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Caption:
USS KITTY HAWK, Yokosuka, Japan (January 16, 2007) -- Deck Department
Sailors inspect USS Kitty Hawk's starboard anchor during routine
maintenance on Jan. 16. Regular maintenance is performed on the
detachable links every few years to prevent excess corrosion. Kitty
Hawk has two anchors each weighing 30 tons. The length of anchor
chain is 1,080 feet and each link weighs 360 pounds. Kitty Hawk
operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy
photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Antoine King
(RELEASED)
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