Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

Here is USS Enterprise CVAN-65 being moved during fitting out, the icon island is in its final position and has scaffolding around it. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

An incredible photo of USS Enterprise CVAN-65 launching aircraft in the 1960’s, which is your favorite, Crusader or Vigilante? #ussenterprise #cvn65 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is USS Enterprise CVAN-65 under construction in 1960 after reactors were installed. Note the location of the Island. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is USS Enterprise CVAN-65 under construction, note the famous island was built on the flight deck. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Here is USS Enterprise CVN-65 being towed to Newport News in 2013 with mast and radars removed along with CIWS. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

USS Enterprise CVN-65 is currently tied up next to PCU USS John F Kennedy CVN-79. You can see the outline change from the oldest aircraft carrier to the newest. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Did you know USS Enterprise CVN-65 was a part of the Cuban Missile Crisis? #ussenterprise #cvn65 #cubanmissilecrisis #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

This is how USS Enterprise CVN-65 is looking these days, mast and radars removed. Even the life rafts are gone too. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Carrier comparison, USS Enterprise CV-65 above and USS Forrestal CV-59 below. The obvious change was the island structure, Big E had the island further back with two elevators in front and one behind. Forrestal had two elevators behind the island and one in front. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #ussforrestal #cv59 #boneyardsafari

Here is a good detail look at Building 65 in 1990 after arriving in Virginia. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari