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Just some quick back ground, I served aboard MKIII PB'S in
the Persian Gulf aboard a mobile barge for operation
ERNIST WILL which was the re-flagging of 11 Kuwait
tankers for protection during the Iran/Iraq conflict. I also
served aboard PB 759/778 during operation JUST CAUSE
in Panama. This was the last time that MKIII patrol boats
were used in combat. I have photos transiting the canal, but
many are personal. I would have to search my data base for
suitable pics for you. I do have a few.
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SEAFOX recovers combat
swimmers |
SEAFOX
recovers combat swimmers this method was
developed by the UDT in WWII |
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MKIII PB the NSW Coastal Combatant Craft of
the 1980s |
In the early 90s the 24'
Willard RHIB became a SEAL Support Craft for
SBU-20 |
SBU-20 30'
RHIB in the Mid-1990s handles sea states
well but still wet and cold and a rough ride
on the Boatguys |
a good view of of a 30' RHIB
of SBU-20 in the Mid 1990s and standard
craft for MARG deployments |
1995 SBU-20
got its first MKVSOC |
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Highland RIB
Detachment
RIBS in the Mediterranean |
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Photos below provided by John Foster |
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Missile test and evaluation crew. Lt John Farris |
Another view
of Penguins |
Another view of Penguins |
Stabilized 40mm mount on
PBMKIII |
The first Seafox delivered |
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PMKIIIs capture crew of Iran Ajar
Minelayer in 1987 |
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Op Earnst Will,
Barge Hercules |
Barge Hercules NSTWU East |
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SBU-20's Willard RIBs operating in P.R.
1991-92 |
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Capt. Peter Wikul,
SEAL is a
NSW legend starting as a Enlisted
and retiring as a Full Captain. He
started out in the UDTs and Seal
Teams and served also in Special
Boat Units 12 and 20 and commanding
SDV Team 2. He held the Rare Title
of "Bull Frog" The longest serving
SEAL in the Teams at the Time of
retirement of 39 years service.
The following is his
point paper he wrote based on his
experience on the Barge Hercules
1987.
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(04-06-2011) Pete said: Jim,
Great to see you're still going
strong, I have been busy with a
number of projects. You can use
anything I have written. If I get
more time I will send more stuff on
the Barges and Boats.
I want to say CMDR Paul Evancoe was
the first C.O. of barge Hercules
1987.
My Best Pete.. Bullfrog 13 |
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12-06-06 Thomas M
Braunscheidel I was stationed in Little Creek VA
at SBU20 from 1982 until 1986. I was assigned to the engine
shop which was support for the Seafox and 65'
Patrol Boats. We did time in Puerto Rico, Zaire Africa,
Scotland, and Honderous. I was detached to Key West for drug
patrols. I completed 8 years active duty and 14 years
reserve retiring in 2000. Prior to SBU20 I was on the USS
Saginaw LST 1188.
My home address is 770 Ridge Road, Ambridge PA 15003 Home
number 724-251-9244
Tom |
GMG2 TOM STANLEY
I was in SBU-20 and in the Persian Gulf during
Operation Earnst Will from 1987-88. I made the Placks at the
unit. I'm sorry I can't pass on much info due to a head
injury and can't remember all the names of the crew. Maybe
your web page can help I.D. them.
I had always had a good time in the Navy;
it was a job with the benefits of travel and seeing the
world. Most days were boring especially while at sea. I
would take care of daily tasks, and work assignments; the
rest of the time was filled with practice fire drills, man
overboard, general quarters other emergency drills. While
this didn’t seem glamorous, I soon found out the importance
of all of my training.
Read "The Best Kept Secret" Here |
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06-16-09
from C.W. Brubaker
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This
is SN McBride in the picture to the left. It
was taken on PB 510 Cheng- EN2
Brubaker .....Boat Captain BM1
GLYNN....Asst. boat captain.... QM1
Anderson..... I know this for a fact since I
am EN2 Brubaker. RM3 Hojinicolis (Haji) was
also a crew member. (who by the way
started smoking cigarettes on 18 April 1988
and the last I saw was still smoking 10
years later was on this craft also) I was on
this craft from beginning of Feb 1988 to end
of May 1988. I can't remember all the names
of who was on the craft with me.......C. W.
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GMG2 Tom Stanley on PB MKIII holding
M-16/203 |
Duran in Gulf. |
A EN 20mm gunner |
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A time to relax in Gulf.
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Gunner Tom in Gulf note fully loaded
20mm |
Vintage SBU-20 plack made by Tom
Stanley |
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Persain Gulf Yacht Club plack made by
Tom Stanley |
Web Feet |
PB7510 showing hard service in Gulf
by 1988. |
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A air view of the HERC in
choppy sea |
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02-07-09
Jeff "Wags" Waguespack - Jim,
I enjoyed your article, as I just found it while
playing around on my computer, waiting to go to
a Super Bowl Party. I can fill in some of the
blanks as far as boat numbers go. I was in
command of PB 7510 and Scott Sawyer was my CHANG
(chief engineer). I still work with
Scott. We were out of [SBU-] 20.
