SEEN FROM WEST SEATTLE: Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, inbound

3:04 PM: Thanks for the tips! A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is inbound, off the northwest edge of Elliott Bay. We can’t see it but it’s likely the USS Ronald Reagan, which headed out four days ago for sea trials after maintenance work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton.

3:44 PM: Now in view off Beach Drive; confirmed (through binoculars) it’s the Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

4:14 PM: Thanks to Gary Jones for the photo, added above.

ADDED MONDAY NIGHT: One more photo, this one from Greg C:

2 Replies to "SEEN FROM WEST SEATTLE: Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, inbound"

  • DMR September 7, 2026 (4:00 pm)

  • John Gonsalez September 9, 2026 (11:02 am)

    Love the photo!  Thanks for posting.Seattle is a hospitable place.  I served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Antietam” in the Atlantic Fleet.Welcome to Seattle!

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