Talk:USS St. Francis River (LSMR-525)/@comment-100.4.32.29-20190406004019

The Franny Maru, ton for ton, the best little NGFS ship in the US Navy in 1966. Had the pleasure of working w/ her on the gun-line in Quang Ngai Province, Southern I Corps. Always on station and "Ready for Call for fire". This crew, under command of Dear Abby, was capable of running two gunfire support missions simultaniously utilizing 5" spin stabilized 2500 yd or 5000 yd rockets, and another w/ Big Bertha (their 5" 38 caliber gun mount) to the benefit of the grunts on the ground and to the chagrin of "Charlie". To give max range, ship would be literally nosed almost to the beach, churning up sea bottom w/ her screw, while keeping "Charlie" at bay w/ the twin 40 mm's on the bow. Well Done, Franny Maru ! Your Admirer, Afterburner 26 Charlie (Air)