Jan 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in 111 and IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
3 — Sub-Lieutenant A J. Huelin killed in aircraft accident near Saigon.
9-17Perth - NGFS in IV Corps.
14Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.
28Perth joined destroyer screen of USS Kitty Hawk.
Feb 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III and IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
3Sydney left Sydney on 1 — 3 — th voyage with 5 RAR embarked.
11 — Fifth Contingent CDT3 arrived in Vietnam.
15Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 5RAR disembarked.
22Perth - NGFS in I Corps.
28Sydney returned to Sydney.
Mar 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
7-16Perth - NGFS in II Corps.
14Jeparit left Sydney on 20th voyage.
20Brisbane left Sydney on first Vietnam deployment.
30Brisbane relieved Perth at Subic Bay.
31Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.
Apr 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
15-30Brisbane - NGFS in IV Corps.
20Perth returned to Sydney completing second deployment.
24Jeparit left Sydney on 21st voyage.
May 69
CDT3 Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
1-17Brisbane - NGFS in IV Corps.
5Sydney left Sydney on 1 — 4 — th voyage with 6RAR embarked.
l0Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.
19Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 6RAR disembarked 4RAR embarked.
30Sydney arrived at Brisbane: 4RAR disembarked.
31 — Leading Aircrewman N. E. Shipp killed in action near Dong Tam, Dinh Tuong province.
Jun 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
2Jeparit left Sydney on 22nd voyage.
10-14Brisbane - NGFS in II Corps.
15-16Brisbane - NGFS in I Corps.
18-19Brisbane - NGFS in II Corps.
20Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.
30Brisbane attempted salvage of MV Sincere on fire in South China Sea.
Jul 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
1-3Brisbane stood by MV Sincere.
15-31Brisbane - NGFS in II Corps.
16Jeparit left Sydney on 23rd voyage.
31Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.
Aug 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau: operations in IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
1-2Brisbane - NGFS in II Corps.
3-6Brisbane - NGFS in III Corps.
13 — Sixth Contingent CDT3 arrived in Vietnam.
23-31Brisbane in destroyer screen of USS Oriskany.
Sep 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
1-13Brisbane in destroyer screens of USS Oriskany and USS Constellation.
7Jeparit left Sydney 011 24th voyage.
10 — Third Contingent RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV '69) arrived at Bearcat.
15Vendetta left Sydney on Vietnam deployment.
26Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.
28Brisbane turned over to Vendetta at Subic Bay.
Oct 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
2-19 — Vendetta - NGFS in I Corps.
13 — Brisbane returned to Sydney ending first deployment.
20-24Vendetta - NGFS in II Corps.
22Jeparit left Sydney on 25th voyage.
Nov 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
9-10 — Vendetta - NGFS in III Corps.
9Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.
11-25Vendetta - NGFS in I Corps.
16-29Vendetta - NGFS in II Corps.
17Sydney left Brisbane on 1 — 5 — th voyage with 8RAR embarked.
28Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 8RAR disembarked 9RAR embarked.
Dec 69
CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.
9Sydney arrived at Adelaide: 9RAR disembarked.
11Jeparit commissioned at Sydney.
19Jeparit left Sydney on 26th voyage.
21-31Vendetta - NGFS in II Corps.