Kitty Hawk Flyover 1/28/24

[@WellsLarry]

One of the saddest part of being in the Navy is seeing the ships we sailed with disappear.

[@Navgearhead]

I know, I was active duty for 22 years. Every single ship I was on is gone...really weird sad feeling....

[@RobertZecker]

Amen,brother.great ship,great crew 1:57

[@scoutdynamics3272]

26 year veteran. The sight of my old ships getting scrapped has me saying "Good riddance"

[@MarkCorriston]

I just had an argument with a guy on another site about this very subject. His answer (challenge): "what would you do with them, Mark Corriston?"
His counter would apply, I guess, to Enterprise (WWII), Alaska, Vanguard, Warspite, Hartford, etc.

[@johnmagill7714]

It sure is. all 3 ships I was on has either been sunk, scrapped or mothballed. Belleau-Wood LHA-3, Tarawa LHA-1 and Constellation CV-64. really pained me seeing the Wood sinking. A lot of important first in my life took part on her decks.

[@shep9231]

USS Kitty Hawk was a fine ship. She served her country proudly.
Armored warrior who would stay.
Upon the winds of yesterday.
You have discharged your promise bold.
So sleep you now, grow still, grow cold!

[@Andy-Gibb]

Thank you for posting this it was awesome. Makes you think.

[@cavalheiro2062]

A fitting epitaph to a great ship gone.😢

[@erccurtis6029]

I served on Kitty Hawk from 70-72. I didn't get a picture of it, but the galley made a "birthday cake", about 18 ft long, shaped just like the ship, battleship gray and great detail, when it turned 10, everyone had a piece of it, on a big table in the hangar bay. So many memories, thanks, Michael.

[@jamesocker5235]

My company commander was on kitty hawk. I was on Ike

[@RobertZecker]

I had a piece of that cake also.ABE 3 Robert Zecker

[@pirateron9080]

The utter destruction of a proud fighting ship kills my soul. I served upon her from 7/71 - 2/75 and she was my home. I was on her for the 72’ Vietnam Campaign where several crew members died. I was there for the infamous riot in 72’. I was there in 73’ when the fire in the engine room killed several of my crew mates. I will never forget her into my death! 🇺🇸

[@jeffreywilmer]

Thank all of you for your service to this Nation. I was a kid but knew of this and all of the carriers growing up. It is sad to see such great ships scrapped. It would have been more respectful to go down like the Oriskiny adding to the aquaculture. It also is a powerful name in American history and should be resurrected again on a carrier. No more presidents names. They need to reflect American victories and celebrations, not politicians.

[@andrewpena9041]

This comment deserves a pin. I'm sorry to see your former home like this.
ET2 Peña.

[@pirateron9080]

Thank you for your comment. 🇺🇸

[@pirateron9080]

@@andrewpena9041 Thank you for your comment 🇺🇸

[@pirateron9080]

@@jeffreywilmer Thank you for your comment 🇺🇸

[@usnr5950]

I was onboard her in 1984 when we collided with the Soviet Victor Class Submarine. She was my first of five carriers in my 20 year career. She will be missed.

[@dennisammann9104]

I was ship’s company aboard the Hawk in 1982-1985. We ran over a Soviet sub in March 1984 off of South Korea. We were the only American aircraft carrier to do that. Capt Rogers made admiral and we were famous! Rumor has it the sub captain was transferred to Siberia and was in charge of the ice making machine. We painted a little red sub on the side of the superstructure by the ship’s ribbons. ComNavAirPac made us remove it when we returned from WestPac/IO. Too bad they didn’t preserve the bow where we accidentally rammed the commie sub and ship it to the Naval Museum in Wash DC for historical preservation? 🤔😔😢 “Press On!” (👈 our motto)

[@isekaiexpress9450]

If the captain was "transferred to Siberia", the sub returned to base and that plate of steel with that red sign of pathetic American bravado was cut out and thrown in a trash now.
Soviet Sub - 1, Kitty Hawk - 0.

