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Navy Announces Availability of ex-John F. Kennedy for Donation Story Number: NNS091123-04 Release Date: 11/23/2009 1:25:00 PM

From Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- In a Federal Register notice published on Nov. 23, 2009, the Department of the Navy advertised the availability of ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67), located at the Navy's Inactive Ships Maintenance Office, Philadelphia, Pa. for donation as a museum/memorial under the authority of Title 10 U.S.C. Section § 7306.

Eligible recipients may include any State, Commonwealth, or possession of the United States or any municipal corporation or political subdivision thereof; the District of Columbia; or any organization incorporated as a nonprofit entity (under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code).

According to the Federal Register notice, the deadline for submission of Phase I documentation, a Letter of Intent and an Executive Summary, is Jan. 22, 2010.

For organizations meeting the minimum requirements of Phase I, a letter will be sent notifying each organization to proceed to Phase II of the application process. Responses to Phase II of the process will be due one year from the date of the notification letter to proceed to Phase II. Should Navy receive no interest within two years for donation of the ship, the Navy may remove the vessel from donation consideration and proceed with disposal.

Ex-John F. Kennedy was the last conventionally powered aircraft carrier built by the Navy. Originally scheduled to become the fourth Kitty Hawk-class carrier, Kennedy received so many modifications during construction that she formed her own class.

In late 2006, the decision was made to retire Kennedy and she made her final voyage up the East Coast for a final port visit to Boston, Mass. in early March 2007. Kennedy was removed from service on August 1, 2007, after almost 40 years of service, and is currently located in Philadelphia, Pa.

The warship, namesake of the 35th president of the United States, saw 18 deployments and 30 commanding officers in its 38 years of service.

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Evensplit

Would look pretty good down at the port.

BIGRIGZ

It would be pretty sweet to have a carrier in Pensacola to tour! Kinda cool to parrallel the Oriskiny.

Were ya'll thinking about sinking it as a reef? or Tourist attraction?

johnsonbeachbum

Would likely cost more to prepare it for use as a reef than to make it a walk on like the Alabama is in Mobile.

Could be a corner stone attraction berthed in front of the Maritime Museam at the CMP.

But we all know that if it is to be a walk on, it will go to Mobile.

Clay-Doh

SINK IT! You know how much more world famous we would be if we had the worlds TWO largest artificail reefs?



I think it would be cheaper to sink it. It is a one time cost. They would still have to do a ton of prep work to make it a walk on, then the maintainace, security, staffing, ect.

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flappininthebreeze

We missed the opportunity on the Lexington. The Cradle of Naval Aviation needs a carrier museum. The carrier is the centerpiece of the fleet and the battle group. Makes sense for the best aviation museum to have a great floating carrier museum to compliment it. Just my $0.02.

seacapt

I lived on it for 4 years.... SINK IT!!!!!

Hellcat171

When I was a kid my Dad worked with Flour Daniel in Jeddah Saudi Arabia. Desert Shield/Storm broke out while we were there. The Kennedy came to port and we held several parties for the guys in the compound. I got a really cool tour led by the Checkmates an ASW squadron. If we were there five mins earlier we would've been led by the Top Hatters an F14 squadron.

All the sailors were really cool and we got a lot of great pics, we hosted several more parties for them and stayed through the war. I can remember sitting on my porch at night and watching countless planes fly out to kick ass. Also vividly remember seeing tomahawks streak across the sky at school.

I'd love to have the Kennedy here, as a museum or a reef.

MGuns

SINK IT!! I'd rather fish and dive it then walk around it. Just my .02

Pierce07

I say sink it, but I'd be content with just getting it.

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