How Do CAPTAINS LIVE on Massive Aircraft Carriers?
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- čas přidán 10. 05. 2024
- Life Inside Captain's Room on Massive Aircraft Carriers. Aircraft carriers can be out in the middle of the ocean for days, months, and even years if needed. So, do you ever wonder what life is like for the captain on board? Surprisingly, the captains don't have just one cabin to themselves; they have multiple. But why is that?
What secrets lie behind these closed doors, and what does daily life entail for such an important person on a ship with thousands of sailors onboard? And how is the food?
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The aircraft carrier could be out on the ocean for days.... what happened did it sink?
Matthew
so im guessing Captains quarters in 2024 come complete with an Apple computer from the 1980s?
Wouldn't surprise me with the regressive nature of the Navy lately.
Is , that the end
No more DUTY, HONOR and COUNTRY !! It’s no wonder enlistment in the military is down.
I am a merchant mariner from Philippines. How much budget for food in $ of each sailor in US Navy? Ask asking.. thanks for answer. 😊
This guy takes 100 words to give 10 words of real information.
Yup. Lots of repetitive Happy Talk.
Lol.....What I like to call.....A rowboat of thought, surrounded by a battleship of words!!
And repeats the paragraphs three times
Sounded like the little fella from horrible bosses
And a lot of it is just repeating what he said earlier.
I was an enlisted sailor on the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) from 1969 to 1972. Your question about viewers who might think they have what it takes to command an aircraft carrier made me laugh. I worked in X Division which provides all administrative support on the ship, so I was involved daily with the captain or executive officer (both ranked Captain). I can say with no hesitation that those officers were of the very highest quality and superbly trained to perform their duties. No, not many people have whaat it takes to command an aircraft carrier. We enlisted guys worked 12-14 hour days, seven days a week. The captain works much longer hours and is under constant pressure. It’s amazing how good a job the Navy does with their selection and training.
Captains I served with some were great some not so great but none were dummies. For someone to say they could be a captain on a Carrier doesnt understand the huge amount of knowledge , experience and training that happens moving up through the ranks. Also that only a small percentage of naval officers ever get a command at sea in their career so they are a select few.
they may get paid more,but they do a whole lot more.@@glennrishton5679
Served on The Hawk myself...82-85 and your right. The amount of accountability they're held to plus the extreme pressure of command is something only a select few ever get to have.
Out of curiosity, does the captain make his own bed, or does a crew man take care of this minor detail?
@@kereckelizabeth3625 Unless things have radically changed since I got out decades ago there are stewards who cook and clean for all of the officers. So no the captain would neither clean or make his own bunk.
What a lot of people don’t realize is that during overseas port visits, the captain performs a diplomatic function. The captain’s in port cabin is where foreign dignitaries are received.
Great comment..!!
the other is sea cabin when underway its located behind the bridge
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We had an unfortunate incident when we were in Izmir Turkey and a couple of drunk sailors climbed a statue of Ataturk and relieved themselves on it, well lets say that the Captain was deeply involved in trying to keep that from becoming a international incident.
@62guitarguy The art of running a ship in 2024, is keeping a crew who do not want to let the ship down, rather than fearing the consequences of unruly behaviour. On high tech modern ships, the crew have more than enough to keep their mind occupied, so shore leave is a time for relaxation.
As in all walks of life, their will always be the odd few who drink at bit too much.
I was on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) as F-14 aviator and the CO was in our squadron room many times to brief us or to give us support. When in port at other countries, his job as well as all officers, were to ensure we represented the United States of America to the fullest. He was enjoying promotions when they occurred. I remembered when I made Lt. Commander, he was smiling and his hand shake was that of a proud father, I was and will always remember that day.
The pattern is full ghostrider.
YUP! US Navy female veteran 1966. Served COMEASTSEAFRON great WWII decorated CO.
Thanks for your comment. A friend of mine was on (way down in) the Kittyhawk when the terrible fire happened (and he was severely burned) and also during the race riot.
Was that the fire caused by the jet taking off from the flight deck?@@johndenugent4185
since you were stationed on USS Kitty Hawk. if an admrial stays aboard an aircraft carrier. where dose the captain stay as i assume that the Admrial would get the Captains quarters
I spent 4 years on the Carl Vinson, CVN-70. I can tell you that the food we had on board was really good. The food was diverse, plentiful, well made, and always included fresh fruits, and salads. The only exception was when we were getting near the end of our supplies, we would begin running out of the fresh items, and begin resorting to canned, and frozen items, but even then they did a good job of maintaining quality. The highlight of our culinary world was the bakery. Navy bakers are absolutely top class, and their baked goods were beautiful, and excellent. The decorated cakes were fantastic works of art. I understand that many of our bakers participated in competitions when we were in port.
It was the strawberries... 😁😉
@@coloradoklutch8005 I think you're talking to the wrong guy... *Filipino. 😎
@@stevesmodelbuilds5473 Correction noted. Thank you.
