Manchester (CL 83) - Naval Cruise Book

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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 .

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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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The little iron bridge on the edge of Truman Bay, soon familiar to shi|)s returning from the war zone, comes into sight, and the special sea details run out mooring lines to the Ja|)anese men who work in the Naval Ship Yards. The Manchester is again in the Far Kastern port of Y Okosuka. JAPAN 1 The siiiell of Japan is in llic air and the cxcilcmcnl of this ancient foreign land awaits us. Smart sailors get awa earl) . . . Iihert expires al midnighl. i