Meet The New Ford Class Carriers

[menzies]

Meet the US Navy's new $13 billion aircraft carrier - CNET

 

[Blissboat]

Yep. Now wouldn't it be something to see that (or one like it) home-ported here at Mayport.

 

[menzies]

Well, the second one is the JFK!

 

[dwhatty]

Hope it's designed so the crew don't do "Gerald Ford" head bumps as they move about.

 

[dhmeissner]

The anchor on the Gerald R. Ford weighs a massive 30,000 pounds; its chain is 1,440 feet long.

Ya think that's enough?

 

[CPseudonym]

The anchor on the Gerald R. Ford weighs a massive 30,000 pounds; its chain is 1,440 feet long.



Ya think that's enough?

Hmmmm short scope performance seems to be hampered. Perhaps if we had only 1/2 boat length of chain and spliced on a nylon combo rode? And a kellet, gotta get a kellet. Don't go using the wrong swivel either.

 

[HopCar]

The anchor is too small, it's the wrong kind and they don't have enough chain.
Their guns are too small, they're the wrong kind and they don't have enough ammunition.

 

[No Mast]

They really didn't think things through. It'll have a tough time getting through the Great Bridge Lock.