Ships

Sailors are inspected during a ceremony for changing of commanding officers aboard the USS Manchester. Captain Lewis Parks (center, right) hands over duty to Captain Laurence Frost (center foreground, left). All others are unidentified.

An unknown man stands at the microphone as a part of a Hollywood troupe that performed aboard the USS Manchester during its return celebration to Long Beach, California after being in the Korean War Zone. Seated behind him are actresses Virginia Field (left), Joyce Mackenzie (second from left), and Monica Lewis (second from right). All others are unidentified.

A troupe of Hollywood actors and actresses performed a show for crew members of the USS Manchester upon their arrival to Long Beach, California after being in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Seated in the first row are Virginia Field (left), Joyce Mackenzie (second from left), Monica Lewis (third from right), and Dorothy Lamour (second from right). Standing in the background, second from right is Captain Lewis Parks, commander of the USS Manchester. Others are unidentified.

Captain Laurence Frost (left) stands at the microphone during the change of commanding officer's ceremony next to Captain Lewis S. Parks (right) aboard the USS Manchester. All others are unidentified.

Sailors are standing during a ceremony for the changing of commanding officers aboard the USS Manchester. Captain Lewis Parks hands over duty to Captain Laurence Frost. All are unidentified.

Captain Laurence Frost (foreground, center) takes command of the USS Manchester during a ceremony aboard the ship. He is reviewing sailors standing at attention. Behind him is Captain Lewis Parks (center, third from the front). All others are unidentified.

Seaman Eugene Reddel of Baytown, Texas, a member of the USS Manchester crew, poses for a photo with Monica Lewis, dubbed "Miss Manchester" by the Manchester crew during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Seated behind them are actresses Joyce Mackenzie (left) and Dorothy Lamour (second from right). Standing in the background is Captain Lewis Parks, commander of the USS Manchester. Others are unidentified.

An unknown man stands at microphone during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Hollywood actresses are seated behind him, including Virginia Field and Joyce Mackenzie (left and second from left), Monica Lewis (second from right), and Dorothy Lamour (right). Standing in the background is Captain Lewis Parks, commanding officer of the USS Manchester. All others are unidentified.

Seaman Charles Ryan, a member of the USS Manchester crew, and Dorothy Lamour dance the hula during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Hollywood actresses are seated behind them, including Monica Lewis, far right with Captain Lewis S. Parks, Commanding Officer of the USS Manchester behind her. Others are unidentified.

Seaman Charles Ryan, a member of the USS Manchester crew, and Dorothy Lamour dance the hula during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Hollywood actresses are seated behind them, including Monica Lewis, far right with Captain Lewis S. Parks, Commanding Officer of the USS Manchester behind her. Marilyn Monroe is standing next to Captain Parks. Virginia Field is seated on the left. All others are unidentified.