The Navy Air Craft Carrier J. F. Kennedy will pay a visit to the city of Boston, Massachusett on March 1 - March 8. This will be her last visit before returning to Mayport, Jacksonville Florida, to be decommissioned.
From the Navy's official description of her, the ship is of the John F. Kennedy Class and is refered to as "Big John". The USS John F. Kennedy is conventionally powered by eight boilers, four geared steam turbines, and four shaft. Together they deliver 289,000 shaft horsepower. Built by the Newport News Shipyard, she was commissioned in 1968. The length of the ship is 1052 feet, beam of 130 feet, and a flight deck that is 252 feet wide. With an approximate displacement of 82,000 tons full, the ship is capapble of 30+ knots (34.5 m.p.h) speed and can carry a compliment of approximaely 80 aircraft.
During her stay in Boston, there will be times scheduled for the Kennedy to be open to the public.
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