
Dismantling of USS Bonhomme Richard to begin in April
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 17, 2021 - Dismantling of the USS Bonhomme Richard, badly damaged in a July 2020 fire, will begin on April 15, the U.S. Navy announced.
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Washington DC (UPI) Feb 17, 2021 - Dismantling of the USS Bonhomme Richard, badly damaged in a July 2020 fire, will begin on April 15, the U.S. Navy announced.
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