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Eighth “WestPac” deployment and 1971 Senior Command and Staff

CHAPTER XXIV

Appendix I

 

USS Midway (CVA 41) WestPac Cruise Book 1971

Table of Contents:

Introduction

History

Pre-Deployment

The Cruise and Ports of Call

Command

Ship's Crew

Department Heads

Air Department

AIMD

Communications Department

Deck Department

Dental Department

Engineering Department

Executive Staff

Medical Department

Navigation Department

Operations Department

Supply Department

Weapons Department

COMCARDIV 1 Staff

Carrier Air Wing 5

HC-1 Det. 8

VA-56

VAQ-130 Det. 2

VA-93

VF-151

VAW-115

VF-161

VFP-63 Det. 3

VA-115

Cruisebook Staff

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USS MIDWAY (CV-41) 1971 Vietnam Combat Cruise - 1971 North Vietnam Sortie statistics and BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during North Vietnam Operations (16 April to 6 November 1971).

CHAPTER XXIV

Appendix II

 

 

     “USS Midway (CVA-41) arrived Yokosuka, Japan on 14 June 1971, ending her first line period on “Yankee Station” in the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin, returning to Vietnam on 18 May 1971, she relieved USS Hancock (CV-19) on “Yankee Station” the same day, conducting combat missions, Special. Operations, single carrier operations, on her first line period in the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin from 18 May to 9 June 1971 (23-days). After an eight day line period on “Yankee Station,” Midway stood down on 26 May 1971 for a one day rest, contiunig operational stand down until the 27th. With the exception of the stand-down period of 26 to 27 May and evasion of typhoon Dinah from 28 to 30 May 1971, the first line period was completed as scheduled and without mishap” (Ref. 1-Midway, 72 & MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1971).

 

     “USS Midway (CVA-41) assumed “Yankee Station” responsibility again on 30 June 1971, conducting Exercise “Autumn Flower;” with the Japanese Defense Force and with Okinawa, Exercise “Commando Mirage” en route “Yankee Station” in the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin.

 

      USS Midway (CVA-41) departed “Yankee Station” in the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin on 21 July 1971, conducting Special Operations on “Yankee Station” from 30 June to 20 July 1971 (21-days)” (Ref. MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1971).

     “USS Midway (CVA-41) pulled in for a port of call at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines on 22 July 1971, ending her second line period of Special Operations on “Yankee Station” in the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin, departing “Yankee Station” on 21 July 1971, conducting Special Operations on “Yankee Station” from 30 June to 20 July 1971. While transiting between liberty ports and “Yankee Station,” usual training and replenishing cycles were conducted” (Ref. 405 & MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1971).

 

     “USS Midway (CVA-41) pulled in for a port of call at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines on 18 August 1971, ending her third period of Special Operations on “Yankee Station” in the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin, departing “Yankee Station” on 17 August 1971, conducting Air operations unabated unaffected by typhoons from 1 to 16 August 1971 (16-days)” (Ref. 405, 1180S & MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1971).

 

     “USS Midway (CVA-41) pulled in for a port of call at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines for a brief stop on 14 October 1971 and then proceeded toward the Sea of Japan for Special Operations, ending her fourth and last line period of Special Operations, conducting Air operations on “Yankee Station” in the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin from 27 September to 10 October 1971 (9-days). Air operations were severely curtailed, however, due to Typhoons Della and Elaine. Typhoon Delia forced Midway to move south but did not prevent air operations, however Typhoon Elaine prevented air operations on 7 and 9 October and severely restricted flying on 8 and 10 October 1971” (Ref. 405 & MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1971).

 

     In the future, whmeans to add together BDA – (bomb damage assessment) of Midways Vietnam Cruises in a manen the US Navy releases command history reports, information will provide the ner presented in Midways third Vietnam Cruise and as follows:

 

1971 North Vietnam Sortie statistics (One to Four Line Periods):

 

Line Period	Total strike / combat Support sorties	Total strike sorties	Total combat support sorties	Total sorties
1 – 18 May to 9 June 1971 (23-days)
2 – 30 June to 20 July 1971 (21-days)
3 – 1 to 16 August 1971 (16-days)
4 – 27 September to 10 October 1971 (9-days)
TOTAL – 69-days
Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1971.

