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Old 02-28-2009, 01:13 PM
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Default USS Port Royal in dry dock.

Lot of work to do:
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Old 02-28-2009, 02:34 PM
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Somebody did some expensive messing up.
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Old 03-02-2009, 08:26 AM
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Default She run aground?

I didn't hear anything on this. Bow, keel and steering have some heavy rusting. Can't tell if the props were damaged but in one view it looks as though one more were? Great photo's - excellent detail.
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