My uncle worked in the Clyde shipyards. He told me, “It’s the hollow spaces inside that make them able to float”. The riveters probably had the most crucial job, making seams totally waterproof!
Buoyancy. She displaces about 104 thousand tons but water can not be squeezed. So not lighter than water these ships float on top of a surface of liquid.
I served on the USS Forestal, and the USS Entetprise during 'Nam days. I thought they were big until this one was built! Can you imagine a ship that size doing 35mph!
@@johndoe6859 I was on the USS Coral Sea, CVA 43, in the Philippines at the time & our Captain made an announcement about the fire & said to be prepared to leave at 7 am the next morning. Lucky we didn’t have to leave. Some sailers were playing with magnesium flares on the Hangar Bay Level & the magazine explored with the loss of some lives. One on the deck elevator looked like it was welded to the flight deck. A tragic event I’ll never forget.
I worked on the "King Post" and related R & D at the "UNREP" Facility in Pt. Hueneme in preparation to handle the new F -35`s for CVN - 78. It was an Honor and Privilege as Gerald R Ford was my Commander and Chief when we Evacuated the US Embassy in Saigon in 1975 onboard USS Hancock CVA - 19
Served on Intrepid, doing a NATO and Med cruise, between '72 and '73! Awesome duty for me! Visited Portsmouth during the NATO cruise, and saw London in a day (hah!).
In the big naval port that I live in, there is so much security of all types on the water, especially when a carrier is getting under way. Surprised it's not present in this case.
Beautiful line and so neat in design and majestic. One can feel the power. I guess there’s an enormous pride being part of that crew. I know nothing about ships but why are they usually that color grey or similar. I’m sure someone will comment.
The tunnels where this carrier was built only have 1 foot/ 30 cm of clearance from the bottom of the ship. That was the only request the US Navy asked of Virginia's DOT to make sure there was no impedence for their carriers clearing the Chesapeake Bay.
Every ship has a pivot point. On multiple Shaft ships .You can turn it on its pivot point by Having (carriers have four shafts) Two shaft goin forward and two going astern at the same RPM.
Go Newport News, Virginia Ship Building Company. Another fantastic job. When you see the Air Craft Carriers that are being built, you can bet thar they were built in Newport News, Virginia.
@@Lexhunter1 It was hard to see the other side but I noticed that the tug at the bow didn't hardly touch it if at all. I imagine the just went ahead on the starboard screws and astern on the port screws and she would just spin around where she was.
I served 21 years in the US Marine Corps as an infantry officer with 3 years in combat. That was a very long time ago. When I was a Marine infantry platoon commander in Vietnam 1968-69, the only technology I had to determine where I was was an out of date French map and a compass. There was no GPS. I only had one radio in my platoon for me to keep in contact with my Company commander. I had no communications with my squad leaders during a firefight. I either sent my one messenger to rely my instructions or I ran up and down my line of assault giving my squad leaders instructions. When the firefight was in elephant grass that was 8-10 feet tall, I could only see the Marine to my right and left most of the time, but not my squads. At that time I relied on my squad leaders to do the right thing and my primary job was to keep the artillery fire coming in to my front, but I had no idea where my squads were and the out of date French maps and just a compass were not enough for any kind of precession fire. And when I tried to call in close air support, the pilot had trouble understanding where my front line was so I'd pop a yellow smoke to mark my front line but then the enemy would pop a yellow smoke and that would confuse the pilot. The pilots were great and saved our ass, but it was a struggle to get them on target. And we occasionally had naval gunfire support, but most of the time it was available, we were not in contact. I do clearly remember one night when my platoon was in a defensive position that the USS New Jersey battle ship was shelling positions well to our front. Those 16 inch shells passing overhead sounded like freight trains with a "chug, chug..." sound. I will always remember that a WW II battleship was providing naval gunfire support to someone to our front and hearing those 16 inch shells passing over us. Also in Vietnam, I had Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps providing close air support. The Air Force and Navy were good, but it was the Marine Corps air support that came in at tree top level. I could see the pilot, and I'm told that some of those Marines landed with mud on their canopies. I don't know if that was true, but from what I witnessed, it could well have been true. However,, I'm always concerned that the bigger they are, the harder they fall. And so I hope our surface and subsurface Navy can protect our carriers.
