OT: USS Enterprise to be scrapped!

[fodder]

I just heard on the TV that the USS Enterprise is to be sold for scrap. Bummer! [&:]
Most likely they are scrapping it so they can reuse the name, just like last time.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/11/05/enterprise-ends-51-year-career-at-sea.html?comp=7000023317828&rank=1

[Hiltibrant]

That was to be expected, though. Preserving a nuclear-powered vessel as a museum, especially one that has served as long as this incarnation of the Enterprise, must cost a shed-load of money. Still, that was one fine-looking ship.

[dr.hal]

The Bainbridge and Long Beach are long gone, so I'm not surprised..... The last of the Nuc trio...

[bradfordkay]

At this time there is no ship to be named Enterprise in the planning stages. I do hope that proud name will be continued...

[pnzrgnral]

With the way the Navy's been naming their ships the past forty-odd years, the next Enterprise will probably be an AR. Politicians have first dibs on carriers, it seems.

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: pnzrgnral

With the way the Navy's been naming their ships the past forty-odd years, the next Enterprise will probably be an AR. Politicians have first dibs on carriers, it seems.

We don't build ARs anymore from what I recall. [:)]

The next class will be the Ford-class. Two have been named (USS Gerald R. Ford and USS John F. Kennedy.) There is an active petition circulating in Washington to name CVN-80 USS Enterprise. I suspect this will be the case. Proposed commissioning date in 2025; CVN-80 will replace USS Eisenhower.

The last seven ships of the Ford class have not been named or slotted.

[Bullwinkle58]

Artist's conception of CVN-78, USS Gerald R. Ford:

[wdolson]

Many old carrier names have been recycled as cruisers.

Bill

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: wdolson

Many old carrier names have been recycled as cruisers.

Bill

True. That was the naming convention for the Ticonderoga/Aegis class. But I don't think Enterprise will ever be anything but a carrier.

[1EyedJacks]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: wdolson

Many old carrier names have been recycled as cruisers.

Bill

True. That was the naming convention for the Ticonderoga/Aegis class. But I don't think Enterprise will ever be anything but a carrier.

Or a Starship... [;)]

[Hiltibrant]

ORIGINAL: pnzrgnral

With the way the Navy's been naming their ships the past forty-odd years, the next Enterprise will probably be an AR. Politicians have first dibs on carriers, it seems.

Bring on the USS McGovern, USS Mondale and USS Charles Pinckney - may they serve the US better than their namesakes

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: Hiltibrant

ORIGINAL: pnzrgnral

With the way the Navy's been naming their ships the past forty-odd years, the next Enterprise will probably be an AR. Politicians have first dibs on carriers, it seems.

Bring on the USS McGovern, USS Mondale and USS Charles Pinckney - may they serve the US better than their namesakes

George McGovern died a far better man than the man who beat him for president. Do a little research on the man's life and get back to us.

[Hiltibrant]

Didn't mean to step on toes. Guess it was a poor choice of words on my part - sorry. I just reached for some well-known runners-up for the Presidency, and somehow McGovern is one of the first to come to my mind.

[Alekks]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

Artist's conception of CVN-78, USS Gerald R. Ford:

If they keep moving the island further back on these designs, they'll wind up towing it behind the carrier. Note original Nimitz CVN-68 island location to later Nimitz-class carriers then to the artist concept of the Ford

[chuckj118]

George McGovern was some kind of naval aviator hero in WW2. I am not familiar with the details.

[KMCCARTHY]

He flew B-24 bombers in Europe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_McGovern

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: KMCCARTHY

He flew B-24 bombers in Europe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_McGovern

And won the DFC.

[reg113]

I was aboard Big E for her 10th Birthday Party. Can't believe it was that long ago.

[Ldeathbow]

I don't get to the forums often, but I saw this and had to comment.

Some time ago I bought a documentary from the History Channel entitled "Battle 360 - USS Enterprise" covering the exploits of CV-6 (or CV(N)-6 as she was later known (after the first night mission off a carrier).

To make a long stroy short.....near the end of the series, in an interview with one of the crew from CV-6, it was mentioned that despite a public/political effort to "buy" CV-6 and make her a museum, Enterprise was sold for scrap. The crewmember, IIRC, expressed mixed emoitions - he was sorry to see her go, but happy that she "died" with a modicum of respect, not turned into a "playground" for a bunch of screaming tourist that probably would never truely appreciate what she had done.

Let the Queen Mary, a pleasure craft, continue to be a pleasure craft as a mesuem...let a warship (especially any that saw active duty and was the last place on earth that some men stood) serve it's purpose (and move on).

Just my 2 cents worth

[AW1Steve]

Enterprise will probably be renamed before launch as soon as another prominate politician drops dead and his party will rush to honor him (or her). [:(]