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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Ship Report, Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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What does it mean to decommission a ship?Today we'll talk about the fate of decommissioned ships. We have one on the river now, the USNS Watkins, which arrived yesterday headed to Vancouver. She'll be decommissioned, or taken out of service, in July. We'll talk about what's next for her.

What does it mean to decommission a ship?Today we'll talk about the fate of decommissioned ships. We have one on the river now, the USNS Watkins, which arrived yesterday headed to Vancouver. She'll be decommissioned, or taken out of service, in July. We'll talk about what's next for her.

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