Big E leaves

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/...500_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.

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

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Originally Posted by Molon Labe

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

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/enterta...966/story.html

em2nought · 12-01-12, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Molon Labe

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?

Stealhead · 12-01-12, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

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?

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.

em2nought · 12-03-12, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

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/

fred8615 · 12-03-12, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

When she was young, she boldly went where nobody had gone before.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

Name and ship are iconic, no doubt.

Actually, that was the Nimitz in that movie.

Oberon · 12-03-12, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fred8615

Actually, that was the Nimitz in that movie.

And the Kitty Hawk, at one point.

12-01-12, 08:53 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,660 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	When she was young, she boldly went where nobody had gone before. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg Name and ship are iconic, no doubt. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A fine vessel and a loyal supporter of her country and peole. ~SALUTE~ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I read the news back when she was launched. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	It's official! SECNAV just announced CVN-80 will be ENTERPRISE. __________________

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Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	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)? __________________

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	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/enterta...966/story.html __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.