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To: T Ruth
How does the Navy do the decommissioning?

I can only speak for subs, but I imagine surface vessels are similar: after the fuel rods are removed, reactor compartment(the whole reactor section of the boat) is cut out and sealed on both ends, then shipped to a long term storage facility at Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington State, where it is buried.
10 posted on 06/18/2006 6:31:49 PM PDT by rottndog (WOOF!!!!--Keep your "compassion" away from my wallet!)
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To: rottndog

Thanks.


12 posted on 06/18/2006 6:34:21 PM PDT by T Ruth (Islam shall be defeated.)
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