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Washington’s Victory

The biggest ship in the sea; built to sail through ocean views USS George Washington waits in the shipyard of Newport News This victory vessel sits alongside a valiant patriot’s pier Every daybreak we build her; better to get ready to leave here

When we finish her she will fight for freedom in the world Life, liberty, and happiness, with our loved ensign unfurl’d But before we are finished there’s more work to be done To make the ship strong so our wars will be won

Though this was a hard year tasks still remain May next year be better; but we won’t complain With worthy partners, we work at a fast clip Together this team tackles building our ship

In the waters of Washington’s victory we will be moored Til all chores are complete and all conditions restored We build and we train and we toil day and night We’ll deliver a deadly aircraft carrier daring to fight

By Lt. Cmdr. Javan Rasnake USS George Washington Public Affairs Officer

This poem was George Washington’s submission to the Naval History and Heritage Command’s New Year’s day deck log competition. The fi rst entry of the New Year, written in verse, gives a brief glimpse into the minds of the Sailors and shipboard life, and provides human voice to thr otherwise impersonal deck log entries.