George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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 DC Olympics Capping the day's events were the Damage Control Olympics. Four six-man teams competed in pipepatching. chemical protective garment donning and hose-team practice. They also showed their skills in the barrelI push, where two teams competed with fire hoses to push a bucket across a tensioned line. By the end. everyone was wet. 82 Fun Oay

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 t The events A four-man, 10 kilometer relay race tested the stamina of both fleet-class runners and those who only break their running shoes out twice a year for the PRT. Another event might not have been as fun as cow chip tossing (opposite page), but it came close. Known as puck chucking. The crew's strength was tested by flinging 20-25 pound disks made from recycled compressed plastic. Fun Day 81

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Fun Day 83