Was on JFK from 83-86, some of the best years of my young life. Found my calling for biblical research and a passion for doing things right on her. A remarkable ship, rich history, and brave fun people on board. THANK YOU ALL who served..
As a Vet of Big John, THANK YOU for sharing this. All of us are heartbroken that efforts to make her into a museum did not pan out. We all watched live streams of her leaving port, and I was hoping to find some recordings like this.
Thank you Mike... and thank you for your service! The navy yard is next to the airport so there are a lot of drone restrictions closer to the launch area... I am about 7 miles South and when I saw there were no drone restrictions at this bridge.. I knew that was the spot!
Thank you for your service. I know Veterans of the America and the Saratoga, and my uncle was on the Midway. They SHOULD have turned this and the kitty hawk into the best, fastest, and most capable hospital ships in history. People argue against my suggestion that it would be difficult to remediate things like asbestos, and to rewire everything. But that simply cannot match the expense of trying to build another ship, just as capable with all of the attributes of the JFK and the Kitty Hawk, let alone comparing the cost and resultant, huge disparity and capability of converting oil tankers with little helicopter, landing space for that same use, which now are very very old and still incredibly slow. I can think of nothing better to honor the sailors and Marines who served on these ships than to have converted them into hospital ships, each with even more capability than the USS Midway demonstrated when she served as an island and a refuge for those escaping by air at the fall of Saigon….
Fairwell old friend, served from 1970 to 1974, back then she was CVA-67. I did 3 Med cruises, and have great memories, onboard and on shore. I was stationed on the ships island, up top which we called the steel beach, I was known as Zing, because they could not pronounce my last name. Soon we all go to the yard weather it is the scrap yard or bone yard. So long all friend, you served well
Beaufifully presented. While stationed at Langley AFB I participated in a special services bus trip to Newport News Shipbuilding Sept 1968 to see the Kennedy commissioned. During BS NJ drydock tour I walked to the Kennedy pier to grab some photos. Thought at the time about seeing her as a brand new ship and reuniting with her in mothballs. This fine video of her final journey is a definite keeper. Thanks for posting.
Thank you so much!! that line is to the tugboat that is pulling the ship. Surprising that the line doesnt pull taught, right? Some physics/science behind that phenomenon
Why couldn't we save this ship ,, don't we have any super carriers such as this this saved as a museum piece ,,i for one would have love to walk those decks an listen to the stories an history she made ..
No fundraising agency/ company proved in past years that they would be able to financially upkeep the vessel if it would be once turned into museum. US already has many large carriers and battle ships turned into museum. Not every large ship can be saved.
South. Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean are south... then all the way down around florida peninsula and back up to Texas.
Great shot. I will miss the Kennedy.....sailed past her many times while docked on the Delaware River in Philly. Loved the snow shot! Hope you can catch the SS United States when she leaves town! ruclips.net/video/hAvzqZBe48k/видео.htmlsi=Rwel54TPhnug9N1J
It's too bad that these ships can't make their final journey under their own steam - somehow, being towed to the ship breakers just isn't fitting. I often wonder why the USN didn't keep a Kitty Hawk class carrier as a training carrier, they haven't had a dedicated training carrier since USS Lexington (Essex-class) was decommissioned back in '91?
So Sad we can't make these old ships into museums. Soon enough the S.S. United States will leave to be sunk in Florida when the Coast Guard gives them the green light.
i was going to add that as a blurb (wish I had)... for 10 years in Philly it was in a status that made it avail to any entity who had the desire and money to take it and make it a museum or something within the Navy guidelines. I dont have all the details of how that would work... but no takers.
@@42Freeway An organization in Rhode Island, The Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame was working hard to come up with the money so they could develop a plan to show to the Navy that they were up to the task to receive it as a donation, but they, well, came up short, and the Navy wasn't going to keep waiting.
Hard to believe we build these gigantic vessels for such a short lifespan. This is a colossal waste of the taxpayers money - and on top of that, we sell them for one dollar. Yes, we save the taxpayer the money it would have cost to break her up but really, the only people who benefit in a war based economy, are a few, very wealthy companies. Something has got to change.
