![]() ![]() ![]() Enterprise passed up the west coast of South America, ultimately mooring at North Island on 7 March 1971.Įnterprise completed refresher training and her ORI in the southern California operating area (9-17 March 1971), returning to her home port of Alameda (which had, administratively, become effective on 15 September 1970), the next day, the crew spelling out "∾ Is Home" on her flight deck as she passed beneath the Golden Gate Bridge.Įnterprise conducted additional air operations in the southern California operating area, (13≢0 April 1971), and again 26 April-≧ May, in preparation for the upcoming WestPac deployment. In addition, she conducted extensive refresher training period in preparation for her next ORI. Rounding Cape Horn on 25 February 1971, Enterprise thus experienced the unique opportunity of crossing the equator twice, off the east and west coasts of the Americas respectively. Zumwalt, Jr., the Chief of Naval Operations, visited the ship, on the 17 th. During the visit, her 10 operable boats transported 36,320 visitors out to the ship and back. Enterprise crossed the equator on 12 February, initiating 2,021 new shellbacks. Three days later the carrier entered Rio de Janeiro, 15≢0 February. The next day (4 February 1971) Enterprise sailed for the west coast, conducting flight refresher training en route for 26 embarked aircraft from CVW-14. Enterprise then returned to Pier 12, Norfolk (20 January-≣ February), for supplies before beginning her return voyage. ![]() Boldness, energy, and invention in practical affairs.īetween 9-12 January 1971, Enterprise carried out a fast cruise while moored at her builders and again, from the 15 th-≡6 th, while anchored at X-Ray Anchorage, Norfolk. Sea trials with her newly designed nuclear reactor cores, containing enough energy to power her for the next ten years, ensued under the direct observation of Vice Admiral Rickover himself off the Virginia capes (17-19 January). ![]()
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