 

BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam

Destroyed / Fires	BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for One to Four Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam Operations
Line Period Type Target	1	2	3	4				Total BDA Events
Bridges
Ferries
Piers
WBLC
Secondary explosions
Fires
Sustained fires
RR Cars
RR Boxcars
RR Flat cars
Locomotives
KBA
AAA Guns (Silenced)
Coastal Defense / AAA guns
CD Guns
Artillery/field psns
MIG 17’s, 2 MIG 19’s
Thermal Power Plant
SAM launchers
missile transporter
SAM sites (Destroyed (Damaged)

 

BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam

Destroyed / Fires	BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for One to Four Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam Operations
Line Period Type Target	1	2	3	4				Total BDA Events
SAM’s
SAM Canisters
Portable Radar Antennas
Portable Radar Antennas
Missile transporter and support vehicles
Trucks
tracked vehicle
Buses
Cranes
Stack supplies
Supply bundles
Pontoon Bridge Sections
Gunboats (Destroyed / 1 Sunk) (Damaged)
Barge
PT Boats
Bulldozers
POL Tanks
25 MT PUG POL tanks
Tanks

 

BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam

Destroyed / Fires	BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for One to Four Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam Operations
Line Period Type Target	1	2	3	4				Total BDA Events
Pump houses (POL)
Stacks of supplies
Mortar position (Silenced)
CD Site
Buildings
Structures
Warehouses
Bunkers
37/57 mm
57 mm silenced'
51 mm Gun
51 cal positions
55 Gal Oil Drums
Pipelines cut
Numerous Road and Track Cuts
Craters on Vinh Airfield
Runways Cratered at:
QUANG LANG
QUANG LANG
VINH

 

BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam

Destroyed / Fires	BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for One to Four Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam Operations
Line Period Type Target	1	2	3	4				Total BDA Events
TOTAL BDA Events
Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1971.

 

BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam

Damaged / Fires	BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for One to Four Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam Operations
Line Period Type Target	1	2	3	4				Total BDA Events
Bridges
Ferries
Piers
WBLC
Secondary explosions
Fires
Sustained fires
RR Cars
RR Boxcars
RR Flat cars
Locomotives
KBA
AAA Guns (Silenced)
Coastal Defense / AAA guns
CD Guns
Artillery/field psns
MIG 17’s, 2 MIG 19’s
Thermal Power Plant
SAM launchers
missile transporter
SAM sites (Destroyed (Damaged)

 

BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam

Damaged / Fires	BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for One to Four Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam Operations
Line Period Type Target	1	2	3	4				Total BDA Events
SAM’s
SAM Canisters
Portable Radar Antennas
Portable Radar Antennas
Missile transporter and support vehicles
Trucks
tracked vehicle
Buses
Cranes
Stack supplies
Supply bundles
Pontoon Bridge Sections
Gunboats (Destroyed / 1 Sunk) (Damaged)
Barge
PT Boats
Bulldozers
POL Tanks
25 MT PUG POL tanks
Tanks

 

BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam

Damaged / Fires	BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for One to Four Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam Operations
Line Period Type Target	1	2	3	4				Total BDA Events
Pump houses (POL)
Stacks of supplies
Mortar position (Silenced)
CD Site
Buildings
Structures
Warehouses
Bunkers
37/57 mm
57 mm silenced'
51 mm Gun
51 cal positions
55 Gal Oil Drums
Pipelines cut
Numerous Road and Track Cuts
Craters on Vinh Airfield
Runways Cratered at:
QUANG LANG
QUANG LANG
VINH

 

BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam

Damaged / Fires	BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for One to Four Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam Operations
Line Period Type Target	1	2	3	4				Total BDA Events
TOTAL BDA Events
Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1971.

 

BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam

Destroyed / Fires & Damaged / Fires	BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for One to Four Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam Operations
Line Period Type Target	1	2	3	4				Total BDA Events
Destroyed / Fires Line Period
Damaged / Fires Line Period
TOTAL BDA Events
Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1971.

 

BDA – (bomb damage assessment) for First to Fourth Line Periods during 1971 North Vietnam Operations:

Line Periods / Dates	Destroyed / Fires Line Period	Damaged / Fires Line Period	Total BDA Events
1 – 18 May to 9 June 1971 (23-days)
2 – 30 June to 20 July 1971 (21-days)
3 – 1 to 16 August 1971 (16-days)
4 – 27 September to 10 October 1971 (9-days)
1- 4 BDA Events
1 - 4 BDA Events
All dates are base on reported schedule date of “Yankee Station” periods and first line period Southern Ops Area, staying in line with content of the Command History Report.
Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1971.