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Post by andypspotter on Oct 1, 2018 21:32:19 GMT
Looks like the carrier will be moored off Stokes Bay for a few days.
Another Hornet-fest!
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Post by andypspotter on Oct 1, 2018 21:39:15 GMT
And if you fancy taking a closer look...
Gosport Ferry @gosportferry
USS Harry Truman trips on Gosport Ferry.
Sunday 7th October 10am, 12.30pm and 3pm.
Monday 8th October 10am and 12.30pm.
Tuesday 9th October 10am and 12.30pm.
Telephone 02392524551, book early to avoid disappointment.
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Post by andypspotter on Oct 1, 2018 22:17:59 GMT
And this is what is believed to be onboard (all coded 'AB') VFA-11 "Red Rippers" F/A-18Fs 166628 / 100 (166634) / 101 166624 / 102 @ Lakenheath (166625) / 103 166629 / 104 166610 / 105 Hangar deck 166631 / 106 @ Lakenheath 166633 / 107 166623 / 110 (166626) / 111 166627 / 112 VFA-211 "Checkmates" F/A-18Fs 166797 / 200 166799 / 201 166805 / 202 Hangar deck 166808 / 204 @ Lakenheath 166810 / 205 (166682) / 206 166665 / 210 @ Lakenheath 166815 / 211 166816 / 212 (166677) / 214 166978 / 253 VFA-136 "Knighthawks" F/A-18Es 166820 / 300 @ Lakenheath (166821) / 301 166822 / 302 166823 / 303 @ Lakenheath 166824 / 304 166825 / 305 Hangar deck (166826) / 306 (166827) / 307 166817 / 310 166829 / 311 166818 / 312 VFA-81 "Sunliners" F/A-18Es 166867 / 400 166872 / 401 166832 / 402 166833 / 403 Hangar deck 166834 / 404 166835 / 405 166836 / 406 (166837) / 407 (166838) / 410 166839 / 411 @ Lakenheath 166840 / 412 @ Lakenheath VAQ-137 "Rooks" EA-18Gs 168266 / 500 168267 / 501 168269 / 502 Hangar deck 168270 / 503 Hangar deck 168274 / 504 VAW-126 "Seahawks" E-2Ds 168275 / 600 168276 / 601 168749 / 602 168594 / 603 168593 / 604 Hangar deck  / 605 HSC-11 "Dragon Slayers" MH-60Ss 167853 / 610 168591 / 611 Hangar deck 167844 / 612 168585 / 613 168540 / 614 (confirmed @ BOH) 167825 / 615 166324 / 616 168542 / 617 HSM-72 "Proud Warriors" MH-60Rs 168115 / 700 Hangar deck 167060 / 702 168113 / 704 168110 / 705 168108 / 707 Hangar deck 168152 / 710 168114 / 711 Hangar deck 168147 / 712 VRC-40 "Rawhides" C-2As 162171 / 51 162144 / 55 |
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Post by Dave Silk on Oct 2, 2018 7:21:30 GMT
There doesn't appear to have been any excitement on local radio and TV at this stage. Not a mention, even in the "Portsmouth News".
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Post by andypspotter on Oct 2, 2018 23:05:07 GMT
Have been checking out the US Navy's website associated with the ship: www.public.navy.mil/airfor/cvn75/Pages/HOME.aspxwww.public.navy.mil/AIRFOR/cvn75/Pages/STRIKE%20GROUP.aspxThese suggest Carrier Air Wing 7 may be onboard with the following units: VFA-25 VFA-83 VFA-103 VFA-143 VAQ-140 VAW-117 HSC-5 HSM-72 VRC-40 The majority of these are different to the units listed in detail above. It is the case that since the carrier visited Souda Bay in June, it has been back to the US, so perhaps various unit changes have taken place. That said, I've also seen a video from the ship's facebook page shot in mid- September which would suggest that VFA-11 'Red Rippers' are still embarked, so who knows. I guess only time will tell. EDIT: Given the makeup of the deployment at Lakenheath, involving VFA-11, VFA-211, VFA-136 and VFA-81 machines, it appears that the detailed CAW-1 Souda Bay listing is probably the more appropriate. |
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Post by andypspotter on Oct 6, 2018 8:34:49 GMT
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Post by andypspotter on Oct 8, 2018 16:15:53 GMT
Truman 0900-1200 8/10/18
Stern to bow starboard side (codes only)
307
410
601
(702)
504
301
306
212
107
310
405
311
200
302
222
111
104
214
312
100
Bow to stern port side
501
500
401
400
206
304
103
600
603
(613)
(705)
(615)
406
211
402
201
407
205
612
617
614
110
101
404
112
Below decks (not seen)
105
202
305
403
502
503
604
611
700
707
711
The carrier swung between 1100-1130. Unlike previous visits, it swung / pivoted around the stern, rather than the bow, so from Stokes Bay you got a decent opportunity to see the bow of the ship rather than its stern.
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Post by Dave Silk on Oct 9, 2018 17:44:42 GMT
Tonight's Meridian News reporter said that the traders of Portsmouth had done well, the RN Dockyard had done well and the only people that hadn't were the Ferry Company with a distinct lack of customers wishing to take a visit around the ship. Maybe it was the £15 a head put them off!
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Post by Dylan on Oct 9, 2018 18:10:56 GMT
Tonight's Meridian News reporter said that the traders of Portsmouth had done well, the RN Dockyard had done well and the only people that hadn't were the Ferry Company with a distinct lack of customers wishing to take a visit around the ship. Maybe it was the £15 a head put them off! It was far from quiet when we were on it on Monday lunch-time, must've easily smashed £1000 on that trip alone As you'll see from my photos, the outside of the boat was absolutely rammed! No idea what it was like on the weekend though. |
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Post by andypspotter on Oct 9, 2018 18:49:42 GMT
Being the cheapskate that I am, I viewed it from the western car park on Stokes Bay.
I was very disappointed when they fixed the pay and display machine late morning.
I suspect the cash box was probably full / tickets expended from the weekend's visitors.
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Post by andypspotter on Oct 10, 2018 22:08:31 GMT
The carrier departed, as planned, today (10/10). Bon voyage, unit next time.
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