Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean…

This is pretty hard core news. Iol reports that the National Nuclear Regulator has given permission for the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) nuclear powered aircraft carrier to drop anchor in Table Bay.

Sick! Maybe we can plug Eskom into the boat and power Cape Town for a couple of years. Jokes aside, you DO realise this is pretty much the same type of carrier used in the movie Top Gun ? You DO realise that it’s something like 350m long and cost $4.5 billion to build?

This is a very big deal.

The USS Theodore Roosevelt!
Known affectionately as “The Big Stick”
Call sign “Rough Rider” – no spice! Read more here.

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Charles Block
transfers inert missiles from the flight deck to
the bomb farm after flight operations

Oh my God! It’s all a bit much! Did you enjoy that vibe of “Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Charles Block?” BRILLIANT!! And the fact that he is transferring “inert” missiles!! The jargon is so AWESOME!

Sorry, I can’t chat – I’m just busy transferring INERT missiles. Can I call you back?

It’s so exciting! As I type this I am trying to get hold of Nigel at the Cape Grace in an attempt to arrange the use of their luxury yacht to get some close-up footage of USS Theodore Roosevelt. I’ll let you know if this fantasy becomes a reality!

Click here for iol article.

Click here for Wikipedia page

Click here for its own webpage (including AWESOME popup notice upon arrival)

Or here for the Boating World website – should an aircraft carrier be a bit big for you!

[thanks jase]