USS Manchester (CL-83)

USS Manchester (CL-83) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser commissioned by the United States Navy in October 1946. Although commissioned too late to see action in World War II, she played a significant combat role during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. Manchester participated in bombardments along the Korean coast and helped protect United Nations forces from enemy advances. After her Korean War service, she remained active until she was decommissioned in June 1956.