This page features views of groups of ships in Japanese waters in 1951-53.
For additional views of logistics and support activities
in Japan during 1951-53, see:
For broader coverage of Korean War logistics & support efforts,
see:
For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more
comprehensive pictorial coverage of other aspects of that conflict,
see:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. |
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Photo #: NH 90625 British Commonwealth Destroyers Moored off Yokosuka, Japan, after returning from combat patrols in Korean Waters. Photo is dated 26 January 1951. The ships are (from left to right): HMAS Warramunga (Australian Destroyer, 1942); HMAS Charity (British Destroyer, 1945) and HMAS Bataan (Australian Destroyer, 1945). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 97KB; 740 x 620 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 97046 Destroyers of British Commonwealth Navies Tied to a mooring bouy at a southern Japanese port (presumably Sasebo), after "an extended period of operations in Korean waters", circa May 1951. The ships are (from left): HMAS Warramunga (Australian Destroyer, 1942); HMCS Nootka (Canadian Destroyer, 1946) and HMC Cockade (British Destroyer, 1945). All three are assigned to the United Nations Blockading and Escort Force, commanded Rear Admiral Allan E. Smith, USN. This photograph was released by Commander, Naval Forces Far East on 19 May 1951. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 156KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 97102 USS Glendale (PF-36) and USS Gallup (PF-47) Fly the flags of Thailand, during transfer ceremonies at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, 29 October 1951. Both ships are still wearing their U.S. Navy numbers. Glendale became the Thai Navy ship Tachin. Gallup became the Thai Navy ship Prasae. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 79KB; 740 x 620 pixels |
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Photo #: 80-G-632291 USS Laertes (AR-20) At Sasebo, Japan, with nine minesweepers and a harbor tug alongside. Original photo is dated 8 October 1952. Ships nested to left of Laertes are (from left): USS Impeccable (AM-320); USS Gladiator (AM-319); USS Shoveler (AM-382); USS Defense (AM-317) and USS Devastator (AM-318). Those nested to right are (from left): USS Condor (AMS-5); USS Kite (AMS-22); USS Curlew (AMS-8); USS Chatterer (AMS-40) and Wallacut (YTB-420). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 68KB; 740 x 605 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-478507 USS Ajax (AR-6) Tending destroyers and patrol vessels at Sasebo, Japan. Photo is dated 14 December 1952. Ships nested along her port side include (left to right): USS The Sullivans (DD-537); USS McGowan (DD-678); USS Lewis Hancock (DD-675) and Korean frigate Imchin (# 66, ex USS Sausalito, PF-4) Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 120KB; 740 x 625 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-478506 USS Ajax (AR-6) Tending destroyers and patrol vessels at Sasebo, Japan. Photo is dated 14 December 1952. Ships nested along her port side include (left to right): USS The Sullivans (DD-537); USS McGowan (DD-678); USS Lewis Hancock (DD-675) and Korean frigate Imchin (# 66, ex USS Sausalito, PF-4) Nest of five minesweepers in the left distance includes: USS Heron (AMS-18); USS Curlew (AMS-8); USS Mockingbird (AMS-27); USS Gull (AMS-16) and USS Chatterer (AMS-40) Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 115KB; 740 x 605 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: NH 68589 USS LST-735 (at right) Serving as "mother ship" for seven minesweepers, probably in a Japanese port, circa 1952-54. Ships nested alongside are (from left): USS Gull (AMS-16); USS Firecrest (AMS-10); USS Condor (AMS-5); USS Merganser (AMS-26); USS Osprey (AMS-28); USS Competent (AM-316) and USS Chief (AM-315). Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute, James C. Fahey Collection. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 605 pixels |
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For additional views of logistics and support activities
in Japan during 1951-53, see:
For broader coverage of Korean War logistics & support efforts,
see:
For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more
comprehensive pictorial coverage of other aspects of that conflict,
see:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. |
27 August 2000