If the ambush was on the left side of the river, and Rassmann was dumped on the right side, more distance from most likely site of ambushers, -IF- any were firing.
THe graphic is indefinite as to the point Rassmann fell off. It shows striking a mine "some distance" downstream. I think Kerry lost Rassman with a sudden maneubver of some sort, accelleration or turn.
Nitpicky, point "9" labeled "advances until ... " is located at a point where he is no longer advancing
PCF-43 also moved in to assist PCF-3
PCF-3 circled, under power but without helm, after being mined. THurlow jumped from PCF-51 to PCF-3 to lend aid to the incapacitated crew.
The graphic omits mention of the time after the ambush, until the damaged PCF-3 was towed clear.
The picture of the crew of PCF-94 is not dated, it should be.
Kerry accidentally wounds himself WHILE trying to destroy the rice (the rice-butt injury, and as far as we know, the only shrapnel in his PH report for the day).
I'm sure there are more.
Right. They spent over 60 to 90 minutes readying the boat for towing.