USS Enterprise (CVN-65), formerly CVA (N)-65, is a decommissioned [12] United States Navy aircraft carrier. In 1958, she became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the United States Navy, and the world, as well as the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name. Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she is nicknamed "Big E".

The Enterprise and Independence groups, TGs 135.2 and 135.1 respectively, took station south of Cuba to enforce the blockade, operating south of the Windward Passage, between Cuba and the island of Hispaniola and southward, in the vicinity of 18ºN, 74º30”W.

CVN-65 General Specifications. Class: Enterprise-class aircraft carrier. Displacement: 93284 tons. Length: 1123 ft. Beam: 257 ft max.; 132 ft at waterline. Draft: 39 ft. Power Plant: Eight (8) nuclear reactors / four (4) sets of turbines / four (4) shafts. Propellers: Four (4) - Each 25 ft dia.Flank Speed: 33 knots

February 17, CVN 65 relieved USS Midway (CV 41) on station in the North Arabian Sea. March 15, USS Enterprise anchored off the coast of Mombasa, Kenya, for a four-day port visit. On March 28th the Big "E" anchored near Masirah Island for standdown. On April 3rd anchored again off the coast of Al Masirah for Easter.

USS ENTERPRISE - the Navy's eighth ship to bear the name - was the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. During her more than 50 years of service she has set many records and milestones including steaming with a speed of more than …

Dec 25, 2022 · The aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, steams alongside the smaller French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle (R 91), in the Mediterranean Sea.

USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was considered to be the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the largest active warship in the world when commissioned by the US Navy in November 1961.

Enterprise is the longest carrier in the Navy at 1,123 feet. It is also the tallest (250 feet) and fastest (30+ nautical miles per hour) carrier in the fleet. She was built with a distinctive square island supporting phased-array radars and a complex EW system.

Enterprise is the longest carrier in the Navy at 1,123 feet. It is also the tallest (250 feet) and fastest (30+ nautical miles per hour) carrier in the fleet. She was built with a distinctive...

Feb 3, 2017 · The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be dismantled at the shipyard prior to the scheduled commissioning of the next aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80).