Enterprise is on the move this morning according to ABC news.
probably just getting prepped for barge placement next week.
Enterprise is on the move this morning according to ABC news.
probably just getting prepped for barge placement next week.
It's going to start it's journey on the barge to the Intrepid on Sunday according to this schedule:
http://www.newyorkology.com/archives...prise_barg.php
I am thinking that another trip to NY might be in order......gotta check my schedule
NYCAviation:
With its move across Kennedy Airport this morning, Space Shuttle Enterprise has begun the final leg of its journey from the Smithsonian in Washington DC to the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum in New York, a leg which will take a few days.Quote:
Full Schedule: Space Shuttle Enterprise On the Move from JFK to Intrepid
With its move across Kennedy Airport Friday morning, Space Shuttle Enterprise has begun the final leg of its journey to the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum in New York, a leg which will take several days.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nycav...~4/cxh2I_KrBK0
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Here's a full schedule:
On Saturday, June 2, beginning no earlier than 4 pm, Enterprise will be lifted by crane and placed onto the barge. Craning takes approximately three hours.
On Sunday, June 3, at 7:45 a.m., the barge carrying Enterprise will depart JFK, towed by a Weeks Marine tugboat, and will travel along the shore of Queens and Brooklyn, passing the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge at 3:30 p.m.; Coney Island at 4:19 p.m.; and under the Verrazano Bridge at 5:34 p.m. before docking at Weeks Marine in Port Elizabeth, NJ at 6:00 p.m.
On Monday, June 4, the barge and shuttle will remain at Weeks Marine in Port Elizabeth, NJ.
On Tuesday, June 5, at 9:15 a.m., the barge and shuttle will leave Weeks Marine, passing the Statue of Liberty at 9:50 a.m.; the World Trade Center at 10:40 a.m.; and travel up the Hudson River, completing its journey at the Intrepid Museum at 11:30 a.m. where it will be lifted by crane onto the flight deck and put into position facing the Hudson River. Craning operation takes three hours.
Enterprise will be open to the public beginning July 19th.
Note: All times and dates are dependent on weather and tide conditions.
Does anyone have any info of possible places to park in Red Hook inorder to see the Shuttle pass by the Statue of Liberty ?
Wait, so we get barge shots of the shuttle on Sunday and Tuesday separated by the inaugural Hawaiian flight on Monday? What a cool couple of days. See you folks then
Message posted today by the Intrepid museum:
''All fans of space shuttle Enterprise will be happy to know that the NASA’s first space shuttle orbiter is bound for Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
After her ferry flight from Dulles to John F. Kennedy airport on April 27, 2012, space shuttle Enterprise will now employ yet another mode of transportation—barge—to complete her journey home and arrive safely in Manhattan.
The journey begins today when Enterprise, atop the trailer she was placed on after being de-mated from the NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) 747, is rolled from her current location under the protective Radiant Aviation Hangar to a near-water location at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport. Tonight, preparations will be made to lift Enterprise by crane and place her on to the barge in the early afternoon on Saturday, June 2.
Enterprise fans from Coney Island to Clinton are invited to watch this modern marvel float from Jamaica Bay to New York Harbor. On Sunday, June 3rd the space shuttle is scheduled to depart John F. Kennedy airport at 7:45am and make its way around Brooklyn. Projected look out points include the Rockaways, Coney Island, Bay Ridge. The barge is set pass under the Verrazano Bridge around 5:30pm before it docks overnight in Bayonne, New Jersey. Here, crews will prepare space shuttle Enterprise for the second leg of her journey.
It is not until Tuesday, June 5th that Enterprise will continue up the Hudson River. She is scheduled to depart Bayonne at approximately 9:15am and sail past the Statue of Liberty and Freedom Tower before she reaches her final destination at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.''
Which location would be better for photos, the west side waterfront or across the river in Jersey ?
On Monday, the Shuttle will be transferred to a different barge at the Bayonne Dry Dock. The problem is what time will this transfer take place ? Naturally, the weather looks unsettled this weekend and that could shake-up all the schedules.
They forgot to add "It'll cost you $50 per person to see that and the Concorde when you come to Intrepid."
DON'T.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve1840
It will end up raining. :biggrin:
I'm done with my love affair with that museum. They used to give a charity I was associated with a good rate for a huge fundraiser for young professionals that used to raise over $200k every year. After the refit, the rate to use the ship suddenly more than doubled. Pathetic. They invested so much in getting the refit down its now being run purely from the bottom line point of view. They should lose their 501(c)(3) status as far as I'm concerned.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil D.
Needless to say ill still disappear from the office for an hour on Tuesday to get a photo ... or 10.
The Museum also got rid of the Iwo Jima flag-raising replica however they were the only NYC institution that wanted a Concorde to display. I attended a free Memorial Day service last week and even got seated and free bottles of water.
Hercules! Hercules!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fighting_falcon_51
You should have a decent view from the pier next to Ikea in Red Hook. Lots of parking there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris S
It will cost over $50 if you want to go aboard Concorde, tour the ship plus visit the Shuttle Pavilion. The Concorde Tour is a separate fee and so will the fee to see the Enterprise. Incidentally, I received an invitation several years ago to attend the Welcoming Ceremony for Concorde. When I tried to enter, I was told that I needed to pay the General Admission in order to see the ceremony. I managed to see it anyway but was humiliated for believing that I got a special invite. I realize that the Museum needs a large sum of contributions as they wish to build a permanent home for the Enterprise across 12th Ave. but why take advantage of loyal supporters?
