Korean War, 1950-1953

The Thailand Corvette HMTS Prasae as seen from the rear shows its relationship to the beach where it was grounded. Sailors involved in the rescue mission are seen in the left of the photograph. The Prasae ran aground while participating in a United Nations operation.

Two unidentified United States medics (center) inspect wounded Thai sailors in preparation for transport by helicopter to the USS Manchester. The Thai sailors were from the HMTS Prasae that ran aground on the Korean coast during a blizzard. The Prasae was participating in a United Nations operation. All are unidentified.

Three unidentified Thai crewmen of the ship HMTS Prasae stand guard during rescue operations. The Prasae, part of a United Nations operation, went aground on a Korean beach during a blizzard. Rescue operations were conducted by the USS Manchester using a helicopter borrowed from the USS Philippine Sea after the Manchester's helicopter crashed.

Radioman "Kelly" Havard (far right) helps distribute foul weather gear to stranded Thai sailors from the HMTS Prasae. The gear was delivered by a helicopter from the USS Philippine Sea, seen in the background, piloted by Chief Aviator D. W. Thorin. All others are unidentified.

The Thailand ship Corvette HMTS Prasae, seen from the rear, shows its relationship to the beach where it was grounded. Sailors involved in the rescue mission are seen in the left of the photograph. The ship ran aground in Korea during an United Nations military exercise and the crewmen were rescued by the United States Navy.

A helicopter from the USS Philippine Sea, piloted by Chief Aviation Pilot D. W. Thorin, lands on the snowy beach to effect rescue of the crew of the Thailand ship HMTS Prasae. The Prasae, which was part of a United Nations operation, grounded during a snow storm. The rescue team was surrounded by enemy troops during the operation but was protected by gunfire from the USS Manchester.

A helicopter returns to the USS Manchester with rescued crewmen from the Thailand ship HMTS Prasae, that went aground during a blizzard. All of this took place during a United Nations exercise in Korea.

The Senjin lumber camp is set afire by USS Manchester bombardment during siege of Wonsan, Korea. The photograph was taken from the Manchester's helicopter

Original caption: A Korean troop billeting area in Wonsan, Korea is set afire by the USS Manchester's main battery. The Manchester's big guns reached out as far as 13 miles to strike at enemy troop concentrations during the siege of the city of Wonsan. Troops are still visible in this photo taken from the Manchester helicopter.

Two unidentified corpsmen are visible aboard the USS Manchester while in the distance can be see two large naval vessels and an unidentified coastline. The photograph is part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."