Chiliburn Posted February 10, 2021 #376 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Does anyone know what’s going on with the wharf at OPT ? It looks like they are extending it by about 50 meters to the South? There goes our third cruise terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted February 10, 2021 #377 Share Posted February 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: Does anyone know what’s going on with the wharf at OPT ? It looks like they are extending it by about 50 meters to the South? There goes our third cruise terminal. Sounds like they are making arrangements to host a Nuclear powered Air Craft Carrier😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 10, 2021 #378 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Just now, Blackduck59 said: Sounds like they are making arrangements to host a Nuclear powered Air Craft Carrier😇 They are in the process of building one a Garden Island for the Nimitz. Thats a naval base a beer cans throw on the other side of the opera house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted February 10, 2021 #379 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Chiliburn said: They are in the process of building one a Garden Island for the Nimitz. Thats a naval base a beer cans throw on the other side of the opera house. Seriously? I was joking knowing how Australians feel about Nukes. I knew there was a Navy base there but hosting a Nuke? We have had them visit here in the past but not for a few years and never along side. They always anchor out at the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 10, 2021 #380 Share Posted February 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: Seriously? I was joking knowing how Australians feel about Nukes. I knew there was a Navy base there but hosting a Nuke? We have had them visit here in the past but not for a few years and never along side. They always anchor out at the roads. They are building a new wharf at Garden island for bigger ships. Our prime minister was good mates with Trumpy . The next aircraft carrier is going to be called USS Trumpy baby and it’s going to be orange. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 10, 2021 #381 Share Posted February 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: Seriously? I was joking knowing how Australians feel about Nukes. I knew there was a Navy base there but hosting a Nuke? We have had them visit here in the past but not for a few years and never along side. They always anchor out at the roads. I think you have us mixed up the kiwis,Lyle. As for nukes , I believe nuclear powered ships call into Perth , I don’t know about sydney, I believe they might. Someone will correct me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted February 10, 2021 #382 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Chiliburn said: They are building a new wharf at Garden island for bigger ships. Our prime minister was good mates with Trumpy . The next aircraft carrier is going to be called USS Trumpy baby and it’s going to be orange. Even if that former "leader" managed to get an aircraft carrier named for him the keel hasn't been laid so they can change the name any time. The next 2 are John F. Kennedy (a real Leader) and USS Enterprise, I'm not sure they need anymore, I think the US has more Aircraft carriers than all the rest of the world's navies put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 10, 2021 #383 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Just now, Blackduck59 said: Even if that former "leader" managed to get an aircraft carrier named for him the keel hasn't been laid so they can change the name any time. The next 2 are John F. Kennedy (a real Leader) and USS Enterprise, I'm not sure they need anymore, I think the US has more Aircraft carriers than all the rest of the world's navies put together. Yeh but they are going to be painted grey ,how boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted February 10, 2021 #384 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Chiliburn said: Yeh but they are going to be painted grey ,how boring. We have one of our Frigates in a "dazzle" camouflage scheme as per WW 1 and 2, alas no orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 10, 2021 #385 Share Posted February 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: We have one of our Frigates in a "dazzle" camouflage scheme as per WW 1 and 2, alas no orange. What does @BRANDEE think about the next US aircraft carrier with that name and being painted fake tan orange. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted February 10, 2021 #386 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I guess they could have about a 20 foot RHIB with gold motor mounts and a radio shack drone. It would technically be an aircraft carrier. They are available with orange hulls soo they would save money on paint. 😁😇 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRANDEE Posted February 10, 2021 #387 Share Posted February 10, 2021 24 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: What does @BRANDEE think about the next US aircraft carrier with that name and being painted fake tan orange. 