1966:
Diary of Larry Blackburn (Jax Operating Area): “0730-1930 - Flight operations. 0400 - medical evacuation of appendicitis case by helicopter to Naval Hospital Jacksonville; our surgeon was off ship.”
1967:
Diary of Larry Blackburn (Norfolk Naval Shipyard): “Crewman painting hull fell from scaffolding into water when rope broke, striking leg on protruding pipe. Sent to US Naval Hospital Portsmouth.”