Main Battery of the USS Manchester Points Towards Wonsan, Korea
View of the bridge and main battery of the USS Manchester in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. The main battery is pointed in the direction of Wonsan. Note the blackened cannons.
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Two Communist Mine-Laying Sampans
Two Communist mine-laying sampans are intercepted by USS Manchester crew members near Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Original caption: The Commies hatch a new plan to terminate the siege of Wonsan. At 0235 on 23 May 1951 a number of mine-laying sampans attempt to mine us in on a dark, foggy night. Our radar controlled guns disrupt the enemy plans.
Deceased North Koreans in Sampan Alongside USS Manchester
Communist forces loaded sampan boats with explosives to act as mines to end siege of Wonsan Harbor, Korea by United States and United Nations naval ships. The sampans were intercepted by radar and crew were killed. The sampans were brought the USS Manchester.
Lewis Smith Parks Looks Over Deceased North Koreans
Captain Lewis Parks (center) looks over the deceased North Koreans killed in sampans loaded with explosives as they were brought on board the USS Manchester. All others are unidentified.
Thailand's Prasae Grounded of North Korea
Original caption: During a blizzard night the Thailand Corvette Prasae grounded on North Korea's eastern coast in enemy territory about 200 yards offshore. Sister ship Bangpakong lost man overboard attempting to pass a salvage line by boat.
Sampan Inspected on USS Manchester's Deck
Crew members of the USS Manchester inspect a sampan that was loaded with explosives to serve as a mine in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Two other sampan's are held over the deck by ropes.
Two Shell Bursts Visible on Beach
During personnel evacuations on a beach in Korea, enemy shell bursts are visible. The USS Manchester aided in the evacuation of stranded Thailand sailors from the HMTS Prasae that ran aground during a blizzard.
Marines Inspect Sin Do Island Fortifications Abandoned by Communist Forces
United States and Republic of Korea Marines inspect fortifications abandoned by Russian and Northern Korean forces on Sin Do Island in Wonsan Harbor, Korea.
Crew Members of USS Manchester Sort Ammunition
Crew members of the USS Manchester sort a new supply of ammunition on the deck from the USS Paricutin. All are unidentified.
Artillery Remains on Sin Do Island, Korea
Remains of artillery belonging to Russian and North Korean forces and fortifications on Sin Do Island in Wonsan Harbor, Korea are investigated by United Nations forces.