[@user-tr7ee3qk2b]

Cool story, thanks for sharing it.

[@dennisammann9104]

@@user-tr7ee3qk2b Thanks for the reply. It broke my heart to see The Hawk dismantled like this, but all good things must come to an end. 🤔😔😢⚓️

[@jameseasterbrooks5363]

I was the Air Ops Officer on Kitty from 1999 to 2001 and conned her alongside during refueling ops. I was always amazed at how maneuverable she was for a such a large ship. Sad to see her cut up for scrap. She was a good ship.

[@johnmagill7714]

I was on the Connie 99 till she was decommissioned. OSC ( SW ) Ret. The Kitty Hawk class was very maneuverable for a large ship.

[@knt5875]

Agreed shipmate! I served onboard the Kitty Hawk during the same time period as you. For me, 1999-2003, Supply Dept. S-2 Div. Proudest and most exciting years of my life. Also, thank you for your service at the conn during all those unreps, Bravo Zulu sir! It breaks my heart to see my old home being slowly torn apart.

[@johnmagill7714]

@@knt5875 sucks getting old don't it. I'm at the age where are my childhood idols are long gone, my fav movies and songs are called classics. The 3 ships I was on no longer exist. Sure, we bitched and raised hell about them while there..lol. But no denying they were a very big important part of our lives. Took us places in the world, that we never would have seen otherwise. We got to go places, see and do things most people can only dream about.

[@jdizzlemybizzle]

As an Army guy, I spent a few months on her at the end of 2001. Everything smelled like diesel, tasted like diesel, was loud as fckk all the time, but damn she flew the Gadsden proudly and performed her mission well. What an unbelievable experience, so sad to see her go.

[@oldguysrule5895]

My brother served on the Kittyhawk from '66 to 70'. He took my father and my younger brother and me onboard when they came into port in San Diego once. Amazing to see her like this.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

She would tie up Quaywall, North Island Navel Airstaion Coronado.

[@RottweilerAK]

My father served and commanded VAQ-136 from March 1975 to August 1976 on the Kitty Hawk, and I am very glad to have a framed photo of her in her full glory.

[@joemoore4027]

I was on her sister ship Constellation, CV-64 in the 70's. She's gone now to. It's heartbreaking to see such proud ships put to the torch. Thank for the video.

[@danwillis2671]

Joe, I also served on Constellation, 75-79. It was heart breaking when she was disassembled. I had friends on Kitty Hawk and though I havent spoke with them in a lot of years I know they loved that ship. If those ships could talk, imagine the stories they would tell. Sad, Sad, Sad.

[@joemoore4027]

I was attached to VA-146 " Blue Diamonds ", A-7E's at the exact time ! All I remember was the little side trip we took to the Indian Ocean for those 2 months ! Pure hell on that flight deck ! Glad to meet a fellow Connie brother !!!@@danwillis2671

[@Dave_9547]

I know a person who works at the Bremerton yards where the Kitty Hawk was decommissioned. He told me that the ships were sold for the princely sum of one dollar, but she and her sister ships had to be towed to Texas to be scrapped. It costs a lot of money to tow a carrier that far.

[@dtm4trix]

Very sad to see the Majestic Kitty Hawk in such a state. Makes me want to cry. I still have my father's picture of the Kitty Hawk when she was brand new.

[@warped-sliderule]

I get the same feeling when a jet is shown being cut up at the "boneyard." Salute the men that served aboard and kept the Kitty Hawk ready to fight. Her spirit will live on...

[@donnieracer]

Hello Michael. I have really enjoyed your Kitty Hawk Flyovers..very sad, nothing last forever. The once mighty Kitty Hawk will always stand tall in our hearts 💔Thank you, thank you Sir Michael...Take Care

[@jvanhest]

This is really sad. Growing up in San Diego I remember the Kitty Hawk as a fixture on San Diego Bay at North Island. She and the Connie called San Diego their home port for good portions of my childhood. I even toured each on school field trips.😢

[@mondobondo49]

Dad served aboard her in the 70's and I did in the 80's. Good times.

