UPI - The Vietnam War
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Identifier
35160004316189
Creation Date
5-13-1975
Subject—Places
Vietnam; Cambodia
Subject—Topics
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Cambodia
Description
Washington: The Mayaguez (shown in recent file photo), an unarmed American merchant vessel, was seized 5/12 under fire by a Cambodian naval vessel in international waters in the Gulf of Siam. Pres. Ford termed it 'an act of piracy' and warned of 'serious consequences' unless the ship is promptly released.
Format
BW Photograph, 8.5" x 11"
Source
United Press International
Series
Cambodia