.. Jalbum 8.3 slides/USS Hornet stbd_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 USS Hornet, Starboard side, morning USS Hornet, Starboard side, morning slides/USS Hornet stbd_02.JPG slides/USS Hornet Bow_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 USS Hornet, hurricane bow detail USS Hornet, hurricane bow detail slides/USS Hornet Bow_01.JPG slides/USS Hornet stbd_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/USS Hornet stbd_03.jpg slides/USS Hornet starboard.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 USS Hornet, Starboard side, sunset USS Hornet, Starboard side, sunset slides/USS Hornet starboard.jpg slides/USS Hornet port side.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/USS Hornet port side.jpg slides/USS Hornet bow_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 USS Hornet, Port side, sunset USS Hornet, Port side, sunset slides/USS Hornet bow_02.jpg slides/Navigation and Flag Levels.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 USS Hornet, your's truly cleaning and painting Navigation Bridge circa 1998. USS Hornet, your's truly cleaning and painting Navigation Bridge circa 1998. slides/Navigation and Flag Levels.JPG slides/USS Hornet Island.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 USS Hornet, Island, Starboard side USS Hornet, Island, Starboard side slides/USS Hornet Island.JPG slides/Hornet Island.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Notice how the color shifts depending on the direction of the sun light. Notice how the color shifts depending on the direction of the sun light. slides/Hornet Island.JPG slides/Hornet Number 12.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 USS Hornet starboard view of Island flying the Jolly Roger. USS Hornet starboard view of Island flying the Jolly Roger. slides/Hornet Number 12.JPG slides/Sponson Hanger.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View of the roll up hanger doors seen on the Essex Class Carriers. These doors saved many a carrier during the war compared to her British counterparts which had a solid hanger box construction. View of the roll up hanger doors seen on the Essex Class Carriers. These doors saved many a carrier during the war compared to her British counterparts which had a solid hanger box construction. slides/Sponson Hanger.JPG slides/Exit Brow.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 This is the exit brow used by visitors leaving the ship today. This is the exit brow used by visitors leaving the ship today. slides/Exit Brow.jpg slides/Crane.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Our aircraft crane in a long shot. Our aircraft crane in a long shot. slides/Crane.jpg slides/Crane_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Looking down from the flight deck above. Looking down from the flight deck above. slides/Crane_01.jpg slides/Crane_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 The sponson below the crane contains the hydraulic equipment to run the crane. Access is via a hatch just behind the crane and down a straight ladder on the inner bulkhead. The sponson below the crane contains the hydraulic equipment to run the crane. Access is via a hatch just behind the crane and down a straight ladder on the inner bulkhead. slides/Crane_02.jpg slides/Crane_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/Crane_03.jpg slides/Crane Sponson.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/Crane Sponson.jpg slides/L3 Substructure.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Substructure support of Elevator 3 starboard side aft. Substructure support of Elevator 3 starboard side aft. slides/L3 Substructure.jpg slides/ECM High Frequency Antenna.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 ECM or Electronic Counter Measure Antenna. ECM or Electronic Counter Measure Antenna. slides/ECM High Frequency Antenna.jpg slides/Mount 52 Gun_Director.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Mount 52 5" 38cal. gun and Gun Director still partially housed in storage cocoon. This mount would be manned by the Marines onboard the Hornet. Mount 52 5" 38cal. gun and Gun Director still partially housed in storage cocoon. This mount would be manned by the Marines onboard the Hornet. slides/Mount 52 Gun_Director.jpg slides/Mount 52.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Mount 52 from below. Mount 52 from below. slides/Mount 52.jpg slides/Life raft racks.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Empty life raft racks. Empty life raft racks. slides/Life raft racks.jpg slides/Hornet Stern.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/Hornet Stern.jpg slides/Flight deck 1998.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 This is what the flight deck looked like in May 1998 before work was started on the ship. This is what the flight deck looked like in May 1998 before work was started on the ship. slides/Flight deck 1998.jpg slides/Foward flight deck 1998.