LIST OF RVNN SHIPS EVACUATED TO THE PHILIPPINES ON APRIL 30, 1975
SHIP NAME AND HULL NUMBER | COMMANDING OFFICER NAME | REMAKS |
HQ 1 - TRẦN HƯNG ĐẠO | CDR Nguyễn Địch Hùng was actually the commanding officer (C.O) of this ship. He was left behind when Mr Lâm Ngươn Tánh (Admiral 2 stars) and Mr Nguyễn Thành Châu (Admiral 1 star) took command of this ship and then left Saigon while Mr Hung went home to find his family members for evacuation. | HQ 1 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 746 people (crew: 154, refugees: 592). She was transferred to the Philippines in 1976 by the USN and was renamed as PF 4 - Rajah Lakandula. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 2 - TRẦN QUANG KHẢI | CO: CDR Đinh Mạnh Hùng | -HQ 2 left Vietnamfor Subic Bay on Subic Bay on 4/29/75, carried aboard 1573 people (crew: 89, refugees: 1484) including Lt Gen Pham Quoc Thuan, Lt Gen Nguyen Bao Tri, Lt Gen Lam Quang Thi, Lt Gen Lam Quang Tho, VNAF Brigadier Gen Khanh ( Commander of the First Air Division) and Commodore Nguyen Huu Chi. -She was transferred to the Philippines in 5/76 by the USN and was renamed as PF 9 - Diego Silang. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 3 - TRẦN NHẬT DUẬT | CO: CDR Nguyễn Kim Triệu | -HQ 3 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 1589 people (crew: 76, refugees: 1513) including Vice Admiral Chung Tan Cang, Commodore Diep Quang Thuy, Commodore Hoang Co Minh, Commodore Dinh Manh Hung and Commodore Nghiem Van Phu. She was transferred to the Philippines in 5/76 by the USN. Her new hull number and new name were not found in Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
SHIP NAME AND HULL NUMBER | COMMANDING OFFICER NAME | REMAKS |
HQ 5 - TRẦN BÌNH TRỌNG | CO: CDR Phạm Trọng Quỳnh | -HQ 5 left Vietnam waters for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 1500 people (crew: 80, refugees: 1420). She was transferred to the Philippines in 5/76 by the USN and was renamed as PF 10 - Francisco Dagohoy. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 6 - TRẦN QUỐC TOẢN | CO: CDR Nguyễn Phước Đức | -HQ 6 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 1316 people (crew: 112, refugees: 1204). -The US Navy transferred HQ 6 to the Philippines in 5/76. Her new hull number and new name were not found in Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 16 - LÝ THƯỜNG KIỆT | CO: CDR Lê Văn Thì | -HQ 16 left Vietnam waters for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 474 people (crew: 119, refugees: 355). She was transferred to the Philippines in 5/76 by the USN and was renamed as PF 7 - Andres Bonifacio. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 17 - NGÔ QUYỀN | CO: CDR Trương Hữu Quýnh | -HQ 17 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 794 people (crew: 81, refugees: 713) included Lt Gen Tran Van Trung and Lt Gen Vinh Loc. She was transferred to the Philippines in 1976 by the USN and was renamed as PF 8 - Gregorio De Pilar. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
SHIP NAME AND HULL NUMBER | COMMANDING OFFICER NAME | REMAKS |
HQ 07 - ĐỐNG ĐA II | CO: LCDR Trần Nam Hưng | -HQ 07 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 504 people (crew: 73, refugees: 431). She was transferred to the Philippines in 11/75 by the USN and was renamed as PS 22 - Sultan Kudarat. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 08 - CHI LĂNG II | CO: LCDR Nguyễn Trường Yên | -HQ 08 left Vietnam waters for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 497 people (crew: 26, refugees: 471). She was transferred to the Philippines in 1976 by the USN and was renamed as PS 20 - Magat Salamat. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 11 - CHÍ LINH | CO: LCDR Phạm Đình San | -HQ 11 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 458 people ( crew: 48, refugees: 410) and a number of evacuees transferred from HQ 402 at Con Son. She was transferred to the Philippines on 4/5/76 by the USN and was renamed as PS 18 - Datu Tupas. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 12 - NGỌC HỒI | CO: CDR Lê Xuân Thu | -HQ 12 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 235 people (crew: 84, refugees: 151). She was transferred to the Philippines in 4/5/76 by the USN and was renamed as PS 19 - Miguel Malvar. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
