Pirate's
Final Voyage
On October 12, 1950 during sweeping operations between the Islands of
Sin-Do in Wanson Harbor Korea, the Pirate struck a mine at
approximately 12:01 PM and went down within a four minute period.
The following
photos were taken by SN G.D. Carpenter , with his own camera,
while on
board the USS Redhead AMS-34 and following behind the USS Pirate.
Photos were
taken at approximately one minute intervals
Photograph Number
four shows enemy artillery (from the beach) firing on survivors in
the water
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PHOTO
#1
12:01
PM Struck a mine Starboard Side
next
to stern
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PHOTO
#2
12:02
PM Pirate listed to Port side after taking on water
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PHOTO
#3
12:03
PM Pirate listed back
to
Starboard
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PHOTO
#4
12:04
PM Pirate Capsized (note shells from beach guns)
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PHOTO
#5
Pirate's
Bow remains above water (far right
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PHOTO
#6
Rescue
Boats from the
USS
Endicott DMS-35
shown
picking up survivors
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