U.S. NAVAL INSHORE UNDERSEA WARFARE GROUP ONE
Vietnamese made in unworn condition.  Rather difficult to find Harbor Patrol patch!
$125.00
History follows the images.

    Inshore Undersea Warfare Group One, Western Pacific Detachment (IUWG-1 WESTPAC DET) was established on 15 November 1966. Headquarters was temporarily located at Saigon, Republic of Vietnam. IUWG-1 WESTPAC DET was under the control of Coastal Surveillance Force, Vietnam, Task Force 115. Harbor patrols utilized Landing Craft, Personnel Light (LCPL) as patrol boats. Outfitting of LCPL's included two 50 caliber machine guns, RADAR, portable searchlights, and HF/VHF transceivers for patrol coordination. Personnel strength upon establishment of IUWG-1 WESTPAC DET:    27 Officers and 437 enlisted.
  Their mission was to conduct harbor patrols and surveillance operations to protect friendly shipping and military vessels within the harbors from attack by enemy sneak craft, swimmers, sabotage and other threats.  In January 1967, the first four of twelve Boston Whalers (Skimmers) arrived in country and were assigned to Cam Ranh Bay. These craft were civilian product outfitted to augment the Harbor Patrol effort in assigned harbors of responsibility and for quick reaction due to their high speeds. EOD Team 22 arrived in-country and was assigned to Unit TWO for operational control. On 22 February 1967, at approximately 2210H, STABLE DOOR forces suffered their first in country personnel casualties due to enemy action in Qui Nhon harbor, RVN. During a routine board and search operation, a skimmer approached a sampan, an object was thrown from the sampan and landed in the skimmer. The boat captain (BM3 Terry Lee DAVIS, 776 29 93, USN) immediately ordered the other crew member (SN Daniel Eugene MOORE, Jr. 693 71 54, USN) to clear the craft. Immediately thereafter, an explosion occurred causing both crew members to be thrown in the water. BM3 DAVIS remained conscious until arrival of an additional patrol craft and directed attention to search for SN MOORE, whom he believed to have still been alive. BM3 DAVIS was subsequently transferred to the 67th Evacuation Hospital, Qui Nhon, RVN. Initial injuries were multiple shrapnel wounds of the chest, abdomen and head. BM3 DAVIS subsequently died at 0125H, 24 February 1967 at the 67th Evacuation Hospital, Qui Nhon, RVN as a result of wounds received.  A search of the immediate area for SN MOORE was conducted by additional harbor patrol units without success. SN MOORE's body was later recovered on the beach at the southern end of the the inner harbor at Qui Nhon.