Caption:
Apra Harbor, Guam (Jan. 27, 2005) - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack
submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) in dry dock to assess damage
sustained after running aground approximately 350 miles south of Guam
Jan. 8, 2005. The Navy former dry dock known as "Big Blue" is
capable of docking ships that weigh up to 40,000 Long Tons. The Navy
certified Big Blue for the one-time docking of San Francisco. San
Francisco is the second fast-attack submarine to be attached to the
forward-deployed Submarine Squadron Fifteen, home ported on board Naval
Base Guam. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Mark
Allen Leonesio (RELEASED)
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