Korean War, 1950-1953

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 the USS Manchester sort a new supply of ammunition on the deck from the USS Paricutin. All are unidentified.

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.

USS Manchester main battery fires its cannons, destroying Communist installations in Korea.

The USS Manchester's helicopter, nicknamed "Clementine," takes off from the Manchester's deck.