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Originally Posted by Nickshu
Always has fascinated me that the carrier is the fastest ship in the battle group due to the hull length. I remember learning that the frigates often have a hard time keeping up when steaming in formation.
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Not just sea keeping, but when the Big's turn the screws, all four on line, the gas eaters need logistics: nuke power, baby.
Impressive in all sea states, btw.
Having cruised on Frigates, keeping up is not an option.
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Originally Posted by 70SATMan
The first time was for emergency repairs after careening off of Bishops Rock. We had just enough time to get patched up and head out for deployment.
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My roommate from flight school was with HS-6, an H-3 pilot on the Nimitz when it hit the rock. We owned a house in Coronado in the mid 80's, happened to be single and unencumbered.
Many stories unrelated to the dry-docked Nimitz. The Nimitz lives.