Korean War, 1950-1953

View of the bow of the USS Manchester as it approaches land.

Unidentified marines fire a twenty-one gun salute at the funeral service and burial at sea aboard the USS Manchester for Lieutenant Raymond Miller, a helicopter pilot.

Ammunition shells are stacked near the cannons of the USS Manchester in Wonsan Harbor, Korea.

The USS Manchester guards the grounded HMTS Prasae with destroyers and other ships while rescue efforts take place in enemy territory on shore.

North Korean sampans were discovered in an attempt to mine ships in Wonsan Harbor. North Korean soldiers were killed and their boats were brought on board the USS Manchester for inspection. Rifles, tommy guns, and grenades were found in the boats.

John D. Bryan of the United States Navy is carried aboard the USS Manchester after he was injured on the USS Bass in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. He later died from his injuries. Others are unidentified.

The HMTS Prasae ran aground off the coast of Korea in enemy territory. Crew members from the Prasae sit huddled on the beach awaiting rescue from the USS Manchester helicopter. A large milk can of soup was brought to shore to feed the stranded men. All are unidentified.

Dr. Meyers of the USS Manchester attends to the wounded on the shore after the Thailand Corvette HMTS Prasae ran aground off the North Korean coast during a blizzard. All others are unidentified.

Rockets from the USS Manchester fire upon a fort on the shore of Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Original caption: In a surprise night rocket attack with two LSMR's we attempt to destroy the enemy gun emplacements on the reverse slope of Kalma Gak - our most troublesome fort.

The USS Manchester crew hoists a North Korean sampan aboard for further inspection while it is dark outside. North Korean troops planned to use sampans as mines to end the siege of Wonsan Harbor by destroying naval ships. All are unidentified.