The Elizabeth, a Army Corps of Engineers vessel, and the barge it escorts, float near the Fort Norfolk shore as the barge's crane lowers mortar into the Elizabeth River. The Elizabeth and its crew are helping to construct a breakwater and oyster reef at the historic fort. The fort’s location on the Elizabeth, which is a Chesapeake Bay tributary, makes it a prime location for oyster restoration efforts, which aim to improve the health of the bay. ( Army photo/Kerry Solan) 120404-A-ET072-044 by norfolkdistrict

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