[@waynetraxel6690]

Thanks again, Michael, for your time and efforts presenting these Kitty Hawk scrapping flyover videos. It means alot to those who once served on her. Snipe BT-3 4MMR 1968-1972. Thank you again.

[@Jtr_ceral_killer]

i was on the Connie back in 94, docked right behind the Kitty at NAS North Island. both ships were beautiful in their own way.

[@jeffdeatherage7984]

Didn't realize how emotional I could be about seeing such a significant part of my life taken apart like this.
My time in G-3 and G-1 91-95 is one of the few things I dream about from my past.

[@rquin1125]

Feel the same way.
S7 (IT Dept) 91-95

[@robertanderson1272]

Used to pull into yokosuka in the early mid 2000's and see her at the dock.

[@YourAbeFroemann]

Thank you so very much for posting these flyovers of the Kitty Hawk.
She has always been close to my heart. When I began my Navy "career"
our company commander has served aboard the Hawk and got us a tour
aboard her. Later, I was stationed at North Island Naval Air Station
and a little later lived in Coronado as a civilian in the 90's. She and the Ranger,
and the "Connie"could be seen just down the street from first work and later home.
Still later I lived in Southworth WA, and those 3 boats as well as the "Indy"
were all berthed at nearby Bremerton.
And now....wow....now they are no more, except in memory.

[@nx014]

Once when the USS KittyHawk ( CV-63) was in commission, it was refueling at the same time when the Battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) was refueling.

[@RetiredSailor60]

I served on 5 ships during my Naval career. All but one have been decommissioned, either scrapped or sunk as targets; USS Semmes DDG 18 scrapped, USS Cape Cod AD 43 scrapped, USS Kinkaid DD 965 sunk as target & USS Whidbey Island LSD 41 inactive Fleet Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. USS Wasp LHD 1 still in service.

[@jimwjohnq.public]

Same here. USS America (CV-66) sunk, USS Puget Sound (AD-38) scrapped, USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) still in commission, USS Elliot (DD-967) expended as target.

[@stevekintner9569]

So sad, I had a friend who served on this magnificent ship, I have also been aboard her when she was visiting Guam in the 90s. What a sad ending to a great ship!

[@natureb2267]

Quite a testament to human creativity, engineering, production and design.

[@stevemerz723]

Great videos Mike, I have been trying to see more of the Engineering spaces. KH was my first tour after commissioning as a CWO2. Jan 84 to Aug 85. A little slower pass as they open up the main spaces would be GREAT! ex-JFK will be coming soon, TBD, but if you do her also, so many would appreciate it. I spent 80 months on her also in engineering. But again, Thank you so much from some very appreciative shipmates on here.

[@clewerhillroad]

A sad sight, but awhat an amazing insight into her construction - the compartmentalisation at the bow is ...incredible

[@patallen5095]

Ships of all sizes and types come and go, but it's the people that sailed upon them and the stories they tell, and share, that keep their memory alive!!

[@lloydprunier4415]

My best friend from childhood up joined the US Navy and served on the Kitty Hawk while I got drafted and served my time in Vietnam in the US Army. Lost contact with him years ago and this brought back a lot of memories.

[@robertmurphy4836]

Very interesting to see the boiler uptakes being routed horizontally. You never see that on internal diagrams. I'm assuming all of those large empty spaces fore and aft were for weapons and supplies storage. Looks like a empty weapons elevator shaft forward.

[@caseybressem804]

My first berting as an airman apprentice in in 1981 was in a PO1 berth with a door from the head to a catwalk under the waste cats. I went out on the catwalk the first time and got jet wash from a launch. Another time I went out during heavy seas and got great pictures from waves crashing over the bow.

[@DDAVO7]

So sad to see her like this. Thanks to all the Sailors and Marines who served aboard her and made her the great ship that she was.

