Korean War, 1950-1953

Thai sailors gather around one wounded United States sailor who sits on the beach huddled in a blanket. The sailors await rescue from US Navy helicopters after the ship from Thailand, the HMTS Prasae ran aground off the western coast of Korea during United Nations exercises.

A view of the west coast of Korea where the Thailand ship HMTS Prasae was grounded during a blizzard. The Prasae was participating in a United Nations operation when she ran aground.

An aerial view of the frigate from Thailand, the HMTS Prasae that ran aground off the western coast of North Korea during a snowstorm. Image was taken from the rescue helicopter sent from the USS Manchester. Original caption: HMTS Prasae as seen from Manchester copter. UN ships firing air bursts.

A Thai sailor can be seen leaping to shore after his ship, the HMTS Prasae, was grounded during a blizzard. The Prasae was part of a United Nations operation when she ran aground on the west coast of Korea.

United States Navy helicopter UP 27 takes off after retrieving Thai sailors stranded on a beach. The ship from Thailand, the HMTS Prasae ran aground during a snow storm off the west coast of Korea during United Nations exercises. The USS Manchester led the rescue mission of the stranded sailors.

The blackened guns of the USS Manchester are in the foreground. In the distance, a fuel dump that was hit by the Manchester's bombardment burns. In the center is a small island of Hwangt'o Do. The photograph is part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."

A side view of the HMTS Prasae (ship) after she ran aground on the Korean coast during a United Nations operation. Original caption: Side of HMTS Prasae with Siamese sailor on fantail jamming 20 mm gun.

This is a front view of the HMTS Prasae, a Thai ship that was grounded on the Korean coast during a blizzard. The Prasae was participating in a United Nations operation when she ran aground. In the background can be seen the USS Comstock and USS Saderling, also United Nations ships.

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.