U S Carrier Nimitz Due To Visit Phuket

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US carrier Nimitz due to visit Phuket
Tanyaluk Sakoot


The USS Nimitz at sea. Photo US Navy

PHUKET: -- The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is due to visit Phuket on May 28, anchoring in Makham Bay off the deep sea port.

This will be the second time the Nimitz and its crew has visited Phuket; the last time was in 2010.

The Nimitz is currently in the seas off the Korean peninsula, stationed there in response to North Korean posturing and war threats against its neighbours and American interests – which now appear to have abated.

The nuclear-powered Nimitz is celebrating its 38th year in service. It was commissioned on May 3, 1975. It is one of the largest warships in the world, and all the numbers related to it are huge.

It displaces 100,020 tonnes, is 332.8 metres long by 76.8 metres wide, has a maximum speed of 31.5 knots (58.3 km/h), and can keep going for 20 to 25 years on one charge of nuclear fuel.

On board the ship, and getting ready to enjoy Phuket’s hospitality, are 3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel to fly and manage the 90 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters carried on board.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/us-carrier-nimitz-due-to-visit-phuket-39457.php


-- Phuket News 2013-05-18

Useful info:

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz-class_aircraft_carrier

USS Nimitz: (CVN 68): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nimitz_(CVN-68)

USS Nimitz official website: http://www.nimitz.navy.mil/

HMS Ark Royal USS Nimitz Norfolk1 1978

An aerial view of the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and the British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (R09) tied up at piers at Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia (USA) between 14 and 21 August 1978. Source: Wikipedia.org

[sjjmmi]

The girls and boys and other types are all waiting with the scams

[NeverSure]

I like it. An outward demonstration of friendship and protection with Thailand. I hope Thailand takes notice.

There are ten of those, and all travel in complete "carrier groups" of ships including subs.

First as a show of force to the kid with the funny haircut in NK, then as a show of friendship to The Philippines, and now, Thailand, and on to the South China Sea. There are two more of them lurking.

"Nimitz-class, keeping China's mouth shut since 1975."

[Payboy]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

[Langsuan Man]

On board the ship, and getting ready to enjoy Phukets hospitality, are 3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel to fly and manage the 90 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters carried on board.

I will be interested to see if the tuk tuk mafia blocks the ports gates again if the US Navy tries to use buses for shore leave

[andreandre]

On board the ship, and getting ready to enjoy Phukets hospitality, are 3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel to fly and manage the 90 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters carried on board.

I will be interested to see if the tuk tuk mafia blocks the ports gates again if the US Navy tries to use buses for shore leave

Leopards don't change their spots ...will be same thing this visit..

[Soupdragon]

You could probably park all of Phukets Tuk Tuk 'Fleet' on the deck of the Nimitz sail to North Korea and present them as a peace offering. Free transport for the masses. Win Win.

[scorecard]

You could probably park all of Phukets Tuk Tuk 'Fleet' on the deck of the Nimitz sail to North Korea and present them as a peace offering. Free transport for the masses. Win Win.

With their drivers?

[Soupdragon]

You could probably park all of Phukets Tuk Tuk 'Fleet' on the deck of the Nimitz sail to North Korea and present them as a peace offering. Free transport for the masses. Win Win.

With their drivers?

Of course, launched from the catapult for target practice on route. Another Win Win.

[Paangjang]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

Maybe phuket can't but the girls and boys from isaan who work here sure can!

[NeverSure]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

Maybe phuket can't but the girls and boys from isaan who work here sure can!

There are a lot of young ladies in the US Navy now. Maybe you guys should shave and get a haircut.

[JetsetBkk]

I will be interested to see if the tuk tuk mafia blocks the ports gates again if the US Navy tries to use buses for shore leave.

I know where there are half a dozen or so brand new buses not being used...

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[johnlandy]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

Don't worry, the hoe's will be imported from all over Thailand. And there will still be a million plus to make up the rear echelon.

They are a commodity (a bottomless pit) in the country same as rice.

Edited May 18, 2013 by johnlandy

[andreandre]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

Don't worry, the hoe's will be imported from all over Thailand. And there will still be a million plus to make up the rear echelon.

They are a commodity (a bottomless pit) in the country same as rice.

Yep..sponsors of certain ladies all over LOS will already have been requested to put money in the bank...next month i go see Navy-boys come Patong see mama and papa, go home family, make rice and fix motocyc my sister..she accident,..and i need money to help many my family..

Edited May 18, 2013 by andreandre

[Payboy]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

Don't worry, the hoe's will be imported from all over Thailand. And there will still be a million plus to make up the rear echelon.

They are a commodity (a bottomless pit) in the country same as rice.

Yep..sponsors of certain ladies all over LOS will already have been requested to put money in the bank...next month i go see Navy-boys come Patong see mama and papa, go home family, make rice and fix motocyc my sister..she accident,..and i need money to help many my family..

So, this expected flood of seamen is merely a drop in the ocean.

