Ships

Upon the USS Manchester's arrival in Long Beach, California a Boy Scout troop tours the ship. All are unidentified.

Captain Lewis S. Parks, Commanding Officer of the USS Manchester, center, greets guests upon his return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Parks shakes hands with Hollywood actress Dorothy Lamour. Parks' wife, Zelda Parks stands to the right. Others in the background are unidentified.

Original caption: Arriving at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is the light cruiser USS Manchester which had been operating in Korean war zone waters since September 13, 1950, with a carrier task force in the 7th fleet. Under the command of Captain Lewis S. Parks, the ship had relentlessly shelled the North Korean transportation facilities and provided close support for the United Nation Ground Forces. She would depart from Pearl Harbor from Long Beach, California.

Actors Arthur Lake stands at a microphones during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Various Hollywood actresses sit behind him, including Virginia Fields and Joyce McKenzie. All others are unidentified.

Crew members of the cruiser USS Manchester received a typical Hawaiian "Aloha" on arrival at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Members of the hula troupe are Leilani Young, Gigg White, Mapela Dow, and Leimoni Hauenio. All others are unidentified.

Seaman Eugen Reddel of Baytown, Texas, a member of the USS Manchester crew, blushes as Monica Lewis, dubbed "Miss Manchester" by the Manchester crew sings a lullaby during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Hollywood actress Joyce McKenzie is seated on the left. All others are unidentified.

The crew of the USS Manchester arrives in Long Beach, California from the Korean War Zone. All are unidentified.

The light cruiser USS Manchester, which had been operating in Korean war zone waters since September 13, 1950, with a carrier task force in the 7th fleet, arrives at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Captain Lewis S. Parks, Commanding Officer of the USS Manchester, right, greets guests upon his return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. All others are unidentified.

The USS Manchester arrives at Long Beach, California naval station after a tour in the Korean War Zone since September 13, 1950.