- 10/20/50, Wantuck with UDT 1 helped Mine Clearing Operations at Wonsan
- This Korean Minesweeper wasn't lucky, and was lost
- Minesweepers Merganser, Pirate and Pledge were also lost, and the Destroyer Brush severely damaged
- 3,000 mines had been laid under supervision of Russian experts
- It took from 10/10 to 10/25 to clear the mines for 1st Mar Div to land (10/26)
- Personally, I believe this delay saved X Corps a month later
- Shallow, muddy coastal waters of the Sea of Japan were ideal for mines
- They were a constant concern for Wantuck during our Commando raids
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