 One item of note occurred on 19 March 1970 during an underway replenishment with the , in somewhat heavy seas.The replenishment began smoothly.Suddenly the "Orleck" closed with the "Neches" until the "Orleck"s bow struck the "Neches" aft of the "Neches" starboard midsection, and then continued to scrape along the side of the "Neches" further aft.