The sail boats and motor boats look close but can get no closer than 100 yards. You also have to slow to your minimal speed when you are around Navy or other military ships.
Ex Navy CGN-36 California Gunners Mate 2nd class line 6 (stern). When anchoring or tying up there are PROCEDURES. To see the most expensive warship ever built get underway with a hanging anchor is just silly. 😎
My Dad was a Chief, am I imagining it, but it seems like our ships are uncharacteristically rusty? I don't really remember them looking like that in the 70's/80's.
@@knightsaberami01 Back in my day there were some Admirals & Politicians coming to visit the ship. We were port side to @ Pier 6 in Norfolk, and at quarters (Navy roll call) that morning we were told to PAINT half of my cannon + half of the ship - just the port side to "look Sharp". 595 feet of paint to "look Sharp". 😎
@user-zi4dp2be6v he was in 64-89. On the Tin Can the Cogswell and might( big Might)have been a Plank Owner on the Hart. He said he was one but never which ship. He was transferred out to California when he became a Chief, while at Point Loma he became a Senior Chief. Was on the Saratoga when they made the strikes against Libya for the Achille Laro. Retired as STGCS Williams off of Norfolk.
@@Booming_Gun They are completely inept in the water. They’ve had so many disasters it’s not even funny. I doubt they will ever get it working with what’s going on right now they are still losing a ton of money everyday. Russian government is sinking.
@@martinbradshaw7877 Yeah. Even the Brits don't have an equivalent. No one has a carrier with the size or capability to come close to rivaling the US super carriers. The UK are the next largest in size but only France has a fleet carrier with catapults.
Typically, they have to take the tension out of the anchor chain before pulling it in, could be as much as 1,200 feet, depending on the anchorage of the port depth of water and size of ship, tides currents, there is a lot of calculations involved, this is a big boy.
@@rolandmiller5456 Hi Roland, Pardon my ignorance of that fact. I just always like to see those symbols of freedom 🇺🇸🇬🇧accompanied by such hardware. Then I rest easy knowing that those in sight can feel protected vs threatened.
Looking at this then seeing Russia's only carrier in drydock for years makes me proud. Also china's ski jump junks don't look near as good as our flat tops
@@Lexhunter1 The average heavy bulk carrier needs at least 35 feet under the hull for the rudder to have an effect if not grounding.I presume this has a flat hull line ?The english channel has queues waiting to pass on a rising tide for supertankers and VLCC,s.from the atlantic to north sea passage and visa versa because of its depth at low tide.
It seems to be close to one of the Moroccan Coast.Basically North as rhe land is in the left side of the Carrier. P.S:Pour le Président Français, Il m'est toujours difficile de comprendre qu'une grande.partie des pays du monde dépend du blé Ukrainien et que je trouve d'ailleurs regrettable et dénué de tout sens de logique sauf si des événements destructeurs soient arrivés à la planète terre durantcette période de crise.
Way to prep that War Machine and War Birds 🦅. God’s speed Lady’s and Gentlemen. Move out the way we have a Country to Save. Giddy up little Doggie way to drive that Mule. All day long Yahoo 😅
Just wish the class had a more inspiring name. Don't really like the presidential name trend, but definitely not for the guy that was never even elected. Hope she's not as clumsy as her name sake.
I am in awe that a country can build a ship like this. I miss the days when we ruled the sea.
Britan?
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This video brings many Veterans and i just wanna say thank you for your service.
Im a welder. Worked in ship yards & oil rigs. Still amazes me how that much iron floats
My uncle worked in the Clyde shipyards. He told me, “It’s the hollow spaces inside that make them able to float”. The riveters probably had the most crucial job, making seams totally waterproof!
Buoyancy. She displaces about 104 thousand tons but water can not be squeezed. So not lighter than water these ships float on top of a surface of liquid.
@@chrismair8161 hull shape & size
@@stevennewman8276 Lord knows and Sailors do too.
Ironic, eh? 😂
I served on the USS Forestal, and the USS Entetprise during 'Nam days. I thought they were big until this one was built! Can you imagine a ship that size doing 35mph!
i know crazy!
Do you know how many time I have watch the fire fighting video about the USS Forestfire. Were you on board the day of the fire?
