The replica ship DICOVERY sits alongside a crane at Naval tation Norfolk, Va. while waiting to be lifted to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary hip RFA FORT ROALIE (A385) on Oct. 2, 2006. DICOVERY is being transported to the United Kingdom where it will be the center-piece of a major tour promoting the 400th anniversary of the settlement in Jamestown, Va. A"fly-boat"of the British East India Company, DICOVERY was the smallest of three ships that took part in the voyage from London to the new colony of Virginia, leading to the founding of Jamestown in 1607. In the background is the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier U THEODORE ROOEVELT (CVN 71). (U.. Navy photo by Mass Communication pecialist...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: The replica ship DISCOVERY sits alongside a crane at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. while waiting to be lifted to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship RFA FORT ROSALIE (A385) on Oct. 2, 2006. DISCOVERY is being transported to the United Kingdom where it will be the center-piece of a major tour promoting the 400th anniversary of the settlement in Jamestown, Va. A"fly-boat"of the British East India Company, DISCOVERY was the smallest of three ships that took part in the voyage from London to the new colony of Virginia, leading to the founding of Jamestown in 1607. In the background is the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Zach Hernandez) (Released)

Base: Naval Station, Norfolk

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Zach Hernandez, USN

Release Status: Released to Public
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