Hey, I think thats me on the signal bridge of the USS Sacramento. She was the best ride. We serviced the fleet 24/7. Check out the destroyer on our starboard side. I would really like to see more videos. All I had was a 35mm camera. I worked radio and everytime a carrier came along side - their radar knocked us off the air. That's why I took a break and hung out over the rail about 3.20 into this video. Thanks for taking it. RM2 Wood
My brother Joe was an officer on the Sacramento. I served on a minesweeper off Vietnam at the same time. We had to un-rep every three days for fuel and stores and usually from an oiler; Guadalupe or Astabiulla.
My last cruise was a WestPac in Oriskany from early April to mid December, 1969. I was an AO with VA-192, an attack squadron flying A-4F aircraft. The previous two cruises in my 4-year service were in Ticonderoga, an Essex-class sister ship, identical to Oriskany. Four great years both at sea and at our home base, NAS Lemoore, CA.
I remember that day and Peter Chan. I was working in VA-155 Jet shop aboard the Oriskany when the ships XO announced man overboard on the starboard side. He was on the starboard side rear sponson working and someone threw a bucket of speedy dry into the jet exhaust of an A7. It blew back and hit him like buck shot. He got pissed and ran into the hanger deck and walked behind a A7 that was running. It blew him hard out into the Tonkin Gulf. He drowned and they never recovered his body. RIP Seaman Chan.
!965 to 1987: over 2500+ replenishments, 176 anchorings, several towings, 5 ships USS Castor AKS1, Chemung AO30, Wichita AOR1, Niagara Falls AFS3, and White Plains AFs4, E1 to CWO2 Boatswain
Barry Lell - We served together I was one of the other 3,200 people that was there that day, they damaged a prop and a shaft to go along with the hole they put in our side. We stayed deployed doing the ziz - zag even with a ship sized hole made in June 1972, 51+ years passed along with many friends.
Replenishment at sea doses that bring back memories and the shot line fired one and hit a guy on the Mobile and did flight opps with the Oriskany miss em.
I served aboard the USS Oriskany from 1971-1974 with VA-155. Most of the bombs being lined across were MK82s{500 lb} They also used Helos to bring them aboard during replenishment ops. One night in 1972 we had an ammo/fuel replenishment with the USS Nitro and collided with the Nitro. All hell broke lose as the starboard side sponson was loaded with 500 lb bombs. The 2 ships were locked together for hours and the Oriskany was damaged to the extent we had to go to Yokosuka Japan for 2 months repair in dry dock. We had also lost a propeller shaft. We returned a few months later as we lost another Propeller shaft on Yankee station Vietnam.
Hi my fellow Silver Fox. I remember those incidents. I reported to the Oriskany in Alameda in May of 1970 and joined the squadron just after carrier quals. We departed for the 1970 Westpac on May 14 and I observed my 21st birthday on the same day that we inchopped the 7th fleet. On my third Westpac and just after the final airstrikes in Laos after the peace agreement was signed and we went to Subic Bay, I flew out with several A7's that suffered damage and arrived in NAS Lemoore before the rest of the squadron. Your service with a special group of men is to be commended.
Jim T yes I remember that Marine incident he was on ammunition working party and on the port side elevator it was at night and he got blown off lucky for him he had a vest on with flashlight rescued by HC1. Also Seaman Chad was blown overboard as he walked behind a turning aircraft looking for somebody that threw a bucket of Speedy dry behind the jet exhaust caught him in the face when he was chipping paint on the starboard side sponson they never found his body
I was on board the USS Nitro showing movie in the wardroom when the collision alarm sounded. I proceeded to my assigned station but I thought it's futile because we will be pulverized into tiny bits. Since then I had bad dreams about this incident up to this day.
@@jimt6239 I was in F8 Fighter Squadron VF-191. I made three Westpacs 1971-1974 I was onboard during the Nitro Collision. Our Sleeping quarters were underneath the landing cables. I was on the flight deck walking to the Ready Room to watch a movie. I saw the whole thing. I also remember the Marine getting blown over also the plane your squadron that was flown by John Glenn. It was going to be decommissioned for the Navy Air Museum but a pilot crashed into the Round Down. Pilot punched out safely.
