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Newport News, Va. (July 23, 2005) -- Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard employees reattach 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 and shaft
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
In drydock