Giant US Navy Aircraft Carrier!!!!

During the week while I was in Singapore a US Navy aircraft carrier anchored off Fremantle. Below is the report in the Perth News:

"GIANT US Navy aircraft carrier, the nuclear-powered USS George Washington, anchored off Fremantle today for a five-day visit.
The near 88,000-tonne ship, which carries about 5000 crew, has sailed into an Australian port for the first time and will take part later this month in war games between US and Australian forces. USS George Washington replaced the USS Kitty Hawk last September as the command of the East Asia-Pacific Region and it is based at America's military port at Yokosuka, Japan. Named after a US founding father and first President of the United States, George Washington, the carrier arrived with guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens which has a smaller crew of about 400. Hundreds of sailors stood at the formation manning the rails on the USS George Washington as the anchor dropped 3km off shore just after 9am today. A helicopter will keep constant watch over the ships while they remain in port. The visit will inject millions of dollars into the local economy as the sailors take liberty leave.
Some crew will complete community work with projects including cleaning, maintenance, and painting work at organisations including PMH, a Salvation Army rehabilitation centre, Perth Zoo and Cohunu Koala Park. The two warships will take part in the Talisman Saber two-week series of exercises which are held every two years between the two countries around northern Australia and involve groups from all three Australian defence forces and their American counterparts. Commander of Battle Force Seventh Fleet, which includes the ships, Rear Admiral Kevin Donegan, said the exercises were more complex and more involved than most other ally games. Rear Admiral Donegan said his fleet’s main purpose was to ensure peace and stability in the region and while he would not comment on specific operations he was keeping watch of North Korea. "
Below is the link to see the full story and a full picture of the aircraft carrier http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,,25722174-2761,00.html

So of course as we had such great weather this morning we headed off to Fremantle to have a look and take some pics. Fremantle is about 10 minutes drive down the road so nice and close. The boys loved the sight but of course dad was the most excited. Below are some pics that Heath has taken. On the one video clip that we saw it mentioned that there are over 68 aircraft on the aircraft carrier.Heath also got some great pictures of the boys around and about on the rocks while watching the ship.

After visiting the aircraft carrier we went into Fremantle to have some fish and chips but of course Freo was packed as so many people came out to see the ship, anyway after a long wait we got our order through. Great day out once again.....

Cheers

Nicky