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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON
(CVN 73)

This page last updated 4/28/02

(Click on the thumbnails below to view a larger picture)

I got the opportunity to visit the aircraft carrier, USS George Washington, while it was in port at Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a couple of days in June 1997. This was my first time aboard any naval vessel, and especially an aircraft carrier. This is one incredibly huge and complex machine.

I can't begin to tell you what it was like to wander around on the deck of this monster, and walk up to an F-14 Tomcat and pat it on it's belly! If you ever get a chance to visit one of these babies, don't pass up the opportunity!

Joseph Gennaro, sent me the two wide shots at the top of the page. His son is currently serving on the GW and he has a magnificent web page dedicated to his son and the incredible ship he serves on, featuring photos taken by the crew themselves. Feel free to check it out here...

Here's some vital statistics from a brochure they handed me when I came on board:


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