@scotty2307 Glad to hear you got good chow. Aboard Nimitz, it was mostly breaded veal byproduct patties, undercooked rice and tomato soup.
Aboard Theodore Roosevelt, the chow was amazing at first. Then the guy in charge of the mess deck left. After that is was breaded veal byproduct patties, undercooked rice and tomato soup.
Aboard Mount Whitney the chow was good sometimes; when it wasn't breaded veal byproduct patties, undercooked rice and tomato soup.
Aboard USS Iowa, the chow was pretty good. And the ship still had massive, stainless steel chow trays from the WWII era.
Back then almost every Mess Specialist (MS) was Fillipino. Those guys should have been ashamed of themselves for not properly cooking rice.
@scotty2307 my guy I know the Navy has some good cooks out there… on the USS Germantown 02-07 it was stale bread, brown salad, meager portions, and otherwise dog food 24/7. I was so desperate for better chow I went to the Army
Give a Captain whatever he or she needs. Being a naval Captain is a tough job.
Its usually a man
Ever heard of Captain Catherine Janeway ... hmmm?@@user540000
Given them a mansion at sea. 8 rooms.
Still he should do his own laundry, and eat the crew eats and sit with them.
@@stephengoldberg334 I would not treat a commander that way- he deserves to be treated with a lot of respect and dignity for the command of such a magnificent vessel. Look at what these things cost to build. A couple of rooms and a personal cook is NOT too much to expect.
I served for six years on the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and since I worked on the Close In Weapon System (CIWS) and we had to do what was called a "PAC Fire" where the CIWS would shoot in a set direction and the system's radar would track the rounds going out and log any necessary corrections, we would have a pre-fire briefing in the Captain's inport cabin. That cabin was very nice. I was an E-6, so just had a "rack" in our berthing like the rest of the enlisted, but I never thought twice about whether or not they deserved that cabin. They spent many years earning the perks they had and were deserving of that. Besides, like others have mentioned, the inport cabin also served various necessary functions. These Commanding Officers had more responsibility than most CEOs of major corporations.
And had more to be accountable for...
Not to mention the immense responsibility they shoulder, I was on the JFK Cv 67 and like 68 these ships carried more firepower than was used by both sides in WWII and it was all under the Captains command. I would never want that job.
Thank you for your service and thank you for the comments on here. You are right about everything you said and they earn those perks.
I too served on the Nimitiz!!! But I was probably a little before your time....(1975-79). Saw F-14 ramp strike while recovering AC, and I was standing next to the CO; emergency break away while re-fueling, and an E-6 jump overboard and swim to shore when we we being town out to sea from Pier 12, Norfolk, VA. Ahhhh....life on a carrier.....did you ever here this??? BOHICA.......Our Screws Never Stop Turning.....USS Nimitz (CVN-68). Our motto.....had bumper stickers made!!!!
Sorry u had to do cwis, i was lucky enough to make it to sea Sparrow lol. Guess we both suffered thru great mistakes..... Funny thing is when i went to the Nimitz, i was a postal clerk
As a Marine I loved being on a carrier between deployments , the food was delicious and my only gripe was the noise while flight going around the clock . Those Navy guys had a pretty good life and honestly a whole lot of down time when not in a hot zone. I couldn't be a Captain they are to political and have enormous responsibility , crew is very large and accountability is off the charts.
As a Soldier, I can’t sleep without noise.
jajajajajajajjaja@@Pavia1525
Navy guys had a pretty good life? LOL!
Pretty good life and downtime? What fuckin asteral plane are you on? Ships Company Snipe on CV61 back in the early 80s. Try again girene!😂
I was a shallow water sailor (USCG) and I worked A LOT of 16 hour days, duty days, etc.
I once attended the Captains cabin on the USS Kitty Hawk and it was like a room in an expensive hotel. We were literally sleeping on top of each other, our space had 144 sailors packed in. The Captain has a lot of responsibility so it didn't bother me.
Must have been the In Port cabin. The skipper's At Sea cabin is behind the bridge. I should know. I've delivered the POD to the bridge AND the skipper's At Sea cabin, among other places, like DCC (Engineering), & Pri-Fly, also on the USS Kitty Hawk.
@@TheHawk--oe8iq From what you told me I think you are correct. At the time I was amazed at how nice this cabin was. Only real feature I remember was the big wooden conference table. That was in 1965 off the coast of Vietnam
You should see what the rooms are like for regular officers on commercial ships, especially Super tankers. Almost as nice as a Captain's accommodations on a Navy ship.
@@hylndrfan Yea but how many crewmen are on a commercial super tanker compared to a US Navy combat vessel?
Does the Capt need two cabins? Maybe not But he has earned the right to have such accommodations. One for the work space and one for his home away from home I believe that it is appropriate. So for me YES.
Bravo Zulu.
Yeah, he does because he's got to be near the bridge at sea, but he also needs a space to entertain dignitaries. It's not a luxury it's all part of the job.
Its a 24/7 job.
Multiple cabins are there out of necessity not as a right.