[@TheSaturnV]

Fair winds and following seas, Kitty Hawk. Gratitude to every sailor who ever served aboard her.

[@fire58372001]

As an Indy sailor, I helped some of my shipmate's cross deck to the Kitty in Hi. For all you Kitty sailors out there, I feel for you.

[@OldStreetDoc]

I know it’s a fact of life that our warships have ‘an end’ just as we do. Yet it never fails to affect me when I see a grand old ship like the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) being scrapped. In my time in the USN I never served aboard a carrier, but each time I saw one of our flattops they never failed to impress me. Amazing & I’d imagine pretty imposing for our enemies to consider.
Rest well, Kitty.

[@skyraider1656]

The Kitty Hawk was the first carrier I ever saw as she was leaving North Island and we recruits were on the grinder doing calisthenics at The Naval Training Center San Diego. Years later I watched as the USS CORAL SEA CVA-43 was cut up in Baltimore, Maryland. It was truly sad.

[@janoudman5485]

Thank you Michael. Really appreciate yr Kitty vids. Greetings from Holland !!

[@baughhumbuglights8860]

I still remember pulling up next to the Saratoga and my ship, Forrestal, in '89 in Florida, and just being in awe at how huge and magnificent these ships were. Truly saddening to see them end up like this.

[@Sparky-wl6vi]

The Kitty was my last trip on a carrier in 1992. She had been in the yards on the east coast and was moving to San Diego.

[@Justone372]

Better end than sinking during a war. Just means this sip completed all assignments as required. We and all things about us unfortunately come to an end. Utmost respect Sir.

[@brianaustin208]

I served on 5 ships from '82 -'93 FF-1074 Harold E.Holt ASR-9 FLORIKAN CG-18 Worden DD984 Leftwich AD-37 Samuel Gompers everyone except the Florikan were sunk off the Hawaiian islands for training purposes. It breaks my heart when I see the Leftwich go down by the stern we kicked ass in Desert Storm and I was on the Holt in '84 on WESPAC when the Kitty Hawk ran over that sub !

[@miceinoz1181]

Wow, imagine the work to build her, the detail we see here.

[@kman-mi7su]

Sad, but we can't save them all. Be thankful some survive as museums. I visited two such survivors recently. Back in the Fall, I visited the USS New Jersey and three weeks ago I stood dockside by USS Wisconsin. Both are in good shape and in good hands. USS New Jersey is going into drydock soon for some hull maintenance/preservation. It's a pretty cool event and I plan to go back to Philly to see it. They are offering drydock tours at a cost, of course, you get to walk underneath her. The ship is going back to its place of birth for the drydock work, the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. It goes back into the same drydock it was launched from in 1942. One of the tugs that towed it upriver on the day it was launched, still operates today. It will be present to escort the ship to drydock and back to where she resides in Camden NJ when the work is done.

[@RandyKincade]

Thank you so very much for bringing us these fabulous aerial views! I’m sure I’m not the only former crewmember who really, really appreciates your efforts! Was onboard ‘73 to ‘79, engine room (P-1 Div) and LOX plant. Oh, the stories I could tell…. 😁

[@user-wo4po8yh1d]

Thank you for your service aboard that once great ship. I did not serve in the military, but I find it sad to see these ships scrapped.

[@RandyKincade]

@@user-wo4po8yh1d--Yes, you are so right! Kind of like having to put down a family pet. For those of us who served, she became an unforgettable part of our lives.! May the good Lord bless her and keep her…!

[@seniormgtow7478]

I was on board in 73 as well in P-1 1MMR during the December Event. It still haunts me Years later. It is a shame to see what is happening today to the Kitty.
During one of SpaceX's videos about the recovery of the fairings, in the background there appeared to be a Carrier moored across the harbor from International. Is that the next job for them, the JFK? Since the New Model is or will be launched soon, can't have the OLD MODEL (CV-67) sitting in Philly.

