[A.A. Cunningham]

080428-N-7883G-186 HONG KONG (April 28, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) anchors in Victoria Harbor for a port visit to Hong Kong. Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing 5 arrived for a port visit, which will give Sailors an opportunity to take advantage of Hong Kong's shopping and cultural attractions. This is Kitty Hawk's last port visit into a foreign country before she is replaced in the summer by USS George Washington (CVN 73). Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

[fredhead]

The old Kitty is looking pretty beat up and long in the tooth. It will be another sad ending for a gallant warrior. I had to look at the stripped out hulk of the USS John F. Kennedy (my 2nd ship) for 6 months here at Norfolk before they towed her away to mothball her in Philly. A depressing sight.

[Adder]

Has it been so long?

I remember when she left Philly down the Delaware River for the first time:It was so momentous and impressive that we actually had a school field trip to the river to watch her pass.

Wow.

[Krep...now I feel old.]

[Vroomfondel]

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[magslinger]

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[GitmoSailor]

Seems just like yesterday I shipped out on the Kitty Hawk’s first voyage around the Horn to the west coast in 1961.............

[Aggie Mama]

Here’s a silly question: What on earth do they do with all the aircraft during a bad storm? Are they stored underneath or do they fly out? There seem to be quite a bit on the deck in that first picture.

[Nailbiter]

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