US carrier due Stokes Bay

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Rumor mill saying that a US carrier is due in the Solent this coming Saturday for 6 days, possibly the USS Ronald Reagan??? Been a rumor of a visit for some time, so hopefully its true?
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I have been told by a few people that it is the Bush, who knows,but I do think there is truth in the rumour.

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Definitely not the Ronald Reagan, which is now home ported in Yokosaka Japan and currently taking part in exercises in Australia.

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It's George H.W Bush, CVN 77. http://seawaves.com/port-visits/ship-visits/ Last visit was 28th May 2011.
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keithjs wrote:It's George W Bush, CVN 77. http://seawaves.com/port-visits/ship-visits/ Last visit was 28th May 2011.


George H W Bush, idiot son doesn't get a carrier named after him.
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It's not the USS Donald J Trump, then?

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keithjs wrote:It's George W Bush, CVN 77. http://seawaves.com/port-visits/ship-visits/ Last visit was 28th May 2011.

That's great, by co-incidence I will be visiting the in-laws, who live close by, on Sunday and we were going to Stokes Bay/Lee anyway :yahoo: .

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farnboroughrob wrote:Rumor mill saying that a US carrier is due in the Solent this coming Saturday for 6 days, possibly the USS Ronald Reagan??? Been a rumor of a visit for some time, so hopefully its true?
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Its in at Portsmouth for some "R n R" followed by several weeks of intense training for Ex Saxon Warrior, much like 2011. The Ex is organised by FOST at Plymouth and should take in much of the country but most will be within SW England like in 2011.

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Sorry bit dim here, is it actually here yet - if not when does it arrive and how long is it staying.
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They should or Delayed RIAT by a week and flown a few of these babies of the carrier in to bolster the show :whistle:
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Portsmouth News reporting arrival as Friday 27th
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tankbuster wrote:Portsmouth News reporting arrival as Friday 27th


Friday is not the 27th!
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HaveQuick2 wrote:
tankbuster wrote:Portsmouth News reporting arrival as Friday 27th


Friday is not the 27th!


October has a Friday the 27th ! :grin:

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HaveQuick2 wrote:
tankbuster wrote:Portsmouth News reporting arrival as Friday 27th


Friday is not the 27th!



Sorry, Thursday 27th
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This may then have something to do with 2 C2 Greyhounds currently crossing the French Coast towards the UK. 162158 & 162148.

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Is that what I just heard over Clacton by any chance?

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Last time there was a carrier in the area they had a few flights in and out of Stansted IIRC? If anyone hears that they're due into STN, a heads-up post would be very welcome.
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According to Fighter Control ,they went into Mildenhall.

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Yeah, they did, sorry. I meant at any point in the next week or so whilst the carrier is in the vicinity.
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Timeline Events are running a series of photo shoot boat trips for this event. Friday 28th.

See you there :smile:
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spellow3010 wrote:Timeline Events are running a series of photo shoot boat trips for this event. Friday 28th.

See you there :smile:



At £60 ago. Makes the Gosport Ferries £10 a head look an absolute steal.

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I am on the Gosport Ferry on Friday. Took me 2 hours of their phone being constantly engaged this morning but finally got through (after loosing the will with phone tone) :lol:

Now, hope I can last the trip without being sick :smile: :clap: If you are on the ferry, I will be the one at the back being ill !!

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Minigill wrote:I am on the Gosport Ferry on Friday. Took me 2 hours of their phone being constantly engaged this morning but finally got through (after loosing the will with phone tone) :lol:

Now, hope I can last the trip without being sick :smile: :clap: If you are on the ferry, I will be the one at the back being ill !!

Gill


Seems unlikely you would be sick on the Gosport Ferry in the Solent but if you are very susceptible, take sea sick pills. They work.
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tankbuster wrote:
Minigill wrote:I am on the Gosport Ferry on Friday. Took me 2 hours of their phone being constantly engaged this morning but finally got through (after loosing the will with phone tone) :lol:

Now, hope I can last the trip without being sick :smile: :clap: If you are on the ferry, I will be the one at the back being ill !!

Gill


Seems unlikely you would be sick on the Gosport Ferry in the Solent but if you are very susceptible, take sea sick pills. They work.


Unless a millpond, I suffer ! I get motion sickness watching alot of camera work for programs on the TV etc. Brownsea Island I just about survived !

I will be taking sea sick pills, that will be a given :smile:

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