Keywords: Bow of USS Ernest G. Small (DD-838) sinks off Korea in 1951.jpg 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 Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/photos/images/g700000/g708458c htm 80-G-708458 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1951-10-11 Photographed from the port side superstructure by Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Ristan USN SC the ship's Supply Officer at the time PD-USGov-Military-Navy see at this http //www history navy mil/branches/org11-2 htm site all Pictures in the Online Library of Naval Historical Center are public domain USS Ernest G Small DD-838 Korean War in 1951 |