USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) Final Flight
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- Kitty Hawk’s final day at sea, 31 May 2022. Filmed from South Padre Island, Tx as she is being towed to her final resting place in Brownsville, Tx. Got some great drone footage and was even able to land on the flight deck. Thanks to Luis C for the flashback to flight ops shots.
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They can cut her up ,but they can never take away her legacy. She will live on in our hearts.
I had the honor of serving onboard this beast 2007 and 2008 (prep for Decommission). Sailed her from Yokosuka, Japan to Bremerton Washington. Combat Systems Dept. Radio room. It was sad to see her go. I worked with a very good crew that will have life long memories. Life on this ship was a challenge, but one that was well worth it in the end. Sayounara. Kitty Hawk. May your memories live forever!!!!
My dad’s pride and joy during his 30 years of Navy service from WWII, Korea and Viet Nam. I just conditioned his VF 213 Black Lions bomber jacket. He cherished it until he passed at 94 years of age. This carrier and those on board served our country well and deserve a peaceful rest.
Where did you have your dad's jacket taken care of Mic Par? I have my dad's from Korea where he flew Skyraiders from the Boxer. It needs help. It is a leather G-1.
A well spoken tribute
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Well he is getting commissioned on this ship in the other world.
My cousin's last flight was from the deck of this ship. 22 March 1972. About 70 miles over Cambodia his Cosair A7 developed a sudden violent vibration in the engine and he punched out. Despite his wingman's locking his coordinates into his in flight computer, no trace of Dennis or his A7 were ever found. His A7 was the third one to develop this problem. All A7s were grounded following his incident pending investigation, which revealed that a ceramic bearing in the LTV fan jet engine was responsible when it shattered and failed. (RIP 🙏🏼 Lt. Dennis S. Pike)
OMG that is so sad! I’m really sorry for you and your family. What a horrible nightmare you and your family went through and all the worry and distress knowing he was out there waiting. Pure trauma for his wife and kids. I cant even begin to think of everything your cousin went through. All over a bearing, my God. Why did he have to be the flight that caused the grounding when the second flight should have grounded the A7s. Why did it take your cousin losing his life? Im looking at footage of Kitty Hawk and imagining his last flight taking off but not coming back. I imagine it is hard to watch his old ship be dismantled knowing he walked all over that flight deck and halls. God Bless you.
My First command in 1973, I am PROUD of this ship and it's crew... I miss the ship
Ditto..miss her more after watching this video.She desrves better than this IMO. 87-90
Salute to all who have contribute to this country!
Fantastic video you did us all proud served 1971 -1972 was not going to Brownsville but my Daughter told me I would be forever sorry I thought well that was 1972, i'm now 72 and that as 50 years ago. Sometime feels like yesterday .Met some shipmates and a plank owner and young men that served her til retirement God bless you all we were all shipmates
Outstanding shipmates. Press on. USS Kitty Hawk CV-63. Jan 1980 to July 1983. Thank you so much for posting this video. I`m the guy with my right hand in the air with the pink flamingo Hawaiian shirt on ( Floyd Ray Anglin) so if any of you guys that remember me want to know what happen to me. I went back to Texas and lived the rest of my life away from the Navy. Thank you USS Kitty Hawk for the 3 years and 7 months of taking me all over the world.
Great tribute to the Battle Cat! I served on her 92 - 94. Best two years of a 23 year career. Rest easy old friend.
I served abroad the mighty Hawk from January 1965 to September 1968.three tours to Vietnam. Mighty proud to have served abroad her. Salute to the all mighty Hawk.
@@marileamccowan7356 Along with the 5300 other sailors. You could pass someone one day and never see them again for your entire time onboard.
I was stationed aboard the Kitty Hawk from '71 to '73. #4MMR P1Div MM and I loved my job and the guys in the engine room. Riots aside, it was a great experience and one that I'll never forget and will cherish forever. Kitty Hawk was such a great ship. So sad to see her go out like this. I ran the # 4 screw and seeing them sitting on the flight deck just looks so strange. ⚓️ away old girl.
You are a little older than me,but, BT, 3MMR. Thank you for your service. 3screw crew.
Thank to all who served on board the mighty Battle Cat. So many memories onboard this great war ship. I was an IC in Fwd IC E-div 2003-2007.
