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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera
The Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) making her way down the Elizabeth River after departing the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
For a ship the size of a supercarrier, navigating the river is no small feat. A cloud of silt can be seen behind the carrier, stirred up by her massive screws. Tugs maintain close formation around the carrier, ready to step in if needed.
After navigating the river, the carrier will return to her base at Naval Station Norfolk at Hampton Roads.
At the top of the photo, the stern and upperworks of the Iowa class battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) can be seen.
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Took me a while to find this. Family Day 1981 bronze medallion from Shop 31 (Inside Machinists) at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. I had not yet started my apprenticeship there yet (1984), but my dad worked there at the time, 4th generation when I did eventually start. I have my great-grandfather's badge somewhere, but have unfortunately misplaced it. He worked there circa 1920!