@@johndoe6859 I was on the USS Coral Sea, CVA 43, in the Philippines at the time & our Captain made an announcement about the fire & said to be prepared to leave at 7 am the next morning. Lucky we didn’t have to leave. Some sailers were playing with magnesium flares on the Hangar Bay Level & the magazine explored with the loss of some lives. One on the deck elevator looked like it was welded to the flight deck. A tragic event I’ll never forget.
She might be a big girl but Enterprise still holds the total length. Cant wait to see the new Enterprise on the sea.
The Ford and the Enterprise are the same size and only a couple knots different in speed... so ya...
I love the planes on deck. This is for show. The U.S. is sending a message right now. That message is, "Don't fuck with us."
This is a Totally awesome looking ship, I love it. I served on the USS Kitty Hawk, for a tour to Vietnam, 1971-1972
My Dad was a Navy Chaplain on the America for 3 yrs and my hubby was an A-7 pilot on the Kennedy for 3 yrs ...
Those carriers are awesome!!
I served on the Forrestal too may she rest in peace
I worked on the "King Post" and related R & D at the "UNREP" Facility in Pt. Hueneme in preparation to handle the new F -35`s for CVN - 78. It was an Honor and Privilege as Gerald R Ford was my Commander and Chief when we Evacuated the US Embassy in Saigon in 1975 onboard USS Hancock CVA - 19
Served on Intrepid, doing a NATO and Med cruise, between '72 and '73! Awesome duty for me! Visited Portsmouth during the NATO cruise, and saw London in a day (hah!).
Great video. You told the whole story. Congratulations.
thanks!
@@Lexhunter1 Except for the "anchor" part...
I wonder how much the tide rises when that ship pulls in.
Nice shot! Looks intimidating from the front!
Thank goodness the USA are our Friends
In the big naval port that I live in, there is so much security of all types on the water, especially when a carrier is getting under way. Surprised it's not present in this case.
Agree. When carriers leave North Island, the channel is cleared ahead of departure of small boats and sailboats. Active security.
Thats some honour to have the RN ensign raised.
Which flag - and where on ship - is the RN ensign? And what’s the flag on bow deck being removed as ship gets under way? Thanks 😊
@@lindaj5492 at 12:39 the upper flag is the Royal Navy Ensign
Can you imagine what's going through the head of 18-year-old that's steering this behemoth.
(If the guys on the block could see me now)
Kinda gives a different perspective on “drifting “
So glad they are on our side
Beautiful line and so neat in design and majestic. One can feel the power. I guess there’s an enormous pride being part of that crew. I know nothing about ships but why are they usually that color grey or similar. I’m sure someone will comment.
- It's called haze grey. It's harder to see at a distance on the open ocean in weather.
I think it also indicates Naval-Military...as in, get away from me. Every bodies warships are that color. You don't want to blow up the Love Boat.
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The tunnels where this carrier was built only have 1 foot/ 30 cm of clearance from the bottom of the ship. That was the only request the US Navy asked of Virginia's DOT to make sure there was no impedence for their carriers clearing the Chesapeake Bay.
I like the White Ensign blowing away in the wind.
UK - We're gonna need a bigger river
Every ship has a pivot point. On multiple Shaft ships .You can turn it on its pivot point by Having (carriers have four shafts) Two shaft goin forward and two going astern at the same RPM.
LoL....NO.
LOL No ?. well if you are looking for an expert opinion. Hey that would be me.
@@rjenkins66bj LoL..."expert opinion" Well your "opinion" is wrong. At least its just an opinion of yours, and not actually fact. You said it, not me.
I did 20 years in the Navy as a Machinist and Mate. I worked in the Engine room. I was qualified in this field. What is your credentials
@@rjenkins66bj So you literally had NOTHING to do with steering and maneuvering the ship!!! LoL
Pretty cool!
Go Newport News, Virginia Ship Building Company.
Another fantastic job.
When you see the Air Craft Carriers that are being built, you can bet thar they were built in Newport News, Virginia.
So many planes on deck. Thought some would be stowed on the hanger deck.
Cool ship👍
Beautiful ship !
Wait a minute hit the brakes, I left my car keys an neck tie.on the dock.