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Another view circa May 1998 from O7 level. Protective foam covering can be seen on deck before eventual removal. Another view circa May 1998 from O7 level. Protective foam covering can be seen on deck before eventual removal. slides/Foward flight deck 1998.JPG slides/Flight deck_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Flight deck circa 2002. Flight deck circa 2002. slides/Flight deck_02.jpg slides/View_O11Deck_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Flight deck circa early 2008. Flight deck circa early 2008. slides/View_O11Deck_02.jpg slides/Hornet Island_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 USS Hornet, Island, Port side from flight deck USS Hornet, Island, Port side from flight deck slides/Hornet Island_02.jpg slides/USS Hornet Island_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Shot of the Hornet's main mast with the SPS-30, SPS-29 and the enclosed SPN-35 radars. Shot of the Hornet's main mast with the SPS-30, SPS-29 and the enclosed SPN-35 radars. slides/USS Hornet Island_03.jpg slides/Prop warning.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Port side of Island at O3 level. Next up is O5 or Flag Level and then O6 or Navigation Level. O4 level in between with no portholes or hatches. Port side of Island at O3 level. Next up is O5 or Flag Level and then O6 or Navigation Level. O4 level in between with no portholes or hatches. slides/Prop warning.jpg slides/Pri Fly.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Flight deck shot of Pri-Fly, Primary Flight Control, the deck floodlights and mast. Flight deck shot of Pri-Fly, Primary Flight Control, the deck floodlights and mast. slides/Pri Fly.jpg slides/Pri Fly Catwalk.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Cleaning off the windows of all the residual insulation from mothballs. This at the O8 Level or about 5 levels/stories up. Cleaning off the windows of all the residual insulation from mothballs. This at the O8 Level or about 5 levels/stories up. slides/Pri Fly Catwalk.JPG slides/Deck floodlights.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/Deck floodlights.jpg slides/Pri Fly windows.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/Pri Fly windows.jpg slides/Pri-Fly windows and floodlights.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/Pri-Fly windows and floodlights.jpg slides/Floodlights.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Looking down on floodlights from the O11 Level. Looking down on floodlights from the O11 Level. slides/Floodlights.jpg slides/O8_ViewSF.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 What can be seen from the O8 Level, Pri-Fly, on a nice day. What can be seen from the O8 Level, Pri-Fly, on a nice day. slides/O8_ViewSF.jpg slides/NavBridge_GalleryDeck.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 O6 Level, port side, looking at the hatch to the Nav Bridge with the Captain's chair in the background. O6 Level, port side, looking at the hatch to the Nav Bridge with the Captain's chair in the background. slides/NavBridge_GalleryDeck.jpg slides/Port View_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View from the previous hatch aft. View from the previous hatch aft. slides/Port View_01.JPG slides/Port View_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View on the port side aft of Ready Reserve ships. View on the port side aft of Ready Reserve ships. slides/Port View_02.JPG slides/Port View_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View on port side forward of the Ready Reserve ships. View on port side forward of the Ready Reserve ships. slides/Port View_03.JPG slides/NavBridge_GalleryDeck_Aft.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View towards aft from Captain's chair of the Flag Signals Platform. View towards aft from Captain's chair of the Flag Signals Platform. slides/NavBridge_GalleryDeck_Aft.jpg slides/O5-StrbrdHatch.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 O5 Level, starboard side hatch to the Flag Bridge. O5 Level, starboard side hatch to the Flag Bridge. slides/O5-StrbrdHatch.JPG slides/Gun Mounts.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Empty 20mm gun mounts which mounted the guns used for salutes. Empty 20mm gun mounts which mounted the guns used for salutes. slides/Gun Mounts.jpg slides/Under replenishment.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View of the Under replenishment Station manned by the Captain during fuel and supply transfer at sea. View of the Under replenishment Station manned by the Captain during fuel and supply transfer at sea. slides/Under replenishment.jpg slides/O7_Fwd_Port.