USS BENNINGTON

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USS BENNINGTON'S LAST POWERED VOYAGE
LAST CALL TO THE FLIGHT DECK FOR PORT ARRIVAL


  • - 1969 Oct 10 - BENNINGTON goes to sea for the last time in the transit to Bremerton, Washington where final de-activation steps were taken prior to decommissioning.
  • - 1969 Oct 13 - Mothballing program
    Bremerton, WA



Picture #1:
The Navy yard is in sight
 USS BENNINGTON'S LAST POWERED VOYAGE





Picture #2:
The crew begins to find their positions on the flight deck
 USS BENNINGTON'S LAST POWERED VOYAGE





Picture #3:
It is hard to realize that this is the
LAST TIME this presentation will be made
on the USS BENNINGTON, USN Ret
 USS BENNINGTON'S LAST POWERED VOYAGE





Picture #4:
The final circle around the deck is near complete
 USS BENNINGTON'S LAST POWERED VOYAGE





These pictures were provided by:
Chuck Hughes
PH3 - OPS Div- PH
1968 - 1969







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