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jakbar
2005-05-25, 11:08 AM
With Fleet Week upon us, I'd like to try to get down to Manhattan and take a tour of some of the ships if that's possible (I've heard it is). Can anyone tell me whether there are any aircraft carriers in town, and, if so, whether you can tour them (i.e., see the airplanes)? What's the best time to go do this?

Thanks...

Josh

moose135
2005-05-25, 12:03 PM
Yes, the carrier USS John F Kennedy is in town for Fleet Week.
http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-week24 ... 0422.story (http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-week244273825may24,0,5870422.story)
has information on the ships & schedules.

Vodkagirlkris
2005-05-27, 11:28 AM
I'm not really sure. I saw a few around W46. But I was just there to hook up with sailors. Didn't really notice the boats.

PhilDernerJr
2005-05-27, 04:17 PM
But I was just there to hook up with sailors.

How'd you make out? No pun intended.

Matt Molnar
2005-05-28, 12:51 AM
I headed over there this evening, too late to do any tours though. They were all docked just north of the Intrepid at the cruise ship terminal. Couldn't see much because they had fencing and police checkpoints and soldiers with machine guns.

http://www.cheesebus.com/images/nyc/deadly.jpg

http://www.cheesebus.com/images/nyc/pizzas.jpg
Someone ordered pizzas to one of the ships! It must be a blast for those guys to dock in NY.

http://www.cheesebus.com/images/nyc/sailconc_filtered.jpg
A sailor admires Concorde G-BOAD and the sunset behind her.

Derf
2005-05-28, 06:43 AM
........http://www.cheesebus.com/images/nyc/sailconc_filtered.jpg
A sailor admires Concorde G-BOAD and the sunset behind her.

NOW THAT IS GREAT!!!! Thanks for posting that!

Vodkagirlkris
2005-06-01, 08:37 PM
How'd you make out? No pun intended.


I made out quite well thanks.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/VodkaGirlKris/Kitchen2.jpg
That's my kitchen at 6am this morning and he's a member of the British Royal Navy

cancidas
2005-06-01, 11:36 PM
deadly force huh? been a while since i've seen or been theathened with that.

PhilDernerJr
2005-06-02, 12:09 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Vodkagirl is awesome, I love it.

I get an instant message while I'm sleeping from her saying how unpatriotic she felt having brougth home a BRITSH ROYAL Navy guy as opposed to an American.

I'm tempted to create a "post of the month" feature and give that one to the month of June!

Mike
2005-06-02, 12:32 AM
Haha, that's awesome Vodkagirl...I'm jealous! ;)

cancidas
2005-06-02, 11:12 AM
phil that is a great post. at least some of us got some that weekend.

Novanglus
2005-06-05, 04:44 AM
Vodkagirl, you got a great set. I hope he was good.

Vodkagirlkris
2005-06-06, 08:47 PM
Vodkagirl, you got a great set. I hope he was good.

Thank You and he was.