With eight doctors, thirty other medical personnel, and a 130-bed capacity, the ship was initially stationed near Saigon where more than 21,000 out-patient treatments were given to approximately 6,700 patients from September 1966 until 30 June 1967.

Over 850 major surgical cases were also treated.

In October of 1967 the Helgoland shifted its operations to Da Nang.

Germany constructed a 170-bed hospital at a cost of $2.5 million in Da Nang as a replacement for the Helgoland.

Photo G1452: Courtesy of SP/4 Leonard F. Cranford, 188th MP Company, 504th MP Battalion, Dec 1970 to Dec 1971.