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BSU
Family Tree |
This was created to provide an
opportunity for BSU/CRD and SBU members to contribute any
piece of history they choose. If you have photos of
people or boats send them along for the record. If you know
the location or email of a former BSU or any of the
later SBU, CRS or SBS members, send them along for the
directory.
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Please check your email address if you have an existing
listing. Many of the addresses are now old and not useable.
Please forward Jim Thomas your updates. |
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1964-1971 - Vietnam Era
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Boat Support Units |
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History
of BSU-1 |
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History
of BSU-2 |
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was originally established by CNO on 1 February 1964 a
component command of Naval Operations Support Groups, Pacific. Its mission
was to administer the newly reinstated PTF (Patrol Torpedo Fast) Boat
program and to operate high-speed craft in support of Naval Special
Warfare Operations, this primarily in conjunction with UDT and SEAL units.
Read this comprehensive timeline of the changes from BSU-1 to the
present organization compiled by GMCM Jim Gray (SWCC)
Ret. Read more BSU-1
History here. |
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Mobile Support Team - ONE |
Mobile Support Team - TWO |
Mobile Support Team -
THREE |
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Headquartered primarily
in DaNang for PTF support. For additional info
link to the PTF
Nasty pages.
Do not forget the
Subic Det out of BSU-1.
It was the main supply/logistics route for repairs
and parts for the MST-1 PTFs. |
Maintained Detachments
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot and Golf
in different zones around South Vietnam
SEAL/MST OPERATIONS FROM SEA FLOAT/SOLID ANCHOR
in 1970 by GMCM (SW) Robert H. Stoner (Ret.) This is a very complete history from someone that was there. |
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first MST-3 detachments went to Nha Be in 1967,
after training and preparation as part of "Project
Zulu" These first detachments had one Mike
boat, two LCPLs, two boston whalers and about 25
personnel. |
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1971-1978
- Coastal
River Squadrons |
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Coastal River Squadron -1 |
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Coastal River Squadron - 2 |
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In 1971
Boat Support Unit One became Coastal River Squadron
One. It would be the Headquarters unit and
administrative control for its THREE Coastal River
Divisions, CRD 11,12, 13. and its overseas
Detachmments MST-3, and ARGs.
Read more CRS- 1 here |
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CRS-2 received part of
the PTFs and continued training on the East Coast.
They operated as Coastal River Divisions 20, 21, 22
and 24. Read
more CRS-2 here |
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Coastal River Division
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Coastal River Division
- 12 |
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Coastal River Division
- 20 |
Coastal River Division -
21 |
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Coastal River Division 11 was
located at Mare Island, CA This unit was the
originally called NIOTS The Riverine Training school
for the Vietnam war. In 1972 it was . . . |
Coastal River Divison 12,
was located at Coronado NAB and was designated a NRF unit to train reserves in
Coastal Riverine Warfare, while many of the reserves were . . . |
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Coastal River Div
20 was located at the Naval Amphib Base, Little
Creek, Norfolk, VA. This units' primary tasks are
the support of special warfare units and fleet
training in patrol boat tactics. |
In the
July - August 1972 time frame, Naval Reservists in
the Midwest were told about the formation of a new
unit: Coastal River Division TWENTY ONE at
Great Lakes, IL. |
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Coastal
River Division - 13 |
Mobile Support Team - 3 |
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Coastal River Division -
22 |
Coastal River Division -
24 |
| Coastal Division 13, Located
Coronado NAB was an all active duty unit. This unit was the deployable assets, they had PTFs, PCF,
MSSCs, PLs as well as Coastal PGs and two Hydrofoils,
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MST-3
was the forward deployed detachments of Coastal
River Squadron ONE Located in Subic Bay Philippines. |
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Coast River Division TWENTY TWO:
Contact us with your information so that this section can be completed. It
is work in process now. Some notes from guys are
collecting here. |
CRD- 24
was located at Naval Amphibious Base, Little
Creek, Virginia. It is similar to CRD-22, it is also a Naval Reserve Unit with a
small cadre of active duty personnel. |
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1978-2002
- Special Boat Squadrons |
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Special Boat Squadron -1 |
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Special Boat Squadron - 2 |
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In
October 1978, Coastal River Squadron ONE became
Special Boat Squadron ONE, spawning three
commissioned units -Special Boat Unit ELEVEN (NRF),
located at Mare Island, Vallejo, California; Special
Boat Unit TWELVE (Active Duty); and Special Boat
Unit THIRTEEN (NRF), More
SBS-1 Here |
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The
Squadron was first commissioned as River Squadron
TWO on 10 July 1971 with headquarters at the U.S.
Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Norfolk,
Virginia. This command is a component of Naval
Warfare Group TWO as part of the Special Operations
Command.
More SBS-2 Here |
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Special Boat Unit - 11 |
Special Boat Unit - 12 |
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Special Boat Unit - 20 |
Special Boat Unit - 22 |
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Located at Mare
Island, CA, SBU-11 was established on 1 October
1978, and was charged with maintaining the Navy's
and U.S. Special Operations Command's expertise . .
