301
Seawolf landing on the YRBM 16.
Flight Quarters
PHOTO 302
Flight Quarters.
PMseawolf
PHOTO 303
Preventive maintenance on a Seawolf.
Seaknight
PHOTO 304
Seaknight departing.
Jolly Green Giant
PHOTO 305
Jolly Green Giant delivers mail and passengers.
Scout Helicopter
PHOTO 306
hughes 500 series LOH Scout Helicopter with Mini gatling gun.


Delta Sunset
PHOTO 21
Delta Sunset.
Photo Courtesy of Mike Gregory
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THE FOLLOWING TAN CHOU PHOTOS ARE THE COURTESY OF

Photo Courtesy of Mike Gregory
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The YRBM 16 returned to Tan Chou in 1970.
Tan Chou
PHOTO 401
Tan Chou.
Tan Chou
PHOTO 402
Tan Chou.
Sampans
PHOTO 403
Sampans on the Mekong.


ToMarket
PHOTO 22
Pigs To Market in Tan Chau.
Photo Courtesy of Mike Gregory
EMAIL: michael.gregory[ at ]verizon.net"






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