of the year, the ship had transferred more than 11,000 tons in support of carriers, their escorts, and SAR vessels in the Gulf of Tonkin and to gunfire support and coastal surveillance units operating along South Vietnam's coast. Rainier returned to Concord in February 1969 and following 6 months of operations along the west coast, once again deployed for the western Pacific. Upon completion of her last tour off Vietnam in January 1970, Rainier sailed for home and preparation for inactivation. She was decommissioned and struck from the Navy list on 7 August 1970. Rainier earned four battle stars during the Korean War and eight off Vietnam. See also Vincent O'Rourke, Commanding officer Rainier 5 August 1966 to 2 August 1967. References External links USS Rainier Reunion Association Deck Log: USS Denver (CL-58) (Condensed) Lassen-class ammunition ships Type C2-T ships of the United States Navy Ships built in Tampa, Florida 1941 ships World War II auxiliary ships of the United States Cold War auxiliary ships of the United States Korean War auxiliary ships of the United States Vietnam War auxiliary ships of the United States Mount Rainier