[@RandyKincade]

@@seniormgtow7478--Ahoy, matey. I, too, was in 1MMR for a while. But just before the cruise started they bumped me back to 4MMR. I was there when the fire happened. Like you, I can never forget that day! I’ve told that story many many times over the years. Good to hear from a fellow shipmate!

[@seniormgtow7478]

I was the odd Messenger during the event. Had just finished rounds entering the booth when the call went out. Left booth to get lower port FF station dragged out. Crossing boiler front, burner man (deceased) helped drag it toward lube oil platform. Nozzles didn't work. DC man (deceased) never lit it off.
I finally left by the port escape trunk.
Met Chief Eng, MPA, and both Div Off at top of trunk. Told them location and then they ballasted wrong way.
I know it made it unbearable for you guys in 4. All the spaces had it hard that might.

[@user-bo7ei2kt6p]

Saw USS Kitty Hawk CVA63 in 1970, Bremerton Shipyard, she was sailing in to the drydock and I was sailing out on her sister in class, USS Constellation CVA64 which was a yard longer so the largest oil burner ever. No BS. Who can ever forget the Wave?

[@stevencovington4715]

I served on USS Midway CV41 1985-1987; We relieved Kitty Kitty (more respectful than actual nickname) after 'they missed the Ruskies...

[@FXTRT-ec9lz]

I was US Army from 87 to 93 and have family that served in the Navy. It makes me sad to know about the posts I served in and around South Korea were that were shut down and left to rot around 2005. This video reminded me of that. Times change. Everything ends.

[@B1900pilot]

Wow…So sad for me…I spent over two-years of my life underway on Kitty Hawk. 2 Air Wings, 2 Squadrons, 4 deployments…

[@firelock9080]

It's fascinating to see the insides of an aircraft carrier. I never imagined the inside was so much smaller than the outside due to the construction of the hull. Kind of sad to see it being broken up, but nothing lasts forever. Somehow it'd be worse to see it rusting away due to neglect. At least it will be recycled and still be useful this way. Wish I could say the same for myself when I get scrapped.

[@rudyschwab7709]

It's sad to see these ships end up like this, but at least the process gives us a view of just how incredibly complex they are.

[@JohnS-ps9jv]

Thanks so much for sharing. Sad to see her like this but they can't all be saved.

[@onetreebridge]

Was on a frigate in the Kitty Hawk battle group on her 87 around the world cruise. Many hours of plane guard during flight ops with her in the distance. Sad sight this is.

[@wadegilbert5148]

I wish the Kitty Hawk was turned into a museum. I served from 96 -2000 in V2 arresting gear. it hurts my heart to see her being torn apart.

[@robertbutcher4201]

So sad, my dad served as a BT on her during Vietnam. She serve our county with great distinction! My Sister and fellow Chief was on her and sent her on her way to be decommissioned.

[@paoloviti6156]

I'm really sad to see the Kitty Hawk being dismantled this way. It was very involved with the Vietnam War and taught with honour 🎖 🥇

[@donalddodson7365]

Thank you for your consistency in documenting the recycling. I think of the crews that sailed the Kittyhawk and particularly Dr. Dunn, ~1965~67.

[@mikethefz07guy79]

I’ve lived most my life in San Diego. Growing up the Kitty was a part of the bay scenic view as much as the Coronado bridge is. I’ve been on her with my dad during fleet week as kid. My dad served 20 years in the Navy and was on board several Carriers. I’ve got to go on most of the ones he was attached to. It’s sad to see her like this. It’s like see in a good friend age and on their death bed. 😢

[@michaelfarrell3446]

Great story

[@williamedmonds9581]

I was just showing my wife this video. A few months ago you had another video and I was able to see my old shop which was right under the flight deck, between cats 3 & 4. Well, it’s been completely destroyed and several deck down are now gone too. Such a shame. She should have been preserved and left in reserve status or a museum.

[@michaelfarrell3446]

Here is a link to all oy=f the disassembly videos
facebook.com/groups/252639937464264/permalink/252664814128443

[@seventhson27]

My cousin flew 100+ missions off the KittyHawk in an F4 over NAM.

