When the Bridge pipes 'Man the
Rail' there is a lot of rail to man
on this monster: shoulder to
shoulder, around 4.5 acres. Her
displacement is about 100,000 tons
with full complement.
Capability
Top speed exceeds 30 knots, powered
by two nuclear reactors that can
operate for more than 20 years
without refueling
1. Expected to operate in the fleet
for about 50 years
2. Carries over 80 combat aircraft
3. Three arresting cables can stop
a 28-ton aircraft going 150 miles
per
hour in less than 400 feet
Size
1. Towers 20 stories above the
waterline
2. 1092 feet long; nearly as long as
the Empire State Building is tall
3. Flight deck covers 4.5 acres
4 Four
bronze propellers, each 21 feet
across, weighing 66,200 pounds
5.
2 rudders, each 29 by 22 feet and
weighing 50 tons
6.
4 high speed aircraft elevators,
each over 4,000 square feet
Capacity
1. Home to about 6,000 Navy
personnel
2. Carries enough food and supplies
to operate for 90 days
3. 18,150 meals served daily
4. Distillation plants provide
400,000 gallons of fresh water from
sea water daily, enough for 2,000
homes
5. Nearly 30,000 light fixtures
and 1,325 miles of cable and wiring
1,400 telephones
6. 14,000 pillowcases and 28,000
sheets
7. Costs the Navy approximately
$250,000 per day for pier side
operation
8. Costs the Navy approximately
$25 million per day for underway
operations (Sailors' salaries
included).
USS BILL CLINTON
The USS William Jefferson Clinton
(CVS1) set sail today from its home
port of Vancouver , BC.
The ship is the first of its kind in
the Navy and is a standing legacy to
President Bill Clinton 'for his
foresight in military budget cuts'
and his conduct while holding the
(formerly dignified) office of
President.
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 (unarmed) F14 Tomcat or one
(unarmed) F18 Hornet aircraft which,
although they cannot be launched on
the 100 foot flight deck, form a
very menacing presence.
As a standing order there are no
firearms allowed on board.
This crew, like the crew aboard the
USS Jimmy Carter, is specially
trained to avoid conflicts and
appease any and all enemies of the
United States at all costs.
An onboard Type One DNC Universal
Translator can send out messages of
apology in any language to anyone
who may find America offensive. The
number of apologies are limitless
and though some may seem hollow and
disingenuous, the Navy advises all
apologies will sound very sincere.
In times of conflict, the USS
Clinton has orders to seek refuge in
Canada .
USS BARACK OBAMA
This is what the increase in taxes
on small business support!
These new sailors are filling all
the new government jobs promised by
the Democrats
This high tech vessel was christened
by Rev. Wright
The USS Sharpton is currently under
construction in Kenya while the SS
Pelosi is being built from recycled
Corona cans in Mexico
