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USS Intrepid is away on an "overhaul"
Throughout the last several years, the Intrepid museum has operated a fund for the restoration, raising over $60 million to refit the Intrepid, to improve its exhibits for visitors, and improve Pier 86.
On December 5, 2006, after the removal of 39,000 cubic yards (30,000 m³) of muck from under the ship and around its four giant screws, Intrepid was successfully removed from its pier and was towed to Bayonne. The Intrepid is scheduled to return to Pier 86 in September of 2008.
The aircraft carrier Intrepid made a D-Day “landing” on Staten Island, Wednesday, June 6th, after being towed from a slip at Bayonne Dry Dock & Repair Corp.
While in Staten Island, Intrepid will undergo the next phase of her refurbishment, and receive an $8 million interior renovation.
Of that, $4.5 million has been raised – $3.5 million is yet to be procured. Never-before-seen areas of the ship including the fo’c’sle (commonly known as the anchor chain room), general berthing quarters and the ship’s machine shop will be opened to the public for the first time.
The hangar deck will feature a new layout and design including new interactive exhibits.
On December 5, 2006, after the removal of 39,000 cubic yards (30,000 m³) of muck from under the ship and around its four giant screws, Intrepid was successfully removed from its pier and was towed to Bayonne. The Intrepid is scheduled to return to Pier 86 in September of 2008.
The aircraft carrier Intrepid made a D-Day “landing” on Staten Island, Wednesday, June 6th, after being towed from a slip at Bayonne Dry Dock & Repair Corp.
While in Staten Island, Intrepid will undergo the next phase of her refurbishment, and receive an $8 million interior renovation.
Of that, $4.5 million has been raised – $3.5 million is yet to be procured. Never-before-seen areas of the ship including the fo’c’sle (commonly known as the anchor chain room), general berthing quarters and the ship’s machine shop will be opened to the public for the first time.
The hangar deck will feature a new layout and design including new interactive exhibits.
The SST will be displayed on the dock under the new plans for the site.
The Edson served as a museum ship at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum in New York City from 30 June 1989 to 2004 when it was replaced by a Concorde airliner.
The Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, Bay City, Michigan and the Wisconsin Naval Ship Association, Sheboygan, Wisconsin are both in the process of submitting applications to the Naval Sea Systems Command, to relocate the ship and reinstate it as a museum ship in their respective locations.
The Navy is expected to announce its decision in the spring of 2008.
The ship is currently located in Philadelphia and would be towed to the site selected by the Navy at the expense of the sponsoring organization.
The Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, Bay City, Michigan and the Wisconsin Naval Ship Association, Sheboygan, Wisconsin are both in the process of submitting applications to the Naval Sea Systems Command, to relocate the ship and reinstate it as a museum ship in their respective locations.
The Navy is expected to announce its decision in the spring of 2008.
The ship is currently located in Philadelphia and would be towed to the site selected by the Navy at the expense of the sponsoring organization.
(And yes, I know, you really don't care :P )
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