airdvr 210 #1 November 29, 2012 Decommissioned after 51 years of historic service on Saturday. Americas first nuke powered flat top. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_(CVN-65) The Enterprise will be tugged next year to Newport News Shipbuilding as part of the ship's decommissioning process. Once at the shipyard, a subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls Industries, workers will start an extensive four-year process, in which the company will drain hydraulic systems, empty tanks, remove hazardous materials, and nearly strip it bare. http://www.dailypress.com/news/military/dp-nws-military-enterprise-shatner-20121128,0,256501.story http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=17838#.ULaRM1cjlTM.facebookPlease don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #2 November 29, 2012 Will the nuclear reactor be available at my local military surplus store? Elvisio "supplies are limited!" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #3 November 29, 2012 QuoteWill the nuclear reactor be available at my local military surplus store? Elvisio "supplies are limited!" Rodriguez All 8 of them...with a nice bonus of some yellow cake.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #4 November 29, 2012 QuoteQuoteWill the nuclear reactor be available at my local military surplus store? Elvisio "supplies are limited!" Rodriguez All 8 of them...with a nice bonus of some yellow cake. The new Twinkie supply?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 November 29, 2012 It's unfortunate, though practically imposible that it won't be able to be turned into a museum.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #6 November 29, 2012 Quote In January 1966, the carrier was continuing operations as a unit of Task Force 77 in the Gulf of Tonkin, as the flag ship of Rear Admiral Henry L. Miller, Commander Carrier Division Three.[21] Under the command of Captain James L. Holloway III, she was carrying a complement of approximately 350 officers and 4,800 men. I think its great they said 350 officers and 4,800 men. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #7 November 29, 2012 Sad, during my service, I worked on that ship's last major servicing and got to take a day cruise and see a true airshow (supersonic flybys, firing weapons, etc) out in international waters. I wonder how many others have been able to walk under an aircraft carrier (in dry dock). ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #8 November 29, 2012 I don't understand why it can't be a museum. They can take out the fuel out for servicing the reactors. I can't imagine the reactors are needed elsewhere after they are decommissioned.I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #9 November 29, 2012 I have, and a day cruise to watch a sub test fire a missile...WOW!!!!...I need to find that photo... I liked standing at the edge and wondering what an abandon ship ordered jump from the weather deck would be like. BASE jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #10 November 29, 2012 Quote I have, and a day cruise to watch a sub test fire a missile...WOW!!!!...I need to find that photo... I liked standing at the edge and wondering what an abandon ship ordered jump from the weather deck would be like. BASE jump! --------------------------------------------------------------- We were dead in the water once on the USS Saratoga with a fire below decks . All of us Airmen were on the flight deck prepared to board the lifeboats. We were very happy they got the fire under control and the lifeboats were not needed.You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #11 November 29, 2012 QuoteI don't understand why it can't be a museum. They can take out the fuel out for servicing the reactors. I can't imagine the reactors are needed elsewhere after they are decommissioned. Probably something that says they can't leave the reactors in there (fuel or not). I think they basically have to cut the bottom of the ship apart to get them out though. What WOULD be cool is if they could re-purpose them, put the ship up on land and have the reactors power a small town/museum complex. (not very logical to do it, probably next to impossible to pull off given its size)"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #12 November 29, 2012 Quote I liked standing at the edge and wondering what an abandon ship ordered jump from the weather deck would be like. BASE jump! we did an inspection tour on the Nimitz, and while waiting for the helicoptor to come pick us up, they had us stand right on the very edge of the deck on a super windy day - very cool carriers are one of the biggest and coolest achievements ever ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #13 November 29, 2012 QuoteI don't understand why it can't be a museum. They can take out the fuel out for servicing the reactors. I can't imagine the reactors are needed elsewhere after they are decommissioned. I think it would be tough due to the maintenance costs associated with it. Check out the problems with the USS Texas - it's only got a third of the displacement of the Enterprise. The only way to actually do it profitably would be to turn the thing into floating office and shopping space. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #14 November 29, 2012 ...and shopping space. Quote Ya can ALWAYS tell who the married guys are! