Ships

United States troops prepare to board the SS United States Victory at the end of World War II from Le Havre, France. All are unidentified.

United States soldiers come on deck as the SS United States Victory arrives in Virginia as troops are return after World War II. All are unidentified.

A tug boat pulls a ship from a dock at Le Havre, France. This image was taken from the SS United States Victory as American troops begin journey back to the United States from Le Havre, France after World War II.

This is a rear View of the SS United States Victory docked in Newport News, Virginia.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (second from right) greets an unidentified naval officers as he boards the USS Canberra. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (at the end of gangway) arrives at the USS Canberra in New York and is greeted by sailors. All others are unidentified.

Part of United States 6th Fleet moves toward shore for a landing maneuver in the Aegean Sea.

Captain Lewis Parks (second from left) and others attend an event at the USS Midway. Also present is Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (front row, eleventh from right). All others are unidentified.

Captain Lewis Parks (standing at microphone) is speaking during the ceremony turning over command of the USS Manchester to Captain Laurence Frost (seated, left). All others are unidentified.

Unknown deck of ship headed out to sea. Another unknown ship is in the distance.