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Mobile Riverine Force Association · Est. 1992
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Jerry Wagstaff’s Photos

The following photos were taken of M-111-1, a monitor converted to accommodate flame throwers (zippo boat) at Tra Cu in March of 1969 following the boat hitting a mine and sinking. The photos are of the beginning of the salvage operation.

The 20 mm mountThe area beneath the 40 mm showing a hole blown in the deck by ammo cooking offThe boats and the salvage crewThe coxswain flatThe area beneath the 40 mm showing a hole blown in the deck by ammo cooking offThe damaged M-111-1The area of the flame throwersThe 40 mm mount