The U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) proudly displaying its golden bow anchor.

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Jul. 02, 2004) The U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) proudly displaying its golden bow anchor, pierside at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The golden anchor symbolizes a high retention rate of shipboard personnel. The ship is participating in this year's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years exercise includes seven participating nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom and United States. RIMPAC is intended to enhance the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Bradley J. Sapp For more information go to: http://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC2004/ File# 040702-N-4304S-006