She was home to generations of Sailors, she housed, fed, and, protected them in peace, carried them off to Wars, and, brought them back home, she protected her country valiantly, and now, she is on eternal patrol, "sail on you GRAND old fighting Lady!! DOC Mike USN
I did 2 commands, 98-2002 (Plane Captain), 2007-2008. Was there when we left Japan for decommission and I was at the bottom of the S in "Sayonara" that was spelt out above deck during our departure from Yoko, Japan heading towards San Diego. Even have the aerial photo. Memories that will last a lifetime. I remember standing at the bow every week during a slow night after Flight Ops and watching the ocean glimmer with the moon light. Thinking to myself, how lucky I am to be here in the moment and having this once in a lifetime experience. Was even on deck when we still had the F14 Tomcats... what a site to behold (especially at night).
I was CR/ Comms in the very early 90s starboard bow catwalk just in front of AM wisker 2 was my stare at the sea and contemplate position on the Hawk. She was a great ship and it's a damn shame what's happening to her really wish she was becoming a museum instead. But your right there is nothing like seeing a Tomcat on deck whether it is parked wings folded back with a setting south China sea sun directly behind it or crouched on cat one shredding the air at full A/B shaking just waiting to be released and leap into the air. Or a pair of them roaring by the ship wings back just as gracefully as you please making speed and power look easy. Port calls in Subic Bay, Hong Kong, Yokosuka, Sasebo, Pusan, and many others even sitting for over a decade she still looks better than most of the Nimitz's My oldest is on the Nimitz I went to visit him about 8 Months ago what a shit show I was allowed aboard the Hawk her P ways are still polished the murals still clear the interior paint was still good all she need was an exterior paint job and her equipment and she would have been 5x5 the Nimitz on the other hand looked like a floating scrap yard rust inside and out and not just a little we are talking soft deck plates that were cordoned off none of here reefers working they had to take the hawks ovens cause they didn't work either not a one of them. All 4 cats trashed even the arresting engines looked like crap what an embarrassment the Kitty Hawks Crew knew it was most likely the end for her and the left her in good order clean heads fresh wax and paint Nimitz is a working fleet carrier and is a junk pile in a way that would never have been excepable in the Navy prior to 2015 going all the way backto pre WWI
My brother in law was stationed on her during the early 70s
Ahh yes the Tomcats...was hoping for a clip of them taking off from the Kittyhawk. An amazing aircraft.
I was a plane captain on her sister ship (CV64) in the 1980s, and I loved going forward on the flight deck. I worked the night shift, and I would sometimes go up early in the morning hours and lean into the wind. No one around. It was a powerful feeling, that also made me feel very very small. Good, but small.
@@foobarmaximus3506 they are supposed to have a special event for veterans that served in her in Brownsville if they haven’t already done so … if not maybe you could give her one last farewell.
My pleasure to visit Kitty hawk in 2006, Thank you for your service in Pacific. Keep America Great. From Hong Kong.
Great video, thank you. Served onboard from 1977 to 1978 one Westpac. S-6 Division. Came from Germany in 2017 and started working for Boeing in Kent, WA. Heard the she was in Bremerton, so I drove over there and there she was. I first came onboard while she was in dry dock 1977 and there she was again 39 yrs later.
I was a crew member onboard the USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 in the early 80's. Remembering so many special times, especially the collision with the Soviet Union Victor Class Submarine. Many great memories.
More than an Aircraft Carrier, she's a History Carrier.
That was amazing drone footage Ronny. God Bless "The Kitty Hawk". Landing your drone on the flight deck was amazing. Great stills and great drone footage. Amazing!!!
Thanks man! I’m sure glad it turned out like it did cause I’d never landed the drone on a moving object before.. lol. Thankfully it worked out!
They are remarkable ships. My father tried so hard to join the Army in 1941 but was 4F. He ended up working in the Brooklyn Navy yard as a ship fitter until its close. Although he never served he was always proud of fact that he helped build the Saratoga, the Constellation & the Independence all Aircraft Carriers built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. I remember one day on visit ship aboard one of these carriers I got lost because I went a couple of decks down on one of those huge lifts all by myself. I think I was 5 or 6 years old at the most. I was really scared because the ship was the biggest thing I was ever on & alone. It took about two hours before my parents reunited with me. I had two older brothers who never served, but I served on a WW2 SUB from 70 to 72. It was the most remarkable experience of my life. Life changing actually. I still till today draw on some of the knowledge I acquired in the Navy. Sorry to say the camaraderie I experienced on my SUB was never duplicated any where else in my life.
