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

[Jeff Head]

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 nation’s 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship’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 ship’s sponsor and will do the traditional honor of breaking a bottle of American sparkling wine across the ship’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.

Here are some of the latest construction pictures...a beautiful site to behold:

CVN-77 nearing completion

CVN-77 props added

CVN-77 Island lift

CVN-77 ready for christening

CVN-77 another view of CVN-77 ready for christening

[Jeff Head]

I thought many Freepers would be insterested in this US Navy news, and particularly, in this latest US aircraft carrier.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Great Ship. Still a shame to this day, that Bush 41 did not get a second term IMO.

[kilowhskey]

Thank you for starting this thread.

Old Sea Dog

[rhombus]

Still a shame to this day, that Bush 41 did not get a second term IMO.

Indeed, how things might have been different.

[Tenacious 1]

When does construction begin on the USS Clinton?

[RightWhale]

Le Corbusier counted ship building as architecture just as much as buildings sitting on dry ground. He prized functionality, and this is total functionality.

[Miss Marple]

Thanks, Jeff! I hope they show this on Fox. I love the ceremonies surrounding the christening of a ship, and this one has sentimental value for many of us.

[rhombus]

...final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier

So Ole Slick doesn't get a Nimitz named for him?

[Victor]

Is the Reagan also Nimitz Class?

[Jeff Head]

You are welcome. It will be an awesome ship and awesome Carrier battle group when formed. I absolutely love the following poster from that Grumman site:

Says it all!

[Jeff Head]

They finished that garbage barge during his presidency.

[blackie]

Thanks Jeff ~ Go Navy!!

[PhiKapMom]

AWESOME!

I can still remember the ceremony when the USS Ronald Reagan was brought to life and watching all those sailors go running onto the USS Reagan to take their positions.

[blackie]

Thanks Jeff ~ Go Navy!!

[Jeff Head]

Yes! and well deserved I might add.

[Victor]

"....So Ole Slick doesn't get a Nimitz named for him?...."

After Mr. Peanut got a Seawolf sub named after him, I realized, sadly, that Clinton will probably get some sort of namesake. I hope it's a garbage barge.

[Jeff Head]

Nope...he got a gatbage barge, commissioned on his last day in office.

[rhombus]

USS Clinton

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1510710/posts

[Rb ver. 2.0]

I hope it's a floating VD and sexually transmitted disease treatment ship.

[MeanWestTexan]

No, here is Clinton's ship:

http://home.att.net/~karen.crisafulli/CigarBoats.html