Ships

Unknown naval officers are aboard a ship greeting guests and each other for a naval ceremony.

Unknown naval officers are aboard a ship greeting guests and each other for a naval ceremony. Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks is second from right.

Unknown naval officers are aboard a ship greeting guests and each other for a naval ceremony.

Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau, joined members of the United States Conference of Mayors as they toured defense establishments. In this photo, they are standing on a United States Navy ship. All are unidentified.

Dr. Roy V. Peel (second row, far right) stands on board a United States Navy ship in Chesapeake Bay with other members of the Office of War Information. All others are unidentified.

Dr. Roy V. Peel (third row, second from left) stands with a group of his colleagues from the Office of War Information aboard a United States Navy Ship. They toured the Chesapeake Bay while on board the ship. All others are unidentified.

Dr. Roy V. Peel, Executive Commissioner of Office of War Information, (upper left, background, mostly obscured) and others examine a model of a ship. All others are unidentified.

Dr. Roy V. Peel and others are on board a United States Navy ship for a tour of the Chesapeake Bay for the Office of War Information. All are unidentified.

Roy V. Peel tests out using an artillery piece on board a United States Navy ship in Chesapeake Bay. He and others members of the Office of War Information were on board the ship for a tour.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, second from right, attends a reception aboard the USS Newport News. All others are unidentified.