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Battle-worn ships to farm plows the Hitner junk yard tale
The Hitner Sons ship graveyard on the Delaware at Philadelphia dismantles battleships and cruisers into steel for civil uses. Armor plates, engines, and machinery feed auto parts, agriculture gear, and foundries while odd exports reach China and coastwise fruit trade. The yard scrapes, cuts, and packs metal for remelting and new life.
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