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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- EVENTS -- The Korean War, 1950-1953 --

Miscellaneous Shipboard Activities, 1951-53

This page features Korean War miscellaneous views taken on board ship during 1951-53.
Other views taken on board ships during this time will be found in appropriate subsections of our Korean War presentation.

For additional miscellaneous shipboard scenes taken in 1951-53, see:

  • Miscellaneous Shipboard Activities, 1951-53 (Part II);
  • Miscellaneous Shipboard Activities, 1951-53 (Part III);and
  • ---Posed Views of Ship's Crews.

    For miscellaneous Korean War shipboard scenes taken in 1950, see: Miscellaneous Shipboard Activities, June-December 1950.

    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage of other aspects of that conflict, see:

  • The Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953 -- Introductory Overview and Special Image Selection.

    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

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

    Photo #: 80-G-441035

    USS Wisconsin (BB-64)


    Snow falling on the battleship's after deck, 8 February 1952, while she was serving with Task Force 77 in Korean waters.
    Note 16"/50 guns of her after turret, and Sikorski HO3S-1 helicopter parked on deck.
    Photographed by AF3c M.R. Adkinson.

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

    Online Image: 93KB; 740 x 605 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-441034

    USS Wisconsin (BB-64)


    View of the battleship's forward 16"/50 guns and superstructure, taken 21 March 1952, while she was serving with Task Force 77 in Korean waters.
    Note her Mk.38 main battery director and various radar antennas.
    Photographed by AF3c M.R. Adkinson.

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

    Online Image: 104KB; 595 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: NH 97171

    USS Toledo (CA-133)


    "In Seas that Smoke with the wind and cold, the USS Toledo (CA-133) fights the elements as well as the enemy off the coast of North Korea. The heavy cruiser, now on her third tour of duty in the war zone, is due to return to the States for overhaul this coming spring."
    Photograph and caption were released by USS Toledo (CA-133), circa Winter 1952-53. The view was taken from Toledo's icy forecastle, looking out over the cold Sea of Japan toward an aircraft carrier. The carrier is either Valley Forge (CVA-45) or Philippine Sea (CVA-47).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97030

    "Plank Owners"


    Boatswain's Mate First Class Orville Cox (left) and Chief Boilerman William T. Ashford hold the "Eight" flag by the forward 5"/38 gun mount of USS Endicott (DMS-35), as she was returning to San Diego from an eight-month deployment in the Korean War Zone, circa March 1951. Both men have served on on board Endicott since she was commissioned in 1943, eight years previously, and by Navy tradition "own" a plank from the ship's deck.
    In Endicott's case, however, there are no "planks", as her decks are entirely made of steel.
    Probably photographed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The photograph was released by Commander Mine Force, Pacific Fleet, on 20 March 1951.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 118KB; 740 x 620 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-439889

    Captain John Ford, USNR


    Has coffee in the photo lab on board USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), during the filming his motion picture "This is Korea", off the Korean coast on 8 January 1951.
    A professional film director in civilian life, he also made movies for and about the Navy while serving on active duty.

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

    Online Image: 109KB; 790 x 610 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-439892

    Lieutenant Commander Mark Armistead, USNR


    Seated in the after cockpit of a Douglas AD-4N "Skyraider" attack plane, on board USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), during the filming of motion picture footage used in John Ford's "This is Korea", off the Korean coast on 27 January 1951.
    Note: camera; flight gear and inflatable life vest worn by LCdr. Armistead; and paper bag containing a strong admonition encouraging its use by those afflicted with airsickness.

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

    Online Image: 92KB; 590 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-439891

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Lieutenant(Junior Grade) Samuel G. Gorsline, of Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115), stands behind a motion picture camera, with Chief Photographer Charles R. Bohuy beside him, during the filming of footage used in John Ford's motion picture "This is Korea", 26 January 1951.
    A Grumman F9F-2 "Panther" (Bureau Number 12345x) is parked behind them.

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

    Online Image: 96KB; 585 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: NH 96783

    USS Missouri (BB-63)


    Photographer's Mate J.C. McGraw uses a motion picture camera to record the effects of coastal bombardment by Missouri, while she was operating off Korea circa November-December 1952.
    Photo was released by Department of Defense on 8 December 1952.
    Note talker's helmets and other communications gear worn by the other two sailors, and life jackets worn by all three.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     

    For additional miscellaneous shipboard scenes taken in 1951-53, see:

  • Miscellaneous Shipboard Activities, 1951-53 (Part II);
  • Miscellaneous Shipboard Activities, 1951-53 (Part III);and
  • ---Posed Views of Ship's Crews.

    For miscellaneous Korean War shipboard scenes taken in 1950, see: Miscellaneous Shipboard Activities, June-December 1950.

    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage of other aspects of that conflict, see:

  • The Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953 -- Introductory Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.


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    18 August 2000