As a former sailor
who served on the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War –
1970-1971 – I was hoping that the old warship would be turned into a museum celebrating her nearly 50 years of service.
But, sadly, USA Today reports
that the U.S. Navy plans to dismantle the retired carrier.
BREMERTON, Wash. — The fate
of the former USS Kitty Hawk — a part of Bremerton's iconic waterfront of
mothballed ships for more than eight years — has been determined.
The Kitty Hawk (CV 63) will
be disposed of by dismantling, according to Naval Sea Systems Command
spokeswoman Colleen O'Rourke.
O'Rourke cited an annual
report to Congress that outlines the Navy's five-year shipbuilding plans. In
this fiscal year's edition, released in April 2016, the Kitty Hawk was listed
as one of the Navy's inactive ships slated for scrapping.
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You can also read an earlier
post on the USS Kitty Hawk via the below link:
And you can read about the
USS Kitty Hawk's proud history via the below link:
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