Monday, 4 October 2010

Engineering students visit George Washington


USS George Washington is moored in Laem Chabang, and a small group of mechanical engineering students and staff from Asian University were privileged to visit the aircraft carrier on Monday 4 October 2010.

The photos show the aircraft carrier in Laem Chabang.










These details are taken from the USS George Washington  official website. http://gw.ffc.navy.mil/index.htm
 


Type of Vessel:  Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier  
Builder:  Newport News Shipbuilding Company  
Contract Date:  December 27, 1982  
Keel Laid:  August 25, 1986  
Christened:  July 21, 1990
Commissioned:  July 4, 1992  
Propulsion:  Two nuclear reactors that permit the ship to steam for almost 18 years before  refuelling.  
Speed:  More than 30 knots  
Length of Flight Deck:  1,092 feet             Width of Flight Deck:  275 feet  
Height (keel to mast):  244 feet                 Flight Deck Area:  4.5 acres  
Number of aircraft with embarked Airwing:  About 75

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