Posted on 10/27/2005 9:12:50 PM PDT by quietolong
The US Navy welcomed the latest member of it's fleet today. Pictured above the USS William Jefferson Clinton CVS1 set sail today from it's home port of Vancouver, BC.
The ship is the first of it's kind in the Navy and is a standing legacy to President Clinton and his foresight in military budget cuts. The ship is constructed nearly entirely from recycled aluminum and is completely solar powered with a top speed of 5 knots. It boasts an arsenal comprised of one F14 Tomcat or F18 Hornet aircraft, which although cannot be launched or captured on the 100 foot flight deck, forms a very menacing presence.
As a standing order there are no firearms allowed on board. The 20 person crew is completely diversified and includes members of all races, creeds, sex, and sexual orientation.
The ships purpose is not defined so much as a unit of national defense, in fact in times of conflict it's orders are to remain in hiding in Canada, but will be used extensively for social experimentation and whatever shitty jobs the commander in chief and his wife can think of.
It is largely rumored that the ship will also be the set for the upcoming season of MTV's "The Real World."
I think it’s time to go back to naming our most visible ships after battles. Like we use to do. Just think. It was the FDR CV 42 that started this.
I came across this sight when looking for something else. And LOL. Then thought. What’s so funny is this could really happen!
Just remember we all LOL about Senator Clinton of NY That will never happen. Who’s LOL now?
You really want a scary thought?
The USSr Hillary Clinton CVS2
I always thought they were going to name the STD clinic at Bethesda after him.
"The USSr Hillary Clinton CVS2"
Not to worry, some enterprising FReeper will post a picture for you!
This is funny!
No he is just one of the patients.
Station it off the coast of Haiti.
Then order it to turn tail and come home.
YOU RULE! I was all ready to blow chow until I saw the picture!
I was expecting a Garbage Scow. IMO this vessel is way too nice and modern to insult with that name.
I figured the uss clinton would be somthing cigar shaped. :)
Any guesses on how to get promoted as a member of the crew or what the punishment is for standing too close to the Captain when rounds are incoming?
Pray for W and Our Troops
Maybe we should all chip in, and send the former CinC and his Senatorial wife on a very long, slow 2nd honeymoon cruise around the world.
CVS 1 Wm Jefferson Clinton. A ferry with a bent rudder.
She's a beauty! Geena Davis is going to send it on a secret mission to North Korea.
Any Second Honeymoon with Sen. Clinton would be long irrespective of the speed.
Hey! Watch it!
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