(NON SCUBA) Looking for the Diego Silang (PF-9)

[Parrothead Fish]

This was a United States seaplane tender, converted from a destroyer, that was used in WWII. It was known as the USS Bering Strait (AVP-34) during that time until transferred to South Vietnam as Tran Quan Kha in January 1971. She became the Philippine Diego Silang in April 1976 and was decommissioned in June 1985. I was hoping that there was a chance, however small it may be, that someone on the forum might know what ever happened to this ship. Thought that I would give it a shot. Thanks!

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-b/avp34.htm

 

[paolov]

what role did you play on board this boat?

jag@ maybe you can give doc eric p. a heads up on this, he may ask someone in his auxilliary to see if they can get info on DIEGO S.



trivia : the diego silang was involved in an accident on 24 July 1976
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[clgsamson]

try searching the sites http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=philippine+navy&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv1-wave&x=wrt

 

[paolov]

try searching the sites http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=philippine+navy&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv1-wave&x=wrt

maybe he can search the photos of the ships and see the USS BS



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