Pulling into Boston Harbor

[CapeCodTenor]

I work in the best building in Boston. From my office I can see Boston Harbor, a beautiful site on any day. Well, as I'm looking outside the window, I see a ship pulling into the harbor, a daily occurance. Well, this ship is non other than, the USS John F. Kennedy. She's a beautiful aircraft carrier. Here's what she looks like as she's leaving Mayport, Florida.

 

[Alicnwondrln]

very cool

 

[robinb]

Aircraft carriers are really amazing.

 

[Hedy]

I saw it on the news. Lovely.

 

[NewJersey]

Cool picture and you have such a great view I bet!

When they moved the Intrepid down the Hudson River a few months back, it was amazing to see.

Aircraft carriers are one of my favorite navy ships.

 

[KristiKelly]

What an amazing view you have everyday. Between that and the DIS I wouldn't get any work done.

 

[The Mayor]

The JFK is coming to Boston for tours as part of it'e farewell tour...it is being de-commissioned...went on it in 1989 or 1990 when it was in Boston...awesome ship...I'd love to have your view...I'm down the road from you in Salem and I get to look out at an abandoned railroad track.

 

[kelleigh1]

About an hour ago, we got to see it pass outside our office windows. We are right on the harbor also, so we have an awesome view. I just wish I'd been able to take a few photos, but with the sun coming in off the water and the glare of the windows, the pictures would never have done it justice. I may try to head over that way before it leaves on Sunday so I can get some photos. Wonder if hubby would want to come into town on Saturday to do the tour.

 

[JimB.]

The last of the "Oil Burners". The JFK is based just up the road @ NS Mayport. It's a really big deal locally.

She's being decomissioned late this month & then it's off to the Mothball fleet somewhere.

She's a pretty ship, but is really just worn down. The Navy has been pouring hundreds of millions of $$$ into her just to keep her combat ready. It's time for her to rest.

 

[Pooh's Pixie]

I went on that carrier as a kid in 1980 when the Tall Ships were in Boston. It left a huge impression on me, so cool. I remember we were on the tour and my little brother had to go to the bathroom and one of the naval officers took him and gave him a personal tour of areas that were off limits. He was so lucky. Of course, that was pre-9/11 days, now you can't even bring a bottle of water on board.

Anyway, it's a wicked cool thing to see a floating airport!