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Vigor Wins $255 Million Modernization Contract For Two Cruisers

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019

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Vigor Wins $255 Million Modernization Contract For Two Cruisers

USS Chosin (CG-65) prepares to depart Pearl Harbor a last time in 2016 before shifting homeports to San Diego to undergo Cruiser Modernization. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy awarded Vigor Marine LLC a $255 million contract to execute modernization work on the Ticonderoga-class cruisers USS Chosin (CG-65) and USS Cape St. George (CG-71). The work was awarded on Sept. 26 and includes a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair of the ships. In a statement, Vigor said this work will keep the ships combat effective to support fleet operations “for many years to come.” The contract includes options that, if exercised, would raise the total value…

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