on 15 january 1967, "vance" returned to the far east for another 7th fleet deployment and relieved off the mouth of the saigon river. once again, "vance"'s duties involved hunting for craft attempting to infiltrate from the north to deliver their cargoes to the viet cong. "vance" tracked all ocean-sized vessels and stopped and searched junks and sampans; tedious and frustrating but vital work.