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U S S Carl Vinson CVN70
The U S S Carl Vinson with air wing CVW17/AA moored off Fremantle W A today for a two day visit.
Unfortunately she will not be open to the public so spotters will miss the opportunity to log many aircraft not seen in W A before as CVW17 is an Atlantic Fleet Air Wing. |
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When was the last carrier to visit Sydney?
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I think it was Kitty Hawk in July 2007 . I believe nuclear powered aircraft carriers are not allowed to enter the harbour. Freemantle is the preferred port
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Nuclear carriers are also not allowed to moor in the Port of Fremantle. They moor offshore in "Gage Roads" between the mainland and Rottnest Island. The crew is taken ashore by a fleet of ferries which operate around the clock.
And contrary to previous advice that the visit was only for two days, the Vinson is still in Perth and is here until at least Sunday, I believe. The last carrier to visit us in the West was the USS George Washington in 2009. |
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So that would mean that no carriers can come into Sydney Harbour then, because all of them are nuclear powered aren't they?
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The last US conventionally powered carrier retired in 2008.
Under current NSW Policy set in 1982, a nuclear powered ship is not permitted in Sydney Harbour. A similar policy is now in place for the Ports of New York and London. |
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Your right, it was. I type this from the walk in robe having checked aforementioned sweatshirt!
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