[@user-ko7dt1bp1q]

Thank you to all that served aboard the Kitty Hawk. A great ship that was eventually worn out after about 50 years of service. Many people wanted her preserved as a museum ship. But the reality is that as a super carrier sized warship, money and location become a problem. Even the USS Texas must be relocated to Galveston in order to increase tourism. As for the nuclear powered super carriers that are just now starting to be scrapped (Enterprise) the problem is the reactors. I would like to say that we should think about all the great ships of the United states navy that have carried our sailors and marines for the last century or more. Let us never forget them. For me personally, the one ship that should have been saved was the USS Enterprise CV6 from WW2.

[@shanemac1111]

Been on that ship as a kid a couple of times in Fremantle West Australia.

[@SpaTZz9]

It's sad. I was stationed on her from 2000 to 2003. She was long in the tooth, but still capable.

[@danieldunlap4077]

I'm guessing you in the 2001 to 2002 Cruise book I have on my shelf then.

[@mattclark6246]

RIP uss Kitty hawk cv-63
Gone never forgotten
Never served in the Navy
But was my favorite aircraft Carrier retired way to soon
🕊️ of ✌️

[@phcusnret]

Wow. Heartbreaking. Never sailed on Kittyhawk, but I was on her sister ship, Forrestal, 85-87.

[@patrickmccrann991]

Forestall was a different class than Kitty Hawk. KH sisters were Constellation and America.

[@phcusnret]

@patrickmccrann991 My bad
Thank God there's always some TH-cam genius willing to provide unsolicited correction when someone misspeaks.

[@patrickmccrann991]

@@phcusnret Not a TH-cam genius. Let me introduce myself. OSCS(SW) USN RET'D 1978-2002. During my career, I deployed with many of those carriers including Kitty Hawk and Constellation. I wasn't trying to make you look bad, not everyone that serves realizes the different classes. 4 Forestal class 59-62, 3 Kitty Hawk class 63-64 and 66, 1 Enterprise class 65, 1 Kennedy class 67, and 10 Nimitz class 68-77. Now we have the Ford class 78 with 3 more building/funded 79-81.

[@dennismaloney7241]

I worked on her during a SLEP for 30 months, and seeing the tank walls is giving me flashbacks.

[@marvinjohnson424]

Served on the USS Ranger attached to fighter squadron VF21 69/70. As long as their is one of us left these noble beauties will never die😢🇺🇸

[@dennisforster1526]

Thanks Michael for the videos, gut wrenching for me to watch. Now that end is near would you consider doing a fly over every couple of weeks. Dennis "A" Division, Hydraulics, '66-'68

[@pville_piper5125]

I remember seeing her underway back in the 80's when I served onboard the U.S.S. New Jersey. She was a grand looking ship back then, hate to see her in this state.

[@ricdale7813]

It's just amazing seeing her in this dissected apart state after serving well for the many,many years she gave. The engineering and scale is simply tremendous both in building and final breaking.

[@protorhinocerator142]

The sheer size of it. This is all one ship?

[@chrisjeffries2322]

@@protorhinocerator142 Yes is one ship.

[@SambalBadjak64]

I am very sad. My 4th grade class went on a field trip to San Diego in '74-'75 when it was in port. We toured the Great Kitty. The one and only time I've been on a carrier. 🇺🇸

[@siobhanmurphy6301]

Thank you again very much Michael... I was just at Philadelphia Inactive Ship maintenance Facility last week, and when I was walking around was very surprised to see 4 "new" cruisers added to the fleet there. The frigates are slowly disappearing. Kennedy is there as it has been for a while now. there was a "new" LSD in the Navy yard as well. When I was commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy I remember the commissioning of that LSD and those 4 cruisers when they were the brand new ships in the fleet. and now it was very sobering to see them decommissioned awaiting disposition ... so I was fairly depressed after leaving the Philadelphia facility.

