Port visit UK - 2011

[Arjan]

USS George HW Bush - CVN77 is expected to call port in Portsmouth on the 27th of may. Expect her to berth in the Solent river again.
It is rumoured that this carrier will also participate in Exercise Saxion Warrior in UK water April and May.

[Le Addeur noir]

CVN77 is expected to call port in Portsmouth on the 27th of may. Expect her to berth in the Solent river again.
It is rumoured that this carrier will also participate in Exercise Saxion Warrior in UK water April and May.

CVW-8 tail code AJ on board.

The same Air Wing that was visiting the UK in April 2009 on whatever carrier they were on then.

The usual place to view carriers is in the Solent is Stokes Bay.

[Arjan]

That was CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt.

[Shannon spotter]

Is there any good vantage points along the shore for photography?
Thinking of goin over for a day to see her come in.

[Reinold]

From Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs

NORFOLK (NNS) -- The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWB CSG) will depart for its maiden combat deployment May 11.

The strike group, which includes the Navy's newest aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), is scheduled to conduct operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

This deployment is part of an ongoing rotation of U.S. forces supporting maritime security operations in international waters around the globe. Working with allied and partner maritime forces, GHWB CSG units will focus heavily on maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts which help establish conditions for regional stability.

"The George H.W. Bush Strike Group is ready to go," said Rear Adm. Nora Tyson, commander, GHWB CSG. "These Sailors have worked extremely hard over the last year, and we are fully prepared to execute any and all tasking in support of the nation's Maritime Strategy."

The five ships and eight aircraft squadrons of GHWB CSG consist of approximately 6,000 Sailors who have spent the last year conducting intensive training and certification exercises to establish a safe, cohesive organization capable of performing a wide variety of missions across the globe, ranging from anti-piracy and ground support operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

The George H.W. Bush Strike Group is made up of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2, the Norfolk-based USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22 staff, guided-missile cruisers USS Gettysburg (CG 64) based at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Norfolk-based USS Anzio (CG 68), and Norfolk-based guided-missile destroyers USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and USS Mitscher (DDG 57).

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=60257

Greetz Reinold

[Le Addeur noir]

The USS George HW Bush should be present in Stokes Bay from the 27th until the 31st May.

[Arjan]

She dropped anchor today in Stokes Bay. Expected to leave on tuesday 30th, 10:00h B.S.T.

[lambo1784]

Photos can be taken from coast road that runs from gosport to lee on solent.
Boat trips from Gunwharf Key Portsmoth £10 Sat & Sun 11am onwards then every 1hr 30 up 330.I believe only a 330 trip on monday.
Web cam on http://www.ais-live.co.uk which also gives details of port movements for the area

John in East Sussex

[Le Addeur noir]

Provisional log for the 27th on deck,

F/A-18E VFA-31 AJ-1xx Tomcatters

166778 102
166779 103
166780 104
166781 105
166782 106
166783 107
166784 110
166785 111
166786 112
166788 113

F/A-18F VFA-213 AJ-2xx black Lions

166674 201
166679 202
166681 203
166683 205
166684 206
166636 210
166637 211
(166638)212
166639 213
166640 214

F/A-18C VFA-15 AJ-3xx Valions


164669 301
164238 302
164646 303
164256 304
164661 305
164671 307
164678 310
164630 312
164643 314

F/A-18A VFA-87 AJ-4xx Golden Warriors

163107 400
162861 401
162872 402
162841 403
162904 404
162909 406
162831 407
163148 410
162902 411

EA-18G VAQ-141 AJ-5xx Shadowhawks

166929 501
166930 502
166931 503
166932 504

E-2C VAW-124 Bear Aces AJ-6xx

165300 600
165302 602
164494 603

MH-60S HSC-9 AJ-6xx Tridents

167841 612
167842 613
167851 617

MH-60R HSM-70 AJ-7xx Spartans

166536 700
166537 701
166552 706
166554 706
166558 712

[raameagle]

All,

I was fortunate enough to be on board this morning and this was the situation mid-morning.

On top:

102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113
201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 210, 211, 166638/212, 213, 214
301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 310, 312
400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 410, 411
501, 502, 503, 504
600 cn 20-171
602 cn A52-175
603 cn A52-160
612 cn 703188
613 cn 703195
617 cn 703253
700 cn 703069
701 cn 703071
706 cn 703145
707 cn 703150
712 cn 703171

Hangar deck:

100, 101
201, 204
300, 314
162867/405
500
165299/601
167836/610 cn 703167
167834/611
167847/615 cn 703230

I'm not 100percent certain about the cn of 167836 because it was very dark when I was trying to read the plate! I am 99percent sure it is correct though.

I have only quoted BuNos where there was some uncertainty as to the tie-up.

Regards

Mark