You got an idea of how big the O Boat was when those huge resupply ships came alongside her. I remember the Hassayampa & the Mispillion (think they were refuelers). Was a huge ammo unload towards the end of the war & the O Boat took on bombs seemed like for days; guys fell out n just slept where we dropped when we could get a break. "Doc" Kimble, OI Division, USS Oriskany ( CVA 34 ) 67-71
Refueled and transferred supplies several times to the "O" and nearly every other carrier, destroyer, mine sweeper, transport, hospital ship, etc, etc, etc in the "Gulf" during the Vietnam war........USS Chipola AO-63 (EM 3)
This Film was not Shot by Warbird Factory, but pirated by him. This film was shot by Gerry Schulte who was on Oriskany in 1970. I made up the music track, and Gene Lewis redid and re colorized the film as well as add the music in. While we don't mind this being posted at least he should have the courtesy of saying who did the film. He did do it on other films that Gerry took, but only after we asked him to. Don't believe he is on line any longer
I served on the Big O, we did 24/7 combat flight ops from June 72 until the war ended in 73. I got my Vietnam Service medal and membership into the Tonkin gulf Yacht Club in exchange for my Hearing and the ability to ever have a night of medication free sleep. I Wouldn't trade that experience for anything. If Dave Glover sees this reach out, Warren Gaudy is gone now.
I served in PAO Office 69 and 70. KRIS Radio and Television (69) and for the 1970 cruise, I published the Morning Musket daily paper. A couple of unreps I teamed 500 pound bombs, and once frozen meat. Also we ran The Oriskany Arts Club in the hobby shop forward under elevator #1. (Porn movies for mostly flight officers and select crew.) We actually had announcements on the 1MC, charged a bottle of booze for every two officers, served half of it back to them and kept the rest for our at sea parties. Anybody remember Lt "Crash" Barnheart who almost ran down the supply ship??? BM3 Steve Hanson from Petaluma, Ca, (a friend) ran one crew of "unreps" crane forward starboard. Anybody know his where-abouts??? Played a hell of a banjo and guitar in the sail locker!!
Anybody know what's with the water coming out from the side of the ship...is it some sort of cooling being discharged? Just curious...also, why was the song selected?
Some chief flushed a toilet. They always had to flush many times as they were all full of sh*t. The song is CCR and EVERY Vietnam vet identifies with it. I still get flash backs to this day with CCR!!!
@@jonerickson2358 So did all the bands in the bars in Olongapo City, Subic Bay. Also remember the Song Black is Black? I think it was their national anthem.
I was on board 1972-74. I was an OS in CIC, spent time there, on lookout or on the bridge. I think I was only drafted for an unrep assignment once or maybe twice before I made E-3, definitely done when I made E-4. Learned a lot on the O boat and of course in some of those ports, Subic, Yokosuka, Hong Kong...Were you able to get off the boat for Christmas in Mombassa? Anchoring out the way we did made getting away for liberty a bit difficult. Me and my EW friend managed to get out pretty quick though, signed up for that Chaplins Tour.
@@wspad2136 I was on the Mighty "O" between 1972-74, official member of what we called affectionately The Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club. Not really much liberty when you're at sea though.
Wrong! The AOE or AOR DO NOT pull alongside the carrier! The carrier pulls alongside the replenishment ship referred to as the UNREP. I stood throttles on board the USS KITTY HAWK CVA63 1972 and when the carrier pulls alongside, I would close the ahead throttle, crack open the astern throttle in order to slow down and stop the screw. This was done only after receiving a bell on an indicator (all stop) sent from DCC (damage control central) and keeping an eye on the steam pressure, I would then get another bell for all ahead 1/3 which would match the speed of the AOE at 10 knots. The UNREP was always performed at 10 knots. The job was awarded to me by my superiors because of the efficiency in which I performed that particular task. I considered throttles the best job of all the watches in the engine room. I stood them all over a two and a half year period including Top Watch. Was some of the best days of my career and made many great friends.
Who gave this a thumbs down? Come on man! This is a classic video. Those first AOE's were kick ass.