I'm glad your Dad wasn't hurt in the fire on the Connie.
So sad, reminds me of a funeral. My ship USS Constellation CVA-64 was “put down” several years ago and it’s like watching your home being destroyed.
A beautiful tribute to a lovely Lady. Thank you!
Thank you for your service and a bigger thank you to all persons who served on the Kitty Hawk to serve and protect the world. Thank you.
VF-154 Black Knight Tomcat Veteran. Served aboard at 18 years old. First carrier experience. Still remember how to transit her P-Ways. Sad to see her go. She was a mighty old warship.
Literally got chills watching this. RIP Ol girl. This ship turned a lot of boys into men. I was in P-3 Div from 04-08. Proudn to be a steamin Demon on the fightin hissin spittin battle cat !
Kitty Hawk is a very familiar aircraft carrier for Japan. She has been working hard for a long time.
My cousin flew over 100 missions off the Kitty Hawk in Vietnam. Went on to be a test pilot for the Tomcat and a Top Gun Instructor.
Never served on the Kitty Hawk. First ship was the USS MIDWAY (CV-41) out of Yokosuka. Last ship before retirement was with VFA-192 embarked on the Midway. We swapped with the Independence in Pearl Harbor. Midway went back for decom. Sad to see these ships who served so long be turned into scrap medal. At least the Midway is a museum in San Diego now.
You know I wish the navy would allow that super carrier to be a museum because of how famous it truly is. RIP USS Kitty Hawk 1960-2022 🪦
My dad did a tour on the Kitty Hawk during the late 60's. In 1982 I worked on the Kitty Hawk at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Met the woman who would become my wife. Sad that I could never take my children or grandchildren and show them the exact spot were I first saw their mother or the spot where we first spoke.
Thank You, Shipmate you did her proud. I wish we could have saved her.
I am so Sad that because I was in love with Kitty hawk the most loved air craft carrier in the world.you remain in as cvn 63 ..goodbye USS Kitty hawk.
Oooh this hurts. Next is the John F Kennedy CV 67 and the last conventionally powered supercarrier. In years to come there will lots of regret that not one of these cold war super carriers was preserved. They represent the era from 1955 to 2000 where they ruled the seas. RIP Kitty Hawk.
Thank you for your efforts here on Kitty Hawk brother. I was Ship's Company 1982-1985. AIMD, IM3 DIV., Work Center 630, port side forward in the tunnel.
I remember when i was in olongapo subic bay Phil., wayback 1975 working as waiter in one nitghclub along magsaysay drive olongapo city, my uncle ADJC Edward Gibbs, married to my aunt Fay Gibbs which is my mom's sister. Chief E. Gibbs work in kitty hawk that time. I was luckily escorted by my uncle to some designated areas within kitty hawk. It's a nice ship.
just goes to show, if build them to last, they can handle well into the future, those F/A 18 looked sweet landing on her. reminded me of JFK 92 when I Cod onboard for the beginning of my career with VFA-105 CAG-3
My.cousin was on the Kitty Hawk during Vietnam. We had T shirts from her that he sent us. He served proudly within the intelligence community in the navy. They gathered intelligence pertaining to enemy movement & involvement.
Did My "'Round The World" Cruise On The "Hawk" Prior To Going Into SLEP In 1989 At The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard....Those Memories Will Stay....!
SLEP in Philly also,,times R what we make of them, I got some great memories of SLEP, shipmates,and roving watches on her - RIP our Kitty HAWK CV63.
i was there on the last day, I was on the deck when the last Jet left.....Miss the Battle Kat....Flay Navy!! VFA-102 Diamondbacks all the Way
That was awesome! Thank you for posting.
What a great video. Thank you!!! I was on board from 1991-1993 with squadron VS-37 out of North Island
I was on 91-93 as well, DC Division 👍🏻
92-95, CR/ Comms 03 level right between Cats 1 and 2, Somalia, Rusian trawlers, North Korean mini subs packed with commandos her sister the Connie sabotaged by her own Crew busy 3 years.
