PBR Sites and Other Links

Sites To Visit
  • Brown Water Navy Small Craft Support Base Vietnam Brown Water Forces Support Group
  • PBR 6927 The Story of the acquisition and restoration of a Vietnam War era 1968 PBR MKII Navy River Patrol Boat, PBR 31RP6927.
  • PTFNasty.com Patrol Torpedo Fast – The “Nasty Class” Fighting Boat
  • Game Wardens & Riverines Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Gamewardens Association, Vietnam to Present.
  • WarBoats.org Home of Warboats.org by Combatant Craft of America
  • Swift Boat Sailor Association The Swift Boat Sailors Association is a veterans organization for US Navy PCFs (Patrol Craft Fast or Swift Boats) personnel assigned to Coastal Squadron One during Vietnam War 1965-1973.
  • PBR Forces Veterans Association The PBR FVA Website and the Community Forum
  • ILoveMyTroops.com Where Tireless Efforts Are Never Forgotten!
  • Historic Naval Ships Association Big Ships! Small Ships! Fun for the whole family!
  • Vietnam War Resources Vietnam Veterans Resources Portal
  • The Riverine Reporter “Riverine Reporter” for the U.S. Army’s 458th Transportation Co. (PBR) Vietnam Veterans Assoc.
  • Sea Tigers of VUNG RO BAY History of The 458th Transportation Company which arrived in Vietnam in late 1966, and operated LARC-V’s (Amphibious Craft) engaged in moving cargo from ship to shore.
  • WinterSoldier.com Winter Soldier is dedicated to the American veterans of the Vietnam War, who served with courage and honor.
  • TRR – Sea Tigers Association The Riverine Reporter: Sea Tigers Association’s Publication of the U.S. Army 458th Trans. Co (PBR)
  • Vietnam War Era Music Vietnam War music history from 3rd Battalion 82nd Artillery B Battery 196th Light Infantry Brigade Americal Division.
  • Vietnam Vet Radio Vietnam Vet Radio is a unique one-of-a-kind internet radio station in that it is a non-traditional ministry to Vietnam War Veterans, their families, and friends.
  • RiverVet Don Blankenship’s site about River Boats in Vietnam.
  • The Brownwater Navy in Vietnam 120+ page web book tour of the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War.
  • National PBR Registry List List of various PBRs in operation, under restoration, for sale and more. Published by Ralph Richason (veteran), River Division 515.
  • Gunboat Press Site dedicated to US Army/US Navy PBR (Patrol Boat, River) veterans who have written a book about their experiences on the waterways of South Vietnam. Authors can showcase their work to Gunboat Press and hopefully generate increased exposure.

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