File:Bow of USS Ernest G. Small (DD-838) sinks off Korea in 1951.jpg

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Description The bow of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Ernest G. Small (DD-838) floats away before sinking. It was damaged when Ernest G. Small hit a mine off North Korea on 7 October 1951, and broke off in heavy seas four days later. Note that the ship's forward 5"/38 twin gun mount is still in place on the sinking bow.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-708458 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author Photographed from the port side superstructure by Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Albert Ristan, USN(SC), the ship's Supply Officer at the time.

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