To: M.K. Borders
Enterprise was the first nuclear carrier, built in 1965. The JFK in 1967-68 was to have been a nuclear carrier but was the last oil burner. Navy hands can tell the story of why this happened...
17 posted on
03/22/2008 7:09:20 AM PDT by
Eric in the Ozarks
(ENERGY CRISIS made in Washington D. C.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks; M.K. Borders
Enterprise was the first nuclear carrier, built in 1965.Need to brush up on that Google. The Big E was launched in 1960, and commissioned in 1961. (Laid down in early 1958). Yes, parts of the carrier celebrate their 40th birthday this year.
The Kennedy was always problematical, and it ruined several careers.
24 posted on
03/22/2008 8:30:16 AM PDT by
PAR35
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