![]() The work was completed on schedule, and George Washington returned to her home port of Norfolk on 17 December 2005. During the 11 months she was drydocked, the crew contributed 20,000 hours of volunteer community service to the city of Newport News, Virginia. One defensive Phalanx CIWS mount and one Sea Sparrow launcher were replaced by two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers. Her four jet blast deflectors were removed and upgraded to handle the increased heat generated by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Many of the ship's systems were upgraded and maintenance was done to the hull. On 28 January 2005, she entered the shipyard for Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA). On 20 February 2004, on a sixth deployment, George Washington entered the Gulf of Aden, and a week later, was conducting operations in the Persian Gulf. George Washington was deployed to protect New York City after the September 11 attacks. History Barbara Bush christens USS George Washington on Jat Newport News Shipbuilding as President George H. This means that George Washington can travel more than 3,000,000 nautical miles (5,600,000 km 3,500,000 mi) before needing refueling. The ship can reach speeds of over 30 knots (56 km/h 35 mph) and is powered by two Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors and has four 5-bladed propellers of 66,220 pounds (30,040 kg) each. One CIWS and one Sea Sparrow mount were removed to make way for two RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers, installed during the 2005 Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA). It is currently equipped with two 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts and two Sea Sparrow SAM launchers. The warship uses two Mark II stockless anchors that weigh 30 tons each, with each link of the anchor chain weighing 360 pounds (160 kg). There are over 2,500 compartments on board requiring 2,520 refrigeration tons (8.6 MW) of air conditioning capacity (enough to cool over 2,000 homes). gallons (1,500,000 L) of potable water a day the food service divisions serve 18,000 meals per day. Her four distilling units can make 400,000 U.S. With a combat load, GW displaces almost 97,000 long tons (99,000 t) and can accommodate 6,250 crewmembers. The super carrier can accommodate approximately 90 aircraft and has a flight deck 4.5 acres (18,000 m 2) in size, using four elevators that are 3,880 square feet (360 m 2) each to move planes between the flight deck and the hangar bay. George Washington (commonly known as GW) is 1,092 feet (333 m) long, 257 ft (78 m) wide and 244 ft (74 m) high. The ship was re-delivered to the Navy in late May 2023. After refueling was completed additional repairs were found to be needed and the overhaul was extended. The carrier underwent her four-year Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) beginning in August 2017. In 2008, USS George Washington became the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier to be forward-deployed at naval base Yokosuka, Japan. Her keel was laid on 25 August 1986, she was christened on 21 July 1990 by First Lady Barbara Bush, and the vessel was commissioned at Naval Station Norfolk on 4 July 1992. ![]() ![]() The contract for George Washington was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding on 27 December 1982. USS George Washington ( CVN-73) is a United States Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the sixth carrier in the Nimitz class and the fourth US Navy ship named after George Washington, Founding Father, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States. 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors ( HEU 93.5%).Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Newport NewsĬurrently undergoing sea trials in the Atlantic.ġ04,200 long tons (116,700 short tons) USS George Washington transiting the East China Sea, December 2010 ![]()
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