There is no USS GERALD R. FORD

[blacklabman]

It is pre commissioning unit (PCU) GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78). A United States Navy vessel is not a USS until it has passed sea trials and is commissioned. The ship is scheduled for christening soon, but that does not make it a USS. I wish the press would get it right, but that is not likely to happen.

That is unless the Navy does things differently since I retired.

 

[PJumper]

It is pre commissioning unit (PCU) GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78). A United States Navy vessel is not a USS until it has passed sea trials and is commissioned. The ship is scheduled for christening soon, but that does not make it a USS. I wish the press would get it right, but that is not likely to happen.

That is unless the Navy does things differently since I retired.

Technically you're correct, however, it is well known that once it's commissioned, the name will be USS Gerald Ford. By the way, when they approved the budget, it is for the carrier to be known as USS Gerald Ford.

 

[Railroad]

I like, "CVN-78" myself. It is what it is, regardless of commissioning.

 

[nhboy]

The ship is scheduled for christening soon

Like today?

 

[b23hqb]

Here are some photos of the Uss Clinton and the Uss Obama, compared to the USS Ronald Reagan:

<em>Is Anybody There?</em>: In The Navy

 

[oldman]

Here are some photos of the Uss Clinton and the Uss Obama, compared to the USS Ronald Reagan:

<em>Is Anybody There?</em>: In The Navy

That Obama boat is about the size of mine but there has never been an ass in it.

 

[b23hqb]

That Obama boat is about the size of mine but there has never been an ass in it.

Really? We all can be that at times, but the big o is it forever.