@@drats1279 Excellent reply.
We have a saying on board ships (me=USCG Lic. Chief Engineer 34years ,Bering Sea AK) That everyone wants to be the Captain until it's time to do Captain things!!
Sort of like everyone hates unions until they get a chance at a union job;).
LOL. The Captain is the guy that gets to be yelled at by the Admiral.
I was a Flag Lieutenant to a Rear Admiral. As an O-3, that "loafers loop" I wore over my left shoulder told everyone that I worked directly for "the Boss" and accordingly was given more attention than my lowly Lieutenant's bars normally receive. But I did work closely with a Two Star Admiral and saw what he did, how he did it, and followed him around 24 X 7. I wouldn't ,and did not , want his job. His sea cabin when we were at sea got more use than his main cabin. The poor man made HUGE decisions hourly, slept little , and ate less. I tried to "lighten" his load as much as possible, followed up on his orders- so he didn't have to- and spoke for him to officers in much higher pay grades than I ,with the "voice" of the Admiral. Yes, I worshiped my boss. Does the ship's CO need two cabins? Oh Hell Yes.
@@silverjohn6037 I was in the carpenter's union once and all I have to say is never again no thanks.
not really...when your union builds carriers and wants everyone to vote themselves out of a job...@@silverjohn6037
Give them all they want and all they need. These men are special. I salute all aircraft carrier captains. Job well done.
Agree. As much as these cost and with his duties, he should have 5 star rated quarters.
Couldn't agree more!!
Heck, if the Captain wants three damn cabins....get the damn thing ready for him!!
Gawd you make me want to puke.
Men and women.
@@davidpearson3304Well as of 2021, yes there’s now the very first female US aircraft carrier captain.
Despite this clip being somewhat redundant & over stock footage, I enjoyed reminiscing of my time at sea, deployed as flight surgeon with my embarked mine-clearing RH53D helo squadron (HM12). As a young Navy Doctor, I was in awe when the Captain invited me & another new Medical Officer to dine with him in his private suite. The Captain told us, while he tries to know all the Officers & Sailors under his command, it was most important to him to know each of the Medical Officers personally. I was very impressed.
A good captain would wat to know who was the best medical officer to call for problems that can range from a physical injury to cardiac arrest.
Your dinner, may have resulted in you being dragged out of bed, but I am sure that you would have wanted it no other way.
Are the medical team selected to cover as wide a range of disciplines as possible, along with advising on any hygiene and virus spread issues.?
Yes because of the role of the Captain it is a must to have two cabins. Sometimes he must entertain dignitaries from other countries as well as fellow shipmates so he needs casual and formal.
The Captain has an in port cabin and an at sea cabin. When at sea his cabin is on the same level as the bridge, for quick access if an emergency occurs. The main cabin is, basically, a good sized room to sleep and hold routine meetings comfortably.
And it took this clown 10 minutes to NOT say this.
Exactly. I was on the USS Kennedy (CV67) MANY years ago, and it was just the same then.
Exactly. The video *could* have told it as succinctly as that. Pity.
Some of these videos spend to much time with repetition and over embellishments. Military, keep it short and to the point.
The Captains cabin featured in the video didn't look like a Nimitz or Ford class aircraft carrier. The Apple computer on the desk and comms gear in the ante-room looks like early 80's vintage.
Yes, captains need and deserve two quarters and the best of food. His enormous responsibility deserves such things!
because hes got it made.
The mental strain on the person in command of deployment to a dangerous area must be crazy high level. The Captain deserves the utmost respect! He can have three cabins if it makes his life a little better while dealing with naval and air operations in a known hostile environment! I salute You Sir! Fair winds and calm seas!
Like the Captain he is the Boss that takes all the pressure of War and taking care of the ship I don't like flying that much but I like ships would like to see the ships dock at Long Beach man what a sight of US power.
The captain earn his rank and he should get anything he wants being a commander of an elite aircraft carrier. Semper Fi.
cause they got made.
Are there no female captains?
God Bless our service men and women! Thank you for your service.
The captain deserves the accommodations that he gets.
Even on a Destroyer (I was Active Duty 79-88) the Captain has an at Sea Cabin and an In Port Cabin which is the far more luxurious of the two. With all of the space on a CVN it is NOOOO problem to find suitable space for dual cabins for the CO.....What you need to see is the Admirals Cabin on board and the Flag Mess on board!!!
As a submariner... I can only imagine an admiral's cabin on a carrier would be the full size of my humble boat!
I was also wondering about the admiral's cabin.
No Destroyer Class I know of gives the Captain two cabins. Those are smaller O-5 commands and the CO has a single stateroom right down the bridge ladder from the O-1 level.
@@phuttig1944 well I can tell you I was on a Spruance class destroyer DD 971, 563 feet long and it had two captains cabins on it, at sea cabin and in port.
