USS Gerald R. Ford Enters the Solent

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  • US Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford visits the UK Navy in Solent from 14th to 18th November 2022.

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  • @kevinlance1813
    @kevinlance1813 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Thanks for hosting our ship for a port visit. In the 80s I served in the US Navy and visited Portsmouth 3 times, all great visits. The British people are brilliant and our closest friends, and I am grateful for the hospitality and generosity shown every time I've visited. Please forgive our young people if they misbehave while on liberty, after all they are Americans.

    • @stephenchappell7512
      @stephenchappell7512 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      'misbehaving while on liberty' to be expected 🇺🇸🇬🇧

    • @babalonkie
      @babalonkie ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@stephenchappell7512 Especially at Portsmouth 🙃
      Actually looked beautiful with it's display and navigation lights on, especially near the UK Historic Naval docks.

    • @MemoirsofaBasketcase
      @MemoirsofaBasketcase ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Airstrip One, the US’s soon to be 56th state.

    • @SpookyFox1000
      @SpookyFox1000 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank YOU ! You stand for liberty ! Proud to be your (much smaller) allies !

    • @bobpendlebury3733
      @bobpendlebury3733 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nice one Kev...back in the 60's was a barman in the Gaiety Lounge on South Parade Pier in Southsea. when a large USN Carrier and escorts arrived.....was always so impressed by just how smart and polite the American officers and sailors were! One asked me if we sold pretzels...could only supply him with potato crisps...
      Later on, nearby Southsea Common was heaving with yanks and ladies of the night doing late night exercises

  • @jocohobo1949
    @jocohobo1949 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I saw of video of the HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier entering New York harbor recently. Great to see these two allies welcoming each other's war ships for ports of call at their great, coastal cities.

  • @steveg8102
    @steveg8102 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    USS Gerald R Ford Super Carrier is the 7th largest air force in the world all by herself.

    • @roberthowell7095
      @roberthowell7095 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I believe the US Navy combined has the 2nd largest airforce after the US Air Force which is #1.

  • @SandyRiverBlue
    @SandyRiverBlue ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We appreciate you.

  • @markthoughtswithukrainemas2072
    @markthoughtswithukrainemas2072 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    THATS a hell of alot of air craft on the deck

    • @benjaminperez7328
      @benjaminperez7328 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Show of force.
      America………….f**k yeah! 🇺🇸

    • @zxbzxbzxb1
      @zxbzxbzxb1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wooden mockups I'm sure. The yanks trying to make themselves look scarier than they are 😁

    • @davidcollison8973
      @davidcollison8973 ปีที่แล้ว

      Putin needs to see what will kick his ass if he keeps bombing Poland

    • @benjaminperez7328
      @benjaminperez7328 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zxbzxbzxb1
      Keep telling yourself that!
      Fuck around and FIND OUT.

    • @zxbzxbzxb1
      @zxbzxbzxb1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@benjaminperez7328 I don't really think that 😁

  • @mrkeiths48
    @mrkeiths48 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Love the Brits! Thanks for letting us visit. God save the new King!!

  • @markblackman2542
    @markblackman2542 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Brilliant close up & Radio Comms , the best ive seen for yonks !!

  • @Shooter762
    @Shooter762 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The Ford Class of aircraft carriers is so incredibly massive. Looks forward to CVN-81 USS Doris Miller visiting Portsmouth in 2032.

    • @bthome123
      @bthome123 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm sure by then the HMS Boy George will be there to greet her.

    • @benjaminperez7328
      @benjaminperez7328 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bthome123
      🤣🤣🤣

    • @brianthome5126
      @brianthome5126 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bthome123 did you forget that effective 2025 the Royal Navy is changing it's ship designation from HMS (his/her) to TMS (their)? It is the TMS Boy George.

