George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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 Jy’—iking coe step closer home. USS • J George HMMngMO nanigaocd its way hack tow u the Suer Canal Spin» rose n the lhip coce again set sea and anchor detail and headed into The Ditch. The darken concerning the canal ««re the tame at the first transit, and taken with the same reaped, hit were met once again by the etc -» professionalism. After two month» of strenuous combat situations, participating in Operation Enduring Frcedcra an! Operation Southern Watch, it was time to go back to the Mediterranean Sea to terse in 6 Fleet and enjoy some great ports along the way. On September 16. Gil' did the ditch agasn. aid this time heading west. With the setting sun in their face, the ship’s miner helmsmen carefully w osnd the ship through the canal obstacles, and safely hack to the Mediterranean Sea