@Paul Kersey, the owner thumbed it down because the uploader pirated the footage.
Was on USS SEATTLE AOE-3 70-73. OS-3.
Sac sailor 75-78. OS3
@@mtumeumrani376 nope, this was used with explicit approval
I was ships company (CIC) from 9/64 through 11/67.
Thanks to all the brave men who served.
I served on the Oriskany 73-75 in FOX division.
VAQ-130 1970. I was a cat troubleshooter for our EKA3-B's. Kicked us off and sent us to Danang.
Hey, I think thats me on the signal bridge of the USS Sacramento. She was the best ride. We serviced the fleet 24/7. Check out the destroyer on our starboard side. I would really like to see more videos. All I had was a 35mm camera. I worked radio and everytime a carrier came along side - their radar knocked us off the air. That's why I took a break and hung out over the rail about 3.20 into this video. Thanks for taking it. RM2 Wood
My brother Joe was an officer on the Sacramento.
I served on a minesweeper off Vietnam at the same time.
We had to un-rep every three days for fuel and stores and usually from an oiler;
Guadalupe or Astabiulla.
My brother served on the Sacramento as an officer during Vietnam.
It is indeed
Watching AOE-1 bring back memories when I was on USS Detroit aoe-4 late 1980
My last cruise was a WestPac in Oriskany from early April to mid December, 1969. I was an AO with VA-192, an attack squadron flying A-4F aircraft. The previous two cruises in my 4-year service were in Ticonderoga, an Essex-class sister ship, identical to Oriskany. Four great years both at sea and at our home base, NAS Lemoore, CA.
Ugg Lemoore, l was stationed there 1992-96. VAQ-34 then they decommissioned 9 months later. I git sent to AIMD hydraulic shop.
I was AO with VA
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@@jimwalker9154 Red shirts rule the world!
Peter chan - Jet Blow back - 1972 in Tonkin Gulf ,lost at sea - RIP bro
We lost a young man on the Kitty Hawk '72 also. The destroyer spotted him but then lost sight of him and he was never recovered. Sad.
I remember that day and Peter Chan. I was working in VA-155 Jet shop aboard the Oriskany when the ships XO announced man overboard on the starboard side. He was on the starboard side rear sponson working and someone threw a bucket of speedy dry into the jet exhaust of an A7. It blew back and hit him like buck shot. He got pissed and ran into the hanger deck and walked behind a A7 that was running. It blew him hard out into the Tonkin Gulf. He drowned and they never recovered his body. RIP Seaman Chan.
!965 to 1987: over 2500+ replenishments, 176 anchorings, several towings, 5 ships USS Castor AKS1, Chemung AO30, Wichita AOR1, Niagara Falls AFS3, and White Plains AFs4, E1 to CWO2 Boatswain
Barry Lell - We served together I was one of the other 3,200 people that was there that day, they damaged a prop and a shaft to go along with the hole they put in our side. We stayed deployed doing the ziz - zag even with a ship sized hole made in June 1972, 51+ years passed along with many friends.
Been there done that, aboard USS Chicago CG 11 1969/1973 Supply Division.
Replenishment at sea doses that bring back memories and the shot line fired one and hit a guy on the Mobile and did flight opps with the Oriskany miss em.
I served aboard the USS Oriskany from 1971-1974 with VA-155. Most of the bombs being lined across were MK82s{500 lb} They also used Helos to bring them aboard during replenishment ops. One night in 1972 we had an ammo/fuel replenishment with the USS Nitro and collided with the Nitro. All hell broke lose as the starboard side sponson was loaded with 500 lb bombs. The 2 ships were locked together for hours and the Oriskany was damaged to the extent we had to go to Yokosuka Japan for 2 months repair in dry dock. We had also lost a propeller shaft. We returned a few months later as we lost another Propeller shaft on Yankee station Vietnam.
Hi my fellow Silver Fox. I remember those incidents. I reported to the Oriskany in Alameda in May of 1970 and joined the squadron just after carrier quals. We departed for the 1970 Westpac on May 14 and I observed my 21st birthday on the same day that we inchopped the 7th fleet. On my third Westpac and just after the final airstrikes in Laos after the peace agreement was signed and we went to Subic Bay, I flew out with several A7's that suffered damage and arrived in NAS Lemoore before the rest of the squadron. Your service with a special group of men is to be commended.