    • @Shooter762
      @Shooter762 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bthome123 😂

  • @michaelmitchell6629
    @michaelmitchell6629 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Glad our new carrier gets to have brief short rest an allows our sailors get nice liberty like I looked forward to on my first ship in 7th fleet
    The orient express
    Afs4
    USS white plains
    My ship deployed all over Asia
    My favorite port of call gorgeous Pattaya beach and Phuket we were 5 navy ship to dock in Phuket in 1982-83
    Gorgeous resort tropics nation Thailand
    That was my favorite then second favorite was freemantle Perth western Australia where we did dock 10 nights

    • @benjaminperez7328
      @benjaminperez7328 ปีที่แล้ว

      No P.I. liberty?
      Did you play “smiles?” 😁

  • @ThamesShips
    @ThamesShips ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Interesting video. Great to see an aircraft carrier!

  • @brettwhittlesey6862
    @brettwhittlesey6862 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    kick ass!!!!!

  • @colinjames7569
    @colinjames7569 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    She is not just a ship. She is our home. And all we believe, is made in her 🇺🇸❤

  • @michaelmitchell6629
    @michaelmitchell6629 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Feb 3 will be my first visit since 1983 to this gorgeous resort tropics nation in Pattaya beach

  • @Bduh2
    @Bduh2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    And to think that this huge carrier looks quite tiny on the open ocean should give you an idea how large of an amount of water we have on earth.

  • @ghoroob19
    @ghoroob19 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Never seen best in history best realation like UK and USA best allies

  • @Patric5590
    @Patric5590 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video 🇺🇸🫡😎👍🇬🇧

  • @markmyword295
    @markmyword295 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Nice to see a proper carrier in the solent for a change. And it works.

    • @1chish
      @1chish ปีที่แล้ว

      'Proper carrier'?
      WTF?

    • @rjmun580
      @rjmun580 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You called `the plank` for any reason?

    • @PompeyMatt17
      @PompeyMatt17 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yeah and uses 3,500 more people to make it work...nice and efficient 😆

    • @corsair6
      @corsair6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@PompeyMatt17 More crew means better damage control....you know, the primary job of a warship.

    • @rayjames6096
      @rayjames6096 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@PompeyMatt17 It's 60% larger, has more systems on board, carries a full strike package of different aircraft. The air wing alone is 2500 personnel. The QE class doesn't even have the capability of aerial refueling or COD which are two essential combat capabilities.

  • @peterbarber7603
    @peterbarber7603 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    She Beautiful.

  • @johnshields6852
    @johnshields6852 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She'll be in service in 2100. 🇺🇲🙏

  • @jefferee2002
    @jefferee2002 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My dear God she is a beautiful ship. A Goliath though

  • @josephnason8770
    @josephnason8770 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would like to hear the comments from the Harbour pilot.

  • @MustadMarine
    @MustadMarine ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It looks lower to the water than an old WWII carrier (USS Hornet that's near me).

    • @acegh0st
      @acegh0st ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Keep in mind Hornet probably doesn’t have any fuel in her, so she’d be riding high in the water.

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still earth im not close enough Live

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    63ft Not much tide 3am

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Flipped A 82 Johnson Starter Motor Maybe

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Passage Go shallow duck across Yeah it's hardcore man

  • @kbeau9538
    @kbeau9538 ปีที่แล้ว

    How very convenient!

  • @widescreennavel
    @widescreennavel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wednesday is Solent Green Day.

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not sure drill Size

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's a rubber ducky

  • @CaptainK007
    @CaptainK007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did they manage to drink Portsmouth and Gosport dry to keep up with the US carrier visit tradition 😂🍻🍻🍻

  • @SuperRealityKid
    @SuperRealityKid ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone know what time it's leaving on Friday?

    • @SuperRealityKid
      @SuperRealityKid ปีที่แล้ว

      I flew over it and filmed it from 1700 feet this morning and got some stunning video of this amazing aircraft carrier.

  • @murphychris9811
    @murphychris9811 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    only 1 reason thats here next stop waters just outside Russia

    • @mrschuyler
      @mrschuyler ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly. Baltic is nearby. Several other NATO ships are traveling with the Ford.

    • @briant5685
      @briant5685 ปีที่แล้ว

      wait what russia..??hahahaha these are only important to militias and terrorists not countries like russia because russia can take them out

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sky People Who Built Us

  • @robertcook2572
    @robertcook2572 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Mighty vessel. I know they've got this, they've got that, and they've got the other, but I do fear that they're still terribly vulnerable

    • @markthoughtswithukrainemas2072
      @markthoughtswithukrainemas2072 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So you pick a fight and see what happens then !!!

