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 #5:
And now, ATTENTION ON DECK, USS BENNINGTON, ARRIVING
 USS BENNINGTON'S LAST POWERED VOYAGE





Picture #6:
The last stretch of water of the LAST POWERED VOYAGE
 USS BENNINGTON'S LAST POWERED VOYAGE





Picture #7:
And then the final port arrival of the proud carrier and her last crew
 USS BENNINGTON'S LAST POWERED VOYAGE





Picture #8:
And the Union Jack is about to be raised for the last time
 USS BENNINGTON'S LAST POWERED VOYAGE





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







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