I was Active Duty USN from 1966 to 1977. On the USS Fox DLG 33 & USS Reeves DLG-26 and they both had an in port cabin on the 02 level & an at sea cabin on the 03 level directly aft of the bridge. Regardless of the size of the ship, the skipper is always responsible for everything that happens, good or bad, on board his/her ship. Bigger ship = bigger responsibility but the buck always stops with the skipper. It cool being the boss until something brown & sticky hits the fan!! The military is a foreign idea to many of our fellow Americans. It is not a democracy... ever! The responsibility of command can be an awesome thing or it can be an unbelievable burden. The sailor that accepts that responsibility has to accept all of it; you don't get to pick and choose the fun parts.
As the Captain does have immense duties, let's not forget about the XO of the Chief of the Boat. As a retired Command Master Chief, all command of the boat has their own duties and obligations to fulfill while deployed out to sea. The difference with the XO and Chief of the Boat and the XO is the Captain will always get the eyes upon him/her. The Captain will always get the recognition.
I have a good friend that was the XO on the Forrestal, he says EVERYTHING depends on the Master Chief. He still praises his Master Chief. It is a Total Team and the CO & Executive Officers call the plays & set the tone.
@@fredburban8219 Chiefs are what make the US Navy operate and I have worked with numerous Chiefs and all of them were top notch Sailors.
I want my leadership well fed, rested and always fight ready. As an enlistedman i placed my life in thier capable hands. I ate and slept well enough as an E2 aboard my first ship. No complaints.
Lol... at 6:23 they're showing the captain's quarters of the RMS Queen Mary... a 1930's British Ocean Liner. I know that room well as I managed the museum there for a few years.
Whoops.
Wow.....that is absolutely terrible!!
Just like that, this website's credibility is GONE!!
Thank god you said it and not me. I would have looked like a total jerk!
There's a lot of stock footage in this. There are some that are showing 40 year-old technology such as Macintosh computers, KB/CRT and KB/Teletype terminals.
Yeah, I think that's the Midway in San Diego.
@@carlbruschnigjr1757
The US Navy has evolved over the years to maintain the best practices ensuring it is the best Navy. That includes aircraft carriers and how the Captain of the Carrier lives and operates. The two cabin system is part of that. As for the responsibility of the Captain, it is enormous. Carrier Captains have trained their entire careers for that position. They built their skills one step at a time. Not anyone can do that job. I have great respect for anyone who makes it to be a Captain of a carrier.
There is a rule (maybe international law?) that the captain sleeps near the bridge while a boat is underway. On US Navy ships the captain always sleeps close to the bridge and can have a port cabin as space permits. The captain is always responsible for what happens on the ship, and while underway, generally prefer to be woken up a dozen times for small things that probably aren't important than miss something significant.
No mention of the endless, sleepless days and nights on the bridge overseeing everything. Precious little sleep until the ship returns home.
Maybe, but I bet anytime he wants he can nip back to the cabin for catnaps.
As a Navy Veteran, that is a position that not many can fill. I think it's not enough considering the pay. With all the responsibility.
Our captain (USCGC Bibb WHEC31) was a genuine caring and decent guy. I served in the late 1970s.
7:44 “Advanced Technologies “ as they show a dude on an IBM Selectric. Go Navy!
Yeah I thought that was weird lol
I had wondered if there was an aircraft carrier museum somewhere and that was stock footage from it
@@ShenandoahTim The museum is theUSS Midway (CV41) Located in San DIego. There is also the USS Intrepid in NYC, the USS Hornet in Alameda, California, USS Lexington in Corpus Christi. I think there is one more byt I don't remember.
The Navy: Yesterday's technology, today!
@@micahphilson When I was in in the 70'2 and 80's we always said NAVY - 200 + years of service unhindered by modern technology.
Love the Mac SE on the desk… 1989 state of the art
Captain's quarters being nice goes way back to the age of sail. You can see this firsthand if you ever visit HMS Victory in Portsmouth, England, UK.
Victory is a beautiful ship, too bad we can't see her under sail❤
Already seen it firsthand on the USS Constitution thanks.
As a commercial Capt a USN Capt deserves all respect and Accoutrements afforded to him......BRAVO!!!!
Captain need what the captain needs. If he needs 5 cabins to make sure 2000+ people and billions of dollars of equipment stay safe so be it.
Try more like 5,000+ or - on board during deployment!
@rhulse8904 for sure wasn't to sure on the numbers but I know it's a heck of alot of souls.
For someone with that amount of responsibility, they deserve as many cabins as they want.
Best meals i ever ate was on an aircraft carrier I was flown out to in order to repair the motor and drive to the deck elevator. I was out at sea for four days as a civilian contractor.
Blue China plates with the ship insignia on the pattern. Real cups and saucers. Real silver service. Stewards serving. Great fresh food.
Navy has a saying, 1 Ship. 1 Crew. Everybody looks out for each other.
1:30 Well, it's the entire crew that "endures the loneliness". For the first half of my career we relied on snail mail which would meet up with us at certain port calls. In the mid nineties we started getting at sea internet so you could get email from home. That helped morale. It was a double edge sword though. With email and digital cameras a wayward sailor would be explaining to his wife who that cute little Pinay was on his lap the night before.
