[USNBandit]

Their carrier dropped, as in complete lost, a propeller on its first long voyage.

The flight deck was too short to safely recover the E-2 Hawkeye aircraft they bought to use on that specific ship. The run out on the arresting gear was too long, leaving the nose gear precariously close to the edge of the deck.

[Dark Knight]

Thanks Bandit!

It's always nice to get the details from experts!

DK