Sailors

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 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.

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.

View which includes Stanley Woodward on the left and Charles S. Murphy in baseball cap to his right. Mr. Woodward was President Harry S. Truman's Chief of Protocol at the State Department, 1946-1950 and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Canada, 1950-1953. Mr. Murphy was President Truman's Administrative Assistant, 1947-1950 and Special Counsel to the President, 1950-1953. The sailor in view is not identified. The location is believed to be the destroyer Epperson and the visit occurred during a Key West, Florida trip.

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.