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    Painting the anchor [Image 2 of 16]

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    Several naval personnel wearing orange life vests and blue uniforms are painting and maintaining a large ship anchor suspended by a crane hook alongside a gray naval vessel at a dock. The anchor, painted in a gold/olive color, is massive in scale compared to the workers. The scene takes place at a waterfront facility with calm water visible in the background.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    06.06.2012

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian Cotter 

    U.S. Navy           

    Sailors paint the starboard anchor of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) gold in preparation for the ship's Rim of the Pacific cruise. Nimitz is working through its tailored ship's training availability and final evaluation phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian A. Cotter)

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    Date Taken: 06.06.2012
    Date Posted: 06.11.2012 22:59
    Photo ID: 599818
    VIRIN: 120606-N-IR734-028
    Resolution: 2000x2800
    Size: 1.08 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 273
    Downloads: 13

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