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 O7 Level, Port side forward view. O7 Level, Port side forward view. slides/O7_Fwd_Port.jpg slides/O7 Port Side Foward.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Same port side view. Same port side view. slides/O7 Port Side Foward.jpg slides/O7_OpenBridgeAlarm.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 O7 Level was the open bridge all the way back to WWII. Pictured are the General Alarm, Chemical Alarm, and sound powered phone boxes. Compartment behind is Foward Gun Control. O7 Level was the open bridge all the way back to WWII. Pictured are the General Alarm, Chemical Alarm, and sound powered phone boxes. Compartment behind is Foward Gun Control. slides/O7_OpenBridgeAlarm.jpg slides/O7_OpenBridge.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Forward view of the open bridge and the base of the search light. Forward view of the open bridge and the base of the search light. slides/O7_OpenBridge.jpg slides/Searchlight_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 General Electric search light. General Electric search light. slides/Searchlight_01.jpg slides/Searchligh_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Soon to be restored to operational condition after spare parts found on the USS Tulare Soon to be restored to operational condition after spare parts found on the USS Tulare slides/Searchligh_02.jpg slides/O7_Aft_OpenBridge.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View starboard side aft from the base of the search light. View starboard side aft from the base of the search light. slides/O7_Aft_OpenBridge.jpg slides/O7_PortWalk_Aft.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View port side aft looking toward the Plat video platform where the camera that recorded landings was stationed. View port side aft looking toward the Plat video platform where the camera that recorded landings was stationed. slides/O7_PortWalk_Aft.JPG slides/O7 PLAT.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Hatch to Plat. Hatch to Plat. slides/O7 PLAT.jpg slides/O7Ext_Starboard_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Starboard side view forward from base of ladder to Pri-Fly. Starboard side view forward from base of ladder to Pri-Fly. slides/O7Ext_Starboard_01.JPG slides/O8_Starboard_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 O8 Level looking down on the starboard side. O8 Level looking down on the starboard side. slides/O8_Starboard_02.jpg slides/Hatch_O11.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Access hatch to the O11 Level. Access hatch to the O11 Level. slides/Hatch_O11.jpg slides/SPS-30 Radar.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 SPS-30 Height finding air search radar installed at the last FRAM update of the ship in 1964 at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. SPS-30 Height finding air search radar installed at the last FRAM update of the ship in 1964 at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. slides/SPS-30 Radar.jpg slides/SPS-43 Radar support.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Support base with flood lights. Support base with flood lights. slides/SPS-43 Radar support.jpg slides/SPS-30 close up.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View of weathered radar. View of weathered radar. slides/SPS-30 close up.jpg slides/SPS-30 Radar backside.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 The radar is currently not locked into position so it rotates a little in the wind like a vane. The radar is currently not locked into position so it rotates a little in the wind like a vane. slides/SPS-30 Radar backside.jpg slides/SPS-30 support structure.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/SPS-30 support structure.jpg slides/SPS-29 Radar Support.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Tripod mount added 1958. Tripod mount added 1958. slides/SPS-29 Radar Support.jpg slides/SPS-29 Air Search Radar.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Air search radar for bearing and distance. AKA bedspring radar. Air search radar for bearing and distance. AKA bedspring radar. slides/SPS-29 Air Search Radar.jpg slides/Mast_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/Mast_01.jpg slides/O11 View S.F..html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View from top of the Island. View from top of the Island. slides/O11 View S.F..JPG slides/Elevator 1.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View from top forward around 1999. View from top forward around 1999. slides/Elevator 1.jpg slides/Elevator1_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 L1 first elevator to be restored to operating condition in 1999. Thousands of gallons of hyraulic fluid donated by Chevron. L1 first elevator to be restored to operating condition in 1999. Thousands of gallons of hyraulic fluid donated by Chevron. slides/Elevator1_02.jpg slides/Elevator1_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 L1 from the hanger deck. L1 from the hanger deck. slides/Elevator1_03.jpg slides/Elevator1_04.