I remember the collision with USS Nitro. I was with VFP-63. Also remember a marine getting blown overboard by a helo during unrep at night.
Jim T yes I remember that Marine incident he was on ammunition working party and on the port side elevator it was at night and he got blown off lucky for him he had a vest on with flashlight rescued by HC1. Also Seaman Chad was blown overboard as he walked behind a turning aircraft looking for somebody that threw a bucket of Speedy dry behind the jet exhaust caught him in the face when he was chipping paint on the starboard side sponson they never found his body
I was on board the USS Nitro showing movie in the wardroom when the collision alarm sounded. I proceeded to my assigned station but I thought it's futile because we will be pulverized into tiny bits. Since then I had bad dreams about this incident up to this day.
@@jimt6239 I was in F8 Fighter Squadron VF-191. I made three Westpacs 1971-1974 I was onboard during the Nitro Collision. Our Sleeping quarters were underneath the landing cables. I was on the flight deck walking to the Ready Room to watch a movie. I saw the whole thing. I also remember the Marine getting blown over also the plane your squadron that was flown by John Glenn. It was going to be decommissioned for the Navy Air Museum but a pilot crashed into the Round Down. Pilot punched out safely.
Good to see old ships
You got an idea of how big the O Boat was when those huge resupply ships came alongside her. I remember the Hassayampa & the Mispillion (think they were refuelers). Was a huge ammo unload towards the end of the war & the O Boat took on bombs seemed like for days; guys fell out n just slept where we dropped when we could get a break. "Doc" Kimble, OI Division, USS Oriskany ( CVA 34 ) 67-71
USS SEATTLE AOE-3 here. 70-73.
Out of Norfolk. OS-3 / ECM.
A good friend of mine served on the big O....may you rest in peace, Mr. Andersen
Gary Andersen ?
Looks like the USS SACRAMENTO AOE-1, a fast combat support ship.
Refueled and transferred supplies several times to the "O" and nearly every other carrier, destroyer, mine sweeper, transport, hospital ship, etc, etc, etc in the "Gulf" during the Vietnam war........USS Chipola AO-63 (EM 3)
This Film was not Shot by Warbird Factory, but pirated by him. This film was shot by Gerry Schulte who was on Oriskany in 1970. I made up the music track, and Gene Lewis redid and re colorized the film as well as add the music in. While we don't mind this being posted at least he should have the courtesy of saying who did the film. He did do it on other films that Gerry took, but only after we asked him to. Don't believe he is on line any longer
I'm sorry to hear that.
I assume the video description was amended after your comment?
My father, now long deceased, Lt. Cmdr. David Wright sailed on the Oriskany in the late 60s, early 70s. I wonder if anyone knew him?
I served on the Big O, we did 24/7 combat flight ops from June 72 until the war ended in 73. I got my Vietnam Service medal and membership into the Tonkin gulf Yacht Club in exchange for my Hearing and the ability to ever have a night of medication free sleep. I Wouldn't trade that experience for anything. If Dave Glover sees this reach out, Warren Gaudy is gone now.
What’s up. Lol brother, 1972 purple shirts I was 18 years old
I was on the Kitty Hawk at that time from Feb '72 till Nov. I remember the big O lost a screw and a length of the shaft on that cruise I believe.
The Sac was a great ship with on heck of a powerplant
My brother, an officer stationed on the Sac, told me the engines came from a battleship.
True. Power plant came from a canceled Iowa class BB. She hauled ass
That's MY Boat!!! I was in the VAQ 130 D.3 squadron.
VAQ-130 1970 Westpac. Welcome home shipmates !
Served on the USS MISPILLION AO 105 1966-1968 R Div SFP3
I was on the Wichita (AOR1) from 90 to it's decomission in 93
Dude that was AOE-1 USS Sacramento aka Sad Sack. She was on the other side of the pier from us on AOE-2 USS Camden in Bremerton PSNS.
