Audio courtesy of Jim McDaniel, webmaster of the 174th Assault Helicopter Company The audio was taped from the Tactical Operations Center for the 174th AHC. Therefore you will hear not only the units actively engaged in the interdiction of the NVA re-supply ship, but also administrative radio traffic of the 174th's helicopters and the voices of the US Army personnel in the TOC. Although they may sound like "kibitzers" in the background, they also provide an ongoing "color analysis" of the engagement.

	USCGC Androscoggin (WHEC-68)	CDR William H. Stewart       Commanding Officer

"Shark 9" "Dolphin Flare"		"Same Drink Echo" "Same Drink Echo Mike"		"Same Drink Romeo" "Same Drink Romeo Mike"

					USCGC Point Welcome WPB - 82329	USCGC Point Grey WPB - 82324
Major Glen Gibson, Company CO 174th Assault Helicopter Company UH-1 Gunships and Flareships		Jim McConnell OinC PCF-18	John English OinC PCF-20

"Vampire 8" = US ARMY Artillery Liaison {Located Near Duc Pho}

"Permeate" = Inshore USN Commander {On Board "Same Drink Romeo"}

Interesting note: EN1 Ron Rineheart was on-board both PCF-79 at Sa Ky and on PCF-20 at Duc Pho The only Swift Boat sailor to bag TWO trawlers

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