Friday, April 8, 2022

BB-60s decks being replaced

MOBILE, Ala. - The USS Alabama Battleship Commission announced April 7 that repairs are happening onboard the WWII-era battleship. After 82 years, the teak deck of the BB-60 is finally being replaced. The 5-stage project will take about three years to complete and cost $8.5M. Bill Tunnel, commission chairman, said the ship will stay open throughout construction. (Source: WALA 04/08/22)

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