Sep 30, 1989 - Sailors and Marines man the rail as the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43), returning from its final deployment, enters the harbor with help from commercial tugs. CORAL SEA has steamed more than 2 million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - Sailors and Marines man the rail as the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) returns from its final deployment. CORAL SEA has steamed more than two million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - Sailors and Marines man the rail as the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), returning from its final deployment, enters the harbor with help from the commercial tugs. CORAL SEA has steamed more than two million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - Sailors and Marines man the rail as the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), returning from its final deployment, enters the harbor with help from the commercial tug MENOMINEE (YTB 790). CORAL SEA has steamed more than two million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) as it returns from its final deployment. CORAL SEA has steamed more than two million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - Sailors and Marines man the rail as the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), returning from its final deployment, enters the harbor with help from the large harbor tugs MARINETTE (YTB 791) and MENOMINEE (YTB 790), and commerical tugs. CORAL SEA has steamed more than two million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - A bow view of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) as it returns from its final deployment. CORAL SEA has steamed more than two million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) as it returns from its final deployment. CORAL SEA has steamed more than two million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - Four tugs come out to meet the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), returning from its final deployment. CORAL SEA has steamed more than two million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - A close-up view of the bow of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) as it returns from its final deployment. CORAL SEA has steamed more than two million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - A stern view of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43), its rail manned as it returns from its final deployment. CORAL SEA has steamed more than two million miles in over four decades of active service.

Sep 30, 1989 - Sailors line the edge of the flight deck as the tug boats move in to help maneuver the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) into its berth. The CORAL SEA is returning to the naval station after completing its final deployment.