BBC calls aircraft carrier a "boat," hilarity ensues

[nittany03]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...ter-they-call-HMS-Queen-Elizabeth-a-boat.html

A former First Sea Lord and retired Admiral went after the BBC for not calling HMS Queen Elizabeth a "ship." Silly blackshoe. Carriers are boats! On a related note, it seems Her Majesty elected to skip that prissy French champagne, and christen her namesake with a bottle of Bowmore single malt Scotch. I wholeheartedly approve.

 

[BusyBee604]

A former First Sea Lord and retired Admiral went after the BBC for not calling HMS Queen Elizabeth a "ship." Silly blackshoe. Carriers are boats...

Never heard of anyone bouncing in preparation for the "ship"!

On a related note, it seems Her Majesty elected to skip that prissy French champagne, and christen her namesake with a bottle of Bowmore single malt Scotch. I wholeheartedly approve.

I think a schooner of Guinness Stout would be even better!
BzB

 

[jmcquate]

Anybody know the reason for 2 islands?

 

[brownshoe]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...ter-they-call-HMS-Queen-Elizabeth-a-boat.html

A former First Sea Lord and retired Admiral went after the BBC for not calling HMS Queen Elizabeth a "ship." Silly blackshoe. Carriers are boats! On a related note, it seems Her Majesty elected to skip that prissy French champagne, and christen her namesake with a bottle of Bowmore single malt Scotch. I wholeheartedly approve.

Admiral Lord West must be a friend of Skeeterman. BTW... very cool with the single malt.

 

[SynixMan]

Driving shoes crazy is a collateral duty for all brown shoe types.

 

[FlyingOnFumes]

Anybody know the reason for 2 islands?

Would it be because, they wanted an island aft for recoveries, but it would be blocked by the ski jump for launches, so they added a second island forward enough to have visibility over the ski jump for the navigation bridge and launches? Just a thought...

 

[OscarMyers]

Anybody know the reason for 2 islands?

I read that the front one was for driving the boat ship and the aft one was for flight ops.

 

[Jim123]

I read that the front one was for driving the boat ship and the aft one was for flight ops.

But they have to switch when they are backing down.

I heard that in the smoke pit so it must be true. Tell all your friends.

 

[OscarMyers]

But they have to switch when they are backing down.

I heard that in the smoke pit so it must be true. Tell all your friends.

I'm sure it has a backup camera with the little lines so you don't hit anything. I'm still trying to figure out the personal navigation system to get around the ship......

 

[BusyBee604]

Granted, it's no NIMITZ... but a 65,000 "tonne" aircraft carrier with a crew of only ~680? Sounds like mucho port & starboard watchstanding (and/or lots of unmonitored automation)!
BzB

 

[OscarMyers]

Lots of room for activities.

 

[jmcquate]

Chinooks and Apaches on the boat...........Hmmmmmm.

 

[EODDave]

The two islands are for the engine exhaust stacks as she is a conventional powered carrier.

 

[EODDave]

QE is a big boat. Laid out more like an amphib on the inside than a CVN as far as passageways and such. The manning number is still in flux. Last count I believe was 780ish for ships company. Then the Airwing of whatever size and makeup is deploying. She is a nice ship. Largest berthing compartment for the troopers is an 8 man. Way nicer than our boats. The bar on board offers a nice touch as well.

 

[BusyBee604]

The two islands are for the engine exhaust stacks as she is a conventional powered carrier.

I can see it now... "Boiler room, stack watch - our Chap in the groove,,, blow tubes NOW"!

Those of you who have operated from the now retired, black oil powered 'boats' know what I mean. Nothing like the blinding, choking, acrid stench of cumulo-stackgasus, to obscure the lens/landing area, screwing up the approach (and your respiratory system)... all to the delight of the "Blackshoe Snipe Mafia"!

BzB