Korean War, 1950-1953

Crew members help transfer wounded men from the USS Buck to the USS Manchester in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Injured men were hoisted to the Manchester using a pulley system and stretcher basket. All are unidentified.

This is a side view of the USS Manchester (CL-83), a Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy at sea during the Korean War.

Major General Oliver P. Smith, United States Marine Corps, visits 1st Marine Division cemetery at Ham Hung, Korea. Photograph was taken while Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews was on an inspection tour of the Far East naval facilities, November 12-30, 1950.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews, far right, is shown conferring with General Oliver P. Smith, Commanding General 1st Marine Division, while on a visit to the Korean War front. General Smith is pointing out fighting areas on the field map. Secretary Matthews was on an inspection tour of the Far East, November 12-30, 1950.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews (right) is shown shaking hands with Brigadier General Edward Craig, Assistant Division Commander, 1st Marine Division, while he was visiting the Korean War front. Secretary Matthews was in Korea as part of his Far East inspection tour, November 12-30, 1950.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews (right) is shown with Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble on the left and Vice Admiral Charles Turner Joy in the center. They are studying the photo results of a U.S. Navy attack mission. Secretary Matthews was touring Naval installations and forces in the Far East, November 12-30, 1950.

The USS Manchester comes alongside ab ammunition ship in the Wonsan Harbor to rearm. Captain Lewis Parks can be seen on the third from top level by the door. Others are unidentified.

Corpsmen carry a wounded Thai soldier on a stretcher from a helicopter aboard the USS Manchester. All are unidentified.

The USS Bass docked next to the USS Manchester in Wonsan Harbor in Korea to transfer wounded men from the Bass to the Manchester. Crew members used a pulley system to raise a man in a stretcher basket. All are unidentified.

The USS Manchester fires at Wonsan Harbor, Korea during the night from the broadside from her main battery guns.