[Scan-DC] Navy Warship "1"

[Bill]

The USNS Comfort [Naval Hospital Ship] left Dry Dock in Boston last week,
prior to the NCL Dawn arriving Sunday. 

Not sure if she is heading back to the Hampton Roads area or DC.

Nothing found at http://www.seawaves.com/navcall.htm either.

Bill Dunn    N1KUG
Cruise Ship Frequencies
http://home.earthlink.net/~ecps92/cruise_ships.htm  [Updated]


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Henney" <alan at henney.com>
To: "Scan DC" <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:02 AM
Subject: [Scan-DC] Navy Warship "1"


> 
> We're at the Delaware shore at the moment, and I've been hearing a
> vessel on the marine channels identify as "Navy Warship 1" several
> times.
> 
> Mention was also made of it being an aircraft carrier.  The ship comes
> over Ch.16 occasionally and makes contact with any ship in the area to
> check on its intentions.
> 
> I've scanned the 138-144, 148-150, 380-390 and 406-420 bands hoping to
> find a control channel for an on-board trunked system.  So far, no
> success.
> 
> Nothing showing up on AIS either (http://henney.com/sp).
> 
> Any ideas which aircraft carrier this might be and why it's in the
> area of the Delaware Bay?
> 
> Thanks,
> Alan
> 
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