1 Reply Latest reply on Sep 10, 2020 2:51 PM by Jason Atkinson

    Seeking deck logs of USS John Young (DD-973)

    A Ng Newbie
    A Ng Sep 10, 2020 2:16 PM

      I'm looking for the 1981 deck log entries for the USS John Young, specifically, the entries around the April 14-16, 1981 for the rescue of Vietnam refugees. I was referred here by NHHC. Any help would be appreciated.

        • Re: Seeking deck logs of USS John Young (DD-973)
          Jason Atkinson Ranger
          Jason Atkinson Expert Sep 10, 2020 2:51 PM (in response to A Ng)

          Dear A. Ng,

           

          Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

           

          We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships and Stations, 1941 - 1983 in the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24) that includes the file John Young (DD-973) - April 1981. For more information about accessing these logs, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.

           

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          We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!