Carrier CO's get deserved glory but consider the CO of an SSBN. He's responsible for 20 multiple warhead ballistic missiles and his cabin (just one) is smaller than the crew's head on a carrier.
When I heard senior-in-rate carrier sailors get 3 racks to themselves and for storage, as a submariner, I considered that absolute luxury. But I imagine even sub captains must look at this and be floored! This guy gets a whole penthouse suite to himself!
Mama san
9:39 "or a decadent dessert" 😂
My dad was on 2 carriers during his career (‘43-‘68). I, my sister, and mom sat at the captain’s table for dinner one time. As it turns out the captain was captain Morrison the father of Jim Morrison the rock n roll singer of the Doors.
I was on the USS Constellation (CVA 64) 1972 - 1975. Wouldn't take anything for the experience. Loved it.
The Captain deserves everything he can get. I respect the job our military is doing.
My dad was in the Navy I sooo much respect for ALL OF OUR MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES..!! THANKS SOOO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE AMERICA AND THE WORLD APPRECIATE ALL YOU DO..!!!!
Captain is a God at sea, they can have whatever they want or need.
Nice response.
The Captain outranks God.
Wasn't that way on the US Naval Ship that dad was on. Key note there is " Naval " ship and not " Navy " ship. The Captain was a civilian like 50 of the crew. But the " Hold Gang " were all regular Navy and totaled 100. 3 officers, dad as a Master Chief, and 96 others who all but 3 were Navy CTs. The Captain couldn't even go thru their area without an escort and then only when the " Hold Gang' allowed him to.
@@gravelydon7072 reminds me of when I worked at a shipyard and we were doing work aboard a USNS. She was an "oceanographic research vessel", but the crypto vault (which was sanitized at the time) was massive. As the son of a 34 year Navy retiree and the brother of a Navy cryptologist, yeah, she was doing a lot more than just "research".
@@douglasiles2024 Dad's ship did exactly that. Every morning they threw a sample bottle overboard , retrieved it, and then dumped the sample over the other side of the ship. As part of dad's cover, he was also a qualified aerographer per the USAF. If you want to look up his ship, it was TAG-169. Slightly larger than the ships used In " Ensign Pulver " and " Mr Roberts" but smaller than the one used in " Away All Boats" .
I rode a submarine in the 80s. Submarine Skippers had a private stateroom about the 7x7 and the officers ate from the same pots we did. By our standards, that was _Deluxe Livin'._
Carriers also have an Admiral's quarters. As in bigger and more _posh._
I did 36 months at sea earning a US Navy Sea Service Ribbon with 3 stars. Was on a guided Missile Cruiser (CG-32). Food was average to slightly above. Living areas were cramped but survivable. I have no complaints. GO NAVY!!!!!!
The Captain should have whatever the Captain want's!! And if a Admiral or someone of greater rank has somewhere nice to stay for short period of time.
I guess so. If the captain's quarters is that big, I'd like to see the strike group commander's quarters!!
Getting whatever you want is not how a good leader earns respect.
I toured the Midway museum ship in San Diego, there was in addition to the captain's cabins, a cabin for any admiral that might be using the Midway as the flagship.
Aircraft carriers are typically flag ships for admirals who command an entire battle group (often a dozen or so ships). Accordingly, all aircraft carriers have what are referred to as "flaq quarters" for an embarked admiral. However, since the embarked admiral is not the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier itself, he or she does not have a second set of quarters close to the bridge.
Com7thFlt Flag Marine on board ship USS Oklahoma City CLG5 at time of my enlistment 1970 - 1974. I was USMC Orderly for Adms Weisner, Mack and Holloway. I was fortunate to have had the military experience to serve, to have met these dedicated leaders. Semper fi.
When I heard senior-in-rate carrier sailors get 3 racks to themselves and for storage, as a submariner, I considered that absolute luxury.
But even sub captains must look at this and be floored! This guy gets a whole penthouse suite to himself underway!
I served on the USS Nimitz and I never saw any enlisted sailor get 3 racks to themselves. Not even in the CPO berthing.
And yet it's only a fraction of what even the lowest Air Force servicemember's hotel rooms are like.
When I joined the Navy I was going to make it a career. I changed 11:03 my mind the first day and said I will stay for my 4 years and then leave. While in during Viet Nam noone ever said thank you for your service. Now over 50 years after discharge people say thank you for your service. Conditions aboard an aircraft carrier hopefully have improved considerably since I served on the USS Independence. A very high percentage of young sailors were far from happy and only a small percentage stayed in to reenlist. Never saw the captain but did see the xo several times with his marine guard. I don't have too much to brag about shipboard life. Going into foreign ports was fun and enjoyable. That's all I will say.
It is imperative that the Captain and staff have the areas they need to run the operations on a mission. I was Air Force but my father was in The Navy. I truly believe that what makes a great service deployment is the skills and abilities of the Captain and staff . They are carrying a massive amount of responsibility to our country. Yes give them what they need on board and they will produce.
