Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

A look at landing aboard USS Enterprise CVAN-65 in 1962. #ussenterprise #cvn65 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Here is a landing mishap with an Avenger. #tbmavenger #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Flash back to UNREP with Turkey’s aboard this carrier, can you identify the flattop? #unrep #f14 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

PCU John F. Kennedy CVN-79 under in the Atlantic Ocean during Builder's Trials, Jan. 30, 2026. #ussjohnfkennedy #cvn79 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Here is USS Coral Sea CVA-43 during sea trials after undergoing SCB-110A overhaul at Puget Sound Naval shipyard in 1960. She did retain several 5in guns. #usscoralsea #cva43 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Here is an example of how the Vertical Launch System (VLS) is reloaded aboard a Burke Class Destroyer. #vls #ddg51 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

The iconic island of USS Hornet CV-12, we need to make another visit soon! What would you like to learn about while we are aboard? #usshornet #cv12 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Another look at USS Arleigh Burke DDG-51 being launched in Sept. 1989. #ussarleighburke #ddg51 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Here is a look behind the scenes of the movie, The Hunt for Red October. Set lights illuminate the USS Permit SSN-594 in dry dock during the filming of the movie. #huntforredoctober #usspermit #ssn594 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

When you have problems landing on an aircraft carrier, there is always the crash barricade. Now who can identify this flattop? #aircraftcarrier #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari