
Vigor Marine lands $42M contract for work on USS Sampson
Washington (UPI) May 11, 2018 - The U.S. Navy has awarded a $42.2 million contract to Vigor Marine for repairs and changes to the USS Sampson destroyer.
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Washington (UPI) May 11, 2018 - The U.S. Navy has awarded a $42.2 million contract to Vigor Marine for repairs and changes to the USS Sampson destroyer.
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