[lee b]

stay away from the jet skis hahaha

[Lancelot]

I like it. An outward demonstration of friendship and protection with Thailand. I hope Thailand takes notice.

There are ten of those, and all travel in complete "carrier groups" of ships including subs.

First as a show of force to the kid with the funny haircut in NK, then as a show of friendship to The Philippines, and now, Thailand, and on to the South China Sea. There are two more of them lurking.

"Nimitz-class, keeping China's mouth shut since 1975."

As I recall one previous US Navy visit the Phuket Taxi "Association" forced and end to the use of chartered busses to transport military personnel in to town- and not be subject to extorsionist fares.

As a US taxpayer I am not infavor of increased (US) military presence in asia. I say pull our troops out of Japan, South Korea and let the Japanese settle their own issues with China.

Thailand and Japan are old "Allies" anyway, so maybe they will wish to rejoin the old "Greater Asia Co-Prosperity Zone"

Yeah, thats the ticket

[Kudzu]

Could i come and see it?

[joboss]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

Haha,, look for fat lb

[joboss]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

Don't worry, the hoe's will be imported from all over Thailand. And there will still be a million plus to make up the rear echelon.

They are a commodity (a bottomless pit) in the country same as rice.

Thank you God. I like rice and "hoe's"

[smotherb]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

Maybe phuket can't but the girls and boys from isaan who work here sure can!

There are a lot of young ladies in the US Navy now. Maybe you guys should shave and get a haircut.

reminds me of the old joke about being sucked under the pier by a wave.

[harrry]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

That sure is a lot of semen

[Salapoo]

There's going to be some happy Ladyboys around during those few days!

[LivinginKata]

3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel

Dunno if Phuket could handle so much seamen.

That sure is a lot of semen

Boring. been done to death every time the fleet arrives in Phuket

[Salapoo]

^ Yet always apt.

I suppose the site never has any new member sign up.

[cabanlit]

On board the ship, and getting ready to enjoy Phukets hospitality, are 3,200 sailors and 2,480 air wing personnel to fly and manage the 90 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters carried on board.

I will be interested to see if the tuk tuk mafia blocks the ports gates again if the US Navy tries to use buses for shore leave

In all honesty, it will take much more than the US Navy and a nuclear powered aircraft carrier to sort out the tuk tuk mafia here.

[NamKangMan]

I like it. An outward demonstration of friendship and protection with Thailand. I hope Thailand takes notice.

There are ten of those, and all travel in complete "carrier groups" of ships including subs.

First as a show of force to the kid with the funny haircut in NK, then as a show of friendship to The Philippines, and now, Thailand, and on to the South China Sea. There are two more of them lurking.

"Nimitz-class, keeping China's mouth shut since 1975."

"Nimitz-class, keeping China's mouth shut since 1975." - and keeping The States more and more in financial debt to China for building, crewing and running them since the 90's. :)

[SteeleJoe]

I like it. An outward demonstration of friendship and protection with Thailand. I hope Thailand takes notice.

There are ten of those, and all travel in complete "carrier groups" of ships including subs.

First as a show of force to the kid with the funny haircut in NK, then as a show of friendship to The Philippines, and now, Thailand, and on to the South China Sea. There are two more of them lurking.

"Nimitz-class, keeping China's mouth shut since 1975."

"Nimitz-class, keeping China's mouth shut since 1975." - and keeping The States more and more in financial debt to China for building, crewing and running them since the 90's. :)

Must be the syntax: surely you can't mean that China builds, crews, and runs US carriers...

[NamKangMan]

I like it. An outward demonstration of friendship and protection with Thailand. I hope Thailand takes notice.

There are ten of those, and all travel in complete "carrier groups" of ships including subs.

First as a show of force to the kid with the funny haircut in NK, then as a show of friendship to The Philippines, and now, Thailand, and on to the South China Sea. There are two more of them lurking.

"Nimitz-class, keeping China's mouth shut since 1975."

"Nimitz-class, keeping China's mouth shut since 1975." - and keeping The States more and more in financial debt to China for building, crewing and running them since the 90's.

Must be the syntax: surely you can't mean that China builds, crews, and runs US carriers...

No - I meant the US owes China a lot of money.

[SteeleJoe]

I like it. An outward demonstration of friendship and protection with Thailand. I hope Thailand takes notice.

There are ten of those, and all travel in complete "carrier groups" of ships including subs.

First as a show of force to the kid with the funny haircut in NK, then as a show of friendship to The Philippines, and now, Thailand, and on to the South China Sea. There are two more of them lurking.

"Nimitz-class, keeping China's mouth shut since 1975."

"Nimitz-class, keeping China's mouth shut since 1975." - and keeping The States more and more in financial debt to China for building, crewing and running them since the 90's.

Must be the syntax: surely you can't mean that China builds, crews, and runs US carriers...

No - I meant the US owes China a lot of money.

Indeed.

But if China has lent money to the US that allows the US to keep "China's mouth shut since 1975", and especially given that China now has such a large investment in the US economy that they can't afford for it to fail, who's getting the better deal?