USS Denver (LPD-9) Arc Patch
In 1970, Denver played a key role in the SS Columbia Eagle incident. When Columbia Eagle was commandeered by two mutinous crew members on 14 March 1970, Denver was immediately dispatched to intercept and recapture Columbia Eagle. Denver never really caught up with Columbian Eagle, and sat outside the 12-mile (19 km) limits of Cambodia (to where Columbia Eagle had been diverted) for a few days then departed the area.
On 21 July 1972 United States Marine Corps AH-1 helicopters operating from Denver attacked North Vietnamese barges 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of Đồng Hới.
In April 1975, Denver participated in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, South Vietnam
In 1970, Denver played a key role in the SS Columbia Eagle incident. When Columbia Eagle was commandeered by two mutinous crew members on 14 March 1970, Denver was immediately dispatched to intercept and recapture Columbia Eagle. Denver never really caught up with Columbian Eagle, and sat outside the 12-mile (19 km) limits of Cambodia (to where Columbia Eagle had been diverted) for a few days then departed the area.
On 21 July 1972 United States Marine Corps AH-1 helicopters operating from Denver attacked North Vietnamese barges 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of Đồng Hới.
In April 1975, Denver participated in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, South Vietnam
In 1970, Denver played a key role in the SS Columbia Eagle incident. When Columbia Eagle was commandeered by two mutinous crew members on 14 March 1970, Denver was immediately dispatched to intercept and recapture Columbia Eagle. Denver never really caught up with Columbian Eagle, and sat outside the 12-mile (19 km) limits of Cambodia (to where Columbia Eagle had been diverted) for a few days then departed the area.
On 21 July 1972 United States Marine Corps AH-1 helicopters operating from Denver attacked North Vietnamese barges 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of Đồng Hới.
In April 1975, Denver participated in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, South Vietnam