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Mothball Fleet Listed as Nation's Security Backbone
The Navy stores sleek World War I ships in reserve since 1947 with gear protected against corrosion. A small force monitors the mothball coverings to ensure they function. Some destroyers have been removed from the reserve, while many await uncovering at the base.
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Long Beach Naval Base
Washington
Japan
Navy
Brighton Beach
Pacific Air Industries
Long Beach
St. Louis
U. 5
P.T