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    GHWB Lowers Anchor Into Dry Dock [Image 2 of 9]

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    A dramatic low-angle photograph taken from beneath the bow of a large ship in dry dock. The image prominently features a heavily corroded bulbous bow on the left, the ship's anchor suspended by a chain, and the towering steel hull rising overhead. The vessel appears to be undergoing maintenance or inspection in a shipyard facility.

    PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    03.15.2019

    Photo by Seaman Steven Edgar 

    USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

    190315-N-LX838-0188 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 15, 2019) The portside anchor of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is lowered into a dry dock for maintenance. GHWB is currently in Norfolk Naval Shipyard for its Docking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Steven Edgar)

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    Date Taken: 03.15.2019
    Date Posted: 03.19.2019 09:02
    Photo ID: 5189612
    VIRIN: 190315-N-LX838-0188
    Resolution: 3793x2616
    Size: 992.38 KB
    Location: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 160
    Downloads: 29

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    Two workers wearing hard hats are observing a large ship anchor suspended by a chain from the hull of a vessel. The scene appears to take place in a dry dock or shipyard setting, where the ship's hull is clearly visible above the waterline. The anchor, which appears to be a stockless or admiralty-type anchor in a bronze/brass color, is hanging freely from its hawsepipe.
    A dramatic low-angle photograph taken from beneath the bow of a large ship in dry dock. The image prominently features a heavily corroded bulbous bow on the left, the ship's anchor suspended by a chain, and the towering steel hull rising overhead. The vessel appears to be undergoing maintenance or inspection in a shipyard facility.
    A low-angle upward view of a large ship's hull in dry dock, showing a deployed or partially lowered anchor suspended by a heavy chain from a hawsepipe. The hull displays significant weathering, with peeling anti-fouling paint in reddish-pink and gray tones on the lower sections, and a cleaner gray upper hull. A second anchor and its housing are partially visible on the left side of the frame.
    The image shows a group of U.S. Navy personnel wearing dark blue coveralls and hard hats, appearing to observe something off-camera. The foreground sailor wears a white hard hat labeled 'CVN 77' and 'USS GEORGE...' with the name 'CHRISTIAN SHERMAN' on his uniform patch, and has visible tattoos on his forearms. Additional sailors in blue hard hats, including one with a red cross symbol, are visible in the background.
    A close-up photograph of a large ship's anchor mounted on the hull of a vessel, likely in dry dock or at port. The hull displays two distinct paint zones: a dark gray upper section (above the waterline) and a reddish-brown anti-fouling paint on the lower section (below the waterline). The anchor appears to be made of brass or bronze and shows signs of wear and patina.
    A large ship propeller, appearing to be made of bronze or brass, is being handled by a yellow forklift in a dry dock facility. The massive vessel hull is visible in the background, coated with red anti-fouling paint showing signs of wear and marine growth. The scene depicts a ship maintenance or repair operation, likely a propeller removal or installation.
    Multiple individuals are collectively gripping a large, dark, heavily corroded cylindrical metal object, likely an artifact or recovered item. Several hands are visible, including one with knuckle tattoos spelling 'BOLD' and another with an anchor tattoo on the back of the hand. The hands and object are covered in mud or grime, suggesting a recovery or excavation context.
    A large vessel is positioned in a dry dock facility, viewed from the bow looking aft, with the hull fully exposed and resting on keel blocks. The massive copper-red antifouling hull paint shows significant wear, marine growth, and corrosion. Two workers in hard hats stand beneath the bow, providing dramatic scale reference against the enormous ship.
    A large vessel is in dry dock undergoing maintenance or inspection, with workers gathered near the bow area examining a large anchor and heavy chain. The ship's hull is visible with significant marine fouling, rust, and worn anti-fouling paint in reddish-brown tones. The vessel rests on dry dock support blocks (keel blocks and bilge blocks) while personnel in safety gear work at deck level.

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