Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: tony52 on July 21, 2017, 02:17:00 pm

Title: USS George H W Bush - Sightseeing Cruises
Post by: tony52 on July 21, 2017, 02:17:00 pm

Spotted this - Gosport Ferries are running cruises to see the USS George H W Bush whilst it's on a visit to the Solent. Booking looks heavy, but there are still spaces.

http://www.gosportferry.co.uk/summer-cruises/uss-george-h-w-bush-cruises?utm_source=Website+Subscribers&utm_campaign=da3cc743e0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_07_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d64f016b1a-da3cc743e0-185444773 (http://www.gosportferry.co.uk/summer-cruises/uss-george-h-w-bush-cruises?utm_source=Website+Subscribers&utm_campaign=da3cc743e0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_07_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d64f016b1a-da3cc743e0-185444773)

Title: Re: USS George H W Bush - Sightseeing Cruises
Post by: dodes on July 27, 2017, 10:02:34 pm

These carriers are so big, you can park in Stokes Bay car park and get a clear view for fraction of the cost , plus get a nice cup of coffee from the café there. That's what I did last time one came here, though looking at her flight deck with all those jets, you might need a stiff drink, to think they could take out our RAF!!!

Title: Re: USS George H W Bush - Sightseeing Cruises
Post by: derekwarner on July 27, 2017, 10:46:48 pm

Did a loop around the Big E [same Nimitz Class] many years ago when she was moored in Sydney Harbour......you don't see much from water level......just a lot of gray paint {-)

Title: Re: USS George H W Bush - Sightseeing Cruises
Post by: Colin Bishop on July 27, 2017, 10:49:11 pm

We got a good view of one from the Isle of Wight car ferry a year or so ago.

Colin