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I visited my old ship on September 18, 2010, one last time before she is sunk. Here are the pictures I took. If I mis-identified any, let me know.
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From the pier, looking into helo hanger and Sparrow transmitter room. Ron Yanchuck and Don Bourque Ron Yanchuck and Tim Cornelius
The Brow Quarterdeck area Foc'sle from inside DPC
Not sure where... Inside view of one VLS tube Foc'sle from bullnose
Looking into CIC Inside CIC, looking Starboard. Looking aft from CIC...foreground is radio room.
Bridge Bridge Looking back from bridge wing
Foc'sle USS Kennedy 04 level...former location of signal bridge.
Fox berthing Fox berthing. This was just aft of CO at sea cabin, until we moved to Weapons berthing during the yard overhaul in '82. Fox berthing
 
Ron in Fox Berthing. My signature for the ages. Tim and Don on 03 level, just aft of starboard Harpoon launcher.
Stbd. side, looking forward from ship store area. Not sure... Battle dressing area by ship's store
Aft view of stbd. passageway, This guy is one of the yard workers that took us around. They went above and beyond, letting us look around Galley Galley
Galley I think looking aft from galley Mess deck
Mess decks again. Lifer locker would be on the right of this picture, as we look toward the scullery. Supply berthing Supply berthing
Doc's office Doc's office Starboard side passageway, looking forward (I think). At the extreme left is one of the two remote operating stations for firefighting pumps. Thanks GSM1 (SW) Lacey for the identification
CO in port cabin Sea Sparrow computer room...my old haunt. One of the few spaces on board with a view. The window was a blast window so we could watch missile launches. Sea Sparrow computer room
Missile deck Sea Sparrow magazine Wardrooom, being used as an office by the contractors
Wardrooom, being used as an office by the contractors Don removing placards from 'poon launcher. Contractors graciously allowed us to take souvenirs. Bill "Skyler" Voll and wife
View from the pier View from the pier View from the pier
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