SHIP NAME AND HULL NUMBER | COMMANDING OFFICER NAME | REMAKS |
HQ 14 - VẠN KIẾP II | CO: LCDR Phạm Thanh Khoa | -HQ 14 left Vietnam for Singapore then Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 249 people (crew: 184, refugees: 65). -HQ 14 was transferred to the Philippines on 4/5/76 by the USN and was renamed as PS 23 - Datu Murikudo. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 329 - THIÊN KÍCH | CO: LCDR Nguyễn Thành Danh | -HQ 329 left Phu Quoc Vietnam for Singapore then Subic Bay on 4/30/75. She was transferred to the Philippines on 11/17/75 by the USN and was renamed as LS 36 - Sersogon. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships (1976-1977 and later). |
HQ 330 - LÔI CÔNG | CO: LCDR Nguyễn Văn Anh | -HQ 330 left Phu Quoc Vietnam for Singapore then Subic Bay on 4/30/75. She was transferred to the Philippines on 11/17/75 by the USN and was renamed as LS 52 - Camarines Norte. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Editon 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 331 - TẦM SÉT | CO: LCDR Phan Tấn Triệu | -HQ 331 left Phu Quoc for Singapore then Subic Bay on 4/30/75. She was transferred to the Philippines on 11/17/75 by the USN and was renamed LS 53 - Misamis Occidental. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976-1977 and later. |
HQ 228 - ĐOÀN NGỌC TẢNG | CO: LCDR Nguyễn Hoàng Be | -HQ 228 left Phu Quoc Vietnam for Singapore then Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 149 people (crew: 37, refugees: 112). She was transferred to the Philippines on 11/17/75 and was renamed as LF 50 La Union. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
SHIP NAME AND HULL NUMBER | COMMANDING OFFICER NAME | REMAKS |
HQ 229 - LƯU PHÚ THỌ | CO: LCDR Vương Thế Tuấn | -HQ 229 left Phu Quoc Vietnam for Singapore then Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 37 people (crew: 34, refugees: 3). From Guam LCDR Tuan returned to Viet Nam aboard the merchant ship “Viet Nam Thuong Tin” to find his family. This ship left Guam on 10/16/75 and arrived at Vung Tau on 10/25/75. All returnees were sent to concentration camps. LCDR Tuan spent over 7 years in the prison. |
HQ 230 - NGUYỄN NGỌC LONG | CO: LCDR Nguyễn Nguyên | -HQ 230 left Phu Quoc Vietnam for Singapore then Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 145 people (crew: 40, refugees: 105). -HQ 230 was transferred to the Philippines in 1976 by the USN and was renamed as LF 49 - Sulu. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 231 - NGUYỄN ĐỨC BỔNG | CO: LCDR Nguyễn Văn Phước | -HQ 231 left Phu Quoc for Singapore then Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 126 people (crew: 58, refugees: 64). -HQ 231 was transferred to the Philippines in 1976 by the USN and was renamed as LF 48 - Camarines Sur. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 600 - PHÚ DỰ | CO: LCDR Phạm Văn Chí | -HQ 600 left Saigon for Con Son and then scuttled in the vicinity of Con Son island on 4/30/75 due to poor engine conditions. |
SHIP NAME AND HULL NUMBER | COMMANDING OFFICER NAME | REMAKS |
HQ 604 – KEO NGỰA | CO: Unable to identify | -HQ 605 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75. |
HQ 605 – KIM QUY | CO: LCDR Trịnh Như Toàn | -HQ 605 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75. |
HQ 618 - HÒN TRỌC | CO: LCDR Trần Văn Dùng | -HQ 618 left Vietnam on 4/30/75 for Subic Bay. She was transferred to the Philippines in 1976 by the USN and was renamed as PG 60 – Basilan. Ref: Jane’s Fighting ships of Editon 1976, 1977 and later. |
HQ 500 - CAM RANH | CO: CDR Lê Quang Lập | -HQ 500 left for Subic Bay on 4/30/75. She was transferred to the Philippines on 4/5/76 and was renamed as LT 86 Zamboanga Del Sur. |
HQ 502 - THỊ NẠI | CO: CDR Nguyễn Văn Tánh | -HQ 502 successfully left Saigon under extremely poor conditions in early morning of 4/30/75. HQ 502 was towed by HQ 16 to Subic Bay, carried aboard 3070 (crew: 70, refugees: 3000). She was transferred to the Philippines on 4/5/76 by the USN and was renamed as LT 87 - Cotobato Del Sur. |
