Work in progress – inputs appreciated.
Being somewhat unverified memories of things that may or may not have happened.
Trying to keep these of general interest, uplifting, non-derogatory, and not covered by the statute of limitations. The FB group is a better location for liberty related sea stories, but even there this set of rules would be a reasonable guideline.
Precomm
Admiral Burke onboard for Trial A – by VADM (ret) John G. Morgan
Commissioning to First Deployment
General Powell no-notice visit
Refueling – by John Ingram
HMS Lancaster – by John Ingram, with additions