Thank you Lex. I had no idea a ship this size could do this. There must be some massive thrusters at work.
it was turned using a tug at the rear
@@Lexhunter1 It was hard to see the other side but I noticed that the tug at the bow didn't hardly touch it if at all. I imagine the just went ahead on the starboard screws and astern on the port screws and she would just spin around where she was.
@@Lexhunter1 Oh
@@stephencoleman5190
Also very strong wind blowing the bow around once the forward anchors were off the bottom.
Could you imagine being the 21 year old behind the steering wheel…..
As they say "We're getting the hell out of Dodge" Going to kick some ass...God Bless the Navy...
I served 21 years in the US Marine Corps as an infantry officer with 3 years in combat. That was a very long time ago.
When I was a Marine infantry platoon commander in Vietnam 1968-69, the only technology I had to determine where I was was an out of date French map and a compass. There was no GPS.
I only had one radio in my platoon for me to keep in contact with my Company commander. I had no communications with my squad leaders during a firefight. I either sent my one messenger to rely my instructions or I ran up and down my line of assault giving my squad leaders instructions. When the firefight was in elephant grass that was 8-10 feet tall, I could only see the Marine to my right and left most of the time, but not my squads. At that time I relied on my squad leaders to do the right thing and my primary job was to keep the artillery fire coming in to my front, but I had no idea where my squads were and the out of date French maps and just a compass were not enough for any kind of precession fire.
And when I tried to call in close air support, the pilot had trouble understanding where my front line was so I'd pop a yellow smoke to mark my front line but then the enemy would pop a yellow smoke and that would confuse the pilot. The pilots were great and saved our ass, but it was a struggle to get them on target.
And we occasionally had naval gunfire support, but most of the time it was available, we were not in contact. I do clearly remember one night when my platoon was in a defensive position that the USS New Jersey battle ship was shelling positions well to our front. Those 16 inch shells passing overhead sounded like freight trains with a "chug, chug..." sound.
I will always remember that a WW II battleship was providing naval gunfire support to someone to our front and hearing those 16 inch shells passing over us.
Also in Vietnam, I had Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps providing close air support. The Air Force and Navy were good, but it was the Marine Corps air support that came in at tree top level. I could see the pilot, and I'm told that some of those Marines landed with mud on their canopies. I don't know if that was true, but from what I witnessed, it could well have been true.
However,, I'm always concerned that the bigger they are, the harder they fall. And so I hope our surface and subsurface Navy can protect our carriers.
It's beautiful 👍
Always seems like there's nowhere near enough ship below water to keep what's visible afloat and stable.
U.S.A rules the waves
The expression is "weighing anchor", in order to stand out to sea.
I have built many items for this one and all Nimitz class carriers.
nice boat
USS Gerald Ford went on a family visit to the UK!
🇺🇸✊🇬🇧 = ☝️💪🙏✌️
That is a big f-in boat is all I could think
Handbrake turns are fun
No crappy music: Check
No narrating: Check
No ewww, ahhh, ohhh: Check
Yup, this is the perfect video!!!!
thanks 😀
🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
Look at all the planes on the flight deck!
Amazing!! Sometimes you have to Flex your power. If the USA was ever to take "the gloves off" No nation(s) would enjoy the party
Why are you so drunk with power? I am American btw.
Hubertus and Battleship mentality, a billion dollars can be lost with one missile not to mention 4k people.
Seeing those sailboats passing: do powered ships still have to give way to sail?
The computer will be watching over that manuevor
amazed they allow other boats so close.
Those are tug boats and a Harbour Pilot boat related to assisting with the departure.
The sail boats and motor boats look close but can get no closer than 100 yards. You also have to slow to your minimal speed when you are around Navy or other military ships.
@@fido3561 Yes looks very close
Then sial boats look alot closer then a hundred yards.
Something big just went down in the UK. We don'y know waht it is just yet.
Gerald Ford was a good man. Go Blue. Was a good person
Met him in Dallas with Reagan, George HW Bush, and Dole. I thought he was that part of the horse abaft the rider.
And I thought the Abe Lincoln was big. Wow!
If you put the setting on 2x speed, it looks better
it does thanks
Honoring Ford is a dubious achievement
Still it looks like a fine ship
ANCHORS AWAY.... JOIN THE NAVY, AND SEE THE WORLD
Fun Fact, it's actually "Anchors Aweigh"!
