U.S. Navy

Interior view of a group of men, both military personnel and others, seated around a table. Location is believed to be the destroyer Epperson. Charles S. Murphy wearing a ball cap is partially visible on the far left. The second seated man from Murphy and wearing a dark jacket is William Hassett, Correspondence Secretary to President Harry S. Truman. The man seated third over from him with a cigarette in his hand is John T. Koehler, Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Others are not identified. Event happened during a trip to Key West, Florida.

Crewmen from the Thai ship HMTS Prasae stand guard while awaiting rescue after their ship ran aground on the Korean coast during a blizzard. The Prasae was taking part in a United Nations operation.

Two unidentified United States sailors unwrap blankets brought to stranded sailors from Thailand. In the background, their ship, the HMTS Prasae can be seen where she grounded on the Korean coast during a blizzard. The Prasae was part of a United Nations operation when she ran aground. Gunfire from the USS Manchester protected the stranded sailors and rescuers from enemy troops.

The Thailand Corvette HMTS Prasae as seen from the rear shows its relationship to the beach where it was grounded. Sailors involved in the rescue mission are seen in the left of the photograph. The Prasae ran aground while participating in a United Nations operation.

Two unidentified United States medics (center) inspect wounded Thai sailors in preparation for transport by helicopter to the USS Manchester. The Thai sailors were from the HMTS Prasae that ran aground on the Korean coast during a blizzard. The Prasae was participating in a United Nations operation. All are unidentified.

Three unidentified Thai crewmen of the ship HMTS Prasae stand guard during rescue operations. The Prasae, part of a United Nations operation, went aground on a Korean beach during a blizzard. Rescue operations were conducted by the USS Manchester using a helicopter borrowed from the USS Philippine Sea after the Manchester's helicopter crashed.

Radioman "Kelly" Havard (far right) helps distribute foul weather gear to stranded Thai sailors from the HMTS Prasae. The gear was delivered by a helicopter from the USS Philippine Sea, seen in the background, piloted by Chief Aviator D. W. Thorin. All others are unidentified.

The Thailand ship Corvette HMTS Prasae, seen from the rear, shows its relationship to the beach where it was grounded. Sailors involved in the rescue mission are seen in the left of the photograph. The ship ran aground in Korea during an United Nations military exercise and the crewmen were rescued by the United States Navy.

A helicopter from the USS Philippine Sea, piloted by Chief Aviation Pilot D. W. Thorin, lands on the snowy beach to effect rescue of the crew of the Thailand ship HMTS Prasae. The Prasae, which was part of a United Nations operation, grounded during a snow storm. The rescue team was surrounded by enemy troops during the operation but was protected by gunfire from the USS Manchester.

An official photograph of Rear Admiral Lewis Parks.