Return To Vietnam Combat Zone
She got underway on 25 April to begin a patrol off the Vietnamese coast. Albatross operated for 42 days in the combat zone and was relieved by Widgeon (MSC-208) on 6 June. After a brief pause at Sasebo, Albatross sailed for Buckner Bay, Okinawa, on 20 June. While en route, she held mine countermeasures training. Upon her return to Sasebo on 5 July, the minesweeper spent three months in upkeep and training. On 17 October, she commenced another stint off Vietnam. This patrol was hampered by heavy seas; and, following her relief, her departure was delayed by steaming to evade a typhoon in the Gulf of Thailand. After a five-day rest period in Hong Kong, Albatross got underway on 10 December to return to Sasebo.
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