HQ 505 - NHA TRANG | CO: CDR Nguyễn Văn Nhượng | -HQ 505 left Phu Quoc Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75 carried aboard1840 (crew: 72, refugees: 1768). She was transferred to the Philippines on 11/17/75 by the USN and then became LT 54 - Agusan Del Sur. |
SHIP NAME AND HULL NUMBER | COMMANDING OFFICER NAME | REMAKS |
HQ 800 - MỸ THO | CO: CDR Dương Hồng Võ | -CDR Duong Hong Vo took command of the HQ-800 in late evening on 4/29/75 when LCDR Truong Van Thinh chose to stay behind. HQ 800 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 1164 people ((crew: 64, refugees: 1100). She was transferred to the Philippines on 11/17/75 by the USN and was renamed as AL 57 - Sierra Madre. |
HQ 801 - CẦN THƠ | CO: LCDR Nguyễn Phú Bá | -HQ 801 left Saigon around midnight on 4/29/75. En route to Con Son, LCDR Ba transferred the command of HQ 801 to his X.O and then returned to Saigon on board a PGM to find his wife and children. Captain Bùi Cử Viên the commanded HQ 801 left Vietnam waters for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried aboard 2200 people (crew: 80, refugees: 2120) included Commodore Nguyen Thanh Chau and Brigadier Gen Truong Dzenh Quay. She was transferred to the Philippines on 11/17/75 by the USN and was renamed as AE 516 - Apayao. |
HQ 802 - VĨNH LONG | CO: CDR Vũ Quốc Công | -HQ 802 left Vung Tau Vietnam on 4/29/75 foe Subic Bay carried aboard 1227 persons (accounted for at Subic Bay by US personnel in charge). She was transferred to the Philippines on 01/24/77 by the USN and was renamed as AR 517 – Yakal. Ref: Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976 up to 1990. |
SHIP NAME AND HULL NUMBER | COMMANDING OFFICER NAME | REMAKS |
HQ 400 - HÁT GIANG | CO: CDR Võ Quang Thủ | -HQ 400 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75. She was transferred to the Philippines on 11/17/75 by the USN and was renamed as LP 66 - Western Samar. |
HQ 401 - HÀ GIANG (ex-USS LSM 335) | CO: Unable to identify | -HQ 401 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75. She was transferred to the Philippines on 11/17/75 by the USN and was renamed as LP 66 - Western Samar. |
HQ 402 - LAM GIANG | CO: LCDR Nguyễn Thiện Lực | -HQ 402 left Saigon without CO and X.O. Her Engineering Officer was LTJG “Hung” who led the ship out with only one main engine at the last minute when enemy tanks appeared already near VNN Headquarters in Saigon. -Scuttled at Con Son Island due to engine problems. The crew of HQ 402 and the refugees aboard were transferred to HQ 2 and HQ 11. -Commodore Nghiem Van Phu and Captain Le Huu Dong were two senior officers among the evacuees transferred to HQ 11. |
SHIP NAME AND HULL NUMBER | COMMANDING OFFICER NAME | REMAKS |
HQ 404 - HƯƠNG GIANG | CO: CDR Nguyễn Đại Nhơn | -HQ 404 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried on board 730 people (crew: 35, refugees: 695) included Commodore Dang Cao Thang who left Can Tho aboard a LCM (PCF?). HQ 404 was then transferred to the Philippines on 11/17/75 by the USN and was renamedas LP 65 -Batanes |
HQ 406 - HẬU GIANG | CO: CDR Nguyễn Quốc Trị | -HQ 406 scuttled at Con Son island 4/30/75 due to poor engine conditions. |
HQ 470 | CO: LCDR Nguyễn Văn Kỳ | -HQ 470 left Vietnam for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried on board 112 people (crew: 32, refugees: 80). HQ 470 was transferred to the Philippines in 1976 but her new hull number and new name were not found in Jane’s Fighting Ships of Edition 1976-1977 and later. |
HQ 471 | CO: Unknown | -HQ 471 left Vietnam waters for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried on board 500 people (crew: 30, refugees: 470). HQ 471 was transferred to the Philippines in 1976 but her new hull number and new name were not found in Jane’s Fighting Ships of Editon 1976-1977 and later. |
HQ 474 | CO: Unknown | -HQ 471 left Vietnam waters for Subic Bay on 4/30/75, carried on board 500 people (crew: 30, refugees: 470). HQ 471 was transferred to the Philippines in 1976 but her new hull number and new name were not found in Jane’s Fighting Ships of Editon 1976-1977 and later. |
Documented on August 25, 2003
Updated on April 13, 2012
by Phạm Đình San(Former Commanding Officer of the RVNNS HQ-11)
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phi trường Gia Lâm
inh ảnh đánh dấu một giai đoạn đau thương cuả đất nước ... Sau Hanoi 54 , rồi đến Saigon 75 !!!
