Keywords: US Navy 070425-N-8403A-107 Tug boats steady the bow of USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the aircraft carrier transits from dry dock to a wet slip.jpg en PORTSMOUTH Va April 25 2007 - Tug boats steady the bow of USS George Washington CVN 73 as the aircraft carrier transits from dry dock to a wet slip The Norfolk-based Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is currently undergoing Planned Incremental Availability and Docking PIA+D The availability will prepare George Washington to relieve USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 as the fleet's forward deployed carrier in 2008 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jennifer Apsey RELEASED 2007-04-25 070425-N-8403A-107 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 45495 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jennifer Apsey PD-USGov-Military-Navy Portsmouth Virginia Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Moran Towing Susan Moran tugboat 2000 Tugboats of the United States Tugboats with aircraft carriers |