Uss Mauna Kea 1972-1973
I served on the USS Mauna Kea 1972-1973. WESTPAC,Subic Bay & Viet Nam.
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I served on the USS Mauna Kea 1972-1973. WESTPAC,Subic Bay & Viet Nam.
Read more…I spent many weekends on the Mauna Kea as well as a few two weeks a year for training. 1988-1994
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I served on the USS Mauna Kea aka The Tuna Boat 1972-1973 WESTPAC, Subic Bay, Viet Nam.
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