Uss george washington cvn73 is a united states navy nuclearpowered aircraft supercarrier, the sixth carrier in the nimitz class and the fourth us navy ship named after george washington, the first president of the united states. With a capacity of nearly 2700 passengers nearly half in. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The contract for george washington was awarded to newport news shipbuilding on 27 december 1982. As david holton read each name earl boutell rang the ships bell. The ship was also known as uss george washington id3018 and usat george washington in service of the united states navy and united states army, respectively, during. Passenger lists from the uss george washington during the.
August 8, uss george washington returned to yokosuka after completing an 11week patrol. Fire was noticed when the carrier was conducting a routine replenishment at sea in the pacific ocean with uss crommelin ffg 37. Click here is a list of models and books about the uss george washington supercarrier, aircraft carrier. Workman served aboard the uss point cruz during the korean war. Uss george washington cvn 73 9798 med gulf cruise book uss george washington cvn 72 mediterranean persian gulf cruise 199798 hard back cruise book. George washington is a nimitzclass nuclearpowered supercarrier commissioned in 1992. Uss george washington cvn73 cruise book year log 2015 forward deployed navy. Homepage share the heritage send email information about the ship named, s. Uss george washington cvn73 2004 operation iraqi freedom cruise book.
George washington was christianed by former first lady barbara bush and participated in the 50 th anniversary festivities for dday. Uss george washington cvn73 cruise book year log 2015 forward deployed navy uss george. We love hearing from you all, and receiving the mail you send. Cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1711 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Nov 24, 2010 uss george washington is being sent to the yellow sea after north korea attacked south koreas yeonpyeong island. Uss george washington, a 37,000 ton displacement troop transport, was built at stettin, germany, in 1908 as the 25,570 gross ton passenger liner george washington. Back to last page back to uss george washington page. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Fire onboard nuclear powered nimitz class us aircraft carrier uss george washington cvn 73 on may 22 was successfully contained and extinguished by the ships crew without any serious injuries to the crew. I do not think there was a dry eye as we honored our shipmates. November 5, the eisenhower conducter turnover with uss george washington cvn 73 in the mediterranean sea.
Two nuclear reactors that permit the ship to steam for almost 18 years before refueling. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Reunion, reconnection, and history site for former officers and crewmembers of the u. Great deals from u s naval history store on cvn book. Brand new 2010 uss george washington cvn73 original u. Uss george washington cvn 73 for sale war collectibles. Uss george washington preventive maintenance team makes masks to combat covid19 george washingtons pm25 team has taken on a new task. In this lesson, well check out the uss george washington, see what its. The uss george washington cvn 73 is hosting the f35c in its final developmental testing.
Since i have posted my interest in troopships that carried us personnel across the atlantic during first world war, i have received many emails asking if i had rosters or passenger lists for the ships. Books available include books published for aircraft carriers,cruisers, frigates, destroyers,ampbious ships, and some usmc units. I have a phot album, yearbook from his time aboard the point cruz. F35cs descend in mass on the uss george washington during dtiii. She was built by newport news shipbuilding and was commissioned on 4 july 1992. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Lcdr, usn, and lcdr, usn, provided assistance in the interviews and collection of data enclosed with this report. Uss constitution museum opens in building 22 in the charlestown navy yard. George washington proceeded in early december to dominica, in the west indies, to join commodore john barrys squadron for the protection of american commercial against the many french privateers preying on us shipping and commerce. Ss george washington was an ocean liner built in 1908 for the bremenbased north german lloyd and was named after george washington, the first president of the united states. Rare wwii us navy cruise book uss lunga point blue angels leaders estate. Book in excellent condition, no major defects to the spine or cover. After battle report of the mighty ws sinking of the kirishma and the ayanami.
A ship or station may frequently keep a set of its own cruise books. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The uss george washington, cvn73, was the fourth us navy ship to be named the washington. In this lesson, well check out the uss george washington, see what its been up to and find out where it is. May 02, 2010 licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of geffen. Uss george washington cvn 73 westpac cruise book 2010. Uss george washington cvn73 us navy cruise book 2010 deployment new, full color. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. In years to come, when old tales be retold, may this book help the men who lived and fought and became a part of her recall their life and experiences aboard the u. This cruisebook covers the 2010 deployment of the uss george washington, and includes all navy crew portraits as well as squadron portraits, port calls, ships history, and events that occurred during the deployme. Uss george washington transits the strait of magellan 4k time lapse. She rendezvoused with barry in the uss united states and the uss constitution at sea 29 december and arrived dominica next day. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles.
The launch of the uss george washington adam smith institute. June 9th, 1959, was a significant date in the history of the cold war, because it was on that day that the uss george washington was launched. Uss george washington cvn 73 for sale war collectibles for sale. Uss george washington cvn 73 9798 med gulf cruise book. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss kearsarge cvs 33 cruise book in 1959 1960. Uss george washington cvn 73 2010 cruisebook bluewater.
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Dear friends of the uss point cruz, my father geaorge a. Uss george washington cvn 73, newport news, virginia. The book contains over 400 full color pages with a premium hardbound leather cover, and custom endsheets. George washington was built as a merchant vessel at providence, r. This cruisebook covers the 2010 deployment of the uss george washington, and includes all navy crew portraits as well as squadron portraits, port calls, ships history, and events that occurred during the deployment. Uss george washington friends and family day cruise 20. Most of our books are brand new and in mint condition. The united states military maintains a number of influential vessels around the world. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Yokosuka naval base, japan thousands of people crowded onto yokosuka naval bases pier 12 on thursday to welcome the aircraft carrier uss george washington to its new home in japan. Aug 26, 20 uss george washington friends and family day cruise 20. Check out our uss george washington cvn 73 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at. August 1, cvn 73 anchored in sasebo harbor, japan, for a threeday port visit and to embark friends and family members for a tiger cruise. Uss george washington cvn73 deployment cruise book year log 2010 navy. Welcome aboard the uss george washington cvn 73 facebook fan page, provided by the. As of august 1, 2015, the current mailing address for uss george washington will no longer be active, and letterspackages sent will be returned. Passenger lists from the uss george washington during the first world war introduction. George died when i was only 16 and therefore i never knew much about his time in service.
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