Pirate's Final Voyage (Page 2)
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-324 and following behind the USS Pirate.
Photos were taken at approximately one minute intervals
Photograph Number four shows enemy artilliary firing on survivors in the water