Hà Nội 1954
sau Hiệp định Genève
Chuẩn bị di cư vào Nam
Chuẩn bị di cư vào Nam
bán đồ đạc chuẩn bị di cư vào nam sau khi Hiệp định Genève được công bố
những ngày cuối cùng ở Hà Nội
Việt Minh và Pháp bàn giao bót Hàng Trống
bộ đội tiến vào tiếp thu bót Hàng Trống, lúc này đang là Ty Cảnh Sát TP Hà Nội
tiếp thu bót Hàng Trống
tiếp thu bót Hàng Trống
lễ hạ cờ Tây lần cuối cùng trong thành Hà Nội, phía trước Đoan Môn, chấm dứt hơn 70 năm chiếm đóng thành Hà Nội từ năm 1883 của quân Pháp.
những ngày cuối cùng của Hà Nội, bệnh viện Yersin
những ngày cuối cùng của Hà Nội, bệnh viện Yersin
Jul 1954, dân chúng đọc Viet-Nam Presse
Bộ đội Việt Minh tiến vào tiếp quản Hà Nội
Bộ đội Việt Minh tiến vào Hà Nội
di cư vào nam
đi tìm tự do
Chuẩn bị lên tầu vào nam
Chuẩn bị lên tầu vào nam
mẹ và hai con, tay xách nách mang, trên đường vào miền Nam
tìm đường vào miền Nam
ra phi trường Gia Lâm vào Nam
ra phi trường Gia Lâm
ra phi trường Gia Lâm
phi trường Gia Lâm
Hải Phòng
lên tầu vào Nam
di cư vào Nam
lên tầu vào Nam
lên tầu vào Nam
lên tầu vào Nam
Hải Phòng 1954
Operation Passage to Freedom, October 1954 đi tìm tự do
người ở lại
Hải Phòng 1954
Hải Phòng 1954
USS Bayfield di cư vào Nam 3 September 1954
người công giáo bỏ đi khỏi vùng do CS kiểm soát giữa đêm đen nở nụ cười khi thuyền của họ cặp được vào tàu đổ bộ của Pháp mà sẽ đưa họ đến nơi tự do. Khoảng năm 1954.
các thủy thủ Pháp giúp người tỵ nạn VN kéo thuyền của họ vào tàu đổ bộ của Hải quân ở Vạn Lý. Mặc cho những cảnh báo và hạn chế bởi công an của Việt Minh, hàng ngàn người công giáo trong vùng do CS kiểm soát đã lũ lượt di cư vào miền Nam để tái định cư ở các vùng không theo chế độ Cộng sản.
Man looking at posters of new leaders shortly before Communist takeover of city from the French. Oct 1954
Hà Nội 1954 sau Hiệp định Genève. Xin làm nô lệ cho Nga, Tầu
Thờ Mao chủ tịch, thờ Xít Ta Lin bất diệt. (thơ Tố Hữu)
Hà Nội 1954 sau Hiệp định Genève. Xin làm nô lệ cho Nga, Tầu
Thờ Mao chủ tịch, thờ Xít Ta Lin bất diệt. (thơ Tố Hữu)
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