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San Diego -
performed its mission of Coastal Patrol and
Interdiction, UDT/SEAL Team support and diving
qualification support with various craft assigned
including two auxiliary swimmer, . . . |
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SBU-TWENTY was located at the Naval Amphib Base, Little
Creek, Norfolk, VA. This units' primary tasks were
the support of special warfare units and fleet
training in patrol boat tactics. |
SBU-
TWENTY-TWO is located at John C. Stennis
Space Center, Mississippi. SBU-22's primary mission
was to
conduct and support
special operations in riverine environments. |
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Special Boat Unit - 13 |
Special Boat Detachments |
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Special Boat Unit - 24 |
Special Boat Unit - 26 |
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was put into commission
October 2, 1978 at the Naval Amphibious Base in
Coronado, CA. |
Like its earlier
namesakes, MST 1, 2 and 3, a small Spec Boat Det. is
deployed from its parent Special Boat Unit.
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SBU- 24
was located at Naval Amphibious Base, Little
Creek, Virginia. It is similar to SBU-22, it is also a Naval Reserve Unit with a
small cadre of active duty personnel. |
SBU-26
was located at
Naval Station Panama City, Panama. It's primary
mission is defense of the Panama Canal and support
of military operations in the Southern Command |
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2002 -Present - Naval Special
Warfare Group - 4, Little Creek, Va. |
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NSWG-4 |
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The Naval Special Warfare Group-4,
NSWG-4, was established Oct.2002 as a result of
NSW-21 Restructure Force changes. the Group is
located at Little Creek, Naval Amphibious Base in
Va.
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Special Boat Team - 12 |
Special Boat Team - 22 |
Special Boat Team - 20 |
Special Boat Detachments |
NAVSCIATTS
(Effective 02-01-09) |
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Special Boat Team-12 was
established in Oct. 2002 as a result of NSW
Restructure force changes. The Unit is located at
Coronado Amphibious Base, San Diego Calif. |
Special Boat Team-22 was
established Oct. 2002 as a result of NSW-21 force
restructure changes. The Team is located at the John
C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. |
Special Boat Team-20 was
established Oct. 2002 as a result of NSW-21
Restructure Force changes. SBT-20 is located at
Little Creek Amphibious Base in Virginia. |
Like its earlier
namesakes, MST 1, 2 and 3, a small Spec Boat Det. is
deployed from its parent NSWG-4.
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Established to provide
partner nation security forces with the
highest level of riverine and coastal craft
operations and maintenance technical
training. |
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The modern Special Boat Teams are NOW
fighting in the Global War on Terrorism.
We will not discuss Current Operations,
unless released by the parent command or
the Navy in order to protect National
Security and our SWCC going in Harms
way. SWCC are asked to clear photos and
comments with your command before
sending input. |
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TODAY -
Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewmen - |
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What is SWCC?
They are Naval Special Warfare
Combatant Craft crewmen. The SWCC are the modern
descendant of the BSU, CRD and SBU boatguy. Their
history is what you, the old boatguys have done
through the decades. They wouldn't be here without
your contributions to NSW history. The SWCC are the
boatguys of today serving in Special Boat Teams and
making their own history and adding to ours, for we
are a Brotherhood. |
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Other
Shipmate History |
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Alumni Directory |
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Missing BSU Shipmates |
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What's New ? |
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Roster is a list of know men
from BSU and other related organizations from the "Family
Tree" above. |
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Missing BSU, MST-1 & 2 Shipmates
although its small right now,
lets add names and make it grow. There has to be a lot
of participants since 1964 to present.
Send your names or
lists to James Thomas
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09-25-06 - BSU
Announcement Page Added
07-04-06 - This page layout changed. Does it
help?
07-04-06 - Special
Warfare Family
Tree Added. |
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Patches Collection |
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Vietnam
Unit Memorial |
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Small Combatant Craft |
- These patches come from the Jim Gray
collection of unit
patches that he has collected over his 20 years of service in the
small boats. Can you add to the collection? Please scan and email
any missing or new patches that can be added.
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- Monument/Small Boat Display
- If you are planning to be in San Diego and
intend to visit this memorial? READ THIS FIRST. It might save
you or your guests a
lot of disappointment.
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Naval Special Warfare: Small Combatant
Craft Development History, an Informal History by Robert H. Stoner,
GMCM(SW)(Ret.)Warship International Magazine, Number 2, 1974 Issue, |
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Special
Support Craft |
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DaNang
Harbor |
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Special
Reprint of First Generation SEAL Support Craft
by Stephen L. Thomas from Boat
Support Unit One December 1968 - April 1971, OIC MST DaNang,
May/Nov 1969, Apr/Oct 1970. |
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Charts
& Images - this section was
included to show the facilities at that the original
BSU-1 operated from. Any recollections that are different,
base photos, or stories in general to offer will be added
and appreciated. |
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Check here often or bookmark the BSU
Announcement Page for special
information that will be passed along. |
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