September 21, 1981 - Rescue of Datu Kalantaiw
![330-CFD-DN-ST-83-00820: View of the capsized Philippine destroyer Datu Kalantiaw. In the foreground, a crewman from USS Mount Hood (AE-29) takes a break from salvage operations. Photographed by PH2 Soutar, September 22, 1981. Official U.S. Navy p... 330-CFD-DN-ST-83-00820: View of the capsized Philippine destroyer Datu Kalantiaw. In the foreground, a crewman from USS Mount Hood (AE-29) takes a break from salvage operations. Photographed by PH2 Soutar, September 22, 1981. Official U.S. Navy p...](/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/humanitarian/20th-century/1980-1989/1981-datu-kalantiaw/_jcr_content/body/media_asset/image.img.jpg/1677781597464.jpg)
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On September 20, 1981, Philippine Navy frigate, Datu Kalantiaw, ex-Daniel Booth (DE-170) was forced aground by Typhoon Clara while at anchor near Cayalan Island, 340 miles north of Manila, 18 of the crew survived. USS Mount Hood (AE-29), with a special medical team embarked, joined in the rescue operations on September 21. U.S. Navy helicopters from Cubi Point also assisted in the rescue operations.
![330-CFD-DN-ST-83-00822: An Air Force HH-3 helicopter lands onboard USS Mount Hood (AE-29) assisting in salvage operations for the capsized Philippine destroyer Datu Kalanitaw. Photographed by PH2 Soutar, September 22, 1981. Official U.S. Navy pho... 330-CFD-DN-ST-83-00822: An Air Force HH-3 helicopter lands onboard USS Mount Hood (AE-29) assisting in salvage operations for the capsized Philippine destroyer Datu Kalanitaw. Photographed by PH2 Soutar, September 22, 1981. Official U.S. Navy pho...](/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/humanitarian/20th-century/1980-1989/1981-datu-kalantiaw/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_553870625/image.img.jpg/1677781623567.jpg)
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![330-CFD-ST-93-05976: Aerial port beam view of USS Mount Hood (AE-29) en route to Cayalan Island, Philipppines, the location of the capsized Philippine destroyer Datu Kalantiaw during Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) operations. Photo... 330-CFD-ST-93-05976: Aerial port beam view of USS Mount Hood (AE-29) en route to Cayalan Island, Philipppines, the location of the capsized Philippine destroyer Datu Kalantiaw during Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) operations. Photo...](/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/humanitarian/20th-century/1980-1989/1981-datu-kalantiaw/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_443614790/image.img.jpg/1677781649972.jpg)
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Published: Thu Apr 30 09:13:09 EDT 2020