Steel decks, jet thunder, salt spray — Kitty Hawk Shanty was written as a tribute to the mighty USS Kitty Hawk class and the sailors who called her home. From Vietnam to modern seas, she carried fighters, freedom, and the weight of history across the world’s oceans. Written & performed by Jordan Hayes (Spade Of Sparta). All music & lyrics © Spade Of Sparta / Jordan Hayes. If you served on her — thank you. Share your story below, drop your years aboard, or tag a shipmate. Fair winds and following