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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Helena (CA-75), 1945-1974 --
Korean War Activities.

This page features views of USS Helena's activities during the Korean War.

For other images of and relating to this ship, see:

  • USS Helena (CA-75) -- Historical Overview and Ship Portraits from the 1940s;
  • USS Helena (CA-75) -- Ship Portraits from the 1950s and 1960s; and
  • USS Helena (CA-75) -- Miscellaneous On Board Views and Ship's Insignia.

    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 96898

    USS Helena (CA-75)


    Fires her after 8"/55 guns at targets in Korea, August 1950. Original photo is dated 23 August 1950, but this may show the bombardment of Tanchon on the 24th of that month.

    U.S. Army Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 79KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-422473

    Kanggu Hang, South Korea


    USS Helena (CA-75) bombards bridge at Kanggu Hang, 23 miles north of Pohang, 9 September 1950.

    Note: See Photo # 80-G-422474 (Extended Caption) for identification information on this photograph.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 169KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-422474

    Kanggu Hang, South Korea


    "With ten rounds of 8-inch HC, USS Helena drops two spans of bridge at Kanggu Hang, 23 miles north of Pohang."
    "View looks southeast and downstream; the river mouth is a mile beyond bridge. 9 September 1950"

    Note: See Photo # 80-G-422474 (Extended Caption) for identification information on this photograph.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 161KB; 740 x 600 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-422471

    Kanggu Hang, South Korea


    Bridge at Kanggu Hang, 23 miles north of Pohang, after bombardment by USS Helena (CA-75) on 9 September 1950.

    Note: See Photo # 80-G-422474 (Extended Caption) for identification information on this photograph.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 115KB; 740 x 620 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-420836

    Changsadong Raid, 15-19 September 1950


    Motor whaleboat alongside USS Helena (CA-75) on 19 September 1950, during efforts to save the broached Korean LST Munsan, visible in the center distance. A second Korean LST is at right, with USS Bolster (ARS-38) attempting to pull the stranded ship free. USS Doyle (DMS-34) is partially visible in the upper left.
    This situation resulted from an attempt to insert South Korean guerillas behind enemy lines north of Pohang.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 162KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 95822

    USS Helena (CA-75)


    Fires her 8"/55 main battery guns at Chongjin, North Korea, on 12-13 October 1950. At that time, this was Helena's northernmost Korean War combat mission.

    Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute, James C. Fahey Collection.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-420494

    USS Helena (CA-75)
    ,

    Lieutenant Commander John J. McGowan, ship's Chaplain, leads a Protestant group in hymns, as Helena operates in Korean waters, 16 October 1950.
    Though he is a Catholic Chaplain, McGowan's duties include conducting interdenominational services as well as celebrating the Mass.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 104KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-420809

    Commander L.E. Hubbell, USN,
    ,
    Operations Officer of USS Helena (CA-75), (right)

    Confers with Lieutenant Colonel Rollins S. Emmerich, U.S. Army, at Korean Military Advisory Group Headquarters, 19 October 1950.
    Helena was then providing gunfire support for the United Nations' forces offensive in Korea.
    Note Cdr. Hubbell's shoulder holster.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 128KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 96897

    USS Helena (CA-75)


    President-Elect Dwight D. Eisenhower leaves the ship at Pearl Harbor on 11 December 1952, after she carried him and his party from Guam. Helena and Eisenhower were both returning from Korea.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 103KB; 740 x 595 pixels

     

    For other images of and relating to this ship, see:

  • USS Helena (CA-75) -- Historical Overview and Ship Portraits from the 1940s;
  • USS Helena (CA-75) -- Ship Portraits from the 1950s and 1960s; and
  • USS Helena (CA-75) -- Miscellaneous On Board Views and Ship's Insignia.

    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    New pictures added 6 October 1999