I served on the USS Ronald Reagan and I can tell you being a Pri-Fly Tower Supervisor that once flight operations start, the command of the carrier is passed to the Airboss and Miniboss. The CO/XO has no control over the carrier until flight operations have concluded. The bridge is one deck below Pri-Fly (O9) and the Fleet Admiral has the real responsibility over the carrier group and its mission. The CO of a carrier is a glorified position. They follow orders and as long as they keep the ship floating its basically a promotion to a 1 star after 2 years. Not saying the CO doesn't have a difficult task but there is a lot more pressure on the main function of the carrier placed on the Airboss and Miniboss rather than than CO.
Well absolutely, The Captain deserves the best !! He's equivalent to a president over a " floating country " ... I cannot imagine being responsible for thousands of men & women and the daily operations on an aircraft carrier. As for the food, the navy is second only to the air force...I served 24 years as a Life Support Tec, starting my career at Myrtle Beach, 15 june 1970 and retired 1 january 1994 at Loring Air Force Base Main, a Chief Master Sergeant assigned to the 42nd Bomber wing, 69th bombardment squadron. Sadly, Loring was being closed. It was time to back home to Brunswick Ga...Good home cooking was a big moral booster and the Air Force was always first class no matter where I was stationed...Myrtle, Korat Air Base Thailand, Charleston and then Loring. Lol, I still miss those those beautiful " 52's " 💖 I " do not " miss winters' up there...lol...brutal does not come close. We were 24 hour, 7 & 365 day readiness...
yeah, would do all over again 😎
A happy and healthy Captain and Crew are a effective, and efficient team.
I served 6 years of my 22 years on an aircraft carrier and was simply amazing!
Much respect!
GO NAVY
The Carrier CO (CVCO) is not the only one with two cabins. In the "Island" there are typically four AT-SEA cabins: CO very close to the Navigation Bridge, the Carrier Navigator ("Gator") will also have an At-Sea cabin. There is also an At-Sea cabin for the Carrier Battle/Strike Group CO, usually a one-star Rear Admiral (lower half) and there is also a cabin for the Admiral's second-in-command: the Chief of Staff. In practical use the Admiral's At-Sea cabin is used by the embarked Destroyer Squadron CO (DESRON). And the Chief-of-Staff's At-Sea cabin is used by DESRON personnel staffing the ASW Suite, other Air Wing or Ship's leadership, or Distinguished Visitors. Finally, many Carrier's established "hidden bunks" for the Air Boss and/or Mini Boss located close to PRIFLY. This would become a feature in (IIRC) Kitty Hawk or Nimitz carriers.
I have known, for some time, that a one-star rank is called Rear Admiral, lower half. It used to be called a commodore. Why is that name not used anymore?
@@danielcobbins8861Because in war, most 1 stars are rear area Admirals. Even not likely that a two star will be there during a war. More likely to be a 3 star or 4 star. So both the 1 and 2 stars are Rear Admirals of lower and upper half.
It used to be Commodore, but since it's a one star rank, like Brigadier General, the other services thought it cheapened the one star rank as it's a General/Flag rank, so the Navy gave in and now instead of O-7 Commodore, O-8 Rear Admiral, O-9 Vice Admiral and O-10 Admiral, it's now O-7 Rear Admiral Lower Half, O-8 Rear Admiral Upper Half, O-9 Vice Admiral and O-10 Admiral. They made the change while I was in and to this day, I think it should have never changed. Tradition. @@danielcobbins8861
Why is this 13 minutes long? A lot of this video is just repeating the same thing
The Captain has what the Navy sees as necessary for his job.
The bridge. What an absolutely fantastic position for a captain's cabin. And one which reflects the elevated and privileged position of a senior naval officer (as the CO) when on duty.
With sweeping views across the flight deck and the ocean, this one of two captain's cabins is indeed one of the most desirable quarters to sleep, dine and relax in.
The other of these two spacious cabins is usually positioned well inside the interior of the aircraft carrier.
Just like the Doctor Who's Tardis time machine, both spacious quarters of the captain's cabin are so well designed using the latest technology that the exterior measures only around 12 cubic feet in total, but the interior on the other hand can measure as much as 120 cubic feet in luxurious living space. These cabins can be moved around the vessel using just two, able bodied, crew members.
They are both fitted with a jacuzzi and a personal gym for the exclusive use of the captain, and there is also a stable room inside one of them to accommodate the captain's horse.
The interior of these two cabins? Well would you believe that the interior of these two cabins can be ten times that size, at 120 cubic feet?
Lastly, a team of dedicated chefs and cuisine specialists seconded from the most famous restaurants on the planet are moved around within a portable 12 cubic foot container as well, and another container of the same size and accommodating a full, international cuisine kitchen and food/beverage storage facility sufficient to feed 100 captains for 10 years accompanies the cooking staff container, everywhere it goes.
