Ships

From left to right, Captain Hill, Margaret Fagan of the American Consulate in Genoa Italy, and Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks stand on board the USS Newport News while in Genoa, Italy. Others are unidentified.

Senior Italian Naval Officer, Captain Paulo Schiaffino greets three United States Navy officers on board the USS Newport News while in Genoa, Italy. All others are unidentified.

Italian General Umberto Turrini, left, stands next to Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks on board the USS Newport News while in Genoa, Italy.

Captain of the Port of Genoa, General Michele Carino, center, reviews Marines on board the USS Newport News while in Genoa, Italy. Captain Archive Van Winkle is on the far left. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left, stands with Captain Renken on board the USS Newport News.

Captain Renken, third from left, attends a dinner on board the USS Newport News while in Genoa, Italy. From left to right: unidentified man, Mrs. Kalloch, Captain Renken, Mrs. Rose, Mr. Kennon, Mr. Sheldon. Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, head of the table, sits at a table on board the USS Newport News with US Naval officers and French dignitaries while at a dinner party in Villefranche, France.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left, and Commander De La Salle stand on board the USS Newport News while in Villefranche, France.

United States Naval officers of the USS Newport News and French dignitaries attend a dinner party on board ship while in Villefranche, France. From left to right: Colonel Aguilon, Harold Moseley, Captain Hill, Lieutenant Potter, Captain Linehan, and Mr. Audibert.

Rear Admiral Lewis Parks (right) greets Harold Moseley on board USS Newport News in Villefranche, France. Others are unidentified.