Final Cruise of the USS Sacramento (AOE-1)

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 We left Seattle behind us and headed across the sound for Rich Passage where we met two Navy tugs,  who served as our escort,
 giving a water cannon salute.


All along Rich Passage and Waterman Point residents,
who are familiar with ships almost in their back yards,
came out to witness Sacramento's final passage .




Even the busy ferry commuters crowded the decks  to get one final look as we approached Naval Shipyard, Bremerton,
Sacramento's birthplace and home for 40 years,



Slowly and majestically to the sounds of "Amazing Grace",
Sacramento eased into her berth and moored for the last time.
All too soon the time has come to bid farewell to this  fine lady.
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QMC Husted retired from active duty in 1996 as lead Navigation instructor at the Fleet Training Center, San Diego, CA.
He and his wife, a retired school teacher, reside on their horse ranch, Boulder Knoll Stables, in Sanaway, a suburb of Tacoma, WA