USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)

The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the third of ten Nimitz-class supercarriers of the United States Navy and named for Carl Vinson, a Congressman from Georgia, in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in 1983, and underwent refueling and overhaul between 2005 and 2009. Carl Vinson's call sign is "Gold Eagle."