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The Detachments

DaNang is usually identified as the location for the Naval Support Activity (1965-1970) and the Naval Support Facility (1970-1972), but there were 7 Detachments that were important parts of Naval Support Operations in I Corps. The Detachments are identified below by province beginning in the north. DaNang is included as an 8th item to indicate the province where it was located and show its physical position between Phu Bai and Chu Lai.

  • Cua Viet was located in Quang Tri Province (5 miles from the DMZ & 80 miles north of DaNang).
  • Dong Ha was located in Quang Tri Province (12 miles from the DMZ & 8 miles up the Cua Viet River from Cua Viet).
  • Tan My was located in Thura Thien-Hue Province (also called Thua Thien – 68 miles north of DaNang).
  • Hue was located in Thura Thien-Hue Province (also called Thua Thien – 62 miles north of DaNang).
  • Phu Bai was located in Thura Thien-Hue Province (also called Thua Thien – 50 miles north of DaNang).
  • DaNang was located in Quang Nam Province (112 miles from the DMZ).
  • Chu Lai was located in Quang Tin Province (60 miles south of DaNang).
  • Sa Huynh (sometimes called Duc Pho or Quang Ngai) was located in Quang Ngai Province (121 miles south of DaNang & 2 miles north of the II Corps border).

Note: All distances shown above are approximate and vary by travel routes, sources, and methods including land, water, and air.