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USS George Washington off WA

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  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Western Australia
USS George Washington off WA
Posted by Lloydscale on Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:55 AM

Hi

I'm not a ship modeller but I thought I'd post these shots of CVN 73 anchored off Perth today. She is anchored 3km off the coast and this is close as I could get. A lot of boats and sightseers checking her out, but security looked pretty tight.

 

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Saturday, July 4, 2009 12:39 PM

Those are some very fine shots of the "Gee-Dub". My compliments to you.

She was homeported here until being transferred to Yokosuka to replace the Kitty Hawk. I have a few friends stationed on her, it's good to see they are getting some first class liberty ports. Perth is a primo place to pull into, sort of the Holy Grail for sailors. I wish I could be there.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Western Australia
Posted by Lloydscale on Sunday, July 5, 2009 1:14 AM
 subfixer wrote:

Those are some very fine shots of the "Gee-Dub". My compliments to you.

She was homeported here until being transferred to Yokosuka to replace the Kitty Hawk. I have a few friends stationed on her, it's good to see they are getting some first class liberty ports. Perth is a primo place to pull into, sort of the Holy Grail for sailors. I wish I could be there.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Thanks. I'm not sure what the guy in the home-made chopper was up to! Looked like a water landing.

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: EG48
Posted by Tracy White on Sunday, July 5, 2009 2:29 AM
It's a Robinson R-44; not home built.

Tracy White Researcher@Large

  • Member since
    August 2008
Posted by tankerbuilder on Monday, July 6, 2009 6:47 PM
Hey TRACY you,re right it is a robinson ! Hey did you ever find that d.e. I was talking to you about ??? Please let me know . gjgeracci@satx.rr.com awaits your response .
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