    • @gnolan4281
      @gnolan4281 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072 That's right. She is ready to take on all comers. That was the whole idea.

    • @robertcook2572
      @robertcook2572 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072 They're untested against an enemy which is equipped to challenge them. We simply don't know how they'll fare when the rubber meets the road. We can war-game and we can speculate, but we can't know for sure.

    • @markthoughtswithukrainemas2072
      @markthoughtswithukrainemas2072 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robertcook2572 Apparently there virtually unsinkable with so many bulk heads ,, water tight doors ... so if a country is that stupid to try they would have HELL rained down on them with 12 others battle groups that would come to her requeue

    • @robertcook2572
      @robertcook2572 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072 A ship doesn't need to be sunk for it to be put out of action. I'm not saying they're useless, it's just that we don't know how invulnerable they are and you can be sure that potentially hostile powers will be devoting a lot of resources towards attempting to neutralise them.

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Done it's sir I don't get mechanical engineering people!!!

  • @harryandameliaslimeshowuni5798
    @harryandameliaslimeshowuni5798 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any1 know how long it is hear 4? :)

    • @petergriemens1878
      @petergriemens1878 ปีที่แล้ว

      Depends how stupid Putin gets. Maybe a week or two,She is a beauty and menacing looking with all that aircraft on her deck.A little message to you know who about using nukes.I heard they were heading north to the Baltic sea.

    • @rjmun580
      @rjmun580 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's in the title.

    • @gnolan4281
      @gnolan4281 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rjmun580 hear hear.

    • @benjaminperez7328
      @benjaminperez7328 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Until WE WANT TO LEAVE. 🇺🇸

    • @jamessephar9458
      @jamessephar9458 ปีที่แล้ว

      Here.

  • @unschomefleet4743
    @unschomefleet4743 ปีที่แล้ว

    the largest ship Europe can build is the Queen Elizabeth carrier
    France and Italy are second
    I just wish they would build more escorts and setup more Anti air batteries and expand land divisions
    Because America seems to be the one providing most of the shoring up capabilities
    if you've noticed the billions of dollars sent to Europe

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm about msg out now seeya

  • @michaelmitchell6629
    @michaelmitchell6629 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I plan on fly to Bangkok Thailand from lax and taking Thailand greyhound bus from airport in that city not staying just going right to Pattaya beach which think it's over 100 miles not sure
    Feb3-23 I plan to return to my favorite and cheap Pattaya beach in navy after my 7 deployments made with our carrier strike group deployed in Indian ocean giving them food and mail

    • @michaelmitchell6629
      @michaelmitchell6629 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad see our new ship deployed it's been long long time in coming
      If still alive in may or April hope to visit UK for first time in my life too
      Tour whole nation of UK and Ireland an scotland

    • @michaelmitchell6629
      @michaelmitchell6629 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pray psalms 27 and 91 over our UK allies and our carrier strike group cvn78
      Thanks for all you do from po3 USS new jersey bb62 boats former first division deck dept sailor from first Lebanon war.

    • @michaelmitchell6629
      @michaelmitchell6629 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I loved my bb62 that was hard work but not as hard as my deck dept job in gorgeous yokosuka 7th fleet duties I did on afs4
      Real long hours but great liberty ports we visited my first two years in navy on that ship at age 17-19 years old I was in first Lebanon war 80s I did active duty

    • @michaelmitchell6629
      @michaelmitchell6629 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pattaya beach lots like gorgeous Tijuana Puerto Vallarta Mexico and long Beach and San Diego CA duty I did on bb62

    • @michaelmitchell6629
      @michaelmitchell6629 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love you guys and gals brothers and sisters in arms from UK and our carrier cvn78

  • @flatusinteruptus
    @flatusinteruptus ปีที่แล้ว

    Does this make me a gongoozler ?

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TH-cam Finds me People Sometimes They close Yeah

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah Queen Elizabeth From Germany Tellivtuppan got me No choice Yeah

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Torrens river Popeye boat Adelaide South Australia the old puff puff!!!

