US Navy to decomission 5 Ticonderoga class crusiers this year. Ticonderogas were intended to have service life of 30 years already average 35. Too expensive to replace directly and modernisation costs 175-200% above original estimate.
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Stores Basin, Sembawang Dockyard, Singapore, 1974. RFA TIDESURGE and RFA TIDESPRING visiting with HMS LONDONDERRY, HMS SYCLLA, HMS DANAE, HMS CHICHESTER, HMAS VENDETTA, HMS HYDRA, HMS ARIADNE, HMS WASPERTON, HMS YARNTON, HMNZS OTAGO,
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