Monday, December 30, 2013

When the Ship Comes In

From the USC archives, here are photos of US Navy ships arriving in port after deployment (some during the Korean War), showing reunions of sailors with their loved ones. Some serious heartwarming here to close out 2013.

 Arrival of USS Helena at Long Beach from Korea, 1951
  
 Arrival of USS Juneau, Long Beach Harbor, 1951
  
 Arrival of USS Missouri, Long Beach Harbor, 1951
  
 Arrival of USS Missouri, Long Beach Harbor, 1951
  
 Arrival of USS Rochester, cruiser, San Pedro, 1952
  
 Arrival of USS Rochester, cruiser, San Pedro, 1952
 
 USS Rupertus arrives, Long Beach, 1953
  
 USS Rupertus arrives, Long Beach, 1953
  
 USS Rupertus arrives, Long Beach, 1953
  
 USS Saint Paul arrival in Long Beach, 1952
  
 USS Saint Paul arrival in Long Beach, 1952
  
 USS Saint Paul arrival in Long Beach, 1952
  
 USS Worcester arrival, 1956
  
USS Worcester arrival, 1956

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