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USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) abreast ex-USS Wisconsin (BB-64) at the Nauticus Museum in Norfolk, Virginia. What I can't figure out is what she's doing way down there. The Naval Station is farther north, and Newport News Naval Shipyard farther still. Whatever; I'm not that familiar with Norfolk, but it doesn't strike me as a place I'd want to be trying horse her around in. Not a lot of room for error.

[bd popeye]

She's going to sea after a period in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth VA. Been there done that on the JFK back in '72 & '73.

Here's a pic of the G.H.W.Bush heading to Portsmouth.


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NORFOLK (July 25, 2012) Tugboats guide the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) on the Elizabeth River to Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va. George H.W. Bush will begin a planned incremental availability to refurbish and conduct intensive maintenance on shipboard systems. George H.W. Bush recently completed its first combat deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leonard Adams Jr./Released)

...and a re-post of the missing photo.. hint on posting photos..Use a reputable photohosting site. That photo is missing because it was hotlinked. And post the captions..that tells the story.

I go here for my USN PIX..

Eyes on the Fleet | US Navy


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NORFOLK (July 7, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) passes the battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) as it departs Norfolk Naval Shipyard(Portsmouth VA) to conduct sea trials. Harry S. Truman is conducting sea trials in collaboration with Norfolk Naval Shipyard to train Sailors and ensure operability of equipment and systems while at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristina Young/Released)

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More photos with captions of the World's Greatest Navy...



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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 26, 2012) Sailors raise the national ensign as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Strait of Gibraltar. Abraham Lincoln is en route to the United States to complete an eight-month deployment and change of home port during which she operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 27, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 offloads ordnance from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 27, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 offloads ordnance from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 25, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Tim Hennings operates an aircraft jack in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to troubleshoot an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary S. Welch/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2012) Amphibious assault vehicles line up to depart the welldeck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and is underway conducting composite training unit exercise in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2012) A landing craft air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 transits through the Pacific Ocean during the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group's composite training unit exercise. The exercise is a pre-deployment certification that evaluates an amphibious ready group's ability to conduct military operations at sea and support expeditionary operations ashore. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 25, 2012) Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), practice for an upcoming fire power demonstration in the skies above the ship. Lincoln is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 25, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 25, 2012) Aviation Ordnancemen transfer a weapons case in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an ammunition offload. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary S. Welch/Released)

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BANGOR, Wash. (July 26, 2012) Lance Cpl. Justin Gresham shows Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West the gun turret of the Marine Corps uparmored vehicle Bearcat during a visit to Bangor, Wash. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas L. Rosprim/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2012) Airman Apprentice Sassa Hernandez, from Salem, N.J., fires an M240 machine gun during a weapons qualification on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to homeport at Bremerton, Wash., after conducting sustainment exercises off the coast of California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 25, 2012) Explosive ordnance disposal team members drop out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 onto the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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MARINE CORPS BASE KANE'OHE BAY (July 25, 2012) Members of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 9 train to fend off attackers from their camp during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Daniel Johnston/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (July 17, 2012) A Navy diver assigned to Southwest Regional Maintenance Center surfaces to retrieve a tool during maintenance operations on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Foster Bamford/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (July 24, 2012) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Hyler, from Geneva, Fla., talks to Damage Control Central during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Britney N. Epps/Released)

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QUEBEC CITY (July 26, 2012) Chief Gunner's Mate Tyrone Lumpkin, left, and Gunner's Mate 1st Class Luiggi Baldo fire a gun salute toward Quebec City from the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45). DeWert, the Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) and Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) are visiting cities in America and Canada to celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tony D. Curtis/Released)

[TJF]

Interesting Portsmouth, Virginia (and Portsmouth, New Hampshire maybe?), seeming to mirror Portsmouth UK somewhat.

Although I guess 'Ports-mouth' is a very generic name if you think about it...

[desertswo]

Originally Posted by TJF

Interesting Portsmouth, Virginia (and Portsmouth, New Hampshire maybe?), seeming to mirror Portsmouth UK somewhat.

Although I guess 'Ports-mouth' is a very generic name if you think about it...

