USS George H W Bush has arrived in Portsmouth..

[AshVX220]

..well, in the Solent anyway. For those interested.

She's the latest US Carrier and is stopping here after some work ups with the RN, on her way to her first operational deployment.

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/east-hampsh...

[danyeates]

Whoa, what a beast! My brothers ship was involved in that training exercise. He's just arrived back in Gosport too.

[AshVX220]

danyeates said:

Whoa, what a beast! My brothers ship was involved in that training exercise. He's just arrived back in Gosport too.

Hi Dan,
how's it going mate? What ship is your brother on?

[richardxjr]

Anchorage 'C' is about a mile offshore from Stokes Bay, so should get a good view from the beach.

[Davel]

When you've finished with her, send it up here.

Nice to see it sail down the Manchester Ship Canal!

[nevgroom]

Yep - Definitely off there early tomorrow to get a view

[Fat Albert]

They have requested that aircraft keep at least 1000' horizontally and vertically from her...apparently the last time a US aircraft Carrier was over here a pair of microlights trundled down the centreline low enough to raise eyebrows....

Be good fun to play out the old MS Flight Simulator scenario though.....

[danyeates]

AshVX220 said:

Hi Dan,
how's it going mate? What ship is your brother on?

Hello, nice smilie!

I'm good thanks! Just sold my boat, got the money today so it's a sad day. Still, looking to spend lots of money now, either on a house or a new car. You?

My bro is on HMS Westminster. He's been away a lot recently. He's been away for a few months now, Libya for ages (and without any communication), France, Scotland and he's back today in Portsmouth so we're having a meal out for his birthday over the weekend.

He rents a spare room in my house so I've been playing on his PS3 and watching his 3D TV lots! Ha ha!

[Vieste]

I hope someone gets some decent pictures can not find any on the news

[tank slapper]

http://www.solentship.co.uk/Webcam/

[Vieste]

Cheers chap very good

[Johnnytheboy]

I had no idea the yanks were still turning out fleet carriers so recently.

[blinkythefish]

From a mate's FB page:





Taken today.

Not that I'm at all jealous.........

[350Wedge]

I think I'll go have a look at the weekend, I'm Soton based but over on the IOW this weekend. May take a trip over to Pompey on the hovercraft

[AshVX220]

Johnnytheboy said:

I had no idea the yanks were still turning out fleet carriers so recently.

Their next one is in build as we write. USS Gerald Ford, will be there biggest carrier at a cost (for the ship alone) of $14b.

And our media are dripping that they're paying the equivalent of $9b for two. Two that are cheaper to operate and need a lot less crew.

[RosscoPCole]

Looks worth a visit. Is there any good but not pricey places for Sunday lunch nearby as my Dad would love to see it.

[Simpo Two]

Johnnytheboy said:

I had no idea the yanks were still turning out fleet carriers so recently.

National pride AND money.



Hard to remember ain't it...

Edited by Simpo Two on Friday 27th May 21:42

[FourWheelDrift]

blinkythefish said:

From a mate's FB page:





Taken today.

Not that I'm at all jealous.........

Shortly before being arrested for looking at the Nuclewer wessels?

[DaveR]

danyeates said:

Whoa, what a beast!

Yep, I think that about covers it!

[blinkythefish]

FourWheelDrift said:

blinkythefish said:

From a mate's FB page:





Taken today.

Not that I'm at all jealous.........

Shortly before being arrested for looking at the Nuclewer wessels?

his accent is too impeneterable for that - he's scottish!