Ships

Captain Charles Warren Wilkins (center, standing behind podium) bids farewell to the crew of the USS Manchester while Captain Lewis Parks (left), the new captain, and Commander Frank A. Dingfelder (left) look on. Others are unidentified.

Photograph taken by Captain Lewis Parks of the "E" painted on the USS Manchester in recognition of having won the Battle Efficiency Pennant. Note on back of photograph reads: "I took this shot to show the 'E'."

Captain Lewis Parks (right) and seaman Wayne R. Byerly (left) admire the Battle Efficiency Pennant presented each year to the battleship or cruiser with the best record in the Pacific area. The USS Manchester received the 1949-1950 award for service prior to Captain Lewis assuming command.

This is a photograph of the USS Manchester underway after completing repairs caused by a fire in her fireroom. Photograph from album entitled "USS Manchester."

This is a photograph of the USS Manchester while under repair at Pearl Harbor after a fire broke out in her fireroom. Photograph from album entitled "USS Manchester."

Photograph of the USS Manchester while under repair at Pearl Harbor after a fire broke out in her fireroom. Photograph from album entitled "USS Manchester."

Captain Lewis Parks (left) poses in front of the USS Manchester's plaque with an unidentified officer.

This is a photograph of the USS Manchester underway after completing repairs caused by a fire in her fireroom. Photograph from album entitled "USS Manchester."

This is a photograph of the USS Manchester underway after completing repairs caused by a fire in her fireroom. Photograph from album entitled "USS Manchester."

Mary Anthony Ridgway ("Penny"), wife of General Matthew B. Ridgway, is escorted on a tour of the USS Manchester by Commander William C. Hughes, its Executive Officer. In the background is Mrs. Aso, daughter of Japan's Premier Yoshida. The Manchester was on a stopover at Yokosuka, Japan enroute to Korea.