Ships

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.

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

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.

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

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.