Ships

Admiral William Leahy (center, carrying cane) disembarks from the USS Sarsfield. He was on board the Sarsfield as a member of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party, on a cruise to Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida. All other sailors are unidentified.

Commander H. F. Wells, Commander of the USS Sarsfield (left), welcomes Admiral William Leahy (foreground, right) aboard for a cruise to the Dry Tortugas Islands. Also present is Admiral Robert Dennison (far right, between two sailors). They are members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

Assistant Postmaster General John Redding (second from left) with group of unknown men on board the ship Del Norte near Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Assistant Postmaster General John Redding (fourth from left) with unknown men and women on the ship Del Norte near Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Loon guided missile is launched from the U.S.S. Carbonero in the Pacific. It was guided down a line of ships as a target for an anti-aircraft exercise.

John L. Sullivan being sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Shangri-La. The Naval officer is unidentified.

Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan on board the U.S.S. Shangri-La, shaking hands with officers.

Crew of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Shangri-La at attention during raising of Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan's flag.

Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, third from left, shown with three unidentified naval officers aboard an unidentified aircraft carrier.

Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan shakes hands with unidentified naval officer aboard unidentified carrier.