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Last Crew Members of HMTS Prasae Are Evacuated by USS Manchester Helicopter

The USS Manchester's helicopter, nicknamed the Clementine, lands on the snow covered beach at Kisamun Dan, Korea. A rescue mission was launched after the HTMS Prasae, a Thailand Corvette, ran aground on Korea's Eastern Coast during a blizzard. Original caption: With the temperature at 12 degrees below zero, the last of Commander Vudhichae's crew are evacuated.

Lieutenant Taylor of USS Manchester Guards Helicopter

Lieutenant Taylor of the USS Manchester guards the helicopter from Communist forces on a Korean beach. Under enemy fire, troops and crew members from the run aground HMTS Prasae take shelter on the beach while they await rescue from the USS Manchester helicopter. The Manchester's helicopter, nicknamed the Clementine, lands on the snow covered beach at Kisamun Dan, Korea. A rescue mission was launched after the HTMS Prasae, a Thailand Corvette ran aground on Korea's Eastern Coast during a blizzard.