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"Ki-yip-pee-yi," Deep in the heart of London
The U.S. Navy's newest nuclear submarine, the USS Texas, will sail up
the Thames River Sunday on the way to its new homeport at the Naval Submarine Base. It will join its sister ship, the USS Virginia, which was sent to Groton after its commissioning in October 2004. The Texas returned from successful sea trials in May and was commissioned Sept. 9 in Galveston, Texas, by first lady Laura Bush. The 377-foot vessel will carry a crew of 134 sailors and can be armed with an array of mines, torpedoes and cruise missiles. The submarine was the first Virginia-class ship to be built primarily by Northrop Grumman's Newport News facility in Virginia. The Texas will join Squadron Four at the submarine base. The Lone Star State's flag and a pair of longhorns should be visible from its sail as it heads up the river about mid-morning and docks at the base by 10 a.m. Donal has something to be proud of now. Joe |
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"Ki-yip-pee-yi," Deep in the heart of England
Charlie Morgan wrote: On 26 Oct 2006 07:39:29 -0700, "Joe" wrote: The U.S. Navy's newest nuclear submarine, the USS Texas, will sail up the Thames River Sunday on the way to its new homeport at the Naval Submarine Base. It will join its sister ship, the USS Virginia, which was sent to Groton after its commissioning in October 2004. The Texas returned from successful sea trials in May and was commissioned Sept. 9 in Galveston, Texas, by first lady Laura Bush. The 377-foot vessel will carry a crew of 134 sailors and can be armed with an array of mines, torpedoes and cruise missiles. The submarine was the first Virginia-class ship to be built primarily by Northrop Grumman's Newport News facility in Virginia. The Texas will join Squadron Four at the submarine base. The Lone Star State's flag and a pair of longhorns should be visible from its sail as it heads up the river about mid-morning and docks at the base by 10 a.m. Donal has something to be proud of now. Joe Bwhahahahahahahahahahaha! London! Groton Bwhahahahahahahahahahaha! You have really outdone yourself this time, Joe. I try. Thanks for correcting me. BTW what kind of boat do you have Charlie? Do you have a picture of your boat? Do you ever sail ? Joe CWM |
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