USS Car Taxi

[Drache]

1979 - USS Coral Sea flight deck packed full of cars. Arriving in Alemeda after a year in drydock.

See some mopars in there. Is that a '70 Charger behind the Cuda?

[tan top]

good find Drache ! thanks for posting  

[stripedelete]

I'm not seeing many four doors.  Were they shipping servicemen's vehicles?

[Drache]

I'm not seeing many four doors.  Were they shipping servicemen's vehicles?

Yes. They are moving from one station to another. Looks like it's still common practice:

[alfaitalia]

Lets hope they don't hit bad weather like this Japanese ship with cars on deck!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoNMZ-m7yL8

[doctor4766]

Forgive my ignorance but in the event that for some reason that carrier had to launch some aircraft in a hurry, is there enough room left on the deck?

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Forgive my ignorance but in the event that for some reason that carrier had to launch some aircraft in a hurry, is there enough room left on the deck?

With a catapult, they could take off ok, but landing would be a problem.

[John_Kunkel]

Forgive my ignorance but in the event that for some reason that carrier had to launch some aircraft in a hurry, is there enough room left on the deck?

No problem, just launch some of the cars.

[Kern Dog]

They could have set the car on fire for a tribute to a Viking funeral!