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The cruiser Manchester (CL-83) was sponsored by Mrs. Ernest J. Gladu. She was Secretary to the Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire for 12 years. |
Image and text provided by cowhampshireblog.com |
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Starboard bow view in October 1946, prior to
commissioning. |
Pieter Bakels |
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USS Manchester (CL 83) Photographed from a USS
Philippine Sea plane while operating in the
Mediterranean Sea, 9 March 1948. Note that the ship still retained
one aircraft catapult at this time.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collection of Rear
Admiral Frederick S. Withington, USN, held by the Naval
Historical Center #NH 97200.
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USS Manchester (CL 83) underway in August 1950, possibly
while en route to join the Seventh Fleet for Korean War combat
operations. Photographed by Ph1 Hugh Le Gros, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 97181.
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Firing on North Korean positions, smoke rings are
seen while firing a 6"/47 salvo. |
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As part of TF 95, the Manchester's #4 turret is seen
firing on Communist positions around Wosan, Korea. |
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HELICOPTER RESCUE FROM KOREAN BEACH
An American helicopter beats its way from an east Korean beach enroute to Manchester (CL-83) on one trip of a dramatic rescue in which 120 Thailand sailors and officers and nine Americans were taken to haven aboard ship from a Communist trap. Personnel were from the beached Thailand navy corvette Pmsae. Chief aviation pilot D. W. Thorin, is at the controls. Milk can contains hot soup brought in by the helicopter to sustain the men awaiting a return trip by the aircraft. Many such incidents are occurring during the fighting in Korea. |
Image and text provided by Montana Historical Society; Helena, MT.
Photo from The Harlem News. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1908-current, 23 February 1951, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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Completed too late for use in WW2, the Manchester (CL-83) was commissioned on 29 October 1946. All of her sisters were
decommissioned before the Korean War; the Manchester being
the only active Cleveland class during the conflict. In this
photo, the Manchester is bombarding Communist positions around
Wosan, Korea in 1951, her superstructure being eerily lit up by
the flash of her guns. |
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Title: "Shore Batteries under Fire"
White phosphorus shells bursting during a bombardment by Manchester (CL-83) of enemy artillery emplacements on the Kalma Gak peninsula, near Wonsan, North Korea, circa 4 May 1951. |
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An unknown officer and sailor paint "Thank God our prayers have finally been..." on the side of the large guns aboard the USS Manchester (CL 83) as they wait for the arrival of the USS Los Angeles (CA 135) to relieve them from their ten month tour in Korea, 31 May 1951. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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View from the USS Los Angeles (CA 135) as the USS Manchester (CL 83) approaches. Crew members from both ships were alongside their decks to greet each other. The Manchester was traveling at full speed, as shown by the wake, as it was leaving Communist Korea after ten months at sea. The Los Angeles was the Manchester's relief. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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Crew members of the USS Manchester (CL 83) stand along side the deck to greet USS Los Angeles (CA 135) crew. The Manchester's crew wrote messages in white paint on the ship. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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The view from the USS Los Angeles (CA 135) as the USS Manchester (CL 83) passes. Crew members from both ships were alongside their decks to greet each other. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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Crew members of the USS Manchester (CL 83) wrote messages to USS Los Angeles (CA 135) on the metal exterior of the ship. Message reads "Choice Real Estate/ Kalma Gak/ Hodo Pando / 5 acres - 500 rds." Original caption: Two forts which frequently had us under fire - Kalma Gak and Hodo Pando. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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Cartoon drawling found in Captain Lewis S. Parks scrapbook. The cartoon depicts a ship bombing it's relief ship. Text reads "Pilot house to signal bridge - You realize that was our relief". |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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USS Manchester (CL 83) arrives at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii after a ten month tour to Korea during the Korean War. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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Admiral Lewis Parks Poses for a photograph upon return to Pearl Harbor after his ship, the USS Manchester (CL 83), completed a tour in Korea. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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USS Manchester (CL 83) "returning to bombline off coast
of Korea after a short rest period in Yokosuka, Japan." (Quoted
from the original caption). The photo is dated November 1953,
but was actually taken during Manchester's first two
Korean War tours, 1950-52. All of her 6-inch gun turrets, four
of her 5"/38 gun mounts and all of her main and secondary gun
directors are trained on the port beam.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 97180.
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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 #NH 97184.
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Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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Three Korean Communists in a fishing boat are captured by the USS Manchester off the coast of Korea on 10 May 1951.
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Tommy Trampp |
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L.A. Examiner Digital Archive - Rear Admiral Earl Stone and
Lieutenant Commander Julian E. Rawls are conducting Citations
and Awards Ceremony aboard the cruiser USS Manchester on
20 October 1951.
Photo from the Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Bill Gonyo |
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Stern view of USS Manchester (CL 83) undergoing routine overhaul at San Francisco, 31 October 1952. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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Abeam starboard view of USS Manchester (CL 83) after routine overhaul after 31 October 1952 at San Francisco Naval Shipyard. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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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 #NH 92578.
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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 #NH 97186.
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Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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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 #80-G-483203.
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National Archives |
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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 #NH 97185
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"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 #NH 97187
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High lining operation, date and place unknown. |
Darryl Baker |
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A painting of USS Manchester (CL 83) near
Monterey Bay in 1954 by artist Wayne
Scarpaci. The title of the painting is "Ebb Tide". |
Wayne Scarpaci |
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USS Manchester (CL 83) heading into San
Francisco Bay with the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance. Photo
is stamped, "Official USN Photograph, N.A.S. Alameda", and also
stamped, "Received Examiner Reference Library 21 February 1954", from
the San Francisco Examiner files. |
David Buell |
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Port bow view 5 July 1954, location unknown but probably Long
Beach, California.
Official U. S. Navy Photograph #112-7-5-54
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David Buell |
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Port side view of USS Manchester (CL 83) in dry dock #2
at Mare Island on 17 December 1954.
U.S. Navy Photo #24003-12-54
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Darryl Baker |
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USS Manchester (CL 83) undergoing routine overhaul at Mare Island, March 1955. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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Bow view of Antennas of USS Manchester (CL 83) at Mare Island, March 1955. |
National Archives courtesy of Daniel Hacker |
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Port side view identifying numerous antennas.
U.S. Navy Photo #NY9-24709-3-55
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David Buell |
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USS Manchester (CL 83) departing Yokosuka Harbor on 20
January 1956 as part of operation "Glory," the return to Hawaii
of 50 unidentified American dead from the Korean war. Two
caskets are visible on the fantail. This photo also shows her
with 3"/50 guns in place of her 40mm battery. She was the only
Cleveland class cruiser to receive this modification. USS
Pickaway (APA 222) is in the background.
Source Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo #NH 96671
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