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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Manchester (CL-83), 1946-1960 --
Korean War Actions and Activities

This page provides views of USS Manchester's activities during her three Korean War combat deployments, in 1950-51, 1951-52 and 1953.

For additional images related to this ship, see: USS Manchester (CL-83), 1946-1960

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 97184

USS Manchester (CL-83)


Replenishing ammunition while alongside USS Mount Katmai (AE-16) in Wonsan harbor, North Korea, within sight of enemy gun batteries, circa early 1951.
Note projectiles on deck on both ships, powder tanks stacked on Mount Katmai, and wooden planks laid on Mount Katmai's decks. It appears that projectiles are being brought on board Manchester, while empty powder tanks are being carried off of her.
Projectiles are being hoisted into Manchester's turret number two (in lower left).
Photo was received by the Naval Photographic Center on 3 May 1951.

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

Online Image: 156KB; 740 x 620 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 97051

"Shore Batteries under Fire"


White phosphorus shells bursting during a bombardment by USS Manchester (CL-83) of enemy artillery emplacements on the Kalma Gak peninsula, near Wonsan, North Korea, circa 4 May 1951.
Photograph was released by Commander, Naval Forces Far East, under date of 4 May 1951.

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

Online Image: 124KB; 740 x 620 pixels

Note:
The original print is slightly disfigured by horizontal cracking in its lower portion and some emulsion lifting toward the top right center.

 
Photo #: NH 97186

USS Manchester (CL-83)


Returns enemy counter-battery fire with her forward turret's 6"/47 guns, while operating off the North Korean east coast, March 1953.
Note life rafts and floater nets stowed atop turret two.

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

Online Image: 121KB; 740 x 615 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 92578

USS Manchester (CL-83)


Sikorski HO3S helicopter, of squadron HU-1, lands on the cruiser's after deck after a gunfire spotting mission off the Korean coast, March 1953.
Note: Manchester's wooden decking with aircraft tie-down strips and hangar cover tracks; 6"/47 triple gun turrets; 5"/38 and 3"/50 twin gun mounts.

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

Online Image: 140KB; 740 x 620 pixels

 
Photo #: 80-G-483203

USS Manchester (CL-83)


Engaging shore batteries off Wonsan, North Korea.
Photo is dated 17 June 1953.
Note splash from an enemy shell that has hit "over".
The small island at right is Hwangto-Do.

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

Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 605 pixels

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

 
Photo #: NH 79406

Task Force 77 off Korea, June 1953


An aircraft carrier and a destroyer refueling from an oiler, as three other destroyers steam astern. The ship at right is USS Radford (DDE-446).
Photographed from USS Manchester (CL-83).

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

Online Image: 112KB; 600 x 765 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 97185

USS Manchester (CL-83)


Fires the left 6"/47 gun of turret three at enemy shore batteries, while operating off Wonsan, North Korea.
Photo was released by Commander Naval Forces Far East, under date of 7 July 1953.

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

Online Image: 100KB; 740 x 635 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 97187

USS Manchester (CL-83)


"Aftermath -- Amidst scattered brass casings, a lone sailor observes the enemy coastline as the cruiser USS Manchester (CL-83), her shore bombardment completed, steams away from Wonsan Harbor."
Photo and caption released by Commander Naval Forces Far East, under date of 7 July 1953.
A heavy cruiser is visible in the center distance, beyond Manchester's fantail.

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

Online Image: 105KB; 740 x 610 pixels

 

For additional images related to USS Manchester, see: USS Manchester (CL-83), 1946-1960


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


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28 December 1999