Korean War, 1950-1953

During a blizzard night the Thailand Corvette Prasae grounded on North Korea's eastern coast in enemy territory about 200 yards offshore.

Republic of Korea Marines gather around bonfires while on the snow covered beach of Sin Do Island, Korea in Wonsan Harbor.

Petty officers receive their certificates during a ceremony on the deck of the USS Manchester. A cease fire was held long enough for the ceremony to take place in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. All are unidentified.

Communist forces planned to terminate the siege of Wonsan Harbor by using mine-laying sampans to destroy ships occupying the harbor. This sampan was discovered in an attempt to mine the ships.

This is a photograph of the bridge of the USS Manchester, as seen from the deck.

Crew members of the USS Manchester inspect sampans brought on board the Manchester. Sampans were unsuccessfully used as floating mines in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Original caption: Note installation of additional thwarts of new wood spaced for size of enemy in use plus securing lines for mines.

A member of the Nationalist Navy, Commander Chao Kai-Chien, salutes while on board the USS Manchester in Taipei, Taiwan. Others are unidentified.

Mr. K.Y. Hsieh, Major of Keelung, Taiwan inspects sailors and Marines while on board the USS Manchester. All others are unidentified.

This is an aerial view of the USS Manchester firing toward the Korean shoreline. Images were taken from Manchester's helicopter by Lieutenant Ken Henry, United States Marine Corps, Spotter.

Officers of the Nationalist Chinese Navy visit the USS Manchester while at port in Taipei, Taiwan. From left, Rear Admiral Liu Kwang Kai, Captain Lewis Parks of the United States Navy, Commander Chao Kai-Chien, Commander Tommy Fleck of the US Navy, and an unknown officer.