Well, that's all for now folks, and I hope that you've enjoyed the extra information and insight provided by me so that you can be better equipped to augment your "How Do CAPTAINS LIVE on massive Aircraft Carriers" documentary experience.
I served onboard the USS Truman CVN75 shown here and I have been in the Captains quarters. It’s right below the island structure and is quite a bit nicer than the rest of the cabins and berthing spaces but it is far from luxury. There were 3 rooms I could see. Once through the entrance you could see a curtain which had his bed and head behind it, a kitchen and his main living room area with a desk and couch about the size of a loveseat. The other grand meeting spaces shown in the video are onboard, they are called ward rooms and are located in “Officer Country”. I was responsible for maintaining fittings in this area of the ship so occasionally I got to enter these spaces even though I was enlisted.
Great video. Shows that the Captain is only as good as his dedicated crew and the supports they provide to him.
The tech displayed in the "Nerve Center" was early 80's to 90's at best. Stock footage played as the yarn was being spun.
Pretty sure I saw an electric typewriter in there.
@@VenturiLife Haha, I saw that too.
Catch the Mac on the desk at 6:35.
The computers appeared to be 30 years old.
@@stevekohl5351Was that a Model 3 or 4 Tandy? Or an IBM from the "War Games" movie?🤣👍
On the JFK the captain had an assigned cabin boy, his own passageway where the deck and brass always had to be highly polished, and his own boat(captain's gig), which was about a 32-36 foot Chris Craft that was stowed on the hanger deck. Our first captain's self assigned nickname was SLUF, Short Little Ugly F'er, he told us this over the ship's intercom, lol. He promised us over the ship's intercom that "I'll always make sure we eat good, and get good liberty", and he kept that promise. He loved the smokers (boxing matches), and always watched them, but SLUF really hated when a marine beat a sailor, and would get seriously pissed!
Two Cabins is befitting to a Captain. 💙👍
Captian is the spokesman for the Navy wherever it goes. They need to step up on the rest of the crew to acomadate guests. Not to mention he is the Mayor of a floating city that runs air craft in some of the most dangerous conditions. I was only an E3 but I grudged the Skipper nothing. More responsibility than I would ever want. Go Navy!
This video repeats the same points over and over. The captains bedroom is luxurious and symbolizes his/her authority.
One aircraft carrier, the Enterprise out of San Diego on a training exercise ran aground on Cortes Bank in 1985 causing serious damage. If not for the quick actions of the crew flooding the opposite side of the gash in its side the first nuclear aircraft carrier could have listed far enough to capsize. The 60 foot gash took out one propeller and damaged 2 others and also wiped out the Port side keel. Only thing they could possibly hit out there and they did. The Captain was on station on the bridge and he was relieved of his command. The carrier had previously run aground inside San Francisco Bay in 1983, but it was a sandbar while coming into dock 1000 yards away under control of tugboats. Captain wasn't relieved although he accepted full responsibility, that's what good captains do, but obviously he wasn't in the tugboats.
Great pictures of a 1986 ship..... but cool none the less.... we know they have some awesome accommodations.... as they should and deserve...
And one of the cabin guests pictured sitting on a couch was G.H.Walker Bush (president 89-93)
Cap deserves 4 cabins in my opinion
I am a Navy Vietnam Veteran who served aboard a Guided Missile Destroyer. Even on our ship 437 feet long and 47 feet wide, with a total compliment of aboard 300 our Captain also had two cabins.
One on the 02 level adjacent to the Bridge and CIC, the second on the 01 level.
The Captain of an aircraft carrier has enormous responsibilities and authority. You can bet the facilities he or she have are absolutely required for the job. That captain will be held accountable for the performance of his ship.
On the USS Iowa there were 3 cabins for the captain. His in Port cabin was on the main deck and would be the "private " cabin that included the dinning area. There were also the 04 "ats3a" cabin just off the main bridge and the 08 cabin off the battle bridge. Must be hard being the captain and never knowing where your next meal will come from
I visited the Iowa in Long Beach, and have a Navy "shipmate" who was a QM on the "Re-commissioning" crew. I don't think they ever addressed the three cabins for the Capt when I went aboard for a tour several years ago. They did point out the "ample" accommodations for FDR though. As a former QM, that bridge was very tiny compared to the one on the Kitty Hawk. I digress....different era, different mission.
Makes sense they have multiple locations, big ship, and many needs.
When a person attains the ability to oversee such a vessel they deserve to have some extra comforts and accommodations. I was in the Navy and saw that first hand.
Traditionally an in port cabin and an at sea cabin. Been in both. Our skipper always had a Marine escort when out and about the ship. That shows status and rank. Also, at Captain's Mast (NJP) our skipper had a chaplain present just to check him in case he got into a heated discussion. He did not have to, but chose to. He got a good critique after the sailor and his division officer leave the cabin. He told me years later that it helped him weigh pros and cons better.
That sounds like a very tough and stressful job. Respect.
he is the MAN! and should get whatever he desires!!😆😊
With the level of responsibility the Captain is charged with, I'd say give him/her THREE cabins!
