Who Buys Surplus Defense Items in Government Sales
The Defense Surplus Sales Office notes 91 percent of purchases come from end users, often individuals or their businesses. Buyers must be 21 and use items for sale purposes. ships are scrapped. Contact Newport or Battle Creek offices for catalogs and mailing lists to track items via a centralized computer database.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick P Knell
Portsmouth
Defense Surplus Sales Office
Knoll
P.O. Box
Newport
Focal Sales
Department of Defense
P.O
Battle Creek
Mich
Office of Defense Surplus Sales
Editors and publishers tour USS Sea Robin in Groton
New England Press Association editors and publishers visited Groton on a Navy outing aboard the Sea Robin. The snorkel submarine fired practice torpedoes, surfaced and dove repeatedly, and served underwater noon meals. They were named Guppy Snorkelers by the skipper. A Guppy Snorkeler later spotted USS Lea Robin listed for scrapping at Portsmouth, with the vessel still at New London awaiting fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Press Association
Navy
Groton
Conn
Sea Robin
Long Island Sound
Guppy Snorkelers
Uss Lea Robin
Defense Surplus
Portsmouth
New London
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