Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - Naval Cruise Book

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a Above: The flight deck crew readies the 'I emergency barricade f if during sea trials. 'Q Right: Members of the 'A f Crash and Salvage team stand ready l WM . ABRAHAM LINCOLN returned to Everett on 20 September following the successf l ' ' u completion of a five-day 'csea trialsw period, marking the fifSt time for a Northwest carrier to h' ' ' ' ' ac ieve this qualification in Northwest wat6TS vice in those off of southern Californi . A a n aggressive flight deck qualification period. a thorough evaluation of newly im d prove and installed systems, numer- ous propulsion plant drills, and comprehensive damage control training evolu- tions combined to make the h' 3 ' ' s ip s sea trials a complete success. Friends and family joined together P' H on ier A to welcome their favorite ship to Naval Station Everett after some 'ftime a 1 Way from home on the BremertO11 Side Of PUSSY Sound. Eveiyone was thrilled to have ABRAHAM LlNCOLN back in homeport, at least for a ' ' short period of time, prior to the upcoming IDTC. p rrla

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i -llln-H, t tfwvexi ,t fum.-V Fleet Week San Francisco provided a wonderful opportunity for the people of San Francisco, Alameda, Oakland, and surrounding communi- ties to meet ABRAHAM LINCOLN Sailors, and for ABE sailors to receive the warm hospitality of these fine cities. An exciting and somewhat nostal- gic port visit--the carrier was formerly homeported at Naval Air Station Alameda prior to its arrival in Everett--began on 9 October as the Shlp sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge as the centerpiece of the parade Of ships Four da s f ' ' ' . y o activities, to include a Fleet Week Appreciation Night d. - . inner, a fun run, a reception onboard USS Essex, and a barbecue SpO11' sored by our own Lincol C ' ' n ommittee, left the crew excited to return. The highlight of the visit was the embark of approximately sixty-BVS members of the original ABRA ' ' HAM LINCOLN 1818Comm1ss1onmg COIUIUIYTGS, the majority of which traveled all the way from Illinois to make the transit north to Everett Re A ' . ar dmiral Bill Hayden fretj, the ship 'S HIST commanding officer, and his wife Kit delighted the crew with stories Offhe ship 's first days and conversel 1 Y, were overwhelmed with the changes that had taken place since 1989--in particular, wom en onboard and e-mail!