24 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: What does @BRANDEE think about the next US aircraft carrier with that name and being painted fake tan orange. If it becomes cheetos face's new residence and it can be used for target practice..I'm all for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 10, 2021 #388 Share Posted February 10, 2021 USS Trump, I like it, putt putt golf on the flight deck. Tie it up at The new Port Botany Cruise Terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 10, 2021 #389 Share Posted February 10, 2021 @gbenjo Graham do you know what’s going on at OPT . Looks like they are extending the dock to towards the train station ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted February 10, 2021 #390 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 minute ago, NSWP said: USS Trump, I like it, putt putt golf on the flight deck. Tie it up at The new Port Botany Cruise Terminal. But uncle Les there isn't room on a RHIB for putt putt, the drone only needs about a square meter for the flight deck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRANDEE Posted February 10, 2021 #391 Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, NSWP said: USS Trump, I like it, putt putt golf on the flight deck. Tie it up at The new Port Botany Cruise Terminal. I do hope that some Day the USS New York will visit your shores. It is a new advanced warship that is made from 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center. It is a testament to our fallen New Yorkers who deserve the honor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 10, 2021 #392 Share Posted February 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: @gbenjo Graham do you know what’s going on at OPT . Looks like they are extending the dock to towards the train station ? The longer cruise ships have an overhang, extension for those I expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 10, 2021 #393 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, BRANDEE said: I do hope that some Day the USS New York will visit your shores. It is a new advanced warship that is made from 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center. It is a testament to our fallen New Yorkers who deserve the honor. I saw a doco re USS New York. Yes a fitting tribute. On my travels I have toured some of the old warships, USS Missouri, HMS Belfast and a few more. Edited February 10, 2021 by NSWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted February 10, 2021 #394 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 minute ago, BRANDEE said: I do hope that some Day the USS New York will visit your shores. It is a new advanced warship that is made from 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center. It is a testament to our fallen New Yorkers who deserve the honor. I watched a documentary about that ship. When the steel arrived a the foundry it was a special day. Then when that steel reached the ship yard that was an even bigger deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRANDEE Posted February 10, 2021 #395 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Chiliburn said: They are in the process of building one a Garden Island for the Nimitz. Thats a naval base a beer cans throw on the other side of the opera house. I know the the Nimitz is being deployed to the Pacific..are you serious about it going to Garden Island. I heard it was going to be decommissioned in 2025. Nimitz is our family name so our kids keep tabs on its whereabouts. Hoping to come go board when it is decommissioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 10, 2021 #396 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, BRANDEE said: I know the the Nimitz is being deployed to the Pacific..are you serious about it going to Garden Island. I heard it was going to be decommissioned in 2025. Nimitz is our family name so our kids keep tabs on its whereabouts. Hoping to come go board when it is decommissioned. Australia has not had an aicraft carrier in its fleet for decades. Even if one were gifted we could not afford to operate and maintain it. 4000 crew? That is about the manpower of the entire Royal Australian Navy.lol. Edited February 10, 2021 by NSWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted February 10, 2021 #397 Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, BRANDEE said: I know the the Nimitz is being deployed to the Pacific..are you serious about it going to Garden Island. I heard it was going to be decommissioned in 2025. Nimitz is our family name so our kids keep tabs on its whereabouts. Hoping to come go board when it is decommissioned. I've been on a Nimitz Class ship, the USS John C. Stennis (I still have the ball cap). It would be so cool if that class leading ship could be a floating Museum like the Missouri or Intrepid but the whole nuclear thing makes that about impossible. They were going to save the Island from USS Enterprise but I'm not sure that happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 10, 2021 #398 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) There is a rumour QM2 is being passed on to P and O Straya, so she needs a longer berth. She overhung opt when we boarded her a few years ago. Just over 1000 feet in length. Yes folks, shorts singlets and thongs in the Queens Grill lol. Pacific Mary, I like it. Edited February 10, 2021 by NSWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRANDEE Posted February 10, 2021 #399 Share Posted February 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: I've been on a Nimitz Class ship, the USS John C. Stennis (I still have the ball cap). It would be so cool if that class leading ship could be a floating Museum like the Missouri or Intrepid but the whole nuclear thing makes that about impossible. They were going to save the Island from USS Enterprise but I'm not sure that happened. I'm pretty sure there is no nuclear "threat" with the Intrepid since it became a landmark and a museum. Keeping it on the dock off NYC would be a risk. Just glad that they did not scrap her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 10, 2021 #400 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, BRANDEE said: I know the the Nimitz is being deployed to the Pacific..are you serious about it going to Garden Island. I heard it was going to be decommissioned in 2025. Nimitz is our family name so our kids keep tabs on its whereabouts. Hoping to come go board when it is decommissioned. We are building bases and ports for your team, so who knows? But as for garden island ,I was there today and they are building a big new dock. Edited February 10, 2021 by Chiliburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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