69 On their way... USS Gerald Ford (CVN-78) Battle Group. My son is CMC on the Big Boy. Fair Winds and Following Seas, Brothers. (media.greatawakening.win) posted 1 year ago by Vindicator63 1 year ago by Vindicator63 +69 / -0 24 comments download share 24 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
Surprised they have enough fuel to move.
They have enough fuel to stay at sea for up to fifteen years. The only reason they pull into port is for supplies and equipment overhaul, excluding the reactors. Often times they replenish at sea.
I believe it only has to be refueled once, at 25 years. It was built for 50 year service.
USS George Washington CVN-73, christened in 1990 just finished its first and only nuclear refueling.
"Refueling complex overhauls are performed at the mid-point of a ship’s 50-plus-year lifespan".
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