Steel hull is one thing.Interior fittings, electrical systems, plumbing age at more rapid pace. Technology progresses very fast and steel hull and interior layout has only limited upgrade potential. Newest class of carriers are designed to serve 50 years. They are deliberately overbuild to provide sufficient upgrade potentional in future. Nuclear fuel in reactor for example will not need to be changed.
A waste of a well built ship, should be converted to a missile carrying platform for the defense of the fleet, when they expend their small inventory on board their ships, I too deployed on this ship when she was new, a real show boat.
The music and footage are a fitting tribute to an American treasure, Thank you for caring and capturing this event!!
yes beautifully done
USS JFK Veteran from 1986-1990. Fair winds old girl!
Thank you for your service, sir. We are truly grateful. 🇺🇸♥️
Was on JFK from 83-86, some of the best years of my young life. Found my calling for biblical research and a passion for doing things right on her. A remarkable ship, rich history, and brave fun people on board. THANK YOU ALL who served..
As a Vet of Big John, THANK YOU for sharing this. All of us are heartbroken that efforts to make her into a museum did not pan out. We all watched live streams of her leaving port, and I was hoping to find some recordings like this.
Thank you Mike... and thank you for your service! The navy yard is next to the airport so there are a lot of drone restrictions closer to the launch area... I am about 7 miles South and when I saw there were no drone restrictions at this bridge.. I knew that was the spot!
Thank you for your service, sir. We are truly grateful. 🇺🇸♥️
#thankyouforyourservice
Thank you for your service. I know Veterans of the America and the Saratoga, and my uncle was on the Midway. They SHOULD have turned this and the kitty hawk into the best, fastest, and most capable hospital ships in history. People argue against my suggestion that it would be difficult to remediate things like asbestos, and to rewire everything. But that simply cannot match the expense of trying to build another ship, just as capable with all of the attributes of the JFK and the Kitty Hawk, let alone comparing the cost and resultant, huge disparity and capability of converting oil tankers with little helicopter, landing space for that same use, which now are very very old and still incredibly slow. I can think of nothing better to honor the sailors and Marines who served on these ships than to have converted them into hospital ships, each with even more capability than the USS Midway demonstrated when she served as an island and a refuge for those escaping by air at the fall of Saigon….
Fairwell old friend, served from 1970 to 1974, back then she was CVA-67. I did 3 Med cruises, and have great memories, onboard and on shore. I was stationed on the ships island, up top which we called the steel beach, I was known as Zing, because they could not pronounce my last name. Soon we all go to the yard weather it is the scrap yard or bone yard. So long all friend, you served well
Great job. Thanks for braving the weather!
Beaufifully presented. While stationed at Langley AFB I participated in a special services bus trip to Newport News Shipbuilding Sept 1968 to see the Kennedy commissioned. During BS NJ drydock tour I walked to the Kennedy pier to grab some photos. Thought at the time about seeing her as a brand new ship and reuniting with her in mothballs. This fine video of her final journey is a definite keeper. Thanks for posting.
Was onboard her when she visited Dublin, many years ago. Fine vessel.
Wow! That must have been interesting! What a great opportunity!
Thanks... Was watching from Riverwinds, made 3 deployments on Kennedy...
Thank you for your service. We are grateful to you. 🇺🇸♥️
I was on the Forrestal and I remember when this happened to her, remember the good times and not the bad
Thank you for your service. We are grateful. It’s hard to watch when something has so many memories is over. It was a beautiful send off. 🇺🇸♥️
That was a beautiful send off. Thank you.
Beautiful song here
Was there from 88to 92 s-2& mostly s-5 ms3 smith ,still can't believe they did this to it
This must be very sentimental for you. Mark did a great job putting together this beautiful send off. Thank you so much for your service. 🇺🇸♥️
Marine detachment 85-87 proud to have served on her
thank you ,this is awesome
Sad, but take heart, the name sake lives on and is about to enter service. Good on the USN
in keeping His, and it's legacy intact.
