Posts Tagged ‘norfolk’
SS United States to Become Largest Artificial Reef; To Pass by Lewes
The SS United States Conservancy has finalized an agreement with Penn Warehousing & Distribution, securing the transfer of ship ownership to Okaloosa County, Florida. The new ownership has scheduled the vessel’s departure from Philadelphia for this Friday, October 25th. Contractors have been conducting preparatory work to facilitate the ship’s relocation to Norfolk, Virginia, such as…
Read MoreSnow Hill Proceeds With Scaled-Down Repairs To Black-Eyed Susan
Snow Hill officials have narrowly voted to approve a scaled-down repair plan for The Black-Eyed Susan to get the vessel floating on the Pocomoke River again. The town will also continue to look for funding sources to pay for the level of repairs that would be needed to get the riverboat into full service. A…
Read MoreUSS Delaware Commissioned into the US Navy Today
The big day for the USS Delaware was a small affair today ā thanks to the coronavirus – at the Port of Wilmington.Ā The Virginia-class fast attack submarine was commissioned into the US Navy administratively and transitioned to normal operations with her 136-member crew. The USS Delaware is a flexible, multi-mission platform designed to carry…
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