USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72Everett, WA 9-8-2007 preparing for next cruise

< 20mm Phalanx CIWS

MK29 Sea Sparrow SAM Launcher >

A private tour with Vern and his son

It was a long climb up to the Bridge,

11 decks above the hanger deck.

View from BRIDGE

There is a small boat barricade all around

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BRIDGE is inside hereALONG SIDE CONTROL View

Barricade

Bryan

ALONG SIDE CONTROL

MK29 Sea Sparrow SAM Launcher V

STERN – STARBOARD AREA

STERN REFULING STATION

RIGGED FOR OFF LOADING

IN PORT UTILITY CONNECTIONS

MAIN FUELING STATION

<- DOUBLE PROBE RECEIVER

This area is straight below Along Side Control

Vern and Bryan make it to the Flight Deck

These blue tanks hold water being used to remove old flight deck surface. You can see newly placed surface tight next to the Island.

CATAPULT

There are 4 Catapults, all running forward.

HANGER DECK

There is gear all over the place

TAIL HOOK DEVICE

Cable is removed during deck work

Cable is the width of two fingers

Tail Hook CABLES

LANDING CONTROL STATION

Personal storage under mattress - >

< Chain to Anchor Passage

ANCHOR ROOM IN

BOW OF SHIP

CHAIN PASSAGE

WORLD WAR II ART WORK ON ANCHOR CAPSTAN

A Show place for tour guides