Also did the pac. Rimpac an the ports Hawwaii . hong kong.singapore .samolia Dubai good gold V4 92.94
Excellent tribute to the Ship I loved the most and had the finest 3 years 1991-1994 in OX division and amazing port visits and great crew. Those years I was in awe every time I stepped on board and was never more proud to be in the Navy while I served on her. She took me to Hawaii where I eventually fell in love with an Australian gal. Great memories when video recording and CD, s were new. We had a fax in port and no internet and took pride in our safety. Played basketball for the Kitty and you could find the court on the hanger deck at almost at any time. Great diversity in the crew with an abundance new and old traditions coming and going. Thanks for the post from here in Australia. US Navy(Retired)
My brother in law,Tim Thompson, served on this one ship during Vietnam. Sadly, we lost Tim this past December 2021.
My dad was a plank owner on the Kitty, and served 11 years on her altogether. He was aboard during the boiler room fire in '73 that killed 6 sailors. He was also burned. He died 14 years later from mesothelioma, and always believed he was exposed to asbestos in the boiler room during that fire. But who knows. Still, that ship was his pride and joy, and he loved telling anyone who would listen. Sad to see her get scrapped. I was hoping she could be used as a museum or even an artificial reef, like the Oriskany, but I guess thats what happens to most ships.
The young men who died in the engine room were from P1Div #1MMR..........I was also in P1Div and knew several of them. "Rat".....#4MMR
I came aboard right after the fire straight from ABF A school Lakehurst New Jersey
Got onboard at Subic Bay Philippines was supposed to be Manila but long story 😂 anyway I remember the many times we were in subic bay to have continued repairs to the damaged main space from that fire I recall seeing the Philippine yard workers working on taking debris out of the engine room where the fire was at, it I understand was a jp5 fuel pipe flange connection that broke sending fuel out that caused the fire I was a grape so it was my division that handled the jp5 and AV Gas aboard the Kitty Hawk I have actually been in that space where the fire was at after the restoration/repair had all been completed I was in the control room down there I remember the plexiglass windows and a ladder and hatch that went straight up from that control room it was up it that survivors escaped that day
ありがとうkitty hawk. 横須賀で20年以上前に乗せてもらった空母。寂しい。
I didn’t know I would miss it this much
🇮🇹 MAGNIFICO 🇮🇹
🇮🇹 FROM ITALY 🇮🇹
FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS
USS KITTY HAWK
YOU SERVE A YOUR NATION WELL
Hard to say goodbye to you
Service to the red white and blue
In our hearts
You will always be there
63 you will always be there
Song
It would have been nice to see her next to the Midway in San Diego as a museum and tourist attraction.
I was attached to VAQ-136 and was aboard the Kitty Hawk during the 1973 and 1975 West Pacs. Never will forget the horrible engine room fire.
Was with her in the Caribbean Sea and off Puerto Rico doing fleet exercises. Never will forgot the night she lost a pilot and plane overboard. With lights peering across the sea nothing was found of either.
I was on the Kitty Hawk in 69, it was CVA 63 then.
TODO UN ICONO DE LOS GRANDES PORTAAVIONES.
Gracias a dios tube el honor de servir en ese baeco .nunca pense de chico k iria a servir en un potavion asi .nacido en monterreyvn.l mexico y aser tantos viajea asta el golfo persico
Que excelente.
Gran experiencia.
HEART BREACHING...
thank you for the memories
My late husband served on the USS Kitty Hawk from 1971 to 1973.
Jackie, was your husband's name Charlie?
Well done! Beautiful...
Thank you for this.
I was on the "Hawk " 1971 through 1975, S-5 division,berthing below forward mess deck, I was a steward serving air officers wardroom2 forward between catapults 1 and 2, loved Subic Bay and Olongapo city
A drone landing on the USS kitty Hawk. Now that takes the cake.
Lol, yeah as soon as I knew I was going down there for this event that was on my mind. Knew I had to pull that off and that was my one chance. 👍🏻
Everytime a great ship has to go it breaks my heart.
日本を守ってくれてありがとうございました!
初めて乘せもらい艦内を見た船です
VFA195 VAQ136また会いたいですね!!
I remember when it visited Mar del Plata (Argentina) in the 90's
Excellent video, well done!
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!
Good video Ronny. Thanks!
Thanks man. It was my honor to make it! 👍🏻
Its history shouldn't be destroyed
Good bye ol' Girl, you will be missed. CS-1 Division 97-02
A book, "Troubled Waters" about a night on her that ended the '72' cruise is absolutely worth a read. Get it!!
