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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Carrier Bush to start acceptance trials in two weeks

USS George W. Bush (CVN-77)The aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush is expected to undergo acceptance trials soon, according to the shipyard.

Trials are expected to begin in about two weeks, said Jennifer Dellapenta of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. Delivery of the last Nimitz-class carrier is expected to follow, she said.

The $6.3 billion ship was granted a special commissioning status during its ceremony in January. It passed sea trials, also known as builder's trials, in February.

Operational training is set for late this year. Operational deployment is expected to begin in 2010.

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1 comment:

  1. Pete1/4/09 21:28

    Are! The ship cursed with that embarrassing name - even if it is Dubya's daayyydy.

    One hopes this ship doessn't start WWWIII - to raise oil prises again - for the benefit of Bush/Rice/Cheney oil interests.

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