No, your first paragraph was correct in its supposition. New England in the north and the Mid-Atlantic and Southern states are full of names that are reflective of the Mother Country, either named for places and geographic features of Great Britain, or for members of either the royal families or the peerage. Virginia is of course named for Elizabeth I and Portsmouth was named for the original in England. It even gets ridiculously predictable at times. For instance, Charles II sponsored the English colony that became the Carolinas, and it was named in honor of his father, Charles I. Charolotte, North Carolina is named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of George III. The city is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, and so on. There's a Severn River named for the River Severn, but more to the point, the town of Annapolis that sits abreast the Severn is the county seat of Anne Arundel (wife of Lord Baltimore) County, for whom the town was initially named. The Arundel's of course are related to the Howard family which gives rise to the Dukes of Norfolk; hence Norfolk, Virginia. Charles II is shown the door and the town is sort of "re-christened" in the name of Queen Anne. I could go on, but I think you get the idea.

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There are a lot of places in the States that are named after people with British links (or British people themselves) or just places that share a name with somewhere in the UK:

York>>>New York
Hampshire>>>New Hampshire
Portsmouth>>>New Portsmouth

Other places that have exactly the same name such as Norfolk, Kensington and so on.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ces_in_England

Places in the UK are often named with little imagination, for example:
Exmouth, is a town on the mouth of the river Ex. This is similar with other cities such as Plymouth (being on the river Plym). Other places are given a suffix such as 'ton' to symbolize 'town' I think. Plymouth only exists as a city because the original town "Plympton" kept growing. Plymouth as a city is better located (in terms of harbour and so on) and modern day Plympton is a suburb or satellite town on the outskirts of Plymouth.

Sorry to deviate from thread topic a little....

[bd popeye]

Anyone know what today is? 29 July. 45 years ago today, 29 July 1967, there was a major fire aboard the USS Forrestal (CVA-59). Lest myself as a retired US Navy sailor & every real sailor never ever forget the conflagration aboard the Mighty Forrestal on 29 July 1967. 134 sailors were lost and 161 were injured.

http://www.navalhistory.org/2011/07/...-29-july-1967/

Learning from the Forrestal fire, 29 July 1967
Friday, July 29, 2011 12:01 AM

On 29 July 1967 an F-4 Phantom awaiting launch on the flight deck of USS Forrestal (CVA 59) accidentally fired a rocket into another parked aircraft. Several hundred gallons of jet fuel spilled onto the flight deck and ignited. The resulting fire engulfed several other aircraft and caused ordnance on those aircraft to explode. The burning fuel then made its way into the ship’s interior through holes created by exploding bombs. The fire, which took over twenty-four hours to extinguish completely, resulted in 134 sailors killed and 161 injured. The ship was under repair for two years at a cost of $72 million.

and..

U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Aircraft Carriers - USS Forrestal (CVA 59)

[bd popeye]

On the FID that day, 29 July 1967, 134 US Navy sailors had lost their lives, while an additional 161 were injured.

What's the FID? The Forrestal's nickname..

First
In
Defense



The FID had other unflattering nicknames such as Firestal and Forrest Fire. But to me she's the FID. I also call her the "Cold War Warrior".. made that up myself..

Some photos of the Forrestal flight deck being turned into a living perdition.

[SO143]

thanks!

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My old man had his fair few scrapes with fires and explosions at Sea, but nothing on that scale. Thoughts are with those who are still suffering from that incident....

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US Navy Awards Ingalls $1.5 Billion for Final LPD Class Amphibious Landing Ship
http://defense-update.com/20120729_l...hristened.html

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A Sailor raises an aircraft elevator.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 25, 2012) An aviation boatswain’s mate signals for an aircraft elevator to be raised from the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.


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Jets practice for a fire power demonstration.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 25, 2012) Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), practice for an upcoming fire power demonstration in the skies above the ship. Lincoln is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility

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Thanks for the kind words gents!


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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2012) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Shirane (DDH 143) and the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) are underway in close formation during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

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MAMALA BAY, Hawaii (July 26, 2012) Chief Navy Diver Jonathan Millen, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, conducts surface checks on a Royal Australian Navy clearance diver while participating in surface supplied diving operations aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug USNS Navajo (T-ATF 169) during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson C. Bomjardim/Released)

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 26, 2012) Lt. Col. Randall Sauer and 1st Lt. Jonathan Loper, both KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron based at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., conduct a pre-flight check before a mission during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradley C. Church/Released)

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TWIN FALLS, Idaho (July 24, 2012) Aircraft assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation over Snake River Canyon near Twin Falls, Idaho. The Blue Angels are in Twin Falls to perform at the Magic Valley Air Show July 28-29. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr/Released)

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PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (June 27, 2012) Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert pilots the first external stores flight of the F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft. The F-35C is distinct from the F-35A and F-35B variants with larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear for greater control when operating in the demanding carrier take-off and landing environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Andy Wolfe/Released)

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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (July 29, 2012) - The X-47B launches safely from Pax River for a 35-minute flight over the Chesapeake Bay, July 29. (U.S. Navy photo/Released).

