A third grader's parent obviously has pull on the George Washington, as it was arranged for all of the third graders at Sullivan's elementary to take a tour of the George Washington.
The kids were very excited. Several parents work on the George, so they all have a vested interest in seeing what it's all about.
We were told it is 20 stories high (but I'm not checking the underwater part).
Only one marine stands in the kids' way.
Yep, they're boarding the ship!
In the hanger bay, we saw this boarding ceremony. A Japanese admiral was also visiting that day. :)
Tim forgot to come see us, but we saw where he works.
And then we started up the stairs, and stairs, and stairs!
This is where air traffic control is on the ship.
It's like a game board!
This lady was so fun, and very animated about her job.
They were silly enough to ask for questions.
She answered them well. Each plane is represented, and there was even a pull-out drawer that had which ones were in the hangar bays. A helicopter has two sizes, folded-up, and with rotors out (takes up more room).
Flight deck fun.
It's just the trainer. 2 days before Rihanna was here with the Battleship movie stars.
One of the 4 flight lines.
William paying attention.
The control room.
Chondra is in charge!
No, Brooke is!
Brooke was visiting, and got to come along. All these years her dad has worked on this ship, and this is the first time on board!
Cheesing for the camera!
The weather computer.
William is in the control seat now.
View from the control room.
The view back towards Yokosuka.
We learned a lot, and most of the buttons that got pushed didn't start the ship. :)
Emergency announcement and bells.
This is where the captain (an admiral) hosts visitors when in foreign ports.
Elizabeth showing you the size of the George Washington bust.
This guy uncovered this document.
It is the original document that George Washington wrote asking for 3 ships to defeat the British. Technically, this began the United States' navy!
Warren with a question about it... but never got picked. Only so much time before the next batch of 3rd graders were to come onboard.
Jackie with a souvenir dollar.
Puget Power!
Thank you for the tour!
Class picture on the way home.
Blossoms are finally popping! But I know it's spring, because construction has started!!! :)
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