I
was on the commissioning crew for Hercules, and
Paul Evencoe was our CO. The other boat number
you were missing was 759 commanded by Keith
Wright. Keith and I were on patrol on Oct. 9
1987, on the way to the buoy off Farsi Island to
drop off a Seafox as a listening post, we
started taking fire from 1 Boghammer and 2
Whalers. We both emptied our 50's and 20 mm then
the little birds from TF 160 came in and hit all
3 boat with 7.62 and 2.75 inch rockets. When
the fire went out and the smoke cleared, Keith
kept watch on 759 and I went in on 7510 to
retrieve prisoners. They were all severely
injured except 1 Iranian, when I pulled him onto
the swimmer platform, pulled a 9mm, I managed to
get it away from him and he died later that
night in our triage we had set up on the barge.
Both
Keith and I did many Earnest Will escorts, We
both stayed approximately 7 months the first
time to the Hercules, after that the deployments
leveled out at 4 months.
Again I enjoyed your article, it brought back
allot of memories.
V/R
Jeff (Wags)
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Patrol Boats alongside MSB Hercules |
Drilling Barge Mobile Sea Base Hercules |
Drilling Barge Hercules during Operation Prime Chance |
Captured Iranians. |
Blackhawk landing on Hercules |
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Barge Hercules with Helicopter and PBRs onboard |
Patrol boat lifted aboard MSB Hercules |
10 meter RIB SHOOT in PR |
24'
RHIB rigged for airdrop |
The
original Prototype SEAFOX at SBU-20.... its now on display at the
SEAL/UDT Museum in Fl. |
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SEALs and SWCC with Zodiac on back of MKV |
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PB777 with Penguin Pods and test equipment. |
PB777 firing Penguin missile. |
MKIII PB's loaded in bay of LSD |
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01-24-2011)
Mike Wetzel
- I was with SBU-20 as a BM2 and BM1, from April
1985 till Oct 1988. Though a short time I logged
many miles for a shore duty assignment. Besides the
SERE school and various other training I either
attended or conducted up and down the East coast, I
was deployed as a member then later as POIC to Det-Alpha
in Puerto Rico, POIC MARG-87 or something or other
in the MED over Christmas 1986. Then the first crews
back to the gulf for Operation Earnest Will/or
rather (our) Operation Prime Chance with NSWTU-Whiskey
in 1987. Which was very eventful. Any more let me
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The withdraw from shore Lebanon means bring gear and
equipment back to ship |
SBU-20 RiBs supporting SDV Ops with USS Archerfish |
A SBU-20 PBMKIII returns to ship during withdrawl
from Lebanon 1984 |
a PBMKKIII of the Coast of Lebanon during the U.S.
Withdrawl 1984 |
PB758 during Lebanon Troubles of 1984 |
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In the Gulf weapons maintence Cleaning a MK-19 GL |
Cleaning the Mk-16 20mm cannon |
SBU-20 MKIII PB 777 leaves for Patrol note Decks
painted white to keep the heat of Gulf more
tolerable |
Barge Hercules NSWTULANT home of SBU-20 and 24 Boat
dets. |
The Persian Gulf Tans and White Decks
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Aft look out on a Tanker run to Kuwait. |
Escort into Kuwait complete now recover the Master
from Tanker and take to Tanker going in other
direction for return trip. Note the White Deck. |
RTB to the Herc Not Flight ops going on.
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Life on the Herc goes on.... SEAL Snipers Practice.
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1987 PBMKIII;s loaded on flight deck, now 57' MSB
mine sweepers come into well deck. for the transit
to the Persian Gulf at the Beginning of Operation
Ernest Will |
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In the early 90s SBU-20 Boatguys working off a LSD. |
SBU-20 RIB Boatguy EN1 Mark Nissen |
SBU-20 1984 withdrawing off coast of Lebanon and
ending the US involvement in Beruit Lebanon |
PB 777 showing off her new 40mm Cannon 1984 |
777 on step and 40mm tracking
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early IRibs 30' make high speed run |
Wilard24'Rib converted for NSW early 90s |
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NSWTU Lant HERCULES 1988 |
First MKV goes in the Water |
First MKV on speed run |
First MKV pier side |
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(01-23-2012)
George Coleman
former SBU-20.
I spent 26
1/2 years as a SEAL, commissioned via NROTC in May
1981, completed BUD/S December '81, initially
assigned to UDT-21/SEAL Team Four, went on to serve
at SBUs 20 and 22, SEAL Team TWO (two tours- platoon
commander, Training Officer and XO), SEAL Team EIGHT
(CO), and staff tours at SOCACOM/SOCJFCOM (J3),
BUPERS (SEAL Enlisted Community Manger), USSOCOM,
and ASD SOLIC. I retired from the Navy as a Captain
in November 2007.
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