To: oceanview
its diesel poweredI thought the USS Kennedy was steam-powered.
BTW, Fueling at sea may be a "headache" now...with hardly any oilers left in the fleet as it continues to implode under not-so-benign neglect...but it used to be routine...and we had it down pat.
17 posted on
12/27/2006 8:08:10 AM PST by
Paul Ross
(Ronald Reagan-1987:"We are always willing to be trade partners but never trade patsies.")
To: Paul Ross
It's Steam powered, but the boilers run of Diesel Fuel Marine..
Rather than Nuclear Reactors.
20 posted on
12/27/2006 8:12:12 AM PST by
Experiment 6-2-6
(Admn Mods: tiny, malicious things that glare and gibber from dark corners.They have pins and dolls..)
To: Paul Ross
BTW, Fueling at sea may be a "headache" now...with hardly any oilers left in the fleet as it continues to implode under not-so-benign neglect...but it used to be routine...and we had it down pat. There are about 18 oilers and fast supply ships available. They're all manned by the Sealift Command. And I will guarantee you that refueling at sea is an art that is not being neglected, in fact it's done dozens of times each week all over the globe.
To: Paul Ross; oceanview
With eight boilers, you can 'bet your sweet bippy' she's steam powered. Now whether the boilers are oil fired or nuclear, I'm not sure. Shipboard electrical generation is usually diesel powered with steam generators as backup. At least that's what I understand.
Nam Vet
26 posted on
12/27/2006 8:18:16 AM PST by
Nam Vet
(Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding liberals that stops bright ideas from penetrating.)
To: Paul Ross
I thought the USS Kennedy was steam-powered. Yes, and Nuclear Carriers are steam powered
151 posted on
12/27/2006 4:01:06 PM PST by
Oztrich Boy
(South Park Liberal)
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