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COPYRIGHT 2004 Diversified Publications
VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Miss., recently hosted a launching ceremony for the Army's latest addition to its Tank-automotive and Armaments Command--the Robert Smalls--a 313'X60'X19' logistic support vessel (LSV).
The vessel is named after Robert Smalls, who was born into slavery and became the first African-American captain of a U.S. vessel.
Upon completion, the $25 million LSV will be used to carry more than 2,000 tons of deck freight, such as combat vehicles and armament, anywhere in the world. The...
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