The awesome power of American warship USS George HW Bush

Thousands of people have flocked to see the world's largest, and America's newest, warship off the coast of Stokes Bay.
F18 Super Hornets on the flight deck of USS George H W Bush 



Picture: Mark RutleyF18 Super Hornets on the flight deck of USS George H W Bush 



Picture: Mark Rutley
F18 Super Hornets on the flight deck of USS George H W Bush Picture: Mark Rutley

One of those lucky enough for a tour of USS George HW Bush was Mark Rutley from Fareham.

The 60-year-old took dozens of photographs of the grey Goliath. Here are a few.