Last Lap For Enterprise CVAN/CVN-65 -- USNI
Tomorrow, 11 March 2012, the storied USS Enterprise (CVN-65) will leave home port to ply the world’s oceans for the 22nd, and last time. As she is about to head toward Middle Eastern waters, the Associated Press published a nice piece about her, and the challenges that her crew of 4,000 face in keeping a ship that is older than most of their parents operating and ready.
Since SWMBO reminded me how expensive picture books were to print, I figured I would take advantage of this newfangled internet thing to post some pictures of the Big E, and relate some things about her 52 years in service. A good deal of these pictures will come from familiar places, such as NavSource.org, and DANFS, as well as some others included from various spots.
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More News On Enterprise CVN-65
Storied carrier, 'the Big E,' makes final voyage -- Houston Chronicle
Navy's legendary carrier USS Enterprise on final voyage -- CNN
Aging U.S. Carrier Enterprise Heads For Final Deployment -- NPR
US Navy’s First Nuclear-Powered Carrier Begins Final Deployment -- Voice of America
USS Enterprise, United States' Longest And Oldest Aircraft Carrier, Sets Sail On Final Voyage -- International Business Times
DT Photo Tribute: 50 Years of USS Enterprise -- Defense Tech
In PHOTOS: World's first aircraft carrier on last voyage -- Rediff
My Comment: The US Navy should always have a carrier called the Enterprise.
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