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CVN 69 sea trials in High-res (8 HQ Photos)

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts rudder turns during sea trials.
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Dan

Wow. I didn't think carriers were sailed that way. I bet stuff was sliding everywhere. Of course, compared to the LST I was on, it's barely shifting.

absolutcarcrazy

No kidding. Who knew you could power slide a carrier?
Vinny

Actually, that is one of the things they are checking. "Are you sure your TV is secure?"

Kodos

We like IKE…

4everDistracted

meh.

Andy

who let the japanese sailor drive? i knew theyll try to drift that haha
rogerf350

Carriers can do some shit!! CVN 75!!!!!!
Michael

This maneuver is one of several rudder test on a new vessel the ship is traveling at flank speed and the order is to take the rudder to full right and left to see what falls off! I was a shipyard worker (Shop 38) at Norfolk and Puget Sound Naval Yards and rode these beasts during sea trials. There is one picture that shows a "Crash Back"which the bridge crew tells the Engineering dept to go full reverse from full ahead and boy talk about shake rattle and roll!! Just think at nearly 100K tons of vessel being treated like an ocean speed boat and you get the idea.