Military helicopters

The USS Manchester's helicopter, nicknamed the Clementine, lands on the snow covered beach at Kisamun Dan, Korea. A rescue mission was launched after the HMTS Prasae, a Thailand Corvette, ran aground on Korea's Eastern Coast during a blizzard. The HMTS Prasae is in the foreground.

Under enemy fire, troops and crew members from the run aground HMTS Prasae take shelter on the beach while they await rescue from the USS Manchester helicopter. The Manchester's helicopter, nicknamed the Clementine, lands on the snow covered beach at Kisamun Dan, Korea. Photo was taken aboard the Prasae. A rescue mission was launched after the HTMS Prasae, a Thailand Corvette ran aground on Korea's Eastern Coast during a blizzard.

The USS Manchester's helicopter, nicknamed the Clementine, lands on the snow covered beach at Kisamun Dan, Korea. Photo was taken aboard the HMTS Prasae. A rescue mission was launched after the HTMS Prasae, a Thailand Corvette, ran aground on Korea's Eastern Coast during a blizzard.

The USS Manchester's helicopter, nicknamed Clementine, leaves to search for mines placed in the channel as the Manchester returns to Wonsan, Korea.

The HMTS Prasae ran aground off the coast of Korea in enemy territory. Crew members from the Prasae sit huddled on the beach awaiting rescue from the USS Manchester helicopter. A large milk can of soup was brought to shore to feed the stranded men. All are unidentified.

The HMTS Prasae ran aground off the coast of Korea in enemy territory. Crew members from the Prasae sit huddled on the beach awaiting rescue from the USS Manchester helicopter. All are unidentified.

The USS Manchester helicopter brings supplies and helps evacuate troops from the Thai ship HMTS Prasae that ran aground in enemy territory off the coast of Korea during a blizzard. Original caption: Several hundred enemy troops visible at times but gunfire from ships kept them 2000 to 3000 yards away during evacuation of personnel.

The USS Manchester's helicopter approaches the North Korean coast to rescue stranded crew members of the HMTS Prasae that ran aground off the North Korean coastline in enemy territory during a blizzard. All are unidentified.

The USS Manchester's helicopter approaches the North Korean coast to rescue stranded crew members of the HMTS Prasae that ran aground off the North Korean coastline in enemy territory during a blizzard. The pilot of the helicopter was Chief Aviation Pilot D. W. Thorin.

The USS Manchester's helicopter, nicknamed "Clementine," takes off from the Manchester's deck.