Operation Market Time Participation
The minesweeper departed Sasebo on 5 January 1966 for an "Operation Market Time" deployment off the coast of Vietnam. On the 9th she paused briefly at Kaohsiung to take on fuel and provisions. She arrived on her station south of Vung Tau on 14 January and patrolled the sea lanes in her area until relieved on 22 February. The minesweeper returned to Sasebo on 5 March to begin one and one-half months of upkeep and training. On 21 April Albatross sailed in company with Epping Forest (MCS-7), Warbler (MSC-206), and Peacock (MSC-198) for Chinhae, Korea and an exercise with the Republic of Korea Navy. Following the five-day exercise, she visited Kure on 29 April before returning to Sasebo on 4 May. Albatross got underway on 20 May for the South China Sea in company with Warbler. Her station was located off the tip of the Camau peninsula, and her patrol lasted through 9 July. Albatross then sailed due south to visit Singapore from 12 to 16 July and made a port call at Hong Kong before among back in Sasebo on 30 July.
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