Heartbreaking, I'm a navy vet and i cry, maybe too much about ships being struck down and demolished. Or even made into a reef.
Pretty foolish for me to sit here on a cold morning with my coffee, crying over a ship passing under a bridge. #USSJFK #GoNavy
A sad ending for a great ship. Made 1968 Gitmo cruise and the 1st and 2nd Med cruises 1969-71. Soon all I will have is my JFK mug from the ship store.
Awesome music & footage! Question....why does it look like there's an anchor out in front of her?
Thank you so much!! that line is to the tugboat that is pulling the ship. Surprising that the line doesnt pull taught, right? Some physics/science behind that phenomenon
@@42FreewayI thought that at first but didn't see the tugboat in the front pulling it. Thank you!
Using the anchor chain to pull it.
I was on her 2021 philadelphia shipyard
I’ll miss seeing her on approach to runway27 right in Philadelphia.
Why couldn't we save this ship ,, don't we have any super carriers such as this this saved as a museum piece ,,i for one would have love to walk those decks an listen to the stories an history she made ..
The Midway is a museum in San Diego
No fundraising agency/ company proved in past years that they would be able to financially upkeep the vessel if it would be once turned into museum. US already has many large carriers and battle ships turned into museum. Not every large ship can be saved.
Is this headed North or South?
South. Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean are south... then all the way down around florida peninsula and back up to Texas.
Love the content, but where are the 295 direct connect videos?
I spent 4 years on Big John. G-1 Division. 1987-1991.
JFK vet 1988-1991 AIMD (670 Cal lab)
❤❤
Great shot. I will miss the Kennedy.....sailed past her many times while docked on the Delaware River in Philly. Loved the snow shot! Hope you can catch the SS United States when she leaves town! ruclips.net/video/hAvzqZBe48k/видео.htmlsi=Rwel54TPhnug9N1J
😥😥😥😥
Served with the air wing VA-34 1970-72 Tom Foster AT-2
We did many plane guards in the Med with the JFK.
That last conventional super carrier to be scrapped.
Can you please do a Julio’s Mexican cuisine in Sewell nj. I went there and their steak tacos and burritos are amazing.
It's too bad that these ships can't make their final journey under their own steam - somehow, being towed to the ship breakers just isn't fitting.
I often wonder why the USN didn't keep a Kitty Hawk class carrier as a training carrier, they haven't had a dedicated training carrier since USS Lexington (Essex-class) was decommissioned back in '91?
So Sad we can't make these old ships into museums. Soon enough the S.S. United States will leave to be sunk in Florida when the Coast Guard gives them the green light.
i was going to add that as a blurb (wish I had)... for 10 years in Philly it was in a status that made it avail to any entity who had the desire and money to take it and make it a museum or something within the Navy guidelines. I dont have all the details of how that would work... but no takers.
@@42Freeway An organization in Rhode Island, The Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame was working hard to come up with the money so they could develop a plan to show to the Navy that they were up to the task to receive it as a donation, but they, well, came up short, and the Navy wasn't going to keep waiting.
@@rogerlevasseur397 damn.. . i'm going to "google" now about some of the efforts as I am curious.
OPERATED HER ENGINEERING PLANT ...
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Hard to believe we build these gigantic vessels for such a short lifespan. This is a colossal waste of the taxpayers money - and on top of that, we sell them for one dollar. Yes, we save the taxpayer the money it would have cost to break her up but really, the only people who benefit in a war based economy, are a few, very wealthy companies. Something has got to change.
She was active duty for nearly 40 years... What do you mean short life span?
Steel hull is one thing.Interior fittings, electrical systems, plumbing age at more rapid pace. Technology progresses very fast and steel hull and interior layout has only limited upgrade potential. Newest class of carriers are designed to serve 50 years. They are deliberately overbuild to provide sufficient upgrade potentional in future. Nuclear fuel in reactor for example will not need to be changed.
A waste of a well built ship, should be converted to a missile carrying platform for the defense of the fleet, when they expend their small inventory on board their ships, I too deployed on this ship when she was new, a real show boat.
Where are they taking her?
Texas; to be dismantled/scrapped.