There is something deeply mysterious and romantic about Navy Captains that transcends time and civilizations more than any other warrior myth.
One of the most important jobs in the free world.
Captain earned it.
I tip my hat to those cooks. People forget the important work they all do.
I agree with the explanation given by those far more knowledgeable than myself. Two cabins serve two different purposes and it makes sense.
4:53 really dates these old archived clips. Check out that 1980's Macintosh computer on the desk. Those things were so slow you could measure the clock speed with a sundial.
I thought I saw a little Mac on the desk. I had to double-check.
The ship also has rooms available for visiting Admirals
My uncle was next in line to the captain as a Lieutenant Commander on the USS Independence during the 90s. We took a tour of the Independence and man that ship was huge. What I remember about walking around was everyone would give way when we were walking around when they saw him they stopped stood at attention as we walked past.
I worked a Navy Shipyard for 36 years. Captains and officers guarders are not officially off limits for SY workers but we do not enter unless specifically assigned and then only with permission granted out of respect.
Great video the captain should have all the comforts needed
What about the crew?
@@liamklavon3011 have you served in the navy ?
@@annseger9519 Damn, really bringing that reality in!
Haha, don't worry. As a submariner, I get it. As a nuke, even more than almost anyone else would.
Definitely a high stress job.
Nothing but respect for the captain.
Most people don’t know what it takes to become the captain of an aircraft carrier. Just the qualifications alone are daunting. But ask yourself a question, what does a man or woman deserve that is responsible for not only a small city but also a busy airport? Then add to that being a diplomat and military commander having to deal with the day to day decisions of any high ranking military commander. The Navy doesn’t just hand out those jobs. You have to be highly qualified. As a former Marine E-6, I think I can say that the captain deserves all the amenities they get because the pressure has to be enormous and constant.
Did my 4 yrs on DDG 37 BM2 78/82 long days 8 hrs of bridge watches plus all the deck operations, refueling,hello, maintenance, lifeguard duty etc etc, it’s funny but what strikes me as funny now is I’m looking how good they eat on a carrier, we got 3 squares a day and nothing else, except what we bought at the exchange before leaving port, lots of physical work in deck div,,,,, we were always hungry
i like captain James T. Kirk he is very captainy
Considering his or her responsibilities, and having toured a few carriers and read a fair amount about naval operations, I believe two sets of quarters are necessary for CVN CO's. Andy McKane, former HN, USN.
Thanks for stitching me up corpsman multiple times current mm
My first command in the Navy was the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea in 1987. The C.O. and X.O were the finest naval officers l had the pleasure to serve under. The pressure on these men is unimaginable for most people to realize.
CVN-71 Plankowner, here. Reported to the command when there were fewer than 70 of us. The Roosevelt's first CO was the best commanding officer with who I served. He attended Reactor Design School at Westinghouse with the rest of us, the summer NNSB &DD laid the keel. He was right there with us in the lectures, taking tests, and enjoying social time. And, when we started taking over ship's reactor systems, he ensured the nukes were well supported by the topsiders. I enjoyed the four years I spent on the Roosevelt.
Being a Captain I can tell you no, the demands of a CV is much different then normal.
What are you the captain of .. besides your fantasies or fishing boat?
@@THE-X-Force Love your comment but I am a chaplain now with retired fire and police. You are right fantasies, but I believe being a commander (captain) for a large city and the many people we need to give them what they need.
I grew up Navy and have been on aircraft carriers on open house for Navy Families in San Diego. My Uncle Chief Maldanado has served on only aircraft carriers as the Chief CS, Sailors and Marines on board have really great food from breakfast till midnight mess 24/7 when the carrier is under way and sailing. Aircraft carrier crews are hard working Sailors. Of course I joined the Army as an Airborne Infantryman, the food is not bad but our sleeping quarters can be extreme. I respect the Navy but I wouldn't like to be in a hot or cold steel place. Chief would talk about sea stories and I would be impressed by the Sailors who had to endure sea duty and respect to all who served in the US Navy...👍👍💪💪💪💪
I have always referred to it as The cabin. It is the ships cabin were the captain conducts the business of the ship. Never heard a captain refer to it as my cabin or the captains cabin.
The top dog on the ship allows them to do what they want
I was aboard the USS Oklahoma City (CG5). From Jan 1975 to Jan 1977 . Captain was Paul D. Butcher. XO was George Skinner. Master of Arms last name was Slaughter. Can't remember his first name. If you had to run the gauntlet of Captain Mass , you were Slaughter-ed....Skinner-ed, then finally Butcher-ed. Wish this was a farce , but sadly, it's FACT. 😂. I had first-hand experience 😊 I finished off my enlistment aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. Final Westpac. Sept. 77 - May 78.
I stayed out of trouble my whole 20 years in the Navy, but the CO when I first reported to the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) was Captain Alfred Harms. For those who did get in trouble, we called it getting in Harms way.