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USS George Washington: A City at Sea USS George Washington (CVN 73) is a tradition-rich culture of nautical life and a unique way of living and working. The ship is awake 24 hours a day. The crew works morning, evening and night shifts, known as watches . In addition to working their regular jobs, Sailors participate in the ship's numerous drills, such as man overboard, abandon ship, fire and general quarters. Due to the nature of a ship, every GW Sailor is taught how to help save the ship in the event of fire, flooding or battle damage. Among the officers and enlisted personnel, there are chaplains, doctors, dentists, plumbers, mechanics, artists, chemists, weather forecasters, air traffic controllers, radio deejays, news reporters, security guards, and numerous other specialties. George Washington's crew is also rich with other talents. On board the ship, you may hear the sounds of a gospel choir group practicing in the chapel or a small rock band working together during off-duty hours. There are even civilian college professors on board to advance the crew's educational needs. 254 GW CVW-7 Team
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George Washington Sailors perform a variety of jobs at sea. Whether working in the galley or serving as members of the at-sea fire party, they strive for common goals — to become a close-knit team and to ensure the ship meets its mission in the most effective and safest way possible. They are goals that manifest themselves in as many ways as there are jobs. GW CVW-7 Team 253
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Factoids Type of Vessel: Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 1 Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding Keel Laid: August 25,1986 Commissioned: July 4,1992 Propulsion: Two nuclear reactors, Speed: permitting the ship to steam more than one million miles before refueling Over 30 knots Length: 1,094 feet Width: 257 feet Height: 244 feet (equal to a 24- story building) Area of Flight Deck: 4.5 acres Size of Air Wing: Approximately 80 aircraft Combat Load Displacement: Nearly 97,000 tons Crew: Over 5,500 (including air Meals Served: wing) 18,000 daily Compartments: Over 2,500 Number of Anchors: Two Weight of Anchors: 30 tons each Weight of Anchor Chain: 360 pounds per link Number of Screws: Four (each has five blades) Weight of Screws: 66,220 pounds each Telephones: Over 2,000 Aircraft Elevators: Four (all deck-edge) Size of Aircraft Elevators: 3,880 square feet •'-s.'jn Number of Catapults: Four Arresting Wires: Four Air Conditioning 2,520 tons (enough to A 2 Capacity: cool over 2,000 homes) Distillation Capacity: 400,000 gallons
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