On this day, 16 November 1952, the Battle class destroyer, HMAS Anzac (II) (Captain GGO Gatacre, DSC, RAN), came under fire from North Korean shore batteries in the vicinity of Cho Do.
During the ensuing engagement, Anzac, assisted by HMS Comus and HMCS Crusader, fired 174 rounds of counter-battery fire. The shore batteries were silenced 23 minutes after the first rounds were fired. Approximately 50 rounds of enemy fire were observed to fall near Anzac during the engagement.