USS Ronald Reagan Negotiating Rich Passage Last Tuesday

Below is a really neat video of the USS Ronald Reagan squeezing through the winding Rich Passage west of Seattle, Washington. This gave a few area communities a close up look of the giant ship. Note the roll of The U.S. Coast Guard and the tug boats. At one point, the aircraft carrier seems to slow or pause to allow a ferry to pass.

Area news agencies have reported the arrival of this Navy ship, as a couple thousand relocating sailors boost the economy and keep the Kitsap Naval Shipyard relevant.

While watching this video, I couldn't help but reminisce about Thom in high school and his tiny blue MG midget, which was smaller than my parent's MG-B.

That is some upgrade, Captain Burke.



With the Seattle skyline behind it, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan turns to enter Rich Passage near Manchester. The Reagan is now at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, where it will undergo a yearlong overhaul.
(LARRY STEAGALL / KITSAP SUN)

The USS Ronald Reagan dwarfs a Seattle-bound Washington State Ferry as the two pass each other in Rich Passage.
(LARRY STEAGALL / KITSAP SUN)

Click on this FB link below for a really great video of the USS RR being parked into dry dock.

https://www.facebook.com/ussronaldreagan#!/photo.php?v=10151196729480076&set=vb.212147332020&type=2&theater