Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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The trip home is probably best remembered by the heavy seas encountered steaming down the coast. The pitch and roll of the ship was enough to stir the stomachs of many guests and even a few new crew members. Once back in San Diego, a grueling schedule of work-ups was begun. There was no time to relax. An operational pro- pulsion plant examination, refresher training and the opera- tional propulsion plant examination brought the crew up to speed Like the setting of the leehelm, the ship ' s crew was set to ahead one-third, that is, they would be sure to walk before they run for safety ' s sake.

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In October 1983, the ship made a port call to San Fran- cisco, California, to partake in the activities of Fleet Week. The city ' s red carpet seemed to roll out for the ship as the crew was treated to liberty to be remembered for a lifetime. Greetings by the mayor of the city and a huge celebration for the crew topped the bill of festivities. In return for the hospitalities, the ship offered general touring of the ship. Over the course of the four-day visit, more than 63,000 vis- itors passed over the ship ' s brows for a look inside.