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    Army Corps of Engineers finishes dismantling of historic STURGIS vessel, former floating nuclear plant [Image 1 of 3]

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    A heavy industrial demolition or salvage operation is underway at what appears to be a shipyard or marine construction site. A large red lattice crane is lifting a massive rusted metal section, while a yellow Kobelco excavator operates nearby alongside a partially demolished vessel or structure. Multiple workers in orange hard hats and work gear are visible on the ground level amid debris and excavated earth.

    BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    03.15.2019

    Photo by Rebecca Kidd 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District   

    The STRUGIS project team commemorated the final section of the vessel being removed from the water and placed on the dock for sectioning into smaller pieces to be made available for recycling. This milestone marks the completion of the decommissioning and dismantling of the STURGIS vessel.

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    Date Taken: 03.15.2019
    Date Posted: 03.18.2019 08:36
    Photo ID: 5186040
    VIRIN: 190315-A-HF386-1001
    Resolution: 3024x2844
    Size: 3.72 MB
    Location: BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, US
    Web Views: 133
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    A heavy industrial demolition or salvage operation is underway at what appears to be a shipyard or marine construction site. A large red lattice crane is lifting a massive rusted metal section, while a yellow Kobelco excavator operates nearby alongside a partially demolished vessel or structure. Multiple workers in orange hard hats and work gear are visible on the ground level amid debris and excavated earth.
    An active demolition or excavation construction site featuring multiple pieces of heavy machinery working simultaneously. A yellow Kobelco excavator rented from United Rentals is prominently positioned in the center, surrounded by broken concrete rubble and overturned structural elements. A large red crawler crane is visible in the background left, along with a smaller black excavator and various site structures.
    The image shows a ship breaking yard where a vessel is being dismantled. In the foreground, a large removed propeller shaft assembly and stern section components are visible on muddy ground. A rusting ship identified as 'ATC-25' remains partially intact in the background, surrounded by industrial cranes and salvage equipment.

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