vikesrule
16 years ago
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

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PackOne
16 years ago
Awesome find.
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DGB454
16 years ago
I think one of our games are played on her this season.
porky88
16 years ago
That's really cool.
Cheesey
16 years ago
Watch the Minnesota Viking players try to steal it for another "cruise!!!" :pottytrain1:
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Packerchick
16 years ago

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

"Cheesey" wrote:



I dont think so Cheesey, its a warship, it should be well protected.
I am a woman and I love football.
huskies
16 years ago

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

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maybe we shouldnt get cullpeper now he might take moss when the pats have a bye
the pack is back
Zero2Cool
16 years ago
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Cheesey
16 years ago
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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4PackGirl
16 years ago
lmao cheesey!!!!

and that is one COOL ship!
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