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A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 (HC-6) UH-46 Sea Knight helicopter lifts cargo off the deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) during vertical replenishment operations between the LINCOLN and the ammunition ship USS SURIBACHI (AE-21). The ships are underway off the Virginia Capes

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 (HC-6) UH-46 Sea Knight helicop...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port quarter view of the ammunition ship USS SURIBACHI (AE-21) underway off the Virginia Capes

A port quarter view of the ammunition ship USS SURIBACHI (AE-21) under...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 (HC-6) UH-46 Sea Knight helicopter transfers supplies between the ammunition ship USS SURIBACHI (AE-21) and the the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) during vertical replenishment operations between the two ships. The LINCOLN and SURIBACHI are underway off the Virginia Capes

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 (HC-6) UH-46 Sea Knight helicop...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port quarter view of the ammunition ship USS SURIBACHI (AE-21) underway off the Virginia Capes

A port quarter view of the ammunition ship USS SURIBACHI (AE-21) under...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft stands on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). The plane is piloted by CAPT. William B. Hayden, commanding officer of the LINCOLN

A Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft stands on the flig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The large harbor tug Marinette (YTB-791) comes about to escort the British frigate HMS Phoebe (F-42) into Naval Station, Norfolk, VA

The large harbor tug Marinette (YTB-791) comes about to escort the Bri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Release... More

Escorted by U.S. Navy large harbor tugs, the British light aircraft carrier HMS Invincible (R-05) arrives at Naval Station, Norfolk, VA

Escorted by U.S. Navy large harbor tugs, the British light aircraft ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Release... More

The large harbor tug Dahlonega (YTB-770) accompanies the British light aircraft carrier HMS Invincible (R-05) as the ship arrives at Naval Station, Norfolk, VA

The large harbor tug Dahlonega (YTB-770) accompanies the British light...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Release... More

U.S. Navy large harbor tugs trail behind the British light aircraft carrier HMS Invincible (R-05) as it arrives at Naval Station, Norfollk, VA

U.S. Navy large harbor tugs trail behind the British light aircraft ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roads, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Release... More

A Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) F-14A Tomcat aircraft waits behind the jet blast deflector as another Tomcat aircraft is launched from the No. 1 catapult on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

A Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) F-14A Tomcat aircraft waits behind the j...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A catapult crewman directs an Air Anti-submarine Squadron 24 (VS-24) S-3A Viking aircraft into place on the No. 1 catapult on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

A catapult crewman directs an Air Anti-submarine Squadron 24 (VS-24) S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is launched from the No. 3 waist catapult on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as another Tomcat aircraft waits on the No. 1 catapult. At lower right, an MD-3A tow tractor pulls a third Tomcat into position

A Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is launched from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view looking forward from the signal bridge aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as the ship leans to port while maneuvering at full power

A view looking forward from the signal bridge aboard the nuclear-power...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view looking aft from the signal bridge aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as the ship leans to port while maneuvering at full power

A view looking aft from the signal bridge aboard the nuclear-powered a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view looking aft from the signal bridge aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as the ship runs at full speed

A view looking aft from the signal bridge aboard the nuclear-powered a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files