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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the
availability for donation, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 7306, of
the Test Craft ex-SEA SHADOW (IX 529) and the Hughes Mining Barge (HMB-
1), both located at the Maritime Administration’s Suisun Bay National
Defense Reserve Fleet, Benicia, CA. Ex-SEA SHADOW is contained inside
HMB-1, which is a covered floating dry-dock, and is being offered for
donation as a single unit. The donee may display the two vessels as
currently configured as a single unit, or display them individually. In
either case, the Navy intends to donate the two vessels as a single
unit and the donee will be required to remove the two vessels from Navy
custody as a unit. Eligible recipients include: (1) Any State,
Commonwealth, or possession of the United States or any municipal
corporation or political subdivision thereof; (2) the District of
Columbia; or (3) any organization incorporated as a non-profit entity
under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The transfer of a vessel for donation under 10 U.S.C 7306 shall be
made at no cost to the United States Government. The donee will be
required to maintain ex-SEA SHADOW as a static museum/memorial in a
condition that is satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.
Prospective donees must submit a comprehensive application that
addresses the significant financial, technical, environmental, and
curatorial responsibilities associated with donated Navy vessels.
Further application information can be found on the Navy Ship Donation
Program Web site at http://www.navsea.navy.mil/ndp.
All vessels currently in a donation hold status, including ex-SEA
SHADOW (IX 529) and the Hughes Mining Barge (HMB-1), will be reviewed
by the Chief of Naval Operations during the annual Ship Disposition
Review process, at which time a determination will be made whether to
extend donation hold status. If the Navy receives no interest by an
eligible recipient within two years, the Navy reserves the right to
remove the vessels from donation consideration and proceed with their
disposal.
Other ships that are currently available for donation include:
(1) Patrol Combat ex-CANON (PG 90), Philadelphia, PA.
(2) Guided Missile Destroyer ex-CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG 2),
Philadelphia, PA.
(3) Destroyer ex-CONOLLY (DD 979), Philadelphia, PA.
(4) Destroyer ex-EDSON (DD 946), Philadelphia, PA.
(5) Submarine ex-TROUT (SS 566), Philadelphia, PA.
(6) Guided Missile Cruiser ex-TICONDEROGA (CG 47), Philadelphia,
PA.
(7) Aircraft Carrier ex-RANGER (CV 61), Bremerton, WA.
For Further Information and Submission of Ship Donation
Applications, Contact: Commander, Program Executive Office Ships (PEO
SHIPS), PMS333, Navy Inactive Ship Program Office, Ship Donation
Program, ATTN: Ms. Gloria Carvalho (PMS 333G), 300 M Street, SE., Suite
500, Washington, DC 20003, telephone number 202-781-0485.