Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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A Time For Change

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It was a seri ous step in the life of an aircraft carrier. Close to a thousand cars, trucks and motorcycles were lined atop the ship as if there was a drive-in movie playing there. The ship was serving as a transport for the vehicles and families of the crew as a change of port was made to Bre- merton, Washington. Into the mouth of Puget Sound, Kitty Hawk steamed. Entering their drydock home, the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, cars and families were unloaded and transported off base immediately. Then the grip of tight security was felt. Badges were issued and movement on and off base was carefully monitored. The parking lots for the crew seemed a mile away, and they were crowded. A constant rain seemed to fall over the land. This was going to be our home for 11 months of overhaul?