The 'BIG Stick' as the Yanks call it.

[RogerRat]

The \'BIG Stick\' as the Yanks call it.

We took a trip down the Solent towards Southampton with Mr. & Mrs. 'Yankee1' the weekend before Easter.

Pictures courtesy of Mrs. Yankee1...


Here I was minding my own, keeping a keen eye out..

When this appeared in the distance, probably around 5 miles!

Thought it was going to be the 'Eisenhower' but Nope, 'Theodore Roosevelt' was the Name on the stern. Known as the 'The Big Stick' and the crew have a special name too, Anyone know what it is?

Quite a lot of security and an exclusion zone as maintained by police patrol vessels. They soon came over to plug the gap. (I wonder if they liked my Confederate flag /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif)

Something like 50 aircraft on board and 5,500 crew. Also looked like a 'Top Gun' present too judging by the individual colouring on the Tail plane.

Hope these were of interest to those of you further away, and those that just like pics. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Sundays_Child]

Re: The \'BIG Stick\' as the Yanks call it.

Very nice. Thanks!

 

[AndieMac]

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Looks a great day on the water, thanks for the pics.

 

[epervier]

Re: The \'BIG Stick\' as the Yanks call it.

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'Theodore Roosevelt' was the Name on the stern. Known as the 'The Big Stick' and the crew have a special name too, Anyone know what it is?

Rednecks? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

her call sign is "rough rider"

so are the crew called rough riders?

 

[RogerRat]

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her call sign is "rough rider"

so are the crew called rough riders?

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Yep, got it in one! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Have a cigar. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif