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GO USA , Love to see one off these in New Zealand waters , be almost worth a four day stint to Brissy to check it out , this bloody anti nuclear dibble the gov has here , the carrier would more than welcome here by Joe public , park it into Lyttleton for a few days and have an open days .. maybe a week to really check the thing out ... have a bitta Kiwi/US hospitality

Ian Warren wrote:GO USA , Love to see one off these in New Zealand waters , be almost worth a four day stint to Brissy to check it out , this bloody anti nuclear dibble the gov has here , the carrier would more than welcome here by Joe public , park it into Lyttleton for a few days and have an open days .. maybe a week to really check the thing out ... have a bitta Kiwi/US hospitality

Joe Public won't get near it...last year we had Bonhomme Richard and another ship here, but no public access, ship tours or anything like. Had quite a few of the guys through the museum though. The recommended viewing spot is on the opposite side of the river.

EDIT: - was actually 2 years ago
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensl ... 2pnyn.html

The ole but new "Bonnie Dick" was an Essex class aircraft carrier, CVA-31 was still in reserve in 1988 .. but the new "Bonnie Dick" is not Nuclear so should not be any reason to pop into a NZ port.