A plankowner VAQ 136. Westpac '73-74. Not forgotten!😥
Great video. Would love to see a video highlighting divisions and spaces below the flight deck that kept this great lady battle ready.
You'd love to get a tour of the engine rooms. That's where the shit really starts out. Makin steam. 1200psi super heated steam. 1100 degrees. 800psi is what gets those birds airborne. I ran the #4 screw. That was such a great job. Lots of responsibility and prestige. We will never see anything like it again. Kitty Hawk was it. Last one of her kind.
Such a famn shame. So much money was organized for this to become a museum ship. They should have sold/donated the USS Kitty Hawk *or* the USS John F. Kennedy to a worthy organization. MILLIONS was raised. I just don't understand. Both of them are going to be future Gillette razor blades. Personally, I feel the Kitty Hawk has such a rich history.. more so than the Kennedy. Would have made a PERFECT museum ship. I guess we should just be thankful we have the USS Midway in California.
I really find it sad to see the last time the magnificent USS Kitty Hawk heading to the scrap yard.....
My home 1996-1998 - did the WestPac and left just before she went to Japan. My ONLY tour as "ship's company" rather than as a squadron aircrewman - good memories, bypassed Hawaii, on to Hong Kong, Singapore, Bahrain, several stops in the UAE, Perth, Hobart, Hawaii and Home to San Diego... first cruise with females aboard
I remember the Kitty Hawk. Form middle school Graduation. Seeing it in Philly.they should make a Museum
I remember how big it looked from my small ship on the way to Japan along with the Chicago.
4 year Vietnam Era US Navy Veteran…..No Sea duty….42 mos onboard CNO….joined Reserves in 1979….2 week Active Duty…August 1979….spent a week aboard the USS Sellers….DDG 11….Charles Adams Class Destroyer….Sellers was one of the Navy Ships involved in the Cuban Blockade of 1962….I got to spend a week aboard 450 feet of a US Navy Kickass Destroyer….I Belonged There!!!
Should have been with the USS North Carolina in Wilmington.
Final flight by a drone...how fitting.
😊👍🏻
I walked the decks of the old Kitty Hawk back in the late 60's when it was in moth balls at Bremerton.
Kitty Hawk where our epic journey of flight began. It is so sad to.see these famous named ships sent off to be scrapped.
I have a lot of US servicemen when i was working as waiter. I've been luckily walked around and had escorted by my friend inside US ships like USS constellation, USS enterprise, USS grayback and other destroyer and escort ships. It's a great experienced. I wish that time to become one of the US navy in any of those ships but unluckily did'nt pass the exam.
Big kitty a great warrior///////goodby RIP old gal////////
This ship should be sent to Kitty Hawk, NC and be turned in to a museum.
USS Halsey CG23. GMM aft missle house. Part of the Kitty Hawk battle group 81-83. Sad day.
Thank you for protecting Japan from yokosuka
These were our nation best military power we could get, and yet there were many sacrifices for us- we must remembering those dedication and loyal to our country.
I was on the kitty hawk 70-72 v2 division aft and forward catapults
MY OLD SHIP IS NEXT,,,USS JOHN F. KENNEDY CV-67...I RAN LOWER LEVEL,,,3 M.M.R. 40 YEARS AGO...
USS FORRESTAL CV-59 Met same demise in Brownsville Tx All Star Metals.
As a former Midway sailor, I can understand the feeling those that served on Kitty Hawk can have.
小鷹號～Taiwan say thank you ～
I had the Honor of serving on this beauty from 1987 - 1992 NWT Division. I am sad to see her go to the scrapyard!
Dad served on the Kitty Hawk 1962- 1964 (2 cruises) Air Wing 11 Yeoman. 😢
Google Earth still shows her docked in Bremerton. Check it out before it updates forever.
Yeah Buddy 🇺🇸👍
Just like the Enterprise we should continue to have a carrier named USS Kittyhawk.
There were 3 Aircraft Carrier under these Kitty Hawk class Aircraft Carrier the USS AMERICA CVA 66 , USS CONSTELLATION CVA 64 and the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY CVA 67
Wow!
Thanks for this, I’m a Forstall/Saratoga sailor. And I get it.
Great war machine
Rip