Keywords: US Navy 040723-N-2197S-001 USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the Navy's newest Nimitz class aircraft carrier sails by the Star of India, the world's oldest active merchant ship, moored in San Diego Bay.jpg en San Diego July 23 2004 - USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 the Navy's newest Nimitz class aircraft carrier sails by the Star of India the world's oldest active merchant ship moored in San Diego Bay on its way to its new homeport at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego The Navy's newest and most technologically advanced aircraft carrier is completing a two month transit from Norfolk Va Homeporting celebrations included various dignitaries like former First Lady Nancy Reagan members of Congress state officials and celebrities The ship commanded by Capt James A Symonds was commissioned in July 2003 U S Navy photo by Machinist Mate 2nd Class Steven P Smith RELEASED 2004-07-23 040723-N-2197S-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16570 U S Navy photo by Machinist Mate 2nd Class Steven P Smith PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval ship arrivals to Naval Air Station North Island Manning the rail on USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Star of India ship 1863 |