New Aircraft Carrier,CVN-77 George H. W. Bush to be Christened Saturday,October 7

New US Aircraft Carrier, CVN-77 George H. W. Bush to be Christened Saturday, October 7, 2006

Northrop Grumman Construction Site ^ | Oct 2006 | Northrop Grumman/US Navy


Posted on 10/03/2006 8:06:52 AM PDT


CVN-77 to be Christened on October 7th, 2006

From the Northrop Grumman site.

On Saturday, October 7, 2006, Northrop Grumman Newport News will christen the nationâ??s 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). The shipâ??s namesake and 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, is scheduled to attend the ceremony along with his wife Barbara and their daughter, Doro Bush Koch, Mrs. Koch also serves as the shipâ??s sponsor and will do the traditional honor of breaking a bottle of American sparkling wine across the shipâ??s bow during the ceremony. Employees of Northrop Grumman Newport News and their families are invited. The general public is also invited to the ceremony. Visit the links below for additional information.

If he's lucky, maybe someone will name a sewage processing plant after the younger Bush. If he's really, really lucky that is ;)

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Originally Posted by Torog

New US Aircraft Carrier, CVN-77 George H. W. Bush to be Christened Saturday, October 7, 2006

Northrop Grumman Construction Site ^ | Oct 2006 | Northrop Grumman/US Navy


Posted on 10/03/2006 8:06:52 AM PDT


CVN-77 to be Christened on October 7th, 2006

From the Northrop Grumman site.

On Saturday, October 7, 2006, Northrop Grumman Newport News will christen the nationâ??s 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). The shipâ??s namesake and 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, is scheduled to attend the ceremony along with his wife Barbara and their daughter, Doro Bush Koch, Mrs. Koch also serves as the shipâ??s sponsor and will do the traditional honor of breaking a bottle of American sparkling wine across the shipâ??s bow during the ceremony. Employees of Northrop Grumman Newport News and their families are invited. The general public is also invited to the ceremony. Visit the links below for additional information.

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:thumbsup: :D HEY! I remember them BUILDIN' this thing,when I was with Capitol Finishes for a short time last year! I hope they sanded it down! That thing was RUSTY AS HELL sittin' outside!

When they name an aircraft carrier after me, then I'll get excited.

Just out of curiosity (and not to start a debate/argument/flame war) but has Clinton ever gotten a ship named after him, or are there plans for one?

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Originally Posted by sanguinekane

When they name an aircraft carrier after me, then I'll get excited.

Just out of curiosity (and not to start a debate/argument/flame war) but has Clinton ever gotten a ship named after him, or are there plans for one?

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He's next on the list for AC's the bad news, he'll have to wait for the "next generation" of AC's, the good news the 1st one will be named after him.

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will christen the nationâ??s 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, George H. W. Bush (CVN 77).

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Originally Posted by sanguinekane

When they name an aircraft carrier after me, then I'll get excited.

Just out of curiosity (and not to start a debate/argument/flame war) but has Clinton ever gotten a ship named after him, or are there plans for one?

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The ship is the first of its kind in the Navy
and is a standing legacy to President Clinton
and his foresight in military budget cuts.
The ship is constructed nearly entirely from
recycled aluminum and is completely solar
powered with a top speed of .5 knots. It boasts
an arsenal comprised of one F14 Tomcat or
F18 Hornet aircraft which, although they
cannot be launched or captured on the 40 foot
flight deck, but it forms a very menacing presence.

As a standing order there are no firearms allowed on board.
The 20 person crew is completely diversified and includes members
of all races, creeds, sex, and sexual orientation.


The ship's purpose is not defined so much as a unit of national defense - in fact
in times of conflict its orders are to remain in hiding in Canada,
but will be used extensively for social experimentation and whatever
worthless jobs the ex-commander-in-chief and his wife can think of.
http://www.modelshipbuilding.com/ussCVS1.htm

Have a good one!:thumbsup:

Somebody better keep an eye on that bottle of "American sparkling wine" if Dubya is on da boat. :cool:

Why do 'phat contracts' ring in the back of my mind as a motive for the name, rather than such virtues as 'outstanding leadership', etc...?

Well, as they say on Capitol Hill, 'it's not who ya know. It's who ya blow'.

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Originally Posted by Psycho4Bud

The ship is the first of its kind in the Navy
and is a standing legacy to President Clinton
and his foresight in military budget cuts.
The ship is constructed nearly entirely from
recycled aluminum and is completely solar
powered with a top speed of .5 knots. It boasts
an arsenal comprised of one F14 Tomcat or
F18 Hornet aircraft which, although they
cannot be launched or captured on the 40 foot
flight deck, but it forms a very menacing presence.

As a standing order there are no firearms allowed on board.
The 20 person crew is completely diversified and includes members
of all races, creeds, sex, and sexual orientation.


The ship's purpose is not defined so much as a unit of national defense - in fact
in times of conflict its orders are to remain in hiding in Canada,
but will be used extensively for social experimentation and whatever
worthless jobs the ex-commander-in-chief and his wife can think of.
http://www.modelshipbuilding.com/ussCVS1.htm

Have a good one!:thumbsup:

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Howdy Psycho4Bud,

Lmao ! Now that's funny !

When I posted this,I was thinkin that I needed to show that I believe in 'diplomacy'..I also believe in "Trust--but verify" (with a big 'stick' behind yer back..lol)..yup..90ktons of 'diplomacy'..lol.:thumbsup: :D

Have a good one !

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Originally Posted by Psycho4Bud

The ship is the first of its kind in the Navy
and is a standing legacy to President Clinton
and his foresight in military budget cuts.
The ship is constructed nearly entirely from
recycled aluminum and is completely solar
powered with a top speed of .5 knots. It boasts
an arsenal comprised of one F14 Tomcat or
F18 Hornet aircraft which, although they
cannot be launched or captured on the 40 foot
flight deck, but it forms a very menacing presence.

As a standing order there are no firearms allowed on board.
The 20 person crew is completely diversified and includes members
of all races, creeds, sex, and sexual orientation.


The ship's purpose is not defined so much as a unit of national defense - in fact
in times of conflict its orders are to remain in hiding in Canada,
but will be used extensively for social experimentation and whatever
worthless jobs the ex-commander-in-chief and his wife can think of.
http://www.modelshipbuilding.com/ussCVS1.htm

Have a good one!:thumbsup:

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Now this is hilarious!:D Fits Clinton PERFECTLY!