2008-08-22

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AVONDALE, La. (AP) - The fourth in a series of amphibious warships is about to be turned over to the Navy and for everyone associated with the LPD-20, theres a sense of awe.

The Green Bay - it officially becomes the USS Green Bay when commissioned Jan. 24 at Long Beach, Calif. - is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy on Aug. 29 by the Northrop Grumman Corp. shipyard in this New Orleans suburb.Like its three sisters already in service - USS San Antonio, USS New Orleans and USS Mesa Verde - the 25,000-ton Green Bay is 684 feet long and 105 feet wide, suitable for a naval crew of 360 and 800 Marines. It can carry landing vessels and helicopters to deliver the Marines to shore.The vessel, which cost more than $1 billion, recently completed sea trials successfully.

What's neat too is that the USS Green Bay is a sister-ship to the USS New York, which had part of it's bow stem made from reclaimed metal from the World Trade Center

 

Awesome find.

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I think one of our games are played on her this season.

That's really cool.

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Watch the Minnesota Viking players try to steal it for another "cruise!!!" :pottytrain1:

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I dont think so Cheesey, its a warship, it should be well protected.

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maybe we shouldnt get cullpeper now he might take moss when the pats have a bye

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I'd love to see a big Packer "G" on it's side!!!

I wonder if the Vikings have a boat named after them?
(Probably a "dingy", with holes in it!)LOLOL!!!

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lmao cheesey!!!!

and that is one COOL ship!