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979 was restored again in late 2022.  She now carries the large white numbers and the 9 SRW shield as she did in 1981.  The photos below were taken in May 2023.


979, May 2023, photo copyright David Allison/habu.org

979, May 2023, photo copyright David Allison/habu.org
The turkey feathers have been stripped back to bare titanium.

979, May 2023, photo copyright David Allison/habu.org
Nice attention to detail on the chine door markings.

979, May 2023, photo copyright David Allison/habu.org
Note the camera windows in the forward chine, very few museum pieces have these.

979, May 2023, photo copyright David Allison/habu.org



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