last us navy ship to sink during the vietnam war

Its peak is 13,803 ft above sea level, making it Namesake Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii.

Final Disposition, disposed as targets during RIMPAC 2006, sunk 12 July 2006.

Title transferred to MARAD, 18 December 1998 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.

USS Mauna Kea (AE-22) earned twelve campaign stars for Vietnam War service.

Struck from the Naval Register, 12 December 1996.

During the Vietnam War USS Mauna Kea participated in the following campaigns:.

Commissioned, USS Mauna Kea (AE-22), 30 March 1957, CAPT.

Laid down,, at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Inc, Sparrows Point, MD.

Third Row - Vietnam Service Medal (12) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (12) - Vietnam Campaign Medal Second Row - Navy Battle 'E' Ribbon (2) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5-Taiwan Straits, 4-Quemoy-Matsu, 6-Vietnam, 1-Persian Gulf) Top Row - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2)

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation JANAP Tactical Voice Radio Call Sign - Citrus (F)oxtrot - Section 6A of JANAP 119(F) 1968 NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo ArchiveĬontributed by Al Grazevich USS Mauna Kea (AE-22) International Radio Call Sign:

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Last us navy ship to sink during the vietnam war