[@michaelfarrell3446]

Please let me know if you see any movement on the Kennedy.

[@idolhanz9842]

My C-5 A got new everything and still flies..! World's oldest operational still flying jumbo jet. Older then any 747 . 680216...

[@rjc3095]

So sad to see her this way. Couldn’t wait to get off her in 84 but looking back those were the best years of my life. Miss those days. “W” Div 80-84

[@ATrainGames]

Wow. Fascinating and sad at once... Thanks for sharing. Long live the Kitty Hawk!

[@williamcummings6562]

My bunk was under the #2 wire! I had a wonderful time on her.

[@phcusnret]

Nice restful sleep there.

[@jasonfoley4677]

I remember seeing her back in San Diego or back in Japan in the mid late 1990s. Switching out with the Connie. It’s is a crying shame seeing these old girls getting chopped up down in Texas. Same thing happened to my old ship the USS Cape Cod. Crazy seeing all the lockers and desks and tables still there as it is being dismantled.

[@phcusnret]

Yep, welcome to the Navy. Been retired 18 years and still can't go to sleep without a ton of noise or eat anything without tasting JP5.

[@jamesocker5235]

Really see compartmentation at work. Sad to see her go but she did good work and served well unlike the littoral classes sho
Left the docks to go directly to scrap

[@seniormgtow7478]

That night was hard for all of us. There was so big a SNAFU in everything.
Looking at Mike's video, it looks like the yard is cutting Bow to Stern and haven't started on the Main Spaces yet.

[@werewolf5674]

I served 1975 till 1997. Every ship and every aircraft are gone. Saratoga, Guadalcanal, Forestal, F4 and F14. So sad. You put your blood sweat and tears into it, and then they scrap them.

[@navychop6667]

I was stationed on the USS Vincennes in Yokosuka, Japan when the Kitty Hawk swapped out with the Independence. We refueled from her.

[@tsporp]

Thanks for the update. She is slowly fading away.

[@user-re6kn9zp9w]

Thanks Mike! The videos are great !! Please keep them coming..

[@RazgrizF14D]

Such a sad sight to see, I served on Kitty's sister ship the Constellation, another ship that has been demolished.

[@howarddaywalt7285]

Mike, we have all appreciated your videos chronicling her deconstruction.

[@frankcherry3810]

This is far better than ships get in India Salvage yards

[@roversgonemad]

I wish these proud machines could last forever, but temporary is one constant in this mortal existence. Nothing mortal lasts forever. Nature itself is in natural opposition to anything being permanent.

[@mtbdawg4987]

It’s like an organ donor. Parts of it will be in hearts of other ships being built or yet to be

[@Chettjacobson]

Sad to see the ol girl like this. I am however happy I was finally able to order a piece of her. It should be here next week.

[@trob0914]

SAD, I saw her in Bremerton almost everyday as she sat decommissioned. I know one of her former CO(during the infamous Soviet "Victor" sub incident).. I always thought she would become a museum ship!!

[@chriscoon1382]

Sad to see the navy scrapping so many ships my great grandfather was in the navy and the ship he served on got scrapped

[@jgw1846]

The last ship I served on before getting out in 99.

[@vf24renegade23]

It may be cool to a lot of you, but to those of us who called these ships home, to see this is heart rendering

[@weaselman24]

Wild. I've got photos of myself on her flight deck when she visited Sydney in the 90's.

[@sailor77pirate10]

This is so sad and disgusting. Can't believe they didn't turn her into a museum. So long ol girl, it was a privilege to serve on you. 😢😢

[@billshedd55]

It is sad. I served on a Kitty Hawk class carrier (USS America), and I was bummed when I found out it had been sunk.

[@fntsmk]

My girl from 1982-1985. So sad to see her go this way. :(

[@chipharman488]

I can see my old shop starboard side under the island. We remember the race riot Oct 72.

[@brianbrenner4245]

Just watching this I feel sad, she was my first ship I was stationed on in the early 90’s my Division was AIMD, IM-04 fun times.