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Originally Posted by Osmium Steele
16 years or so. All 4 of them had been mothballed prior to the Reagan administration, when they were re-activated.
Being from Iowa, I've always had a soft spot for this ship. I'm glad she's finally found a safe berth. I had feared the worst.
I saw her in the yards after the turret explosion. She is magnificent.
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It amazes me that all four have been kept, I'd love to see one some day
The biggest vessel we've managed to keep in the UK is the 6" Town-class light cruiser HMS Berlfast
