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Lurchi
12-01-12, 03:00 AM
This somewhat touches me.

Since childhood this ship was a symbol of the modern aircraft carrier to me - a very special ship with legendary name.

I believe there is at least one picture of it in every book about modern warships i got. All the Nimitz carriers may be more modern and better but seeing the distinctive look of the USS Enterprise on the TV news was like meeting an old friend.

After more than 50 years of service she seems to leave the stage ...

What a great ship :yeah:

http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=17847
TarJak
12-01-12, 03:07 AM
Sad to see her go after such a long service, but 51 years is a very long service for any warship. :salute:
BossMark
12-01-12, 03:31 AM
A great ship, with 50 years service it will be sad to see her go.......
Onkel Neal
12-01-12, 08:47 AM
Wow, 50 years... someday in the future, Big E will be thought of as the Ironsides of the 20th century.

Milestones of Big E's career (http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/11/navy-milestones-of-enterprise-51-year-career-113012w)
Skybird
12-01-12, 08:53 AM
When she was young, she boldly went where nobody had gone before.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61LMZiUJtrL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Name and ship are iconic, no doubt.
Jimbuna
12-01-12, 09:35 AM
A fine vessel and a loyal supporter of her country and peole.

~SALUTE~
Sailor Steve
12-01-12, 12:15 PM
I read the news back when she was launched. :sunny:
Molon Labe
12-01-12, 02:10 PM
It's official! SECNAV just announced CVN-80 will be ENTERPRISE.
Karle94
12-01-12, 02:14 PM
It's official! SECNAV just announced CVN-80 will be ENTERPRISE.

Open the bottle of Champagne, the ninth American Enterprise will sail the 7 and many more oceans in some years time!
Molon Labe
12-01-12, 03:04 PM
I'm surprised, in more than 50 years of service, I can only find 3 air-to-air kills and two ships sunk for the Big E. Looks like she was away from Vietnam when the MiGs came out to play.

9 May 1968 - 2x MiG-21 Kills VF-96
28 Dec 1972 MiG-21 VF-142

18 April 1988: Boghammar, IS Sahand


Did the Big E have any other combat victories (aside from successful bombing runs)?
Gargamel
12-01-12, 03:10 PM
:salute:

I wonder if Roddenberry was right in that there will be a long string of fleet ships named after the Enterprise.

On a similar note, Shatner had to cancel his plans to attend the ceremony. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/celebrity/William+Shatner+ship+Enterprise+retirement/7629966/story.html
Jimbuna
12-01-12, 04:52 PM
I doubt he'll be missed :)
Sailor Steve
12-01-12, 05:36 PM
I wonder if Roddenberry was right in that there will be a long string of fleet ships named after the Enterprise.
Probably, since there were seven USS Enterprises before this one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise
Madox58
12-01-12, 05:55 PM
On a similar note, Shatner had to cancel his plans to attend the ceremony.

I hope he has a good excuse.
Star Trek is where I first learned of the name Enterprise.
(I was young once!:rock:)

You don't get a chance like this twice in a life time Bill!!
WTH are you thinking?
:o
em2nought
12-01-12, 06:27 PM
It's official! SECNAV just announced CVN-80 will be ENTERPRISE.

Imagine the brass actually having a clue about the pulse of the nation, you sure the wasn't USS Enterprise Car Rental in fine print? :D
Oberon
12-01-12, 07:36 PM
Probably, since there were seven USS Enterprises before this one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise

"NCC-1701...no bloody A, B, C or D" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A1TZQk5Wgk)
Stealhead
12-01-12, 08:23 PM
Imagine the brass actually having a clue about the pulse of the nation, you sure the wasn't USS Enterprise Car Rental in fine print? :D

Actually the guy that founded Enterprise Car Rental was a fighter pilot on the USS Enterprise during WWII the company is named after the ship.
TLAM Strike
12-02-12, 12:53 PM
I hope he has a good excuse.
Star Trek is where I first learned of the name Enterprise.
(I was young once!:rock:)

You don't get a chance like this twice in a life time Bill!!
WTH are you thinking?
:o
He has a habit of doing this.

When they did the roll out of the Enterprise shuttle prototype Shatner was the only member of the principle cast who didn't come.
TLAM Strike
12-02-12, 01:00 PM
I wonder if Roddenberry was right in that there will be a long string of fleet ships named after the Enterprise. Interestingly in the original pitch to the networks Gene was going to have his starship be the Cruiser SS Yorktown under Captain Robert April.
fred8615
12-03-12, 11:26 AM
When she was young, she boldly went where nobody had gone before.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61LMZiUJtrL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Name and ship are iconic, no doubt.
Actually, that was the Nimitz in that movie.
Oberon
12-03-12, 03:35 PM
Actually, that was the Nimitz in that movie.

And the Kitty Hawk, at one point. :03:
em2nought
12-03-12, 07:37 PM
Actually the guy that founded Enterprise Car Rental was a fighter pilot on the USS Enterprise during WWII the company is named after the ship.

That's a cool little tidbit, thanks! http://www.forbes.com/profile/jack-taylor/