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 26, 2012) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadaloupe (T-AO 200) sends fuel to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) during a replenishment at sea. Cape St. George is deployed as part of Carrier Strike Group 9, operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2012) A Russian navy KA-27 Helix helicopter lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jess Lewis/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (July 25, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) signal that an F/A-18C Hornet from the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 is ready to launch. Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (July 25, 2012) A Sailor assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) signals that an F/A-18C Hornet from the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 is ready to launch. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (July 25, 2012) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) attach a pendant to the cargo hook of an AS332 Super Puma helicopter during a replenishment at sea. James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Meshel/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (July 24, 2012) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Ferocious Parker, left, from Canton, Miss., and Operations Specialist Seaman Kamell Benjamin, from Hyattsville, Md., track contacts in the combat direction center aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jared King/Released)

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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (July 19, 2012) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Christine Franklin, left, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, shows radiation and chemical detectors to Rear Adm. Kenneth Perry, vice commander of Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command. EODMU-11 is assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, which provides mine countermeasures, explosive ordinance disposal, salvage-diving, counter-terrorism, and force protection in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Callahan/Released)

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WAIMANALO, Hawaii (July 28, 2012) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 73 approaches Bellows Beach at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows during the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. (Canadian Forces photo by MCpl Marc-Andre Gaudreault, Canadian Forces Combat Camera/Released)

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NORFOLK (July 31, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer (Flight I) USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) returns home from deployment. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tommy Lamkin/Released)

Don't know who Arleigh Burke was? You shall now!

Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN,
Chief of Naval Operations

Addresses a U.S. Naval Academy pep rally on 23 November 1960, on the eve of that year's Army-Navy football game.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

Biography - Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN

Arleigh Albert Burke was born far from sea in Boulder, Colorado on 19 October 1901. On 8 June 1923, he graduated from the US Naval Academy and was commissioned an Ensign in the US Navy. He married Miss Roberta Gorsuch of Washington, DC.

Throughout his professional career, Admiral Burke had prepared himself for combat with the enemy having served in battleships and destroyers, and earning a Master of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan. Then, when World War II came, he found himself, to his great disappointment, in a shore billet at the Naval Gun Factory [Washington Navy Yard] in Washington, DC. After persistent effort on his part, he received orders to the South Pacific where, under Admiral Halsey, he successively commanded Destroyer Division 43, Destroyer Division 44, Destroyer Squadron 12, and Destroyer Squadron 23. This latter squadron, known as the "Little Beavers," covered the initial landings in Bouganville in November 1943, and fought in 22 separate engagements during the next four months. During this period, the "Little Beavers," were credited with destroying one Japanese cruiser, nine destroyers, one submarine, several smaller ships, and approximately 30 aircraft.

From Destroyer Command in the South Pacific, he reported in March of 1944 as Chief of Staff to Commander, Fast Carrier Task Force, Admiral Marc Mitscher. While serving with this famed carrier force, Burke was promoted to Commodore, and participated in all its naval engagements until June 1945 shortly before the surrender of Japan. He was aboard both USS Bunker Hill CV-17) and USS Enterprise (CV-6) when they were hit by Japanese suicide planes during the Okinawa campaign.

At the outbreak of the Korean war, Admiral Forrest Sherman, then Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), ordered Admiral Burke to duty as Deputy Chief of Staff to Commander Naval Forces, Far East. From there, he assumed command of Cruiser Division Five, and in July 1951 he became a member of the United Nations Truce Delegation to negotiate with the People's Republic of China and North Korea to establish military armistice in Korea. After six months in the truce tents, he returned to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations where he served as Director of Strategic Plans Division until 1954.

In April 1954, he took command of Cruiser Division Six, and in January 1955 assumed command of Destroyer Force Atlantic Fleet in which capacity he served until he succeeded Admiral Robert B. Carney as CNO in August 1955. Burke served an unprecedented three terms as CNO duty before being transferred to the Retired List on 1 August 1961.

Arleigh Burke’s life as a civilian continued to be busy and fulfilling. Following several months of needed inactivity, he entered the business world by agreeing to join the boards of several major corporations, including the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company and Texaco Oil. In addition, he worked to establish the Georgetown University Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Serving as its chairman for some fifteen years, Burke helped craft it into a respected Washington “thinktank”.

