A merchant ship reported an attack in the Taiwan Strait by vessels described as pirates. The attackers are identified as gunboats of the Republic of China's Anti-Communist National Salvation Army, although that identification remains under investigation. Unicorn closed at high speed and circled the freighter with every gun ready to fire. The much smaller attackers withdrew rather than challenge her, ending the action without a firefight. The Korean armistice took effect the following day, helping explain why this unusual act of armed maritime protection attracted little attention.
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Unicorn deters gunboats in the Taiwan Strait
Responding to a merchant distress call, Unicorn's speed, size, and guns force attacking Nationalist gunboats to withdraw.