Sailors

Seaman G. D. Beck puts finishing touches on a hand made United Nations flag. The USS Manchester joined the United Nations Task Force 77 in Incheon, Korea.

Seaman R. L. Stirzinger hoists a flag on the signal bridge of the USS Manchester.

Two seamen, R. L. Neave (left) and E. F. Hibsh raise the "meatball pennant" over the USS Manchester. The pennant indicates that the Manchester was the winner of the Battle Efficiency award for 1949-1950.

A team of unidentified sailors and officers scan the horizon with binoculars while on board a United States ship.

Captain Charles Warren Wilkins (center, standing behind podium) bids farewell to the crew of the USS Manchester while Captain Lewis Parks (left), the new captain, and Commander Frank A. Dingfelder (left) look on. Others are unidentified.

An unidentified young sailor sports a full beard.

Captain Lewis Parks (right) and seaman Wayne R. Byerly (left) admire the Battle Efficiency Pennant presented each year to the battleship or cruiser with the best record in the Pacific area. The USS Manchester received the 1949-1950 award for service prior to Captain Lewis assuming command.

An unidentified sailor wearing a headset, appears ready to transcribe outgoing and incoming transmissions.

An unidentified sailor prepares to climb down the ladder into a United States submarine. Photograph is from an album entitled "Submarine Pictures for Sub Base New London, CT."

A close-up of an unidentified sailor wearing a headset and speaking into a transmitter while standing in the open hatch of a United States Submarine. Photograph is from an album entitled "Submarine Pictures for Sub Base New London, CT." (2015-213)