The Starship Enterprise Or The USS Enterprise?
Which Is Better, The Starship Enterprise Or The USS Enterprise? -- Stars and Stripes
CORVALLIS, Ore. — This has been an eventful month for the most famous ship name in the world — the USS Enterprise. On December 1, the U.S. Navy retired the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) — the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier — after a remarkable 51 years of service. At the same time, the Navy announced that the third Ford-class supercarrier (CVN-80), due to be completed around 2025, will be named Enterprise. And, not to be outdone, the producers of "Star Trek Into Darkness," the next Star Trek movie, released a trailer previewing the film that is set to hit the big screen in May.
So how will the new supercarrier Enterprise (CVN-80) compare to the starship Enterprise (NCC- 1701)? Foreign Policy put the question to naval analyst, former U.S. Naval War College professor, and science-fiction fan Chris Weuve:
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My Comment: A must read for Trekkie fans.
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