Why Did US Navy Give Away a Supercarrier For FREE?
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- čas přidán 4. 02. 2022
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Is a decommissioned aircraft carrier really worth 1 penny? Well that is what USS Kitty Hawk and USS Kennedy were each sold for, but the reason, is #NotWhatYouThink #NWYT
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my grandfather was a part of the commisioning crew of this carrier, and to see it being sold and scrapped for a penny after all the stories hes told me about it just hits differently
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It's really sad to see 2 super carriers sold as scrap. When I was in the Navy I remember seeing USS KITTY HAWK in the bay. It's sad to think that future generations won't be able to see these ships. Would have been better to turn them into museums.
This same fate happened to USS Ranger, CV-61 in 2014. Ranger was also taken all the way around South America, up to Southern Texas, and scrapped in the same yards as Kitty Hawk. Which is also sad as Ranger had served in Korea waters, all of the Vietnam conflict, and Desert Storm. Just like handsome old ladies, these ships were taken for "cremation" after they had long been retired. Breaks a sailor's heart!
A vessel becoming a museum ship is extremely rare. I’m betting since WW2 at least 99% get scrapped or sunk.
The main issue I have with the Kitty Hawk and JFK being scrapped is that they are the last conventionally powered Super Carriers.
It broke my heart when I first heard that Kitty Hawk was closed to those that served at the decommissioning ceremony. Then if that wasn't bad enough, the Navy scraped her for a penny. This was my first carrier after get my wings. I loved every minute at sea on her, every takeoff and landing. My shipmates were family and whether you were enlisted or an officer, we had each others backs when anyone targeted or threatened us. We pulled together when needed, and when we crossed the equator, well lets just say it was fun being a shellback. To every man and woman who served, I say thank you and if we served on the hawk together, lets throw down some at a cook out.
I spent 2 cruises on that ship as part of VFA-27. At the time, I thought it was a pretty rough job, but I have good memories of my time on that ship as I get older. I miss all the guys I worked with. But it’s simply not practical to keep the ship as a museum. All things must pass, and now we have new ships and sailors doing the job. Rest in peace, Hawk!
Let's not forget that USS Forrestal's fate was the same. She was the first supercarrier. A better part of four years of my life was spent on board.
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My dad served on the kitty hawk. Did 2 world tours on it. He was in charge of flight preps for a f14 and a few other planes. RIP 🪦
I went on the Kitty Hawk when I was nine years old in San Diego, CA!! My uncle Tom was a combat photographer in Vietnam!! He was in Vietnam them but a friend in San Diego took my family on a tour of the Kitty Hawk!! Wish they would have made a museum of this ship!!
If y’all want to support these museums that already hold these iconic ships they have CZcams channels I highly recommend. Especially USS Texas because she is the last dreadnaught to exist in the whole world and is in disrepair.
Another reason floated by The Battle Ship New Jersey YT channel is that the designs of these air craft carriers are too similar to the current operating Nimitz and Ford classes, and thus, too much strategic information would be available to potentially hostile groups. Imagine finding out the reason an active duty super carrier was sank in combat is because enemies visited YOUR ORGS museum and gleaned enough relevant info.
I remember seeing the Kitty Hawk, Ranger and Connie mored in San Diego Bay as a kid in the 60-70’s. Was hoping to be assigned to one of the 3 when i was transferred to Sea Duty as a Marine. Ended up in Alameda on the USS Coral Sea. And enjoyed every minute and made life time friends. The Enterprise was docked on other side of pier.
Great instructive video, thank you.
It’s really sad the Kitty Hawk is being scrapped. As the last conventionally powered aircraft carriers, it should have been preserved as a museum ship.
This ship needs to be preserved it’s the last example of a non nuclear American super carrier.
As a veteran of the USS Kitty Hawk, this video saddens me because she was my home for 3 years. I have alot of good and not so good memories while on board. She may not ever sail again, but in the hearts and minds of those who served on her she will be missed.
Great video and information!