Burke died on New Year’s Day, 1996 at the age of 94. Eulogized by President William Clinton and both current and former senior Navy leaders during a service at the Naval Academy Chapel on 4 January, he was buried at the Academy’s picturesque cemetery at Hospital Point.

Admiral Burke received numerous combat awards during his forty-two years in the Navy including the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart. But none was more cherished than two awards which came early in his career. In 1928 while serving aboard USS Procyon (AK-19), he was commended for the "rescue of shipwrecked and seafaring men," and in 1939 while serving in his first command, USS Mugford (DD-389), he was commended when his destroyer obtained an unprecedented perfect score during short-range battle practice, thereby winning the Destroyer Gunnery Trophy for 1939-1940.

Source: Adapted from "Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, United States Navy, Retired" [biography, dated 29 Jan 1962] in Biographies, 20th century collection, Navy Department Library.

[desertswo]

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Don't know who Arleigh Burke was? You shall now!





Biography - Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN

I was privileged to meet Admiral "31 Knot" Burke in 1994 when he came to deliver a short speech to the graduating class of prospective-COs (I was the teacher and not the pupil then) at SWOSCOLCOM.

The men of DESRON 23 while very professional were known to be a bit on the pirate side of life. The COs of the ships in the squadron shown here had cleaned up a bit for the photo.



As great a warrior as he was at sea, the US Navy and by extension, the naval forces of allied nations owe him and his peers a debt of gratitude for laying it all on the line professionally during the budget battles of the post-WWII years. Even though only a Captain at the time, he essentially became a ring leader in what was pejoratively known as The Revolt of the Admirals. A bunch of people were nearly court-martialed for openly defying the Secretary of Defense and President Truman, and RADM Dan Gallery, who lead the hunter-killer group that captured U-505 and her treasure trove of Enigma code books and ciphers was passed over for VADM and forced to retire. Basically, what Burke was able to do was to show, through careful evaluation and statistical analysis, coldly and dispassionately, that the newly created USAF was as full of shit as a Christmas turkey regarding the effectiveness of strategic bombing, at the expense of a navy.

[Skepta]

Why is Ford's construction so messy looking, especially in comparison to QE?

[bd popeye]

Skepta.. don't you remember..desertswo told you this (below) after you asked a similar question?

Most of the corrosion that hull will ever see is right before your eyes. Once all of the welds and other annealing processes are complete, the hull will be "bead blasted 'white'," and then the coats of red lead primer and haze gray will be applied. Partly this is because of the great cost incurred in dealing with pollution laws these days. Repainting piecemeal over new welds repeatedly will affect the bottom line. So, they sort of do it in one fell swoop, and incur those costs only once.

...and shes built with modules smaller than the QE2



And here's a great discussion on the QE2

Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

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SEATTLE (Aug. 2, 2012) Lt. C.J. Simonsen, in the #5 aircraft, Lt. Dave Tickle, in the #6 aircraft, both solo pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation during a photo shoot over Lake Washington, near Seattle. The Blue Angels are in Seattle to perform during Seafair. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr/Released)

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SEATTLE (Aug. 2, 2012) Lt. C.J. Simonsen, in the #5 aircraft, Lt. Dave Tickle, in the #6 aircraft, both solo pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation with Team Oracle Airshow Performer Sean Tucker during a photo shoot near Seattle. The Blue Angels are in Seattle to perform during Seafair. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 2, 2012) F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 conduct an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), right, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser Cape St. George (CG 71). Lincoln is en route to the United States to complete an eight-month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby K. Neal/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 2, 2012) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 flies past the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby K. Neal/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012) MH-60S Seahawk helicopters assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 fire flares alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary A. Anderson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012) F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 conduct an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is en route to the United States to complete an eight-month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Phylicia A. Sorenson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012) A Sailor guides an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 onto a catapult on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is en route to the United States to complete an eight-month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary A. Anderson/Released)

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ATLANTIC Ocean (August 2, 2012) An MV-22 Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tilt rotor Squadron (VMM) 266, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is underway providing surface orientation for Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen in support of Career Orientation Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Tom Henderson/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (August 1, 2012) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Stan Morrison, from Texarkana, Texas, heaves a line aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brasher (T-AKE 7). Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien G. Kenney/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012) Sailors repel from a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 onto the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is en route to the United States to complete an eight-month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Phylicia A. Sorenson/Released)