Naval Region 3 Command held a memorial ceremony at Lo Dieu wharf.

(BD) - On the morning of April 28, implementing the Plan of the Navy Political Department on organizing policy activities on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025); the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Navy (May 7, 1955 - May 7, 2025), at the historical site of the Dock of the Unnumbered Ship (Lo Dieu village beach, Hoai My commune, Hoai Nhon town), the Naval Region 3 Command coordinated with Binh Dinh province and Hoai Nhon town to organize a memorial service for heroic martyrs and people who sacrificed their lives in the struggle to liberate the South and unify the country.

Delegates attend the Memorial Ceremony at the historical site of the dock of the unnumbered ship. Photo: H.THU

Attending the event were: Colonel Pham Dinh Thanh - Deputy Political Commissar of Naval Region 3 Command; Le Kim Toan - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; along with representatives of the leaders of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command, the City Party Committee, the People's Committee of Hoai Nhon Town, witnesses of the Ship without a number...

Colonel Pham Dinh Thanh - Deputy Political Commissar of Naval Region 3 Command fixes flowers before delegates offer incense. Photo: H.THU

Delegates offered flowers and incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs and people who sacrificed their lives in the struggle to liberate the South and unify the country. A representative of the Naval Region 3 Command read a speech recalling the revolutionary tradition of the heroic homeland of Hoai Nhon through two resistance wars, which had endured many sacrifices. The army and people of Hoai Nhon, with their steadfast and indomitable fighting spirit, achieved many glorious feats, contributing to the liberation of the South and unification of the country.

Le Van Not, a crew member of the ship without a number that docked at Lo Dieu in the past (second from left) attended the Memorial Ceremony. Photo: H.THU

In particular, with the strong development of the armed struggle movement in Zone V in 1964, providing weapons to Zone V was an urgent task. The Ministry of National Defense instructed the General Staff to coordinate with the Navy Command to study the opening of a port to supply weapons to the coastal area of ​​Zone V. Transporting weapons to Zone V by sea was an extremely complicated and risky task, because the ports in Zone V were mostly cross-docks that ships could not get close to and could easily run aground. In addition, this area was heavily controlled by the enemy, and ships were easily exposed.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Le Kim Toan offers incense at the relic. Photo: H.THU

In compliance with the Directive of the Ministry of National Defense and the Navy Command, officers and soldiers of Group 125 overcame all difficulties and dangers to do a good job of preparing the wharf, preparing people and ships, and the plan for returning goods. Thereby, the decision to choose Lo Dieu wharf as the first wharf to open the way to receive weapons into Zone V, choosing ship 401 commanded by Captain Pham Van, political commissar Pham Van Thanh, and 8 sailors to carry out an extremely special mission, demonstrated the determination of the Party Central Committee, creating all possible support for the battlefield.

Delegates take souvenir photos at the relic. Photo: H.THU

This mission was highly expected by the Ministry of National Defense and the Navy. After making good preparations, on October 25, 1964, the weapons carrier weighed anchor, disguised as a fishing boat, and began its journey to transport more than 30 tons of weapons to Zone V, but had to turn back many times to avoid storms, big waves, and strong winds, while overcoming the enemy's strict surveillance, pursuit, and suppression. At 4:00 a.m. on November 1, 1964, ship 401 arrived at Lo Dieu wharf. Officers and soldiers of ship 401 coordinated with local military and civilian forces to load all weapons ashore and hide them safely.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Le Kim Toan offers incense at the Martyrs Temple of Hoai Nhon Town. Photo: H.THU

This was the first unnumbered ship to enter Zone V, the only ship to dock at Lo Dieu. The weapons received by ship 401 were promptly equipped for the main regiments of Military Zone V and the armed forces of Binh Dinh province, contributing significantly to the victory of the Winter-Spring campaign of 1964-1965.

Previously, also on the morning of April 28, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Le Kim Toan and delegates came to offer flowers and incense at the Martyrs' Temple of Hoai Nhon Town.

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