(USS George Washington) U.S. Navy aircraft carrier detects radiation

[nadinbrzezinski]

CNN) -- U.S. Navy personnel are taking precautionary measures after instruments aboard an aircraft carrier docked in Japan detected low levels of radioactivity from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the Navy said Tuesday.

The USS George Washington was docked for maintenance in Yokosuka, about 175 miles (280 kilometers) from the plant, when instruments detected the radiation at 7 a.m. Tuesday (6 p.m. ET Monday), the Navy said in a statement.

Personnel will limit outdoor activities and secure external ventilation systems there and at a nearby air facility in Atsugi.

"These measures are strictly precautionary in nature. We do not expect that any United States federal radiation exposure limits will be exceeded even if no precautionary measures are taken," the Navy said.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/15/japan.us.navy.radiation/index.html

Yokuska is very near tokyo



I believe this is within Tokyo one

[Rex]

1. Smart precautions one would expect the military to take.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Yeah what amazes me is we still have people going

this is not happening.

Also a carrier is set for NBC operations, so they are ready for that. This goes for any warship in the fleet.

[Rex]

5. Most of the people I know nadin, don't even know what is going on

in Japan.

[Cetacea]

3. That is about 100 miles further than the other?

I don't wish to repeat his name.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Well here is more

kyodo is source

Radiation in Maebashi, 100 km north of Tokyo, up to 10 times normal levels - Kyodo quoting local govt
by Reuters_david.lalmalsawma at 10:48 PM

[Obamanaut]

6. "Yokuska is very near tokyo" Yokosuka is mispronounced by many

military people, making is sound like 'Ya KOOS ka', and will spell it the same way they say it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. And to add

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/japan-quake-idUSTKB00735920110315

From reuters

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. kick

[Sherman A1]

9. They need to get the GW out to sea

I am wondering why it was still in port.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. Repairs