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Sea float, Solid Anchor and the Song Cau Lon River

Sea float, Solid Anchor and the Song Cau Lon River

Sea float, Solid Anchor and the Song Cau Lon River in 1971



This photo is courtesy of Ed Lefebvre
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Photo shows the New ATSB Solid Anchor on the Cua Lon River at Old Nam Cam.
Notice the dry sand fill
Notice a new aircraft runway and a new Helo Pad
Notice all the new dorms and quarters
ATSB Solid Anchor is near near the U Minh forest on the southern tip of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.
According to Ken McClelland
EMAIL: kmcclelland[ at ]iopener.net SOLID ANCHOR was like the HILTON after living in SEAFLOAT. Water whenever you wanted it!


THE MOVE FROM SEAFLOAT
MATSB Seafloat crews moved to Solid Anchor in a single 4 to 12 hour period September 1970.
Was the New Solid Anchor frequently mortared or attacked ???
Solid Anchor never recieved a serious ground attack. It was to well defended.
On 20 November 1970 a swimmer zapper attack happened a 11:15 pm. The target was the RVN boats moored along the shore.

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OPERATIONS AND BOATS
More info needed here.
Admiral Zumwalts Son was said to have served here.

THE LAST AMERICAN FACILITY
Solid Anchor was the last American Naval Facility to be turned over to the South Vietnamese possibly after April 1972.

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A photo of Camp Hurt Sign at Solid Anchor.

This photo courtesy of Mike Turner
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STORIES TOLD AT THE NEW SOLID ANCHOR



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THE NEW
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Photos of the New Solid Anchor Base

on the Cau Lon Tidal River
(1971 and 1972)

Solid Anchor on the Cau Lon RiverPhoto shows Solid Anchor on the Cua Lon River at Old Nam Cam.
This photo is courtesy of Ed Lefebvre
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Solid Anchor on the Cau Lon RiverAnother Photo of Solid Anchor.
This photo is courtesy of Ed Lefebvre

Solid Anchor on the Cau Lon RiverYet Another Photo of Solid Anchor.
This photo is courtesy of Ed Lefebvre

Solid Anchor on the Cau Lon RiverPhoto shows a Closeup of Solid Anchor from the south.
This photo is courtesy of Ed Lefebvre

Solid Anchor on the Cau Lon RiverPhoto shows Solid Anchor and the Cua Lon River viewed from the east.
This photo is courtesy of Ed Lefebvre

Seawolf and new landing pad at Solid AnchorSeawolf and new landing pad at Solid Anchor.
Army Cobra Hilocopter parked on Pad.
This photo is courtesy of Ed Lefebvre
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