Manua Kea was a suribachi class ammunition ship 1957-1995 Bean,Bullets and Black oil (some you old timers known about that stuff all oner my decks! (blow tubes)
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  • Kenneth M Ryken November 11, 2015 at 1:18pm

    I served on the USS Mauna Kea aka The Tuna Boat 1972-1973 WESTPAC, Subic Bay, Viet Nam.

  • mike ojala June 16, 2010 at 3:40pm
    On board from august of 74 till april of 77, flew home from my 2nd west pac. I remember the night in march, kind of scary to hear GQ this is not a drill. I worked in the laundry and the ships store.
  • Ken Norbeck June 12, 2010 at 5:14am
    On board from 1976 - 1979. Anybody aboard at that time would like to hear from you.
  • Tommy G Wallin January 17, 2010 at 6:34pm
    Accidents aboard USS MAUNA KEA:

    Date Where Events
    March 12, 1977 Western Pacific USS MAUNA KEA loses propulsion because of a mechanical failure in the number 1 boiler while en route from Guam to Okinawa. MAUNA KEA is towed to Apra Harbor, Guam, the next day.
    First time rigged tow for real in my 29 plus years in the navy
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