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English: US Navy "Boston Whaler" Skimmer Speeds across the waters of an inner harbor on operation stable door, harbor defense in Vietnam. Designed with a fiberglass hull and powered by an outboard engine, this 16 1/2 foot craft can reach any area of the harbor in only a few minutes using speeds in excess of 20 knots. Two and three man crews use the speedy craft for inspecting sampans entering the harbors.
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Source https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-74000/NH-74185.html
Author Naval History and Heritage Command NH74185 JO1 E.T. Tompkins, photographer

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US Navy "Boston Whaler" Skimmer

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19 August 1966

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