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DetroitLegalBeagle

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1. For those who read this and wonder, 1 cent isnt unusual

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:06 PM

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The labor, towing, and environmental remediation cost of scrapping the ship is high and eats into scrap price. 1 cent is a quick and easy way for the Navy to wash its hands of it and offload the responsibility of dealing with it to someone else.

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For those who read this and wonder, 1 cent isnt unusual DetroitLegalBeagle Wednesday #1

Yeah, I was going to say, that is presumably a cost-saving measure Jack Valentino Wednesday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #3

Unless it's noted as a TERA event, which if claims are made, are presumptive Shellback Squid Wednesday #4