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #15 November 29, 2012 Quote The No. 4 propulsion shaft was replaced; it had been bent when its screw became fouled in a discarded arresting gear cable. Bet somebody got their ass chewed on that one. And now I just noticed that she ran aground on her way to Norfolk. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #16 November 29, 2012 Quote Quote The No. 4 propulsion shaft was replaced; it had been bent when its screw became fouled in a discarded arresting gear cable. Bet somebody got their ass chewed on that one. And now I just noticed that she ran aground on her way to Norfolk. April 28, 1983 off San Francisco, Calif. USS ENTERPRISE runs aground within sight of the port of San Francisco after eight months at sea. It is stranded for five hours until the tide and tugs pull it free. November 2, 1985 Bishop's Rock, about 100 miles west of San Diego, Calif. USS ENTERPRISE is grounded on Bishop's Rock. Reports say the ENTERPRISE sustains a 60-foot gash in the outer hull and damages one propeller. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #17 November 29, 2012 Quote Quote Quote The No. 4 propulsion shaft was replaced; it had been bent when its screw became fouled in a discarded arresting gear cable. Bet somebody got their ass chewed on that one. And now I just noticed that she ran aground on her way to Norfolk. April 28, 1983 off San Francisco, Calif. USS ENTERPRISE runs aground within sight of the port of San Francisco after eight months at sea. It is stranded for five hours until the tide and tugs pull it free. November 2, 1985 Bishop's Rock, about 100 miles west of San Diego, Calif. USS ENTERPRISE is grounded on Bishop's Rock. Reports say the ENTERPRISE sustains a 60-foot gash in the outer hull and damages one propeller. Quote "During the final leg of the inbound channel, however, approximately a half-mile from the pier, Enterprise ran aground and was delayed for almost five hours until the incoming tide and tugs could free her," according to a page on the command's website. Misread. The first article made it sound like it just happened.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #18 November 29, 2012 http://navysite.de/cvn/cvn65.html ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #19 November 29, 2012 Quote I wonder how many others have been able to walk under an aircraft carrier (in dry dock). Not me, but I've landed on and been catapulted off of the both the CVN69 and the CVN70. I wonder how many civilians have done that.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #20 November 30, 2012 Quote Quote I don't understand why it can't be a museum. They can take out the fuel out for servicing the reactors. I can't imagine the reactors are needed elsewhere after they are decommissioned. I think it would be tough due to the maintenance costs associated with it. Check out the problems with the USS Texas - it's only got a third of the displacement of the Enterprise. The only way to actually do it profitably would be to turn the thing into floating office and shopping space. Sorry, LR, you're WAYYYY off... park it next to a Dropzone and turn it into a massive Bar-Bunkhouse-Strip Club! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #21 November 30, 2012 Quote Quote I have, and a day cruise to watch a sub test fire a missile...WOW!!!!...I need to find that photo... I liked standing at the edge and wondering what an abandon ship ordered jump from the weather deck would be like. BASE jump! --------------------------------------------------------------- We were dead in the water once on the USS Saratoga with a fire below decks . All of us Airmen were on the flight deck prepared to board the lifeboats. We were very happy they got the fire under control and the lifeboats were not needed. The flight deck is only about 95' down now at Bikini Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #22 November 30, 2012 My first ever model building project was a 1:350 scale Tamiya scale model of this ship You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #23 November 30, 2012 Quote Quote I wonder how many others have been able to walk under an aircraft carrier (in dry dock). Not me, but I've landed on and been catapulted off of the both the CVN69 and the CVN70. I wonder how many civilians have done that. BTDT CNV71 'Big Stick' Had a VIP dinner & bunked a night below the trap brake. ~ a fair number of civilians fly on and off, special contractors, civilian techies, peeps with ahem 'political' connections "we" just don't get to do it in FIGHTERS ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #24 November 30, 2012 The current Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Tim Wooldridge Jr, was the Captain of the Enterprise around 2002. I have breakfast with his dad who was the XO on the Forrestal just after the fire whenever I am in Annapolis visiting my dad. These men are class personified. I know I am a shameless name dropper but these guys are dropping like flies and I feel hugely privileged to be able to sit in their shadows just to listen. 22 years young and flying the Spitfire, Dauntless, Corsair, etc. Man, the stories! jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #25 November 30, 2012 QuoteQuoteQuote I wonder how many others have been able to walk under an aircraft carrier (in dry dock). Not me, but I've landed on and been catapulted off of the both the CVN69 and the CVN70. I wonder how many civilians have done that. BTDT CNV71 'Big Stick' Had a VIP dinner & bunked a night below the trap brake. I bunked below the catapults on each of the carriers. Noisy!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
