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Interior of Sampan Designed For Mines

2015-0554
Accession Number
2015-0554
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
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Description
Crew members of the USS Manchester inspect sampans brought on board the Manchester. Sampans were unsuccessfully used as floating mines in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Original caption: Note installation of additional thwarts of new wood spaced for size of enemy in use plus securing lines for mines.
Date(s)
May 23, 1951