Ships

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) shakes hands with an unknown officer while on board a ship.

United States Navy sailors and Marines prepare to move the casket of the Unknown Soldier from World War II (Atlantic) to the USS Boston while at sea. All are unidentified.

The Destroyer USS Blandy, enroute from the Mediterranean, bearing the body of the World War II (Atlantic) Unknown Soldier, prepares to rendezvous with the USS Boston at sea. Sailors on deck are unidentified.

The USS Newport News at sea receives cargo from another ship.

A ceremony takes place aboard the USS Canberra for the three Unknown Soldiers, World War II Atlantic, World War II Pacific, and Korean War. All sailors and Marines are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks returns to the USS Newport News by highline after a visit to USS Mississinewa.

Rear Admiral Burin des Roziers of the French Navy, Commander in Chief Allied Forces in the Mediterranean, is on board the USS Newport News at sea. Others in the background are unidentified.

A military choir performs during the ceremony of the unknown soldier aboard the USS Canberra. All are unidentified.

A ceremony takes place aboard the USS Canberra for the three Unknown Soldiers, World War II Atlantic, World War II Pacific, and Korean War. All sailors and Marines are unidentified.

Representatives of the Israeli press visit Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks aboard the USS Randolph while 30 miles off Haifa, Israel.