Ships

Part of the USS Manchester's officers, crew members, and their guests gather on the fantail of the ship to see the show put on by a Hollywood troupe, who met the Manchester on her return to her home port of Long Beach, California, after nearly a year of combat operation with United Nations Naval Forces in the Korean War. All are unidentified.

An unknown man wearing a suit shakes hands with a sailor who is eating a meal aboard a ship. All 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.

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. Captain Lewis Parks, is pictured in the background to the right. Seated on the left is actress Carole Morton. Others are unidentified.

Captain Lewis S. Parks gives actress Monica Lewis a kiss on the cheek during a party aboard the USS Manchester upon its return to Long Beach, California after being in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Sailor in the background is unidentified.

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.