Thai Navy Ships, January 1970:
Photographs taken above Bangkok.
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OCEANOGRAPHIC-2 (Thai coastal surveying ship, 1958) At Bangkok in February 1970, alongside her sister OCEANOGRAPHIC-1. These ships, built in West Germany in 1958, are operated by the Hydrographic department. Photo No: Replaces NH 92686-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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BANGKEO (Thai minesweeper, 1965) At Bangkok in February 1970. Photo No: Replaces NH 92684-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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BANGKEO (Thai minesweeper, 1965) At Bangkok in February 1970. Photo No: Replaces NH 92683-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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Thai small craft At Bangkok in February 1970. These craft are unidentified. Photo No: Replaces NH 92685-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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MPB-1 class (Thai Motor Patrol Boat) Photographed at Bangkok in February 1970 while on subsidiary service, probably non-naval. This class was built before 1950, perhaps as early as 1935, in Thailand. On the pier is a LCVP from the LST PANGAN (LST-3). Photo No: Replaces NH 92687-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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PRONG (Thai patrol boat, 1968) At Bangkok in February 1970. Inboard are a minesweeper of the LADY A (MSC-5) class, a sub chaser of the SARASIN (PC-1) class, and a minelayer of the BANGRACHAN (MMC-1) class. Photo No: Replaces NH 92682-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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NAKHA (Thai gunboat, 1945-) At Bangkok in February 1970. NAKHA was previously the Japanese HIMAWARI (between 1953 and 1966), ex USS LCSL-102. To starboard is the torpedo boat CHANDHABURI (TB-5) and either PATTANI (TB-3) or SURASDRA (TB-4). To port is the tug RAD (YTL-4), ex USS YTL-340, which was acquired in 1955. Photo No: Replaces NH 92674-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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NAKHA (Thai gunboat, 1945-) At Bangkok in February 1970. NAKHA was previously the Japanese HIMAWARI (between 1953 and 1966), ex USS LCSL-102. To starboard is the torpedo boat CHANDHABURI (TB-5) and either PATTANI (TB-3) or SURASDRA (TB-4). To port is the tug RAD (YTL-4), ex USS YTL-340, which was acquired in 1955. Photo No: Replaces NH 92675-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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SARASIN (Thai submarine chaser, 1941- ) At Bangkok in February 1970. Formerly USS PC-495, she was acquired in 1946. Inboard is the transport SICHANG, and outboard is an LCVP. Note the sheer legs ashore. Photo No: Replaces NH 92681-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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NAKHA (Thai gunboat, 1945-) At Bangkok in February 1970. NAKHA was previously the Japanese HIMAWARI (between 1953 and 1966), ex USS LCSL-102. To starboard is the torpedo boat CHANDHABURI (TB-5) and the mast of a sister, either PATTANI (TB-3) or SURASDRA (TB-4). To port is the tug RAD (YTL-4), ex USS YTL-340, which was acquired in 1955. Photo No: Replaces NH 92676-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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CHANDHABURI (Thai torpedo boat, 1936-1978) At Bangkok in February 1970. To port is the gunboat NAKHA, ex Japanese HIMAWARI, ex USS LCSL-102; and the tug RAD, Ex USS YTL-340. To starboard is a sister either PATTANI (TB-3) or SURASDRA (TB-4). Note the typical Thai motor boat in the foreground: A car engine mounted above the stern drives a long shaft with the propeller well astern of the boat, sending up a plum of spray. Photo No: Replaces NH 92677-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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RAYONG (Thai torpedo boat, 1937-1978) At Bangkok in February 1970. Outboard are the smaller torpedo boats TAKBAI (#2) and SATTAHIP (#4). The spray in the foreground is from the tour boat from which the photo was taken. Note the difference in the rig of the two smaller ships, also the figureheads on RAYONG and SATTAHIP. Photo No: Replaces NH 92680-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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RAYONG (Thai torpedo boat, 1937-1978) At Bangkok in February 1970. Visible outboard is the smaller torpedo boat SATTAHIP (#4). (Her sister, TAKBI, #2, is also in the nest.) Note the temple in the background. Photo No: Replaces NH 92678-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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RAYONG (Thai torpedo boat, 1937-1978) At Bangkok in February 1970. Visible outboard is the smaller torpedo boat SATTAHIP (#4). (Her sister, TAKBI, #2, is also in the nest.) Note the temple in the background. Photo No: Replaces NH 92679-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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KUT class (Thai LSM) At Bangkok in February 1970. Photo No: Replaces NH 92689-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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PRAB (Thai LSIL, 1944-) At Bangkok in February 1970. Ex-USS LSIL-670. Photo No: Replaces NH 92688-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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CHARN (Thai harbor water tanker, 1923) At Bangkok in February 1970. This ship was built in 1923 and purchased by the Thai Navy in 1953. Photo No: Replaces NH 92690-KN Source: Shipscribe |
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