This is the real thing.

It is my understanding that there are occasions when the Navy sees fit to
invite the families of crewmembers onboard for a short cruise when ships are
being moved to new home ports or for whatever reason there may be. While
the ship is at sea there is often a demonstration as in the picture to show
the power of the catapults. There are no airplanes in sight since in all
likelihood the aircraft are flown off the ship for the move and are flown to
wherever the new home will be.

Note that I was never in the Navy or actually seen this in person but have
been told of it and seen other pictures of similar events.

Anyway that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Tom Inglima
11/29/2006

"Mark Fletcher" wrote in message
nk.net...
A friend emailed this to me. ... Ok: is this an actual event or a joke done
in photoshop? and if it's real what was the point? If any of you know the
answer I'd appreciate it ... I just have to know.