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USS Mona Island (ARG-9)

Typhoon "Louise" 9 October 1945


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Mona Island 80k Typhoon "Louise", building on 9 October 1945. The ship in the distance is USS SC-636 which would later founder on the reef with Mona Island. Photo by David Sweeten USS Mona Island contributed by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
Mona Island 100k Barograph reading of barometric pressure during the typhoon of 9 October 1945 at Okinawa. Wind velocity reached 105 knots when the USS Mona Island (ARG-9)'s anemometer was blown off the masthead. Wind velocity was estimated at 150 to 200 knots. CDR John B. Payne, USNR, Ret.
Mona Island 264k "All Hands" article describing the rescue of USS PC-590 crew by the crew of the USS Mona Island (ARG-9) during the typhoon at Okinawa, 9 October 1945 CDR John B. Payne, USNR, Ret.
Mona Island 144k USS Mona Island (ARG-9) crew rescuing entire crew of the Coast Guard manned USS PC-590 by breeches buoy, while combating 150 knot winds during the typhoon of 9 October 1945, at Okinawa. CDR John B. Payne, USNR, Ret. USS Mona Island and by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
Mona Island 95k USS Mona Island (ARG-9) crew rescuing USS PC-590 crew with the ships lifeboats. Photo by David Sweeten USS Mona Island contributed by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
Mona Island 107k View from USS Mona Island (ARG-9) at Okinawa, 9 October 1945 during Typhoon "Louise". Ships grounded with Mona Island, left to right; USS PC-590, USS LSM-143 and an unidentified YMS. Photo by David Sweeten USS Mona Island contributed by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
Mona Island 155k USS SC-636. aground at Okinawa, 09 October 1945 during Typhoon "Louise". The stern of the grounded USS LSM-143 is also visible in this image. Photo by David Sweeten USS Mona Island contributed by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
Mona Island 140k USS Terror (CM-5) crossing the bow of USS Mona Island (ARG-9) during Typhoon "Louise", 9 October 1945. Photo by David Sweeten USS Mona Island contributed by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
Mona Island 153k
Mona Island 129k USS PC-590 breaking up on the rocks after grounding on a reef during Typhoon "Louise", 9 October 1945. Photo by David Sweeten USS Mona Island contributed by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
Mona Island 95k
Mona Island 135k USS Mona Island (ARG-9) preparing to be refloated after grounding during Typhoon "Louise", 9 October 1945. Photo by David Sweeten USS Mona Island contributed by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
Mona Island 220k USS Mona Island (ARG-9) being refloated after grounding during Typhoon "Louise", 9 October 1945. Photo by David Sweeten USS Mona Island contributed by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
Mona Island 108k USS Mona Island (ARG-9) underway under tow after being freed from the reef she had grounded on during Typhoon "Louise", 9 October 1945. Photo by David Sweeten USS Mona Island contributed by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
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