This ship 333meters Bismarck 250m 😚
floating city.
To our Chinese viewership this is a aircraft carrier,one of many
Ex Navy CGN-36 California Gunners Mate 2nd class line 6 (stern). When anchoring or tying up there are PROCEDURES.
To see the most expensive warship ever built get underway with a hanging anchor is just silly. 😎
My Dad was a Chief, am I imagining it, but it seems like our ships are uncharacteristically rusty? I don't really remember them looking like that in the 70's/80's.
@@knightsaberami01
Back in my day there were some Admirals & Politicians coming to visit the ship. We were port side to @ Pier 6 in Norfolk, and at quarters (Navy roll call) that morning we were told to PAINT half of my cannon + half of the ship - just the port side to "look Sharp". 595 feet of paint to "look Sharp". 😎
@user-zi4dp2be6v Yeah, my Dad retired off of NOB, Desron 10, in 88 or 89. So much has changed, but so much is still the same.
@@knightsaberami01
What boat, rate et cetera? Good chance we operated together. I was in '76 - '80.
@user-zi4dp2be6v he was in 64-89. On the Tin Can the Cogswell and might( big Might)have been a Plank Owner on the Hart. He said he was one but never which ship. He was transferred out to California when he became a Chief, while at Point Loma he became a Senior Chief.
Was on the Saratoga when they made the strikes against Libya for the Achille Laro. Retired as STGCS Williams off of Norfolk.
Why is the starboard side anchor hanging so low compared to the port side one?
Or is it a typical thing like with testicles?
it had only just been raised, for some reason they dipped it back in the water then raised it all the way!
I Think that Carrier is the reason, You can drink a can of Pepsi cola everyday. Amen ❤
God speed.
Usually in such posts you find a Russian arguing that theirs is better!
except the Russian's don't have a "theirs".
@@protonneutron9046 isn’t the Admiral Kuznetsov undergoing a refit?
@@Booming_Gun They are completely inept in the water. They’ve had so many disasters it’s not even funny. I doubt they will ever get it working with what’s going on right now they are still losing a ton of money everyday. Russian government is sinking.
Not much more than a cruiser and crap at that
@@martinbradshaw7877 Yeah. Even the Brits don't have an equivalent. No one has a carrier with the size or capability to come close to rivaling the US super carriers. The UK are the next largest in size but only France has a fleet carrier with catapults.
The only aircraft carrier that has an extended sick bay to treat all the crewmembers who keep falling down the stairways.
And here I thought they were always called ladders. Stairways. Who knew?
As a veteran who served on the USS Coral Sea, they are called ladders, unless their is some new terminology. I went up & down them many times.
Where was this carrier art?
What is the reason for dragging the starboard anchor in the water like that?
Typically, they have to take the tension out of the anchor chain before pulling it in, could be as much as 1,200 feet, depending on the anchorage of the port depth of water and size of ship, tides currents, there is a lot of calculations involved, this is a big boy.
It is a safety in case the wind turns the ship faster than planned
There's nobody else who can do that, or land on the moon, wink wink. Heard there was a competition decades ago......
Whatever happened to “Underway, shift colors!” Anchors away & the Jack is still flying🤔
I think they waited until she was completely turned around as they did shift about halfway through the video.
Sea and anchor detail on a carrier was a long drawn out affair. On a smaller ship like a destroyer, no so much.
Likely due to the fact that Commodore John Voyce, commanding officer of His Majesty’s Naval Base, Portsmouth was aboard.
All armed and ready?
The carrier is not turning. It is being turned...BIG difference.
The US Navy is educating our allies on new aircraft carrier designs.
Whats that flah on the bow? A Navy flag?
Was this taken in the UK?
yes just off portsmouth
Could this float on 5 feet deep water?
Draft is 30 to 40 feet.
Cool video. Why is there no US flag visible on our boat? I’m very puzzled by this.
4:40 The Stars and Stripes is flying above The White Ensign at the top of the island, it's just a bit more difficult to see.
@@theplaneimage thank you!!
When she's underway the American flag flies from the island not from the stern or the bow. And Steve who else builds anything like that.
