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Newport News, Va. (July 23, 2005) -- William Sparks of Hampton, Va., a rigger for the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard, assists in mounting a propeller to the number three shaft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The ship has four brass propellers that are 22 feet in diameter and weigh 66,200 pounds. Washington is currently undergoing a docked Planned Incremental Availability at the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Glen M. Dennis (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 July 23, 2005
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Glen M. Dennis
Caption Writer
 LT  j.g. Chris Bishop, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 73
Other Visible Equipment
 Propeller screw
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 In drydock