Manchester (CL 83) - Naval Cruise Book

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MANCHESTER GUNSTRIKES WROUGHT HAVOC ON STRATEGIC COMMUNIST KEYPOINTS . . . Results of firing 22-3 Feb.: 1065 North Korean troops wounded 510 North Korean troops killed 13 Heavy machine guns destroyed 8 AA guns and Artillery pieces destroyed 2 Air-raid shelter caves destroyed 2 Light machine guns destroyed 4 Trucks destroyed or damaged 2 Jeeps destroyed or damaged

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Gunstrikes caused tension to fall on every man in every part of the Man- chester. The tension was natural. We knew of the destroyer that was sprinkled 12 times while moving at 22 knots; we remembered the New Jersey and other ships which caught enemy fire from the concealed Com- munist emplacements. We remembered, too, how we had been straddled on both the East and Vi est Coast of Korea. On two tours of duty in Korean waters the Manchester had never been hit. Would the averages of mines and air bursts catch up with our ship ' . ' '

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ANOTHER TYPE OF MISSION FELL TO THE MANCHESTER . . . Among many high ranking officers oi both the Army and the Navy who rode our ship to their point of destination, was the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Dan Kimball. Via our helicopter, the Secretary came to inspect our readiness, and ride across the Japan Sea with us to Sasebo. X hile aboard the Manchester, our distinguished guest saw us both at work and at play. The Secretary was present at ou - Happy Hour , given in the general mess, and during the day he made informal tours throughout the ship. Another truly prominent VIP had been aboard the Manchester — had seen her men — had known our cruiser, first-hand .