My father worked for the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard as a shipfitter. He was able to get us aboard the Enterprise in a tour group for employees and their families. It is a day that I will never forget. We were able to walk through the entire ship, on all decks and it was one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever seen in my life. Unfortunately, shortly after the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard closed down forever.
I served on-board the USS Dace SSN-607 for a number of years, also on-board the JFK (CVA-67).