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Rachael Ward

RARE PHOTOS: Floating town us navy ship visiting melbourne | Rare Historical Photos

The simulated firing range on the USS Emory S. Land allows sailors to maintain their weapons skills. (Rachael Ward/AAP PHOTOS)

The crew of the USS Emory S. Land may be at sea for weeks on end but that doesn't mean they have to skip visits to the dentist, post office, hairdressers or even the shooting range.

The US Navy ship, described as a floating naval base and shipyard, has docked in Melbourne for a week before heading to Perth to work on an Australian navy vessel.

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