Carrier replenishment
Activity around the stern of the USS George H. W. Bush - CVN-77 - Stokes Bay 27/05/2011.
With some 5,000 personnel and an Air Wing embarked comprising some Fifty Five aircraft she was undergoing replenishment from various vessels seen here alongside. With such resources to maintain - one can only imagine the amount of Aviation Fuel and provisions needed to sustain them all for several weeks at a time. Being Nuclear driven I suppose thats one item they don't need delivering!
The Blue and White ferry was acting as a crew transfer to shore for much needed R & R.
With at least three Police Launches in attendance and the well-armed guards (under the white Gazebos on deck) a watchful eye was being kept on all who approached!
Carrier replenishment
Activity around the stern of the USS George H. W. Bush - CVN-77 - Stokes Bay 27/05/2011.
With some 5,000 personnel and an Air Wing embarked comprising some Fifty Five aircraft she was undergoing replenishment from various vessels seen here alongside. With such resources to maintain - one can only imagine the amount of Aviation Fuel and provisions needed to sustain them all for several weeks at a time. Being Nuclear driven I suppose thats one item they don't need delivering!
The Blue and White ferry was acting as a crew transfer to shore for much needed R & R.
With at least three Police Launches in attendance and the well-armed guards (under the white Gazebos on deck) a watchful eye was being kept on all who approached!