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Na Pentagon Washington DC USA Know I exist!!!

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1926 G Walter 10 mm fishing Line.....Bastard Yeah Grab It Or Not.....Seat Trippa.....Build a bridge Yeah.....Mask Maybe....

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah im told face off lot now no kidding!!!!!!

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TH-cam scollops snap little creatures

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Marino Rocks squid breeding ground South Australia is my spot yeah song Maybe!!!

  • @lindakessler8768
    @lindakessler8768 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    And today, missiles land in Poland. Hmmmm. 😕

    • @murphychris9811
      @murphychris9811 ปีที่แล้ว

      it begins

    • @lindakessler8768
      @lindakessler8768 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@murphychris9811 coincidence or planned arrival in the UK? 🤔

    • @benjaminperez7328
      @benjaminperez7328 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lindakessler8768
      Planned way in advance port call.
      People need to adjust their tinfoil hats.

    • @lindakessler8768
      @lindakessler8768 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@benjaminperez7328 just asking a question...no need for snarkiness.

    • @benjaminperez7328
      @benjaminperez7328 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lindakessler8768 I was referring to your original post.
      “And today, missiles land in Poland. Hmmmm.” 🙁
      So snark this, Alex Jones.

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Um Hey I'm On Hey had max Okuma reel massive I said ok I called it pull anchor so off we went then 45 mins later he's bottle of water on reel Line so I check GPS Get it I didnt say it broke off so it got Away!!!

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't own a boat I earnt it fair square 6 Trailer boats before 27 a 32k brand new

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got nothing all too Nasty

  • @craig4867
    @craig4867 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sailors! Keep off the grass!
    Mothers! Lock up your daughters!

  • @americanpatriot8402
    @americanpatriot8402 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don’t like to see our Aircraft carriers in a vulnerable position. So while this is really cool, I would rather have them quietly go out to sea and conduct operations and be ready to fight on a moments notice. Like a submarine submerging, these strategic behemoths need to be protected and not shown off.

    • @jeffhemmen9088
      @jeffhemmen9088 ปีที่แล้ว

      So apparently you don't understand how shit works..
      This is the United Kingdom. The vulnerability there is zero..
      They're not docking in Yemen

    • @1Barsamian
      @1Barsamian ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Part of her mission is to waive the flag too. This ensures our allies that we are with them

  • @sandrabeardall8241
    @sandrabeardall8241 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bit of coincidence they are all here with what happened today !!

    • @mikedavis575
      @mikedavis575 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know.. can't be good 🇺🇸

    • @benjaminperez7328
      @benjaminperez7328 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Port calls are scheduled weeks and months in advance.
      Settle down, Alex Jones.

    • @mikedavis575
      @mikedavis575 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@benjaminperez7328 🤣

    • @mrschuyler
      @mrschuyler ปีที่แล้ว

      @@benjaminperez7328 Begs the question as Ukraine was invaded in February. It is at least a "happy coincidence."

    • @benjaminperez7328
      @benjaminperez7328 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrschuyler
      Yes, we are flexing in Putin’s backyard. This visit by Ford has ZERO to do with the missile strike in Poland as some are alluding to.

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I let Nimitz 68 Borrow my technology And They went wrong yeah about 15 months ago!!!

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TH-cam Kangaroo Island Sealink Ferry Is Close!!

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tripple Dosea Done Yet USA Yeah off central coast oil leak

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Adelaide King vs Royal Family King vs Bikies King vs China King vs Muslims King vs Saudi Arabia King vs Canada King = Coins Only Now!!!!! Going Start Or End Of Planet Is How Pick Em!!!!!

  • @user-oo9vi1uw3c
    @user-oo9vi1uw3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't like Bad People Your Military Take Orders im told vs church was about a month ago ok

  • @fishypie
    @fishypie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you can tell its not a british carrier , this one is moveing

  • @IMTHEBIGGESTCUNT
    @IMTHEBIGGESTCUNT ปีที่แล้ว +5

    All very disturbing…

  • @vovavinni9656
    @vovavinni9656 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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