USS ENTERPRISE ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA

ABC | 11-09-01 | dfu

[doug from upland]

Well other time zones, I'm about to watch two hours of the ENTERPRISE. How was it in the other time zones???

[joathome]

Had trouble getting Fox News this morning, and turned to this. The part I saw was old fashioned, feel good, patriotic we-love-our-country, we-love-our-military stuff. Worth watching.

[Miss Marple]

What? What? ABC??? They carried the President's speech last night as well.

Eisner must have laid down the law. That is the only explanation I can come up with.

[doug from upland]

A great show so far. I just hope the ABC hosts don't steal the ship's merchandise like happened when a Scumbag gang visited a ship.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I love the Big E but she is getting a little long in the tooth. Launched in 1963, I think. That is a very long time for a ship to spend in salt water. Maybe it is time to decommission her and transfer the name to a new carrier.

[csvset]

She recently underwent an extensive overhaul at Newport News.

[FRlurker]

I thought the Enterprise was just one ship, but it's an entire fleet, including subs, frigates and battle ships. The parts on GMA that I saw were very inspiring, brought tears to my eyes knowing that these brave men and women were fighting to protect me. God Bless the United States military.

[doug from upland]

WELCOME HOME JOSH!

[JustAmy]

Ping
Will I see you tonight?

[hut1hut2]

I love the Big E but she is getting a little long in the tooth. Launched in 1963, I think. That is a very long time for a ship to spend in salt water. Maybe it is time to decommission her and transfer the name to a new carrier.

I beg to disagree. Her new cores are good for 20+ years. She is also the first and finest "Enterprise Class" carrier.

[Blood of Tyrants]

You must look at the ship as a whole. A ship that is nearly 40 years old IS old. Nuke, or no nuke, steam pipes get rusty, things wear out, equipment becomes outdated.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Will I see you tonight?

Yes, I wouldn't miss it for the world!

[doug from upland]

She is actually the only one in her class.

[hut1hut2]

You must look at the ship as a whole. A ship that is nearly 40 years old IS old. Nuke, or no nuke, steam pipes get rusty, things wear out, equipment becomes outdated.

And they get replaced. Every inch of steam plant piping has been replaced more than once, every pump, valve, turbine, cooler etc. has been rebuilt, replaced overhauled UMPTEEN times.

[hut1hut2]

She is actually the only one in her class.

She is actually in a class of her own.

Thanks, MOTO

[doug from upland]

Hey, what's going on? I wasn't invited.

[Blood of Tyrants]

What is it with you guys? It is a ship. An inanimate object that is wearing out. Just how long do think she will be seaworthy? How many times can a turbine be rebuilt?

Yes, she has a long proud history, but she also carries the name of ANOTHER ship that was decomissioned and scrapped.

Truthfully, she is nearing the end of her economical and useful life. I say retire her and make her a floating museum as soon as we have a replacement. (And we cn blame clontoon for NOT having a replacement.)

[Al B.]

She is actually in a class of her own.

BMP to the Big E...still a beauty after all these years and the fastest carrier in the fleet.

[doug from upland]

I give credit to the show I've not watched in years. They did a pretty good job. Thank goodness Katie wasn't there.

[wny]

A 50 year life span is not unreasonable for a capital ship.