Any useful website to find when and where? Would love to tour one of the giant Nimitz class ships.
2007-03-31 21:46:12 · 10 answers · asked by Michael S 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
found this, and it shows they do visit but due to size remain outside the port.
Hence no public visits, however due to the prescent day situation even if possible it would not be allow, an open public day to visit the Carriers would put the ships at high risk.
http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Aircraft_carrier
Shows and interesting photo of the size of a US carrier against a British carrier.
For now you got this
http://www.eisenhower.navy.mil/
2007-03-31 22:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by ZULU45RM1664 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think so, but if it's of any interest, I was in the army in Aden, all sorts of ships docked there, I visited a British aircraft carrier had a tot of the rum issue (yes I am going back a bit in time) I had a look around where they slept (bloody hammocks) etc, then I visited a large American carrier, the difference was unbelievable , bunk beds ice cream and steak for breakfast if they wanted it, I don't think much has changed since then, apart from the Brits rum ration now stopped, and that was like treacle!
2007-04-01 05:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by budding author 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now and then, most ships programmes are Confidential and unless it is a public event IFOS / Navy Days etc, then you'll probably never know when a carrier is in, or due to come in.
If you want to see a UK carrier then Portsmouth Dockyard have an open weekend in May ( late May B/H )... enojy!!!!!!
2007-04-01 14:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by Ian P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt it, most aircraft carriers are deployed in the east, with the unease at the moment. I'm sure they won't come all the way to UK
2007-04-01 04:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by vroomas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether they are in US or UK waters, it is all the same, but the question is are people in the UK interested at all in going aboard a US naval ship!
2007-04-01 04:50:39 · answer #5 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the US aircraft carriers are to big to come close to land because they are so big and the waters around the UK are quite shallow.
2007-04-01 16:44:19 · answer #6 · answered by HHH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. They do come to the UK but I cant remember seeing any civvies on deck. http://www.btinternet.com/~warship/News/june01.htm
You could try and blag being a member of the press.
2007-04-02 06:30:50 · answer #7 · answered by Gunner Reah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't think we have anywhere big/deep enough for Nimitz class
I wish the UK could have one
2007-04-01 04:49:18 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And if they did dock they aint going to let the public on modern hardwear like this!
tick tick boom!
2007-04-01 04:50:46 · answer #9 · answered by Nutsack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think any US ship should be boarded by anyone other than US personnel.
2007-04-01 04:55:31 · answer #10 · answered by e837 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