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Port of MobileTuesday, November 3

The USS Enterprise is on its way to Mobile for dismantlement

The Mobile Daily News teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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The decommissioned carrier is coming to town. The U.S. Navy said the historic warship's final voyage began Monday. Lagniappe Daily says the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is set to arrive before Thanksgiving for eventual dismantlement.

The Enterprise's trip to Mobile ends with dismantlement by 2030

  1. JulyNavy awards $418 million contract to dismantle USS Enterprise in Mobile
  2. Nov. 2Enterprise's final voyage to Mobile begins
  3. NovemberEnterprise is set to arrive in Mobile before Thanksgiving
  4. By 2030Dismantlement work is expected to conclude

Sources: AL.com, Lagniappe Daily

  • Ship:
  • Contractor: NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services
  • Contractor: Modern American Recycling Services
  • Job: dismantle, recycle and dispose of the ship in Mobile

In July, the Navy awarded the contract for the work. The job is expected to conclude by 2030.

$418 millionNavy contract to dismantle USS Enterprise in Mobile

NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services and Modern American Recycling Services won the July award. Work is expected to conclude by 2030.

Source: Lagniappe Daily

Sources: AL.com, Lagniappe Daily

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