There is confusion about where the Shuttle will be on Mon. June 4. The Intrepid site says it will be at Bayonne, NJ but other articles say she will be towed all the way over to Port Elizabeth. If true, she must be towed through the narrow Kill Van Kull and under the Bayonne Bridge west towards Port Elizabeth. If so, Staten Island would offer great viewing spots on Mon. Does anybody know where she will actually stay on Monday? Each spot is quite different. Bayonne or Pt. Elizabeth, that is the question? I'll take the ferry on Monday, weather permitting.
There is a huge parking lot near the pier where the Queen Mary 2 docks. However, it might only be opened when a cruise ship is in the dock. Go to the Port Authority website and search under ports facilities. They can help you I hope. I have no car so I must ride the bus.
Here is a picture I snapped last night
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We do know it is going to Weeks Marine. For some reason, Intrepid's schedule said Weeks is in Port Elizabeth, when it is actually on the Jersey City/Bayonne border. Some people probably consider it Bayonne, which is why some articles note it as such, but it is technically in Jersey City.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedbird1
Is that the same place they brought US 1549 after they pulled it from the Hudson?Quote:
Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
Pretty sure it is. I know it's the same company, can't say for sure that it's the same spot but most likely yes. Maybe some of the same boats will be used. Tom Turner probably knows.Quote:
Originally Posted by moose135
So is anyone heading out? I'm thinking about starting at the Cross Bay Bridge and then maybe following it to Gil Hodges, Coney Island, etc.
GothamSpotter I plan on the same route. I wonder why if they leave at 8 am what time it will get to the Crossbay Bridge. I plan on being by the McDonalds and follow it up to the Marine Parkway bridge and settle where the ferry leaves from.
I'm thinking about heading over to SI to catch it coming through the VZ (don't think I'll be able to get out earlier) and may try to spot it over at Weeks.
So I'm guessing on Tuesday morning Battery park would be the best place to catch her passing by the statue of liberty on her way to Intrepid ?
Not sure if it's accessible since I haven't been there in a while, but there are some nice views from Fort Wades Worth in Staten Island at the foot of the Verrazano bridge as well as a nice view of lower Manhattan. I'll will try to get to the Cross Bay Bridge. Note: High tide is at 7:43am and Low tide is about 2:17pm tomorrow (Sunday, June 3rd).
Below is some additional information
Water cannons and fireboats will be part of the Enterprise's pass by the Statue of Liberty (this should be a great shot from Governors Island!).
SUNDAY
Pulled by a tugboat, the barge will travel along the shore of Queens and Brooklyn, passing the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge about 3:30 p.m. and Coney Island about 4:20. It should pass the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge about 5:35.
MONDAY
Enterprise will be parked at Weeks Marine Terminal in Jersey City, N.J., through the day, as final preparations are made.
TUESDAY
At 9:15 a.m., the shuttle will begin its journey through New York Harbor and up the Hudson River. It should pass the Statue of Liberty at 9:50 a.m. and the World Trade Center site at 10:40 a.m. It will complete its journey at the Intrepid museum at 11:30 a.m. A crane will lift the Enterprise onto the flight deck of the Intrepid at Pier 86 on 46th Street and 12th Avenue.
Matt I plan to get shots of it under the Hodges bridge, but, where the heck does one park around the Rockaway-side? Just on the road? If it's sunny that would be the side to shoot from at that time of the day
Weeks Marine cannot be located at Port Elizabeth as it's near Cape May,NJ. They must mean Elizabethport which is near the Dry Dock where the Intrepid was repaired. I'll ride the SI ferry on Monday and try to see where the barge is. Hopefully, the weather will hold.
Battery Park City esplanade is even better as I got a great view of the tall ships from SI and up the Hudson to Canal St. I can't see the barge at the other sites as I have no car so the Cross Bay Bridge/ Marine Pky Bridge would be difficult for me.
megatop412
There is a parking lot where the ferry leaves from near the Marine Parkway Bridge. You can get a good shot of it coming under the Bridge.
Thank you Vinny I will check that out
There's a Duane reade at the corner of beach116th st and beach channel drive in rockaway. The rockaway 911 memorial park is right next to it. You should be able to get some shots of it headed through the bay and headed towards the marine park bridge from there. There's also a parking lot for the federal park and the ferry from the Rockaways into the city on the Rockaways side of the marine park bridge, just west of the bridge itself. It should allow for some good photos, too. Sadly, while that's right by my apartment, I'm inmwestchester today. Would have been nice to meet some of you guys. Good luck!
I am sitting on crossbay bridge. You can download an app called marine traffic and watch where the barge is. The barge is named Kathleen. It is still in bergen basin.
You can follow the track here http://marinetraffic.com/ais/# Tugboat name is Kathleen. I just came back home after waiting on the bridge since 8am.
How accurate is that schedule? I am on Staten Island and want to go under the VZ bridge.
Storms starting to come through. Heavy one here in East Nassau.
Chased the shuttle from HoBe to Cross Bay to Marine Parkway Bridge. Awesome shots along the way. Thanks for the company, Manny, Eric, Moose, and Mark.
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