Keywords: US Navy 050723-N-9132D-026 William Sparks of Hampton, Va., a rigger for the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard, assists in mounting a propeller to the number three shaft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George W.jpg en Newport News Va July 23 2005 - William Sparks of Hampton Va a rigger for the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard assists in mounting 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 2005-07-23 050723-N-9132D-026 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 26541 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Glen M Dennis PD-USGov-Military-Navy Newport News Shipbuilding Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Ship propellers |