@@rolandmiller5456 Hi Roland,
Pardon my ignorance of that fact. I just always like to see those symbols of freedom 🇺🇸🇬🇧accompanied by such hardware. Then I rest easy knowing that those in sight can feel protected vs threatened.
The Baltic sea ??
Visiting Portsmouth: where’s the next stop? Bringing AirPower for Ukraine?
already gone back home to the states
🇺🇸💯
Looking at this then seeing Russia's only carrier in drydock for years makes me proud. Also china's ski jump junks don't look near as good as our flat tops
11:20 Colour party prepare to take down the flag on bow deck. I’d thought it looked like EU (circle of stars), but it’s not. What is it, please?
I saw no tugs in contact during that maneuver. Bow thrusters?
there was a tug attached to the rear which pulled it round
@@Lexhunter1 I missed that. I was wondering the same thing, if they were using Port engines in reverse, starboard engines in drive.
@@Gardis72
I think you mean "ahead". "Drive" is for your sedan.
@@francisbusa1074 Yes my friend, I stand corrected!! and we owned boats in my childhood, I should know better!! Have a great Thanksgiving!
@@Gardis72 And you as well!
Unless its just the perspective but she must have a very shallow draft?
i saw i video of it in dry dock and it did look like there isnt much under the water
@@Lexhunter1 The average heavy bulk carrier needs at least 35 feet under the hull for the rudder to have an effect if not grounding.I presume this has a flat hull line ?The english channel has queues waiting to pass on a rising tide for supertankers and VLCC,s.from the atlantic to north sea passage and visa versa because of its depth at low tide.
The envy of Russia
It seems to be close to one of the Moroccan Coast.Basically North as rhe land is in the left side of the Carrier.
P.S:Pour le Président Français,
Il m'est toujours difficile de comprendre qu'une grande.partie des pays du monde dépend du blé Ukrainien et que je trouve d'ailleurs regrettable et dénué de tout sens de logique sauf si des événements destructeurs soient arrivés à la planète terre durantcette période de crise.
Some scraps in uk last night ?
You called billion dollars scrap?
@@edmundpasan529 Sitting ducks to Expensive for what you get.
One Submarine will destroy this ship for shure
The Ford didn't do the turning, a bunch of tugs did that.
I kind of miss the Navy life, what I don't miss is the racial discrimination I went through.
Cool
Look how much money is involved here. at least 100 Billion. Im talking ship and everything on the flightdeck.
Something the Titanic should have done.
Nice to see the RN flag on the main mast
Looks like forgot to pull anchor all the way up....
Soooo, did they fix the toilets on that carrier?
I have some wonderful footage of paint drying, various colours. Interested?
No thanks but you keep it up as it seems to be good therapy
@@mikes7639 thanks Mike but I need more fresh air. Maybe the Solent
TURN OFF THE CAMERA SOUND !
So why are they flying a British flag? This is the first time I've seen an American military ship in a British harbor.
i think if there are royal navy sailors on board they fly the flag
Likely to signify that Commodore John Voyce, commanding officer of His Majesty’s Naval Base, Portsmouth was aboard.
@@AA-xo9uw "His Majesty's Naval Base"... gonna take a while to get used to that.
@flydadj showing respect to family, the UK! 🇺🇸🇬🇧✊💪☝️
All that money and they still haven't found a solution for rust
I know there had to be some, but as hard as I looked, I didn't see any guns.
They're in the white round things that look like R2D2.
There are missile launchers also
Way to prep that War Machine and War Birds 🦅. God’s speed Lady’s and Gentlemen. Move out the way we have a Country to Save. Giddy up little Doggie way to drive that Mule. All day long Yahoo 😅
Just wish the class had a more inspiring name. Don't really like the presidential name trend, but definitely not for the guy that was never even elected. Hope she's not as clumsy as her name sake.
President Ford was actually the best athlete every to serve in the White House - by far.
@@keithbuchanan7752 ...who...cares? Lousy president, never elected.
@@Salty_Balls Lousy? Just your uninformed opinion. He didn't ask to be appointed. Weird ...
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Do you think they would get over the side and get rid of the rust streaks ...woke Navy. Disgrace, USN SCPO retired.
SCPO back in your day there wasn't any rust because the hulls were wood.