Killer photos of Nimitz in drydock

[greglepore]

Awe-Inspiring Images From Underneath A Well-Worn USS Nimitz, The Navy's Oldest Carrier

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Amazing pics, wow! thanks for posting!

[Baz]

What a beautiful warship!

Thank you, Greg!!!

[trader220]

The scale is amazing. Absolutely Massive.

[fanaudical]

I drive by/through Bremerton once in a while and I still don't quite believe how big these are.

Here's another article I found on The Drive that has a photo near the bottom of a B-52 flying by the USS Ranger. I've been around and crawled in a B-52 - and they are huge...

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[dw1]

Great photos - Thanks!

I'm actually quite surprised how relatively shallow the draft is on a vessel of this displacement tonnage.

[atcjorg]

if you get the chance for a tour of a carrier take it. Walking up to one tied up to the pier is quite an experience.

[Nickshu]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing. 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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[quicksix]

Cool photos, Thanks for posting.
Lots of memories, some good, some bad from the 88/89 cruise.

[John Rogers]

I was on board the USS Enterprise CVA(N) 65 when it went into dry dock at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The fuel had all ben emptied, minimum ballast in any tanks and just enough to make her sit level. That was all done with SLIDE RULES and a few calculators by one dock master and a couple assistants! It was amazing the creeks and groans it made as it settled onto the blocks. There is one main set down the center line and a spare set on each side to take up wind buffeting.

The carrier was a CVA(N) until the white house said we should not have ships with "Attack" in their name so she became CV(N)………. The patch on my leather jacket has the CVA in the name and every now and then someone will notice that!

[Bill Douglas]

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Nice big dry dock.





The ship is an amazing bit of engineering.







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[Evans, Marv]

We went on the tour of the Midway some years ago. Such an amazing ship! I'm good at finding my way around, but I'd have to be on it for a while to learn all the twists and hallways. I hope these ships don't have too soon of an expiration date, since they're pretty bit targets and anti ship technology is improving rapidly.

[Bugsinrugs]

Originally Posted by John Rogers

I was on board the USS Enterprise CVA(N) 65 when it went into dry dock at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The fuel had all ben emptied, minimum ballast in any tanks and just enough to make her sit level. That was all done with SLIDE RULES and a few calculators by one dock master and a couple assistants! It was amazing the creeks and groans it made as it settled onto the blocks. There is one main set down the center line and a spare set on each side to take up wind buffeting.

The carrier was a CVA(N) until the white house said we should not have ships with "Attack" in their name so she became CV(N)………. The patch on my leather jacket has the CVA in the name and every now and then someone will notice that!

This answered my questions. How in the heck do they keep her from tipping?

[Eric Hahl]

I walked under the Lincoln in dry dock back in 88-89, when it was being built at Newport News Ship building. Really cool to see the size up close. I could tell ya what I worked on but you know.

[70SATMan]

Originally Posted by John Rogers

I was on board the USS Enterprise CVA(N) 65 when it went into dry dock at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The fuel had all ben emptied, minimum ballast in any tanks and just enough to make her sit level. That was all done with SLIDE RULES and a few calculators by one dock master and a couple assistants! It was amazing the creeks and groans it made as it settled onto the blocks. There is one main set down the center line and a spare set on each side to take up wind buffeting.

The carrier was a CVA(N) until the white house said we should not have ships with "Attack" in their name so she became CV(N)………. The patch on my leather jacket has the CVA in the name and every now and then someone will notice that!

I was on board the E while in drydock at Hunters Point. Twice actually. 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. Went back in after coming back from deployment for a much needed overhaul. It was an amazing feeling, walking under her while on the blocks. I can also say that I’ve been at the very top as well, having had to replace an antenna off the top yardarm in the middle of the IO.

Still miss that ole B i t c h at times.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by 70SATMan

It was an amazing feeling, walking under her while on the blocks.

+1

Walked under the BT Alaska (BP tanker) in Portland dry dock. My mind was guessing how big my grease spot would be if the blocks disappeared.

Also, the anchor chain links were impressive. Did a google search and the Nimitz class anchor chain links are close to 400 pounds. Not sure if the crude tanker chains were as heavy but surely same order of magnitude.

[Seahawk]

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.

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.

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.

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.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Many stories unrelated to the dry-docked Nimitz.

I have just one. Nimitz anchored outside Anchorage, AK 1990-ish. Local newspaper personal classifieds. Someone fishing for a sailor says "Your big boat, my dock. Call me"

[Nickshu]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

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.

Yup, I spent 10 years in Uncle Sam's canoe club. Seen it first hand. Cool stuff for sure. Got out in 2011 as an O4. Stayed in the reserves for 1 year, made O5 but wasn't enough to convince me to stay. Looking at what I pay for health insurance now I sort of wish I would have tried to make the reserves work.

[Scott Douglas]

My son-in-law is in charge of the repair to the McCain over in Japan. You know the one that got hit by another ship.
He sent us a picture of the family sitting under the stern when it was in dry dock.
He and our daughter had hard hats on but not our granddaughter for some reason. Too small?
It is an impressive photo.
Wish I could share it but I don't think I'm allowed to.