January 10, 1953 – The auxiliary motor minesweepers Merganser (AMS 26) and Firecrest (AMS 10)…

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January 10, 1953 – The auxiliary motor minesweepers Merganser (AMS 26) and Firecrest (AMS 10) receive 40 rounds of 105 mm enemy fire from guns in the vicinity of Ponggang-ni near North Korea. Reports reflect no damage or casualties from the attack. #navyhistoryoftheday

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