I served in PAO Office 69 and 70. KRIS Radio and Television (69) and for the 1970 cruise, I published the Morning Musket daily paper. A couple of unreps I teamed 500 pound bombs, and once frozen meat. Also we ran The Oriskany Arts Club in the hobby shop forward under elevator #1. (Porn movies for mostly flight officers and select crew.) We actually had announcements on the 1MC, charged a bottle of booze for every two officers, served half of it back to them and kept the rest for our at sea parties. Anybody remember Lt "Crash" Barnheart who almost ran down the supply ship??? BM3 Steve Hanson from Petaluma, Ca, (a friend) ran one crew of "unreps" crane forward starboard. Anybody know his where-abouts??? Played a hell of a banjo and guitar in the sail locker!!
Looks like 051 USS Ashtabula on the port side near the fantail.
Anybody know what's with the water coming out from the side of the ship...is it some sort of cooling being discharged? Just curious...also, why was the song selected?
Some chief flushed a toilet. They always had to flush many times as they were all full of sh*t. The song is CCR and EVERY Vietnam vet identifies with it. I still get flash backs to this day with CCR!!!
@@jonerickson2358 So did all the bands in the bars in Olongapo City, Subic Bay. Also remember the Song Black is Black? I think it was their national anthem.
Are those guys all contractors
A tip of the Dixie Cup to all you O-Boaters. Where ever you may be. Green Shirts V2 Division (Cats & Arresting Gear) - I worked on Cat Crew 1970-1974.
I was on board 1972-74. I was an OS in CIC, spent time there, on lookout or on the bridge. I think I was only drafted for an unrep assignment once or maybe twice before I made E-3, definitely done when I made E-4. Learned a lot on the O boat and of course in some of those ports, Subic, Yokosuka, Hong Kong...Were you able to get off the boat for Christmas in Mombassa? Anchoring out the way we did made getting away for liberty a bit difficult. Me and my EW friend managed to get out pretty quick though, signed up for that Chaplins Tour.
Cat troubleshooter VAQ-130 1970 Westpac. Welcome home brother !
@@alexanderhorvat4836 Hi Alexander, We took the liberty boat in a few times. The first day there was my birthday. How about you?
@@wspad2136 I was on the Mighty "O" between 1972-74, official member of what we called affectionately The Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club. Not really much liberty when you're at sea though.
Wrong! The AOE or AOR DO NOT pull alongside the carrier! The carrier pulls alongside the replenishment ship referred to as the UNREP. I stood throttles on board the USS KITTY HAWK CVA63 1972 and when the carrier pulls alongside, I would close the ahead throttle, crack open the astern throttle in order to slow down and stop the screw. This was done only after receiving a bell on an indicator (all stop) sent from DCC (damage control central) and keeping an eye on the steam pressure, I would then get another bell for all ahead 1/3 which would match the speed of the AOE at 10 knots. The UNREP was always performed at 10 knots. The job was awarded to me by my superiors because of the efficiency in which I performed that particular task. I considered throttles the best job of all the watches in the engine room. I stood them all over a two and a half year period including Top Watch. Was some of the best days of my career and made many great friends.
MY BROTHER JOHN STANTON WAS STATIONED ON THE ORISKANY DURING THIS TIME
Those look like F-8 Crusaders on deck.
weworkforamerica yes the Oriskany had A7s and f8 Crusaders
I was in F8 Fighter Squadron VF-191. I made three Westpacs 1971-1974
@@rodneywilkerson9854 I was in VF- 191 in 1962 on board the Bonhomme Richard. Worked in the PR shop
yes they were vf 194 nas miramar
VAQ-130, we were about the last to the cats. Remember hanging on to the struts as the f8s turned on us. Exciting times Westpac 1970.
I'm not a Pork Chop, but I know enough to know that UnRep is no mean feat.
I don't mind the music...a lot unreps play music during this
All hands E6 and below working party day & night Ammo,food,black gold,beans,letter mail,just to have fruit to drink is heaven at combat zone NGFS..
the bomb are either napalm or 2000lb bombs if its 2000lb bomb then it could break the cong tunnels unlike the 750lb bombs dropped from the b-52s
Unrep.