I was a HT3 stationed on the USS La Salle AGF3, when this happened.
I remember that the seals brought the ships crew to us and we had them in our upper well deck
I went over to the Arj, just after that, I spent a couple of tense days over there.
I remember that I took a torch and cut the anchor chain when the tow cable was sent over.
I do have a engineering watch bill from there.
I do have to say the next few weeks were rough while we had the crew on the ship, with going to GQ in the middle of the night.
It's something I'll never forget.