LANDYOT
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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 Posted:10/7/2006 19:06 |
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... a Bush family reunion.    
http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/pages/news_releases.mhtml?d=106443
Oh, and we got our latest product Christened.
Conversely, the weather was horrible with a nor'easter that dropped 12" of rain on Smithfield, VA (yes, where they make the hams) which is just across the James River from our shipyard. |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/24/2002 |
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Posted:10/7/2006 19:26 |
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You get a chance to kick some rivets into this new carrier LR? 
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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Posted:10/7/2006 19:39 |
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I've walked many a mile on this new one, giving tours to explain shipbuilding processes to newbies (to some oldies, too). The last time I actually did manual labor to help build one was in 1981 aboard the USS Carl Vinson ... and she's back in our yard for refueling (BTW, refueling takes about 4 year to process). It's been interesting to go aboard her and see the stuff I installed 25 years ago, and knowing it will still be in operation another 25 years from now. Been aboard every Nimitz Class carrier in the fleet.
My current duties deal with the next generation of aircraft carrier. Rivets? I've been aboard a few riveted ships. |
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E. Long
 
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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David Rush
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• Greenville, SC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/11/2004 |
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 Posted:10/9/2006 12:06 |
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Four years to refuel--you must enlighten me. I never thought about refueling a nuclear reactor. How does that work? Man that is a long time to keep a ship offline!
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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Posted:10/9/2006 15:25 |
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| Quote: | | Four years to refuel--you must enlighten me. |
About all I can say is safety is of the utmost concern, and there are a lot of procedures to follow. |
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caddys83
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• Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
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• Registered on 12/4/2004 |
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Posted:10/9/2006 15:57 |
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| Quote: | | .....and she's back in our yard for refueling (BTW, refueling takes about 4 year to process). |
intresting. 
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I've decided that Xochi was in cahoots with the gas stations to rid me of my bank account. I still and love her.
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