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Preparing for operation in 2008. Preparing for operation in 2008. slides/Elevator1_04.JPG slides/Elevator1_05.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Aircraft being lowered back to hanger deck. Aircraft being lowered back to hanger deck. slides/Elevator1_05.JPG slides/Flight deck_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Flight deck view around 2001. Note F9F photo reconnaissance Panther, then F2J Fury, TA-4J Aggressor Skyhawk and finally SB-2 Tracker. Flight deck view around 2001. Note F9F photo reconnaissance Panther, then F2J Fury, TA-4J Aggressor Skyhawk and finally SB-2 Tracker. slides/Flight deck_01.jpg slides/Elevator 2 down position.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 L2 becomes operational and in down position in 2003. L2 becomes operational and in down position in 2003. slides/Elevator 2 down position.JPG slides/Elevator_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Forward view on L2. Forward view on L2. slides/Elevator_03.jpg slides/Deck antennas.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Five channel whip antennas that can be raised or lowered depending if flight operations in progress. Blue base are receiving and red base would be transmitting antennas. Five channel whip antennas that can be raised or lowered depending if flight operations in progress. Blue base are receiving and red base would be transmitting antennas. slides/Deck antennas.jpg slides/Christmas tree.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Fresnal Optical Landing System. Fresnal Optical Landing System. slides/Christmas tree.jpg slides/Antenna stbd.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Starboard outboard mount for ECM antenna. Starboard outboard mount for ECM antenna. slides/Antenna stbd.jpg slides/FltDeckCatwalkFwd.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View forward from starboard catwalk. View forward from starboard catwalk. slides/FltDeckCatwalkFwd.jpg slides/Port catwalk.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View aft from port catwalk. View aft from port catwalk. slides/Port catwalk.jpg slides/Stbrd winch.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Forward starboard sponson with roll up doors, winch and Mount 51. Forward starboard sponson with roll up doors, winch and Mount 51. slides/Stbrd winch.jpg slides/Winches.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Winches on forward sponson. Winches on forward sponson. slides/Winches.jpg slides/Starboard-Aft.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Gun Mount 51. Gun Mount 51. slides/Starboard-Aft.jpg slides/5.38 mount_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 5"/38 cal. Gun. 5"/38 cal. Gun. slides/5.38 mount_01.jpg slides/5.38 mount.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/5.38 mount.JPG slides/Gun Mount 51.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 slides/Gun Mount 51.jpg slides/Gun Mount 51_04.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Gun elevation control. Gun elevation control. slides/Gun Mount 51_04.jpg slides/Gun Mount 51_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Position for gun elevation. Position for gun elevation. slides/Gun Mount 51_02.jpg slides/Gun Mount 51_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Gun rotation control position. Gun rotation control position. slides/Gun Mount 51_01.jpg slides/Gun Mount 51_05.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Fuse arming Fuse arming slides/Gun Mount 51_05.jpg slides/Gun Mount 51_06.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Fuze Setting Indicator Regulator Fuze Setting Indicator Regulator slides/Gun Mount 51_06.jpg slides/Gun Mount 51_07.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View of demilled barrel. View of demilled barrel. slides/Gun Mount 51_07.jpg slides/Gun Director_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Radar gun director for Mount 51. Radar gun director for Mount 51. slides/Gun Director_01.jpg slides/5in elevator.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Bomb elevator for 5" shells just inside of Mount 51. Bomb elevator for 5" shells just inside of Mount 51. slides/5in elevator.JPG slides/Fantail view_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 View from the fantail. View from the fantail. slides/Fantail view_01.JPG slides/Fantail view_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:20 -0400 Same view, longer shot. Same view, longer shot. slides/Fantail view_02.JPG