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You GottaBeKidding · Rear Admiral Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 692

Don't have the book. Didn't at least one account claim that a second mine blew up near Kerry's boat and that was what knocked Rassmann off? Of course, there have been different accounts of exactly which boat Rassmann was on, so who knows?

The Ghost · Seaman Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 160

You GottaBeKidding · Rear Admiral Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 692

ET posted over on Bandit's board that the damage in the 94 report doesn't match the damage to 3. Seems to think that that is really the 94 boat's report.

hanna · Rear Admiral Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 701

I am no expert either, but I THINK what the deal is. A BOAT went over an under water mine. When it exploded it damaged the boat to the extent that it had to be towed. The explosion also knocked a bunch of sailors off of the boat into the water. That part of the story is consistent.

Inconsistencies come up on which boat went over the mine, which boat Rasmussen was on and the fact that Kerry had to "come back" to pick Rasmussen up.

The document they are referring to says the 94 boat is the one that was damaged, but it that were the case, how could Kerry have come back to rescue Rasmussen and how could he have towed the 3 boat. He put that document on his site, that said it was the 94 boat that had been damaged. Not so. Perhaps that is why it was pulled? CAUGHT.

You GottaBeKidding · Rear Admiral Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 692

O'Neill said in the interview that the damage to the 94 boat was done the day before but I didn't look at the date on the report.

Others have said that the damage shown on the report wasn't enough to keep it from functioning.

Norman Rogers · Seaman Recruit Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 12

http://swiftboats.net/index.htm#pcf90 doesn't show a damage report for this boat for the Bronze Start adventure.

But, http://swiftboats.net/index.htm#pcf1 has this entry for PCF-3

"- PCF-3 was heavily damaged, by the explosion of an enemy mine, under the hull, 14 March 1969."

You GottaBeKidding · Rear Admiral Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 692

Norman,

It's good to see that that site is back up.

Interesting notes for 94. One is that Kerry is not listed in the crew, nor is Alston, although Peck is.

There is a mention of light damage being done on 1/29 (is that incident in which Peck and Alston were wounded?). Also, this boat was overhauled and put back in service on 1/29.

This obviously isn't the original document and I don't know where the info came from, but it's not complete.

Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

Admin note:

As much of the discussion within this thread is speculative, I'm moving it to the "R&R" forum.

Please note that I have amended the topic title as well to reflect a less speculative and more general view.

Thanks

efuseakay · Ensign Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 64

Hmmm... Kerry is only listed on PCF-66... ???

baldeagl · PO3 Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 260 Location: Texas

I think swiftboats.net does a good job of trying to id people and their boat assignments, but it's not the definitive answer by any means. (I've been looking for that but haven't found it. If anyone knows a source for duty rosters, I'd appreciate knowing about it.)
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Heath Hunnicutt · Former Member Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Posts: 12

Where can I write to get the record for the 3 boat ? It must be in a repository unless it was lost, but if 94's was available, then 3's should be, too, I would think. That scan says it is page 2. Did it come from associated press?

I cant see how to read the date. Why does 1413whatever meant the 13th?